>>> from nbc news, this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> hey! >> it's try day friday, everybody. it's not just any try day friday. it's a special one. >> is it? >> it's a time for a celebration. it's august 9th. happy birthday, hodie. >> how do these work? they never work -- oh, good one. how did you do it? it says ages 8 and up. >> i can't do it. >> they really work. >> jerry did it as a joke. he put silly glue on it. is that what you did? >> somebody who is almost 60 did it but someone who is almost 50 couldn't do it. >> 49. >> just saying. >> i can't do one. >> happy birthday -- hoda. >> oh. by the way -- >> happy birthday my darling. >> thank you. >> i am so happy you were born. that means i get to work with you every day and i love you with all my heart. lots of people want to say happy birthday and we love you, hoda. here's a very, very special person. >> is blake barking? >> no, he's saying "happy birthday" in dog. >> i love blake. is he here? >> there's another blake you love even more and let's bring him out.

♪ >> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb live in studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >>> open up! >> gerard, let us in. >> open up. >> this is not funny. >> this is our first day back. we have to be in the studio. >> hello, gerard. >> i know where you live, gerard. >> okay, so this is the deal. this is the refurbed studio. it's not all the way ready because it was supposed to be, wasn't it? >> i can't take my eyes off your hat. >> it's a traffic construction site. >> it sits right on top. >> we are going to have a beautiful studio. we just don't have it today. >> that's what they say. >> so we'll see you later, gerard. >> we'll go to our little studio. this is where we usually go when we climb up the stairs anyway. >> this is where we go all the time when we are pre-empted, which is pretty much every day. [ playing the theme to "rocky" ] >> did you have a nice holiday, hodi? what did you do? good. >> i went hiking, which this seems much more difficult. >> you don't hike. >> i know. i don't even do outdoors stuff. >> hiking where? >> in the col

baths. >> and our final johnson's baby is hoda woman kotb. yes, that is her middle name. she was born many, many, many years ago. >> okay. >> august 9th, actually in norman, oklahoma. we imagine she was a sweet baby that came out of the womb dancing with a full head of hair. congratulations to all our babies. if you want a chance for your baby to appear in our johnson's baby of the week go to klgandhoda.com for details. >>> i never know what to get you. every year we say we won't give gifts. >> i thought we weren't. >> well, we are. i know how much you love my songs that -- david friedman and i write. so this is your real birthday gift. take a look. ♪ ♪ hoda woman princess of the nile my hoda woman your warmth, your wit your smile ♪ ♪ you're like no other woman no, no one can compare ♪ ♪ who else could compete with those feet those spanx that hair ♪ ♪ i wanna hoda on your kotb in the back of my jalopy i want to walk you down the street ♪ ♪ show off your size 11 feet don't i know that you're size 10 honey but they're huge ♪ ♪ i want to get you good and loaded ti

our miss stress of ceremonies. >> okay, sara. >> i'm going to ask you four questions about hoda. and each of you -- hoda you'll write your answer down on your board. you as well kath. and if it matches, you get a point. otherwise, you just -- >> number one. >> -- haven't learned anything. >> okay. >> kathy, if anyone would play hoda in a movie, who would she want it to be? >> i can't stand these kind of questions. i don't even know. >> oh, my gosh. i don't know. i know it's not miranda lambert. >> quit cheating on your test. this is your answer. >> okay. i got it. >> kathy what did you say? >> you mean now? okay. >> halle berry. same coloring, and she's gorgeous. >> i said, hala, my sister. it's kind of the same. louisiana and halle berry. >> what size shoe does hoda wear? >> be careful because i have the truth. >> she lies when she says 9 1/2. >> it's 9 1/2. >> liar. >> sometimes a 10. >> what is the first thing hoda does when she wakes up? >> well, now. >> and hoda is off and running on that one. >> but now she has to take blake out. so i would think she does -- >> don't over think

a good thing long-term for her career, hoda? >> tina fey and amy poehler told her to stay away from michael j. fox's 23-year-old son, advised her to quote take some me time. taylor i guess didn't think it was all that funny. >> i guess because it's been piling on, as they say. >> she went on "vanity fair" and said katie couric said there's a special place in hell for women who don't help other women. actually that line was -- >> that line was from madeleine albright. >> this is what she also said, for a female to write about her feelings and be portrayed as a clingy, insane, desperate girlfriend, i think that's taking something that should be celebrated, a woman writing about her feelings in a confessional way and turning it into something that doesn't exist. >> think about it, jane austen did it, didn't she? so many of the poets. >> what's the problem? what do you think the issue is with taylor? . writers write about life experiences. >> i think the issue is, a lot of people think, and this isn't me saying it, but it's chronic. it seems to be chronic and it seems to be -- there's v

