Chris Brown won’t be bringing his special brand of beaver gymnastics to the Good Morning America stage next week but all hope is not lost for his fans. His sit down interview with Robin Roberts is set to air December 11 on 20/20.

ABC did not give a reason publicly for the decision, but many believe it to be largely related to the backlash the network received for supporting Brown while dropping American Idol runner-up Adam Lambert from their show last week after he got some simulated head and kissed another man during the American Music Awards on November 22