Why did Sean Hayes shout at 'GMA' host Eva Pilgrim? 'Will & Grace' star promotes his debut novel 'Time Out'

'Will & Grace' star Sean Hayes talked about his YA novel 'Time Out' and his award-winning Broadway play 'Good Night, Oscar'
PUBLISHED JUN 26, 2023
Sean Hayes joined Eva Pilgrim and her co-hosts on 'Good Morning America' on June 23 (ABC)
Sean Hayes joined Eva Pilgrim and her co-hosts on 'Good Morning America' on June 23 (ABC)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: America’s favorite daytime talk show ‘Good Morning America' has been blessed with yet another memorable moment. Sean Hayes, the star of the NBC sitcom ‘Will & Grace’, attended the morning show as a guest and repaid the honor by shouting at Eva Pilgrim, one of the three hosts present during the morning show, on live television.

Eva was alongside co-hosts George Stephanopoulos and Lara Spencer, discussing the exciting things currently happening in Sean’s life as he is now promoting his debut novel, 'Time Out’. He also recently won a Tony Award for his performance in the Broadway play ‘Good Night, Oscar’. In what turned into an utterly chaotic moment on live air, Sean clapped to hurry Eva along as he announced, “There's other news happening in the world.”

Why did Sean Hayes shout at Eva Pilgrim?

Sean began the interview by talking about his Tony-winning performance in ‘Good Night, Oscar’. The actor revealed that he’d been working on the show on and off for about 23 years after a friend suggested he should play the title character, Oscar Levant. George said, “I learned something about you that I didn't know before this, you grew up training in classical piano and you put that to work in this show.”

'Good Morning America' guest Sean Hayes shouting at host Eva Pilgrim on live TV (ABC)
'Good Morning America' guest Sean Hayes shouts at host Eva Pilgrim on live TV (ABC)                     

The actor responded, "Five years old I started studying. I thought I was going to be a classical pianist and a conductor and a composer. I was a musical director at a theater in Chicago...” He then interrupted himself and complained, "God I got to talk fast, we only have like three minutes left.” Everyone in the studio laughed as Sean remarked, "There's a lot to get to. So yes, I play piano, George. For a long time.” Sean turned to Eva and asked, "Eva, what do you got?” He then jokingly exclaimed, "Look at her cards. Look at your cards! Quick!” Sean then clapped his hands to hurry her along as he jokingly stated, "There's other news happening in the world."

Eva’s time off

Eva Pilgrim recently made the big move to co-anchor GMA3 every weekday afternoon. She posted about her weekend plans after completing a busy period as a full member of the team and was featured in an Instagram clip posted by the show's official page. She was seen relaxing on a massive blue bean bag and raising a glass before filming started. She looked stunning in a long pink dress, which was left unbuttoned below the knee to show off her matching high heels. Eva and DeMarco Morgan were confirmed as the new permanent hosts of GMA3 earlier this month after Amy Robach and TJ Holmes' affair scandal took their jobs.

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