hoda kotb in santa monica place in santa monica, california. >> this is our third day here and we love it. the crowd. it keeps getting better and better. you guys are so much better than the last two crowds. how are you? >> wines day wednesday. you knew that before you got here, didn't you? >> shall we? this is a lunar -- this is from the sonoma wine garden. >> what do you think? do you like it? >> so sad you don't have any. >> you don't? >> that tastes so good. really nice. >> hold on. everyone's got signs. we have been so excited about the signs you bring. they keep improving. welcome to hodywood. >> love it. love it. i want to draw attention to the woman in the back. she has been here the last three days and never goes home. >> i still don't understand her sign. >> i like it. it's a monkey. we like it, it looks cute. >> a precious baby over here who said i'm spending today with my mommy. >> the winner of the sign contest -- clearly there are slim pickings, somebody is getting a mug. >> somebody is getting that mug. they just took another poll recently and they talked about whic

gifford and hoda kotb. from charleston, south carolina. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ >>> all right, we're back and still here in charleston, south carolina! at the beautiful college of charleston. it's may 3rd, it is great to be in the south. >> we've got to point out that our crowds have been insane here in charleston. you don't realize how out of control the crowds are here. we have a beautiful sea of signs and a great bunch of people. we want to say thank you to everybody for showing up again today. >> we are thrilled, we've had the best, best time in charleston, one of the most charming places in the whole country. it's the friendliest town, as we talked about yesterday. >> it certainly is. here's the thing, though, guys, we had to learn how to speak the dialect. >> because we want to fit in. >> we didn't want to stand out and look like two weird new yorkers. so we decided to learn how to say things properly. so when you read out the name charleston, it looks like that's how you're supposed to say it but there's no "r." >> and it's really pronounced "chalston." [ applause ] >>

that won. hoda? >> yes. . let's see. number two is the d.c. area. three is san francisco. l.a. is listed as the city with the second worst traffic. >> so why is it washington, d.c.? >> i don't know. >> it's not great traffic and i'm not used to it. in new york it's easy to walk from place to place. now we understand about what you all call the 405. what you guys call the 101. and the 10. the 10. >> all of them. they had this great snl sketch. have you guys seen this one? what's it called? californians. oh, my god. i didn't get it until i saw this skit. take a look, you guys. >> what are you doing with rosa? >> dude, i was just teaching her some english free of charge. >> she works for me. don't you get it. don't you get enough action from malibu county? >> it's okay, stewart. i was leaving, anyway. i was going to take cold water canyon and riverside drive and get on van nuys and hop on the 101 to tarzana. >> do it then. get on the 101 and skip all the exits and never come back. >> so there is no traffic on the 101? >> not what i'm talking about. get out of here. >> so get on the 4

that i was sick. >> you're lying again! >> kathie lee is off the chain. >> hoda is, too. hoda is more funny than anyone i know. >> which one would be the first to take off her bikini top? on a public beach? >> definitely not me. >> there's no room on a public beach for mine. >> they are held up by cranes right now, and there would be no room for anyone else on the beach. >> you got some juice boxes. >> thank you. >> thank you. >> you know it's good when it says "fine red table wine." >> i got you a little something for your show. >> you did? >> come on out. >> that's not going to fit hoda's head. >> no. >> oh, my god. no! no! no! [ cheers ] >> i am a lot of fun at parties. here's the thing. >> you certainly are. >> i really, really -- thank you, kyle, for that who put that together. i freaked you out. christine was in the dressing room going -- oh, my gosh! it was grape juice, everybody, okay? i'm clearing it up. >> we were disappointed. but i got you. and ellen, too. ellen was, like, what? oh, my god. and that's what it was. it was grape juice. >> during all of that time we were out

of. . >>> from nbc news, this is "today." with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb. live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >>> hey, everybody. yes, it is winless wednesday for the first time in history. january 9, 2013. we're happy you're here. we're struggling a little. >> no, we're not. we are healthier and better. here's what we're doing. look at my drink. >> yes. >> this is a green drink, and we're going to discuss it. but first of all focus on the number. 28 days until there will be nothing green in this glass again, will be wine. we're doing a countdown. >> it didn't take long for people to -- this is my friend emily werdes. she got it from another friend, she didn't take credit for it but i'm giving her credit. >> what is it? >> fresh spinach, banana, pineapple juice, mint leaves, and ice. if you want the whole shabang, go on our website. it's really delicious. first time she showed it to me i went i don't think so, but then i wanted it every single day. >> really delicious. we're getting a lot of twitter feedback on our giving up wine from the show. cheryl wrote, giving up

