Johnny Carson Interviews UNL Chancellor Harvey Perlman

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The Johnny Carson Foundation has announced a $20 Million gift to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln to create the Johnny Carson Center for Emerging Media Arts. As part of the November 6, 2015 announcement event, UNL Chancellor Harvey Perlman dreams of thanking Johnny in person. Footage courtesy Carson Entertainment Group.

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[00:00:00.103](applause)
[00:00:01.177]Hi-ooooooooh!
[00:00:03.761]My first guest--
[00:00:04.295]the first time I saw this young man,
[00:00:05.553]I've not met him yet,
[00:00:06.940]but he's got a lot of confidence,
[00:00:08.520]far beyond his years.
[00:00:09.863]From the University of Nebraska,
[00:00:11.527]would you welcome, Harvey Perlman.
[00:00:13.458](applause)
[00:00:15.526](theme music)
[00:00:22.610]Harvey, how are ya?
[00:00:23.789]I'm good. Feeling good.
[00:00:25.431]Yeah. You're looking good.
[00:00:27.074]You comfortable?
[00:00:28.013]Yeah, I love this couch.
[00:00:29.229]By the way, I think the 1970's called
[00:00:31.160]and they want it back.
[00:00:32.490](laughter)
[00:00:34.406]We want you to feel comfortable.
[00:00:35.910]We've never met, have we?
[00:00:37.173]No. sir.
[00:00:37.962]Did you know who I am at all?
[00:00:39.082]Are you Jimmy Fallon's grandfather?
[00:00:41.866](laughter)
[00:00:47.593]You and the Johnny Carson Foundation
[00:00:49.245]made a huge donation
[00:00:50.335]to the University of Nebraska, Lincoln.
[00:00:51.763]That's why I'm here.
[00:00:52.905]To thank you.
[00:00:53.811]The Carson Center will prepare our students
[00:00:55.400]for careers in film and new media
[00:00:57.022]that you could not have imagined
[00:00:58.675]when you went to school at Nebraska.
[00:01:00.190]So, nice work, Johnny.
[00:01:01.682]You're welcome.
[00:01:05.070](laughter)
[00:01:14.134]Was it tough trying to do this?
[00:01:16.304]Not at as tough as going to a bowl game this year.
[00:01:18.544](laughter)
[00:01:23.884](applause)
[00:01:38.631]You like to do practical jokes like that?
[00:01:40.444]Sure.
[00:01:41.191]Scare people?
[00:01:41.809]A little.
[00:01:42.642]Yeah.
[00:01:43.612]Yeah, well one time I put the head of our mascot,
[00:01:45.607]Herbie Husker, in the athletic director's bed
[00:01:47.427]while he was sleeping.
[00:01:48.485]That was fun.
[00:01:50.770](laughter)
[00:01:53.959](applause)
[00:02:05.028]What night are you available to guest host?
[00:02:08.709]Would you like to do a show like this?
[00:02:10.137]I suppose that'd make me happy.
[00:02:12.229]You're not an unhappy guy, are you?
[00:02:14.501]No, not really.
[00:02:15.332]Actually people say I'm the world's
[00:02:16.612]happiest chancellor.
[00:02:18.362]And you are great at it.
[00:02:19.802]Thanks, Johnny.
[00:02:20.985]People tell me you're pretty good at your job, too.
[00:02:22.971]Thank you, Harvey.
[00:02:25.225](laughter)
[00:02:30.438]We're going to locate the Carson Center
[00:02:32.305]in the old Nebraska bookstore building.
[00:02:33.873]It's sort of been taken over by feral campus cats
[00:02:36.880]known as 'Husker Cats.'
[00:02:38.683]I wonder if you could help us get rid of the smell.
[00:02:40.902](laughter)
[00:02:43.609]I don't know.
[00:02:44.670]I'll have the place fumigated immediately.
[00:02:46.711](laughter)
[00:02:48.503]Thanks, Johnny.
[00:02:49.559]This has been an exciting year for UNL.
[00:02:51.405]Now that we've announced the Carson Center
[00:02:53.399]I'm not sure how I could ever top that.
[00:02:55.596]What do people suggest?
[00:02:56.673]Early retirement.
[00:02:58.317]Retirement?
[00:02:59.597]Yeah, so I may have a lot more free time next year.
[00:03:02.721]Why don't you ever call me?
[00:03:04.129]We could hang out you know, play a little tennis.
[00:03:06.443]Ah, no, Ed tells me you cheat.
[00:03:08.684](laughter)
[00:03:14.276]How about you and I go to a Husker game together?
[00:03:16.422]While I still have access to a skybox.
[00:03:19.501]You ever listen to the band--
[00:03:20.538]you like to dance?
[00:03:21.552]Oh, yes. I like to whip and I like to nae nae.
[00:03:25.615](laughter)
[00:03:28.111]And maybe we'll get some dinner afterwards.
[00:03:29.764]What's your favorite restaurant?
[00:03:30.852]You go to McDonald's often?
[00:03:32.058]All the time.
[00:03:32.911]{Johnny] You do. Okay.
[00:03:35.123]Wanted to make sure.
[00:03:37.291]Don't worry, it'll be my treat.
[00:03:39.524](laughter)
[00:03:44.036]I was just admiring your clothes there,
[00:03:45.410]during that commercial.
[00:03:46.241]You dress very sharp.
[00:03:47.500]Now do you pick out your own clothes?
[00:03:48.663]Actually my squad, the Board of Regents
[00:03:50.657]selects my daily wardrobe.
[00:03:52.545]I think it looks very nice.
[00:03:53.473]Thanks. It comes out of my annual budget.
[00:03:55.627](laughter)
[00:03:56.886]We're so grateful for your generous gift, Johnny.
[00:03:58.747]It's going to make a huge difference
[00:03:59.963]for all of our students back in Nebraska.
[00:04:01.915]Yeah, you're welcome.
[00:04:03.121]I hope it's a big hit for you.
[00:04:05.014]Thanks.
[00:04:05.622]And Harvey, I hope you'll come back
[00:04:06.817]and see us again some night, okay?
[00:04:08.698]I'd love to.
[00:04:09.584]They told me I have to go backstage now and pose
[00:04:11.353]for the Chancellors of the Big Ten calendar.
[00:04:13.349]Apparently, I'm Mr. November.
[00:04:16.043](laughter)
[00:04:19.890]They actually want me to smile.
[00:04:21.491]See ya.
[00:04:23.257](laughter)
[00:04:26.312](applause)
[00:04:28.316]Harvey is standing back there saying, 'Why me?" now.
[00:04:30.845](Tonight Show theme song, applause, cheers)

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