Jay Leno tied up for TCU

Lynn Miller ’03 (MSN ’10) and her husband Matt are currently in California during her Nurse Anesthesia clinical rotation and decided to attend a live taping of "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno."

By making an online reservation, they received free tickets to the show – but that is only the beginning. Next, they had to drive through L.A. traffic to arrive four hours early, lining up behind sixty other people who arrived slightly earlier. After sitting, eating and chatting their time away, the group was escorted into the studio.

Although free ticket holders don’t get to choose their seats, Lynn and Matt made it in the first row of grandstand seating near the stage for the guest musician of the night. The show was full of laughs, the guests were interesting and the music was a surprisingly good live performance.

And yet, the most interesting part of the night happened before the cameras started rolling. Along with several other announcements and warm ups, Jay has a tradition of coming out to greet the audience prior to the show and answering a few questions. It’s said that it loosens him up, and he enjoys hearing from his fans — some of whom have traveled many miles to be there.

The first question of the night was from a school teacher, and Jay cleverly responded with quips and amusing faces that made the group laugh. Next, Lynn’s husband got Jay’s attention and asked the following question, “Jay, since your alma mater Emerson College doesn’t have a football team, would you consider rooting for TCU’s Horned Frogs this season?”

Without a pause, Jay enthusiastically said, “Sure”! They sat down satisfied and awaited the start of the show.

Ten minutes later, he came out to deliver his monologue, and what did Lynn see, but Jay was wearing a purple tie!

She leaned forward and asked the staffer whether this was a color he normally wore. He said, “Frankly, no. He’s more of a straight red or blue guy. Purple is a little unusual.”

So, fellow Horned Frogs, not a coincidence!

We hope everyone (Jay Leno included) keep rooting our Frogs on to a BCS Championship this year!