>>> from nbc news, this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb. from studio 1-a in rockefeller plaza. >> hello, everybody. at least it's not snowing here in new york today. it's fun day monday, december 16th. busiest day for the united states post office is today, hoda woman. >> i'm surprised. >> that is shocking. we have a big show today. here's the biggest part of the show. we have a lot of great gists who are all a-listers. more importantly than all of that is this. this is what is left of kathie lee's pillow. we cut herr pillow up because they said if you keep a pillow longer than a certain number of years, there might be mites. >> that's a song i wrote. ♪ >> it could be mites and god knows what in your pillow. >> that's dolly parton singing with me. >> is it? >> yes. >> we had this pillow checked out by doctors to find out what's lurking in your pillow. mites. >> and fecal pellets of mites. regardless of what i learned today, i still miss my pillows. i threw out all of them because i said, you know, i was so used to them and i slept so well. i used to take it

and hoda kotb from universal city walk at universal studios, hollywood. >> oh, boy. >> huh? >> she's going to make a special stop on the tour right here on universal studio walk. >> uh-oh. stop over there. >> i went to the ladies room. >> of course you did. that's what you do. >> i like the change of scenery. i like it. >> hope you enjoy doing the show out front. >> hi, everybody. >> whoa. >> thank you. >> ladies, welcome to universal studios, hollywood, universal city walk. have a great show. >> oh, oh, oh, oh. >> can you feel the love? >> hoda, we can feel the love. we are so in love with southern california. >> sit down. take a load off. >> get comfy. get cozy. >> we have a little issue here at universal studios, hollywood on city walk. we want to thank the los angeles bureau -- >> l.a. tourism board. >> that's what i meant. >> we keep thanking them every day. if i had my way, we would keep thanking them for the next two months, you know what i'm saying? >> of course you would. since you came out today on this beautiful sun-splashed day in l.a., somebody in this audience is going

♪ >>> from nbc news, this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb from studio 1-a in rockefeller plaza. >> hello, everybody. you made it. congratulations. you made it to friday, september 27th. hoda, have you got big weekend plans? >> i do. what am i going to do? there's a concert in the park. >> who is playing. >> john mayer, alicia keyes. you just throw a blanket. >> is it free? >> we're going to sit outside. -- outside of the paid place. [ laughter ] >> you, a huge star, are going to do that? when pigs fly, hoda. >> that's the best graphic ever. >> we are not letting that happen. i mean, i could see it if weird al had to sit outside. right, al? >> yes. >> that would make sense, but not a star of hoda's magnitude. >> did you hear that? it is try day friday, we're going to try a coffee drink. >> you said we. >> we. >> we are. >> and we are? >> the guy with the shoes. i showed you his feet. >> nice feet, a lovely smile. one of these days if things go as well as they are, you might get to meet him. >> you met him. >> i have, but i haven't spent enough time with him. >>

"today" show will host the golden globes special. hoda and kathie lee will host the golden globes after party booze cruise. that's the one you want to be at. >> that's the one, exactly. who wants to be at the first one? didn't the huffington post say something funny? >> hell has frozen over. >> we're trying to get our graphics together. it was a funny one. there's been a lot of buzz. >> lots of buzz. oh, there it is. hell freezes over. look at you dumping that last bit of wine into the glass. >> cute. >> all righty then. >> there's been quite the dust up over a beautiful young lady who was in the audience watching her boyfriend play football against notre dame. the quarterback for the alabama tide. she did not know the cameras were on her. her phone isn't working. that's her, and the woman to her right and in front of her a little is his mother. so apparently just this shot got a lot of attention, but what got more attention was brent musburger's commentary. >> along with the other guy in the booth. i'm not sure who that was. let's listen. >> you quarterbacks, you get all the good

. ♪ >> from nbc news this is a special edition of "today" with california girls kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb from santa monica place in santa monica, california. >> hey, everybody. great to be with you on this thirsty thursday. it's february 14th, and, yes, valentine's day here in santa monica place. >> on this valentine's day i'm feeling the love. >> are you? >> i'm feeling the love. >> noogies. >> are you? >> so sweet of everybody to come. we love you too, everybody. >> valentine's day is such a wonderful holiday. >> it is. >> not. >> how many of you actually feel like we have too many expectations, too high of an expectation for valentine's day? >> here's the worst thing about valentine's day. if you are dating somebody and you are at work and you know how you see a dozen roses come in, and you are, like, are those for me? no. and then the guy comes again and again and you're waiting and you're wondering. >> you don't even get a cactus. >> is your boyfriend going to send you something? >> has that been you, hoda woman? >> valentine's day i'll be honest is not my favorite holiday of t

>> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb. live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >>> hello, everybody. welcome to thirsty thursday. it's august 8th. hoda is so happy you're here. >> i'm thrilled. you're going to love this thing we're beginning with you guys. if you are in a funky mood because it's thursday and you're tired or whatever, this will help you out. there's something in china called a panda cam. it is on 24 hours a day. okay? you look at it and you go, oh, my god. >> this is actual -- >> this is video. this is actual video. but we're going to take a live shot of the panda cam. >> that is live, somebody said. >> no, it can't be because it's nighttime in china. somebody is lying. >> well, maybe there's some moonlight. okay. anyway, you can actually watch these pandas -- >> so far it's riveting. >> but it's fun. >> let's see the panda do something. >> he sits. he eats. and they sleep. >> oh, my gosh. >> let's get a close-up of the panda, please. >> the guy is operating it 24 hours a day. he just tilts it. he moves it around.

