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Billy Joel fans get another chance to see the Piano Man’s Madison Square Garden Special, which airs Friday (August 23) on CBS.
The special first aired on April 14 and was repeated on April 19 after a “station schedule timing error” ended the initial broadcast early. CBS apologized for shortening the concert special during its initial broadcast and announced that the special would be repeated later that week.
“A timing error in the station’s programming ended yesterday’s special broadcast of Billy Joel approximately two minutes early in the Eastern and Central time zones,” said the statement, which Joel posted on X at the time. “We apologize to Mr. Joel, his fans, our affiliated stations and our audiences whose viewing experience was interrupted during the final song. Due to overwhelming demand from his legion of fans, BILLY JOEL: THE 100TH – LIVE AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN will be rebroadcast in its entirety on CBS on April 19 at 9 p.m. ET/PT.”
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More than 24 million viewers watched Joel’s Madison Square Garden special in April.
Read on to find out how you can watch and stream the concert special.
How to watch Billy Joel’s Madison Square Garden Special
CBS shows an encore of Billy Joel: The 100th – Live at Madison Square Garden on Friday at 9 p.m. ET/PT. The two-hour special, celebrating Joel’s 100th show at the famous venue, will also stream live on Paramount+ with Showtime.
No cable? You can watch CBS and other channels on DirecTV, Sling TV, and Fubo TV. Plus, Paramount+ includes live access to CBS with Showtime.
DirecTV and Fubo offer free trials—a good option if you don’t want to pay out of pocket. Plans start at $49.99 (normally $79.99) for DirecTV Stream and $79.99 for Fubo. Both platforms include DVR recording and over 90 live channels, including sports and entertainment channels.
Sling TV’s streaming packages start at $20 for the first month and allow you to stream over 30 channels. Sling TV offers CBS in select regions.
Another free option: Paramount+ with Showtime is free for the first month and costs $12.99 per month after the trial ends. The platform combines Paramount+ and Showtime – meaning double the streaming opportunities – and you have the option to stream Paramount+ on Prime Video.
Joel’s performance at Madison Square Garden ended in July. The “Piano Man” will perform in Cleveland on September 13. Tickets are available here.
