Star Trek Actor William Shatner discusses Star Trek SFX & TJ Hooker, Johnny Carson's Show 1982

[@brendashimenosky8905]

Love Mr. Shatner!!! ❤

[@BrianKitching-wv5nh]

So do I.Have you watched T.J Hooker?It's on KZbin and well worth a watch for all Shatner fans.

[@FredLord-sp4ym]

Mr. Shatner is a great actor who has the ability to make fun of himself and connect with his audience. He is the best. Thanks for sharing.

[@jimlaguardia8185]

Shatner’s hairpiece is outstanding.

[@jaymac7203]

Lol

[@YortOK]

It STILL is 😂

[@gerry-p9x]

FASCINATING.......ITS A WIG JIM

[@v4v819]

How do you know it's a hairpiece?

[@144Donn]

Kids watching this clip today will be struck by the intensity, quietness and focused nature of this interview. Oh how things have changed.

[@Anth230]

David Topchiev Parents were saying similar stuff about the 1980's.....

[@mattneal5257]

Well said. Carson was great at asking good questions and letting the guests talk. He knew the right time to come in with a joke or quip

[@hypolyxa7207]

Miss these days of calm and collected conversation.

[@chrisarseneault5617]

Shatner seems so reserved in this interview because he's talking to a legend

[@BrianKitching-wv5nh]

Love your comment.He probably was a little nervous.Did you watch T.J Hooker in the 80's?Such an amazing tv show.

[@chrisarseneault5617]

@@BrianKitching-wv5nh I did!

[@peanut1001x]

both legends

[@peanut1001x]

​@@BrianKitching-wv5nh no not nervous

[@larryaldrich4351]

Bill knows his craft and always gives us a good performance. What more to expect of an actor?

[@balerjohnson3099]

Bill Shatner is a great actor..one of my favorites.

[@Fatsaver]

And still alive to this day!

[@Frankie5Angels150]

He’s not a great actor but he is iconic.

[@starfleet-verdadero9808]

@@Fatsaver And with 92 years old !! :)

[@highwaystar3780]

​@Frankie5Angels150 And Wtf Do people like You know About Acting?! Nothing!!

[@terminal-velocity111]

Bill is 51 in this interview, he looks great.

[@coololds85]

this is soo cool I've been waiting to see an interview with William Shanter on johnny carson for a long time, and it even makes it awesome to see because my favorite show was new when he came on this show. I love T.J. Hooker you could still watch it on tv today, how cool is that.

[@ShiftNMove]

amazing to see all these old clips added

[@chrisridenhour]

Carson was the best! A golden era for late night

[@james_t_kirk]

*"The US Federal Aviation Administration has officially designated William Shatner as an astronaut."* --- Shatner was awarded his official astronaut wings in December, 2021 after a short hop into space. He boldly went where no man had gone before -- at age 90.* 🚀👀

[@CompactedEgg]

His socks and shoes belong in the 23rd century. Even for the 80's, they are out of this world!

[@trezure2]

…such fantastic poise. I wish there were more like him.

[@trezure2]

He was so gorgeous

[@trezure2]

Yeah. He's so polite too. It's just refreshing

[@trezure2]

I love that one. I woudl have to say I have so many, but I like Space Seed. Montalban is so awesome!

[@trezure2]

He was brilliant, and again, with that typical class and style of his age.

[@thegreatone2909]

would you still love him once he took of his rug?

[@wwbdwwbd]

They sure don't do interviews like they used to. The host actually listened back then.

[@artf7734]

Two of my HEROS,,

[@144Donn]

I am with you there brother!

[@Markis5150]

You mean Shatner and his rug?

[@lastcrazyhorn]

@@Markis5150 😆

[@TubeSteakify]

Man Johnny wore some nice suits

[@chrisarseneault5617]

Later in life Shatner becomes a legend

[@peanut1001x]

already was

[@markantony3875]

Shat was born a legend...if you don't believe me, just ask him.

[@michaelgatien4277]

I remember him as the host of Rescue911

[@echo-trip-1]

i like how Johhny throws in a nonexistent H - “Are you a-where of what you’re doing?”

[@Heres_Johnny.]

Some jerk has watched all the Johnny videos and clicked dislike. One single jerk. Johnny Carson was the greatest icon television has ever, and will ever know.

[@missbirdie05]

"Just where.......doyouthinkyou'regoing?" Shatner style!

[@hawaiidream1]

I'm not used to Shatner being so serious!!