>> klg and hoda. >> klg and hoda. >> yeah, they're speaking to me from there. i don't know. >> kathie lee and hoda. >> kathie lee and hoda. i'm going to tweet you guys later. i'm going to tweet -- as a matter of fact, i'm going to tweet you now. do what you do. >> you know it's national ravioli day? >> i do. i do. >> these -- >> you read upside down? >> after a couple of these. >> it is winesday wednesday. >> this is a drink you selected. what is it? >> it is vodka, elderflower liqueur with a splash of cranberry. >> is it called anything special? >> i call it my hoda. bring me my hoda! you should see what they bring me when i scream that in the bar. >> what do they -- >> i don't think they hear the "da" after i say hoda. >> oh, oh. >> what did you just bring me? >> ridiculous. we should point out this is called a ravioli drink from buca debeppo. it just opened in times square. you were there last night. >> yes, i was. >> and you had quite the experience, right? >> i did. robert earl who owns it, a very dear friend. he invited me out last night. and i got to hang out with ro

>>> from nbc news this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb. live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> hello, everybody. it's wednesday. it's september 11th, 2013, a day of remembrance for all of us and a day to rejoice in the lives that we were touched by before they were taken too soon. and hoda and i want to welcome you during this difficult day for everyone, i think, especially new yorkers, especially those of us who did lose loved ones on that day. i'm sure you knew some people, hoda. >> you know what's funny? first of all, it struck me this morning when -- i mean, you know whts coming, obviously, when you live in new york. but when you think a dozen years, we talked about like every 12-year-old child, 12 or younger, did not experience 9/11 and didn't know really what it was like. they're just learning about it from family and friends. and i have a -- it's funny when you think of your memory. i remember -- this is weird. i remember coming into work like everyone was. everyone was racing in. and they asked me to go on the roof and do a live shot and there were

kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb from universal city walk at universal studios, hollywood. ♪ [ cheers ] >> i see you. ♪ ♪ >> glad you came. we are so glad you came. >> oh, my gosh. i don't even know what day it is anymore. i know it's thirsty thursday, but who cares? >> it is february the 21st, 2013. >> we don't want to go home. it's too gorgeous out here. universal city walk. >> we want to say -- can we give a big shout-out to the l.a. tourism board? they're amazing. these people have been incredible to us, and we just want to give them a big wet kiss. a slurpy one. they've been so lovely, haven't they? >> they've been the best. >> we make it look so easy. >> we know that. >> it's really not. >> a lot goes into this, and we're really grateful, too. >> here's a drink. this is called california dreaming. >> it's inspired by something, i'm sure. >> the sheraton universal. >> that's a lovely inspiration. >> what is that? >> you love that. that's sugar all the way around. >> we have a big day, you guys. we have jason kennedy from the e network with us, too. >> right around the corner,

>> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. [ cheers and applause ] ♪ put on the tree >> it's you again. >> you know, that's with a group called the broadway kids. they do -- they're kids that work on broadway. >> that's cute. >> years ago i just added that. i thought it would be fun for everybody to hear, like me. >> it was fun. ♪ for we need a little christmas ♪ >> do you know what musical it's from? ♪ right this very minute "elf"? >> "elf." "mame." jerry herman. oh, my gosh. it is wines day wednesday, everybody. december 18th. it's national free shipping day for 930 retail outlets. how are you supposed to know if they're one of them? >> i guess you have to call up or check online or something. >> yeah. i guess so. we adore him. do you know what i like about him, justin long? he's unpredictable. he comes to play. >> he does. >> and it's hard to get him to leave. >> he showed me a horrifying picture. it's horrifying. hope we're able to reveal it on the air. >> oh, okay. >> plus last-minute gifts f

♪ >> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb. live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >>> hey, everybody! there's good news and bad news. >> what is the good news? >> the good news is it's booze day tuesday. >> bad news, it's october 1st. already? what is going on? >> i can't believe it. i do love that on the east coast in new york and the west coast it's going to be gorgeous. 80 degrees. we're having summertime weather. >> i know, but you're leaving town. >> you're right. i picked the wrong time to leave town. >> apparently though, hoda -- >> what. >> -- everybody went crazy yesterday for this cover that i have on my iphone. it's my favorite thing but it's really your favorite thing. it's a great color. here's a great thing. you can put your credit cards your cash even lip gloss in here. >> or a key. >> you shut it. it's light as a feather. >> yep. >> and everyone kept saying where do we get it. here it is again. eynproducts.com. $29.99. >> people don't know it's ian rand either, even though she wrote the books. >> blind auditions conti

>> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today." with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> wild crowd out there. >> so many people in town for the holidays. we're happy to host them they're. it's thirsty thursday and it's december 12th. would you please take a look at miss hoda lee today. she looks so fabulous. by the way, this is not my -- let me tell you about the dress, it is not mine. >> it is now. >> a viewer and i swapped dresses. she said she liked the dress in mine and she sent me one of hers. i want to know what else is in her closet. >> it fits you like a dream and is we're going to meet her later. >> good, good. we have have a performance by kristina perry. and we have a lot going on. >> soma mariah carey, we went to her house yesterday. we wondered if she could cook. we're not going to show you the whole thing, but trust us, it's worth waiting for. ♪ we wish you a merry christmas we wish you a merry christmas ♪ ♪ oh, so merry merry christmas and a happy new year ♪ >> good. >> all i want for christmas is just you. >> let's hope th

sober kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> oh! >> everybody wants to be a comedian. it is here. wines day wednesday. >> february 6th. much to do about such a silly thing. ? this is a very important thing. look at her trying to clean. don't leave it around. here's the thing, as you know, it's been quite a month. we haven't been drinking on the air. we want to know it's been hell for us. let's just take a look back, shall we? >> have you ever really regret something in your life? welcome to fun day monday. thirsty tuesday. >> wineless wednesday. >> thirsty thursday. >> friday! >> i'm thirsty. >> 28 days. tomorrow's the beginning of a very tough month for us. >> 20. >> 19 days to go. >> six. >> two weeks! >> 23 days. >> 15. >> this is only day three? >> this is only day ten? >> slowest process. >> what is this? >> how about a sip of something? >> no. >> this is called an mimnosa. >> here's another virgin drink. >> mocking us for a month. >> orange juice. >> i hate it. >> you could get used to that. >> i don't suppose if you were desperate. >> bad

gifford and hoda kotb. live from charleston, south carolina. >> they're saying hello to y >> oh, my gosh. >> can you believe we made it to charleston, south carolina? >> isn't this beautiful? the sun is peeking through. >> hello, everybody. >> and by the way, all of these yelling beautiful faces are here for a reason because we're on a college campus. please read that sign. >> it's the oldest -- hold on, baby. hold on, hold the phone. >> you know what? i feel very southern. hey. oh my. that's a crowd, now that's a crowd. oh, are we at the end? i guess it's time for us to get out. >> i might need a hand. hi, everybody! >> you know what? kath, they know how to party in charleston. happy birthday! prauz [ applause ] [ applause ] oh, my word! well, well, well! >>> you know what i want to say, hoda? >> what? hey y'all! hey y'all! >> hi, guys. so good to be here in gorgeous charleston, south carolina. >> wow! we thought it was very, very important that we wore hats so we would fit in. >> that's right. >> that's right, everyone -- >> thank you for the applause. >> i love your hat. we want

and hoda kotb from universal city walk at universal studios hollywood. [ cheers and applause ] >> hey, everybody! welcome to wines day wednesday, california style. we're here at universal studios hollywood. we're on the city back. it's our third day here. we're having a ball. and who cares if it's february 20th? we don't give a rip. you know why? >> it's a sunny day. we're celebrating with a sunny drink. it's sangria. >> it's inspired. >> it's inspired by buca buca de beppo. say that a couple of times. >> this is coming to times square. >> good, good. along with the burger from yesterday. amazing. >> we're going to have some fun. here's the deal. we're going to start off the show with a bang. somebody in this audience is going to win big. something big. and we're going to go ahead and we're going to pick the winner right off the top, because we don't want to waste any time. are you guys ready? >> you only came for fun stuff. all right, hoda. >> are you ready? >> you pick this time. >> i'm going to pick all the way. okay, here we go. and the winner is -- peggy limo! peggy limo, come on

and hoda kotb from santa monica place in santa monica, california. >> hello, everybody. >> oh, my gosh. >> hi, everyone. >> how happy are we, hoda? >> thrilled. >> valentine's day wasn't so bad after all. >> valentine's day was all right. survived another valentine's day. did you all have a nice valentine's day yesterday? >> well, we are so happy to be here at santa monica place. for those of you that don't know, this is a huge, beautiful outdoor mall. indoor-outdoor, and it's -- >> it's all lined up all the way around. thank you very much. thank you. >> thank you very much for coming. thank you. >> one crazy, but -- >> you know there's a pill for that. >> they have been so kind to us here at santa monica place. next week we're moving to a new location, and this is going to be very hard to beat, hode. >> it certainly will. >> thank you to everybody. >> you went and saw your girlfriend chris jenner. >> chris jenner has been an old pal of mine, she hates the word "old" but we're old. godmother to the two littlest, the two jenner girls. all i ask is that she keeps them off the stripper po

>>> from nbc news this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> we're so happy you're with us today. it's thirsty thursday. boy, are we thirsty. how many days left? >> day six. >> today we're drinking a strawberry basil mocktail. we always say when jerry brings them over they're great just missing one little thing. >> i can't put my finger on it. >> you know what we are excited about, though, hodie? >> we are going to be heading out in about a week. >> yeah. >> we are going to southern hopefully sunny california. we will be doing two weeks of shows there. the first week of them doing at santa monica place down in santa monica near the third street promenade on saturday february 9th and sunday the 10th. >> we'll give you more details, but we want you to come out because we want a wild and raucus crowd. >> think of spring break. >> but dress appropriate. >> i don't know how chilly. i don't even care. i'm wearing summer clothes because i feel like i want to be in summertime. no matter what the weather will be. >> it can be very

>> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb. from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> hello, everody, it's try day, friday, november 8th, one week into no shave novembe and we'rtired of being left out. >> not really. >> yes, we are. >> the whole reason. >> i c't breathe under her okay. anyw, it's to raise awaress for prostate and testicular cancer. the men of the "today" show ve not shaved. >> oh, no. >> yeah. >>o, no. >> we like our matt clean shaven. >> here's al. >> not that much differee. >> it'll grow . we'll e. >> willie oks like a teenager. >> willie is starting to look like a movie star, excuse me. i'm ling it. >> what? >> yeah, big willis looking go. >> willie's is growing in sparse. what about cson? >> we have to see his. >> that's an unfortuna angle. >> that was a selfie >> we're all doingt. we're having fun with it. but we take n's health along with women's health ve, very seriously. i know is hard to believe wh you're looki at us. but da has been through cancer personally and shean tell you that -- tommy can attest. tommy acally lo

>>> from nbc news this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> all right, everybody. this is "today." it's -- >> our last booze day tuesday. it's february 5th. >> boozeless tuesday. >> that's what i said. didn't i? whatever. it's one day, and i don't know what's happening tomorrow. >> we don't want to know. surprise us. >> we heard it's going to be fun. this is another mocktail. >> it's been mocking us for a month. >> doesn't even matter. who cares? >> blueberry pomegranate. not worth the trouble. >> thanks for making it. >> we're going to be in los angeles. we are leaving soon. we're going to be in l.a. we want you to come visit us, okay? we're going to be there on the weekend. >> come saturday and sunday. we are going to be taping at santa monica place. these are the dates and times, pacific time. don't get confused and show up the wrong time. it's saturday, february 9th. we're doing three shows. 10:00 a.m., noon, and 2:00. 10:00, 12:00, 2:00. >> sunday after church we're going to do two shows. one at 10:00 and one at 12:0

>>> from nbc news, this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb. from studio 1-a in rockefeller plaza. >> hey, everybody, it is try day friday, december 20th. in something called a what? >> a twinsy. >> this is supposed to be good for couples. this is an actual thing. just so you know, it's like being in a potato sack race because we have our legs, one of our legs -- >> don't jump, i can't go with you. >> it's supposed to ensure -- >> it's great in high heels. aren't you going to move in there? >> we're going to pivot, we're going to pivot. >> i'm with you, i got you. okay, hody, all right. good girl. 1, 2, 3. this is an xl. >> i just feel a lot closer to you. i understand why this probably works. i would suggest that people go to couples therapy wearing this. >> it's $70. >> yeah, there's a little hole -- >> i'm so glad, because you never know. >> the original factory shop -- okay, i don't know. it's missing an "m." >> what? >> you go that way, i'll go this way. >> i have to go this way, i have to go this way. >> all right, i'm crossing your leg. is someone talking

little fun with bethenny frankel. >> yes, that's what i hear. >> she put you to work for a week, hoda. >> we decided it's a good opportunity to shoot a music video. i know you haven't seen this video. it's a song called "thrift shop" by macklemore. we decided it was going to be very appropriate. we decided it was very appropriate to reenact the video. you have to picture thrift shop, fake fur, crazy insane. take a look. ♪ ♪ [ cheers and applause ] ♪ ♪ got 20 dollars in my pocket ♪ i wear your grandest clothes ♪ ♪ i look incredible i'm in this big as cold ♪ [ laughter ] ♪ come that thrift shop down the road ♪ >> anyway, going to be on our show today. it's funny and ridiculous. sorry about that. sorry. >> okay. >> is that a no-no? >> happens. >> is that a pay money words? oh, i'm sorry. i feel terrible. >> take it out of her salary. >>> is it time to say good-bye to all time, to robocalls -- i think everybody would say yes. [ ringing ] >> oh, my god, i thought that was your phone. you had that old-fashioned road. >> i used to have barbara streisand singing. ♪ papa

>> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb, from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> hello, everybody. >> hi. >> hey. i really shouldn't be doing this on the air. hey, everybody. it is wines day wednesday. so delighted you're here with us. it is december 11th. you have two weeks, missy, until christmas. it's two weeks from today. >> two weeks? >> two weeks. tell everybody how much you've done. how prepared are you? >> i've done nothing yet. we'll show our trees tomorrow because -- >> you did do that. >> kind of. haven't bought a single thing yet. you? >> yeah. yeah. i'm finished. i am finished because i have -- ♪ have yourself a merry little christmas ♪ >> that's good. >> piano guys. >> piano guys are here. they're a lot of fun. they're from utah. they're a bunch of dads and they do these videos. >>> and we'll help you rate your marriage. get out those number two pencils. >> all right. >> this morning it was bitter cold here in new york. >> my first winter with a dog. >> hoda is having a reality check. >> i love blake. >> i know. >> but we

