Billy Joel fans will get another chance to watch the Piano Man’s Madison Square Garden special, which will air on CBS on Friday (Aug. 23). The special, a celebration of Joel’s 100th show at the famed venue, will air on CBS at 9 p.m. ET/PT and will also stream live on Paramount+ with Showtime.
The special first aired in April 14 and re-aired on April 19 after a “network programming timing error” ended the initial broadcast early. CBS apologized for cutting the concert special short during its first airing, and announced that the special would re-air later that week. The special aired in its entirety the next day.
“A network programming timing error ended last night’s Billy Joel special approximately two minutes early in the eastern and central time zones,” read the statement, which Joel posted on X at the time. “We apologize to Mr. Joel, his fans, our affiliated stations, and our audience whose viewing experience was interrupted during the last song. Due to the 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 19th at 9 p.m. ET/PT.”
More than 24 million viewers watched Joel’s Madison Square Garden special in April. The concert was originally broadcast on April 14. It was the legendary artist’s 100th concert and first-ever broadcast on network television. The concert was unfortunately cut short due to a programming timing error for those watching in the Eastern and Central Time Zones.
The 100th Concert: A Milestone Performance
Billy Joel's Emmy-nominated TV special The 100th: Live at Madison Square Garden—the official commemoration of his record-breaking 100th consecutive performance at MSG—will air as an encore presentation Friday (8/23) on CBS. The program debuted 4/14 and was rebroadcast five days later, with more than 24m viewers total tuning in.
Guest Appearances
The TV show of the MSG show, on which Sting and Jerry Seinfeld make guest appearances, represents Joel's first concert to air on a broadcast network. It garnered Emmy nods for Outstanding Variety Special (Pre-Recorded), Outstanding Lighting Design/Lighting Direction, Outstanding Sound Mixing and Outstanding Technical Direction and Camerawork.
Production Credits
The 100th was co-produced by Sony Music Entertainment and Enliven Entertainment and directed by Paul Dugdale. It's distributed by Sony Music Vision.
Upcoming Performances
Having wrapped his MSG residency earlier this summer, Joel will play a handful of U.S. stadiums throughout the fall, beginning 9/13 at Cleveland Browns Stadium. His only Los Angeles-area appearance will come 10/12 at the brand-new Intuit Dome.
Streaming and Watching Options
CBS will air an encore presentation 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 famed venue, will also stream live on Paramount+ with Showtime.
No cable? You can watch CBS and other networks on DirecTV, Sling TV, and Fubo TV. Additionally, Paramount+ with Showtime includes live access to CBS.
DirecTV and Fubo offer free trials – a nice option if you don’t want to pay out of pocket. Plans start at $49.99 (regularly $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 plans start at $20 for the first month 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 $12.99 per month, after the trial period ends. The platform combines Paramount+ and Showtime – which means double the streaming possibilities — and you have the option of streaming Paramount+ on Prime Video.
Don't Miss the Encore!
If you missed the first airing of Billy Joel‘s Emmy-nominated CBS special The 100th – Live from Madison Square Garden and the second airing, which took place after the network cut the first one short, fear not. The special, which documents the Piano Man’s 100th residency show at the legendary New York venue, will be aired a third time Friday at 9 p.m. ET/PT.