[@47imagine]

This is how he used to be for much of his career. Only in the last 15-20 years or so, he really took a comedic turn.

[@hypnometal]

"That's the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard - go!" :-D

[@lorakendall4940]

Poor mouse. No I ❤ William he's a beautiful man and I ❤ his shirt‼️

[@rburley204]

That initial exchange between Shatner and Doc, was not very friendly. Doc actually looked pretty pissed. Maybe Shatner said, "Hello Ed". 😂

[@stabilisedchaos]

This is quality entertainment, genuine,funny and feels natural,not like today,everything feels setup,like so fake and if it doesn't get the reaction they want,just throw is some false laughs.Television today is so bad I gave away my TV,it made me angry just listening watching the dribble that being shoved into my face.Maybe I will get a TV again some day and just watch re-runs of old shows that were good.

[@christineadams1284]

I got rid of my TV two years ago, your not missing anything accept the lies the news spills.

[@milesfears]

William Shatner is the coolest of the cool!

[@lindas.5092]

I LOVE LEONARD NEMOYS CHARACTER SPOCK, EVER SINCE I WAS A TEENAGER IN THE 60'S. AT FIRST I DID NOT LIKE HIS LOOKS, BUT AS TIME WENT ON GREW TO LOVE HIM ( CUZ HE SORT OF GREW ON PEOPLE). I THEN CAME UP WITH THE NICK-NAME, SPOCKY BABY & HAVE CALLED HIM THAT EVER SINCE. REST IN PEACE SPOCKY BABY, SIR LEONARD NEMOY.

[@Jamesnebula]

In many ways he's more impressive because he has had to overcome some natural limitations. He's not the classic action hero. But he has actually got a good heart and he's a good leader, that's the kind of person you want.

[@peanut1001x]

amazing voice

[@whateverpbk]

These two are almost contemporaries shatner being 51 and carson 57 at the time, but Carson seems much older I think.

[@ajn465]

whateverpbk Bill’s epic toupee doesn’t hurt...

[@Mozart1220]

I love how people make fun of fashions of the past like the clothes they wear today won't look silly in 20 or 30 years.

[@davidr4523]

What an amazing career Shatner has had. He is so relevant even Jeff Bezos wanted him to fly up into space.

[@September2004]

I wonder if the TNG cast ever appeared on Carson or Late Night. I don’t see anything online besides this one.

[@peanut1001x]

no only had talented successful interesting guests not garbage

[@September2004]

@@peanut1001x Troll 🧌 harder!!!

[@BD12]

Fuck, TJ Hooker was so amazing. I wish season 3-5 would be on DVD already, I had to download them in shite quality.

[@Zipfei_Kloatscher]

Well, when I watch to this, I have to say that David Lettermann does a really, really good Johnny Carson impersonation...

[@joe-vl3nd]

Love johnny 👍🇬🇧

[@ImTheDaveman]

Two of my departed grandmother's favorite celebs were (1st) Elvis Presley and (2nd) William Shatner - but mainly Shatner's TJ Hooker series. She loved Star Trek but TJ Hooker was her man! You just didnt talk smack about Elvis or Shatner to her face - lol. She would have throw poor George Takei to the floor with a killer headlock for dissin Shatner. :-D

[@brendashimenosky8905]

My two favorite people. Elvis and Bill!!!

[@fridaytn1975]

Nice clogs, Bill! LOL

[@Frankie5Angels150]

Interesting that 40 years ago “They” were talking about defending the police.

[@lastcrazyhorn]

Look at those shoes!

[@coachbowman7979]

I can’t get past that I’m looking at the Micheal Myers mask

[@lmiddleman]

Shatner is only six years younger than Carson.

[@lastcrazyhorn]

Wow! Didn't realise that.

[@Stonecoldcwbys]

TJ Hooker made me become a police officer...

[@philevans6935]

Stonecoldcwbys Star trek made me become a star ship captain. I'm typing this message from jupiter.

[@gregbaird7582]

Please, I just found Voyager 1 and im from 3012.

[@Frankie5Angels150]

Did he put a gun to your head?

[@Roadracer987654321]

Great Hair.

[@eeeecccc]

That toupee tho...

[@peanut1001x]

not a toupee twat

[@bill545555]

Interesting clip if for no other reason than Shatner on Carson was very rare as stated - you can see Shatner's humour (like it or not) coming through. Wow just as TJ Hooker was starting, talk about a flashback. Glad he lost the hair (and those clothes), too bad his face exploded :)

[@AngeloR93]

That "bit" Shatner said he did at the improv sounded absolutely terrible, he probably bombed XD.