. it is so good! >>> from nbc news this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> hey, everybody. it is fun day monday, and it really is for all those folks out there who are crazy. >> hi. >> hey. >> it's january 28th. happy to see you all today. happy to see my hodie, although i did see you on friday. >> yes, we did. >> we'll talk about that later. >> we can say what we were doing. >> we went on "the steve harvey show" together. it's taped. it's going to air sometime in the next few weeks. >> yes. >> there was one moment in the show that was surprising. you -- we were playing a little dating game, and kath had to pick between two guys which would be the right guy for me. >> that steve harvey had found for her. they were both absolutely phenomenal. tens. >> kath had to pick between them. >>t was a very tough decision, and you'll know why. >> you certainly will. >> everybody is welcoming me back from vacation, which is lovely, but i wasn't on vacation. >> you were working. >> i was working my bagonias off. aren't they looking fine

♪ >> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >>> hey, everybody! it is booze day tuesday, october 22nd. wow, hoda, remember when it was october 1st and our government shut down? >> yes, glad it's over. >> the good ole days. >> it's a big day for a lot of reasons. if you're a giants fan, they finally won. >> thank you, lord. >> thank you. and if you're a kimye fan, they got engaged. >> yeah. i don't think anybody saw that coming. kanye west proposed last night on kim's 33rd birthday. >> when he does it, he does it big. >> he does it big. it wasn't quite the secluded, romantic, private setting. >> he did it at san francisco's at&t park. this is where the san francisco giants play baseball. he rented out the whole thing. he had an orchestra, 15-carat diamond. on the jumbo tron was "please marry me, and there were fireworks, and she said yes! >> you know, i wonder how he got her to that thing. i mean, you know, it's where the baseball team plays, right? yeah, and there was obviously no game that night

signs, you guys, because you have had the most creative signs? just call us the kathie lee and hoda of the o.c. uh-huh. >> every day is wines day. hire me. will work for wine. >> i love that. hire me, will work for wine. >> that's a good one. >> some of you -- hey, hey, hey. you guys, we saw that one yesterday. you put a little kid in the middle of it. >> it looks so much better that way. >> yes. >> okay. the winner of the sign contest is going to get a mug that's worth $5. >> $5 in today's economy, that's good. >> we give a few prizes, a few giveaways down the road. >> yes, we do. >> we might give a few things away right now. >> all right. we're going to play a little trivia. are you ready? here we go. there are bees around our drinks. >> you're so honey sweet. >> the sugar. i love you for saying we're so sweet. here we go. los angeles can boast it has more museums than any other city in the country. true or false? raise your hand. >> don't yell it out. what did you say? >> i said true. >> the answer is true. it has 105 museums. [ cheers and applause ] what did she win? >> no, i'm sor

getting bad. what's wrong with me? >> hoda, people are starting to talk. >> i know he's married. i'm an idiot. i can't stop. >> you are a very bad girl. it's wrong on every level, hodi. >> i know. i know. i mean nothing against miranda. but i got to tell you watching him sing that song to me -- >> watching him burp -- whatever he does. >> he was singing that song to me. i don't know if you realized. oh, there he is. i was right in his eyeline. i was. i just made sure i got in -- >> i almost came downstairs to save you from embarrassing yourself. >> i don't even care. that's what's sad. really sad about the whole thing. last night there was another hit -- this is a woman who sang back-up for michael jackson named judith hill. she had everyone turning around. i'm wondering what you think. ♪ what a girl wants ♪ what a girl needs ♪ you've got to let me know ♪ how much you care ♪ you're the one ♪ whatever makes me happy >> she's amazing. she picked adam. she picked adam at the end. look at adam on his seat standing up. that is so cool. how was lovely shakira? is everybody liki

gifford and hoda kotb. from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> hello, everybody. we're so glad you're with us today. it's fun day monday. december 23rd. just two days until christmas, which is why we're decorated like this. this is pretty unbelievable. >> these balloons are very, very special. they're by a woman named sandy masorri. >> and she's hard at work making hats for us. and she's a little loopy. we love her. >> we like everything about her. >> look at what an artist she is. she puts lights in them. pretty amazing. >> and she's doing it quickly. by the end of the chat, she's going to have our hats prepared. let's hope they fit. by the way, it's so funny to look at people outside. some people are wearing sweatshirts because it's the weirdest weather week. >> it was almost 70 degrees yesterday in greenwich. last week, i had a crazy weekend. >> let's talk about yours. >> right before the weekend, i had gotten a call to go and do a cameo. i'm here, a cameo appearance on michael j. fox's sitcom called the michael j. fox show. and there i am, ready to go. >> what was your role? what

fantastic new book out. i just love this woman. she's -- this is the year of the hoda. [ light laughter ] 2013, the year of the hoda. from nbc's "today" show, which is one of the best hours on television. do you ever watch? i mean, i love this show. i could watch this for 24 hours. they should have the kathie lee and hoda network, and i would watch it the whole day. it's entertaining. i don't know what they're gonna do. i don't know if they're drunk. [ laughter ] i don't know if they're sober. but they're very fun and, gosh, i love them so much. hoda kotb is stopping by today! [ cheers and applause ] her book is cool, too, and we'll talk about this book. some great stories in that. and we have music from a girl -- [ in british accent ] -- from the uk, from england. and she's giant over there, and she's making her tv debut over here. [ laughter ] jessie ware is gonna be here! and she's good. [ cheers and applause ] you'll hear about her. sounds great. [ applause ] aw, it's gonna be fun. thank you for being here. thank you for tuning in. guys, it's wintertime. it's cold out. and