[@thesavagejews8774]

Bill seems so serious in this interview I miss his sense of humor

[@Mozart1220]

He's not "bald" he just has a receding hairline and in stagelights it looks thinner still. His "rug" is only a bit at the front.

[@unqtious]

In the actor's studio with Johnny Carson.

[@DakariKingMykan]

And what about Bill... Gosh he looks SO young, and different than he is today, but... that doesn't change what he is and hwat he's done for us all.

[@Tre404]

...that head of UNhair..

[@RB2331]

lol...great line ...they were some fkd up shoes ..and i bet u he cant get in those pants anymore ...lol

[@jameshendricks2197]

The T.J. Hooker bouffant!

[@startrektngissoverydull7224]

Shatner is interesting!

[@planetiowa]

Two things: Shatner has loads more fun on talk shows now. Secondly, the audience applause sounded awfully light.

[@jennajay7034]

Dude is insane.

[@garymcaleer6112]

Bill and Johnny hit it off good. Sad how the breath of men goes away in life. But Jesus promised to restore our life if we abide in Him.

[@TheJlook2000]

lol my youtube clip kept pausing and yes the body language and eye contact sure looks that way lol I agree dont think carson liked him

[@coppulor6500]

Phil Hartman!

[@raymondk6721]

Why doc looked so mad at shatner

[@Mollikar]

The rumor is Johnny actually disliked William, maybe he didnt like his story.

[@embee3178]

Denny Crane

[@christineadams1284]

Yes 😊

[@liontone]

Shatner still kinda took himself seriously at this point

[@vccstudents]

At least he wasn't chasing a tribble nude!

[@RealityLubricant]

Oh my that head of hair.

[@RupertDCD27]

it was jay leno! lol

[@kataisa3]

Revelation from this interview: Kirk sleeps in the nude....that's all I needed to know!

[@Markis5150]

He sleeps with his rug on.

[@Stepjer75]

I would argue it the other way... the interviewer is asking intelligent questions, and Shatner is using very good dry humour...

[@vccstudents]

That must have been how he became The Big Giant Head on "3RD Rock from the Sun."

[@kirishima638]

Why is their a dead tribble on his head?

[@colonellingus7220]

Lol!

[@gregbaird7582]

..... Shatner or Carson. And, yes.

[@Tre404]

Johnny looks tired here. Puffy-eyed...

[@mnw1989]

Look how skinny Shatner was !

[@libertatus]

With all due respect to Shatner that is a terrible looking wig. The story of him chasing a rat in the snow and naked was hilarious.

[@caseyd321]

Good grief. Would it have killed Carson to do a little research before the interview?

[@Piggy-Oink-Oink]

I do not think Carson was much of a Shatber fan--I do not think he ever appeared on the show other than this appearance and Shatner was not being funny. Still trying to be a serious actor at this time.

[@Frederick-v1v]

Carson never watched Star Trek.

[@kyleperry5584]

I like Shatner, but his story is bogus.

[@rburley204]

When Shatner shook hands with Doc, Shatner barely made eye contact with him. You can see his reaction wasn't favorable as Shatner sat down. This was Shatner's arrogant phase..

[@zoyataylor]

fashion lol... :)

[@ambassador8524]

Lol “I was going where no man has gone before”-W.S What a Hammy thing to say. Pure Shatner. Lol 🙄

[@arthurjordan4150]

bizarre space shoes Shatner is wearing.....probably he got them as leftovers from a Star Trek set.

[@heru-deshet359]

What about his bizarre hairpiece? He' wasn't fooling anyone with it. LOL.

[@seanf5634]

I second that, what a wig that is. Oh man that thing is overkill.

[@RobbyRaccoon]

That's the joke.

[@RobertHaynesPeterson]

Is he wearing dress mules??? I sure don't remember those as a fashion statement for men.

[@BartHartful]

Mister William 'I need to be the center of the Universe' Shatner giving a completely pointless and shitty interview on the Tonight show. No wonder everyone who worked with him hated his ass.

[@MegaSkills9]

Wow...could those shoes get any more gay? WTF?

[@freddyfurrah3789]

Great toup, Bill.

[@coololds85]

At least Joan rivers didn't interview him here. I hate that bitch she can't even talk without stuttering.

[@BeingOStupid]

William Shatner has a giagantic head.

[@greeniem]

shatner is such a douche bag. And Carson plays him like a fiddle.

[@martinpotts]

God this is boring

[@martinszoke8558]

could he look gayer?