else an opportunity to adopt the others if you fall in love today. >>> times are changing, hoda. it used to be you are named your dog fifi or fido. my first dog was named zorro. remember that? you do. you're old. he was all black, and the sign of the z. he was a mutt. >> is this with frank? >> no, when i was a little girl. growing up in maryland. you never forget your first dog, and in some cases your first husband. but, anyway, i've had many dogs through the years, and you never forget any of them. they truly are your best friend. >> we never had dogs growing up, because my parents were just busy with the three of us, but my grandmother had a dog we loved named betty. >> your grandmother was -- she -- not only -- one of the first doctors in all of egypt. betty was way ahead of her time. i mean your grandmother was, because it's human names now. >> oh, really? you give human names to your dogs now. >> here are some of the top names for dog -- bela, bailey, max, lucy, mol, buddy -- that seems like a dog name. daisy, maggy, charlie and sophie. >> it's interesting. >> have you also pic

>>> from nbc news, this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb, live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> hello. >> hello, everybody. and by that i mean all of you. >> hi. >> hi. >> it's fun day monday, it's september 9th. hope you had a lovely weekend. a lot of tennis. >> yes. >> you went to see your mommy. what a good girl you are. >> i did. what i heard repeatedly when i was rehoboth, hoda, why didn't you call me back? >> oh, my god what happened to you last thursday and continued on friday and i wondered over the weekend, how many total calls when you, by mistake, showed your telephone number on thursday morning? >> i think we had -- and they -- they cut it off i think after -- we cut it off after a couple hours, i think there were about 4,000 texts and i think in phone calls i don't know how it works when your mailbox gets full and everything gets jammed. i hate my phone because first of all -- >> i finally like mine. >> i hate mine. now mine freezes and it's jammed ip and it's a mess all the time. >> because of what happened? >> i think. >> it didn't do that be

>>> from nbc news this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >>> anyway. hey, everybody. it's friday, and hopefully, please, it's our last dry day friday. >> yes, it is. >> it's the 1st day of february. >> five days until you know what. >> the party on wednesday, you guys. cozy up on your couch, pour yourself a little something and join us for our party. >> sip of something. >> as we count down the last few days, here's another virgin drink. this is a virgin -- >> as bad as the last one. >> grapefruit mojito. it has grapefruit, agave syrup, grapefruit soda. >> yeah. >> missing something. you know what i'm saying? >> we are excited for a countdown to beautiful los angeles. a little more than a week go. >> we want you to come out. we are going to be at santa monica place adjacent to the third street promenade. we'll be there february 9th and 10th. saturday and sunday, which sounds crazy, because we're not on saturday and sunday, but we're shooting some of the days on those days. >> because of the time change difference. we can'

. >> all right. this is not going to be because you can take your hoda and kathie lee with you anywhere you are all day long. >> it's a big reveal. this is the "today" show app. i know you've been wondering about it. >> this is kyle michael miller. >> how is it going? >> not good. the panda cam -- >> tell me about this app. >> you guys have your very own section on the "today" show app. >> we don't have our own app? >> no. but you have your own section. it's even better. you can easily see video segments, anything that happens on the show, right on this app. >> okay. >> you want to watch the chat, click that right there. >> what if we don't? >> well, you do. and the video right here plays in the multitask viewer. so you can watch the video and you can scroll. >> i needed some powder there, didn't i? >> so it's available on most smartphones and tablets. kathie, we're still working with the flintstone folks to see if they have it for your phone. >> my flintstone phone. >> after the show is on the air and it's gone off, then you can watch it -- >> about an hour? >> about an hour, hour and

a little something, jerry. >> people are sending us vino, and we can't drink it. >> hoda's been cheating. why couldn't we have picked february, which is a short month? >> oh, well. >> you know what, the time has come. >> it is. >> the time has come. we need a little musical interlude. can you people it? ♪ i think we need a little something to imbibe on. something. >> donny and gage from yesterday's show. they were such a hit. >> i think i need to see some i.d. >> here you go, ladies. >> thank you, very much. >> those things hold a -- is there a bottle in each one of these? >> two. >> two and a half. >> thank you, thank you. >> thank you, guys. >> personally. >> thanks, appreciate it. >> let's have our first sip, shall we? >> we hope you at home are -- well, what time is it, wherever you are. let's do it. >> that is delicious! >> it's that colby red. all the profits go to heart health. >> we love it. >> still trying to make it legit. you know what, i wrote on my twitter page the drought's over. and someone wrote, oh, you're having sex? that's what they wrote. twitter is awful.