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captions paid for by nbc-universal television those it's going to be totally tubular! ♪ what a feeling ♪ keep believing ♪ i can have it all >> hey, everybody. it is try day friday, february 24th. >> we've got a totally tubular. >> it is radical, as you can tell.
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we've got to reveal our costumes. >> these two girls are from club providence at the tropicana in atlantic city, new jersey. >> we were getting into our '80s attire. you chose kind of a madonnaish -- >>ish because there is only one madonna. i tried a dynasty thing. >> when we were doing it, we couldn't believe how much stuff you have to wear. >> it's a lot of gear. look at you. >> cute. i like the whole thing. and you? >> the shoulder pads, of course, everyone had those, but how about that? everybody had it. everybody had it. >> and show your hair. we are very proud of your hair. scrunchies and stuff. >> honestly, let's walk down memory lane a little bit. so much of this stuff i forgot was the '80s. >> how about this? remember this phone? do you remember in your car and you thought you were so cool
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because you were like, hey. you could take them anywhere you wanted. they had car chargers. you could take it in the car with you. you dialed it and everyone thought you were cool as you slipped it right into your purse. >> nice. >> what else was big in the '80s? >> wine coolers. >> bartle and james. >> they are vile. >> who didn't have a sony walkman? yes. where it ejected the thing. you still have one? okay. good for you. >> rubic's cube was huge. >> i remember the first time i was actually able to do it. you think you're a genius, but because you can't do it again. >> how about these? these are pop rocks. you put them on your
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tongue and they explode. should we do it? >> not me? >> why? >> i have plans for my tongue. >> what does that mean? >> i want to eat later. >> i had many ugly eras in my life. >> you sure have. >> there is none uglier than the '80s for me. >> put us where you were. >> i was graduating high school in '82 and going to college. i was there through '86. i have picture proof. >> are they popping yet? >> yeah, they're good. >> thisses hoda. >> that's my high school graduation. >> oh, my gosh. >> hey, hey, hey, i already know. >> which one's you? >> that's mean. look at me on the end. >> oh, my gosh, hoda. >> hey, hey! >> which one is you. oh, the one in the middle. >> the big one.
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the big one in the back. >> and her hair. >> hey, you in the '80s, on the other hand, were not as unattractive. >> i had to be. you're right, i wasn't. i'm sorry. i would love to look like that again. that ain't going to happen. >> look at your legs. >> that's the day we announced our engagement. >> where did you announce it? >> on another network where we had worked. >> that's abc? >> that's not so bad, is it? >> picture the difference. >> frank and i both had a lot more hair back then. >> you know what? s if you were going to pull a split screen, that was me, okay? i told you. i was reporting still in the '80s with that kind of hair. and the shoulder pads and the lemon yellow blazers. >> the shoulder pads i remember. >> look at that. >> oh, my gosh, hoda. >> you don't have to go audio up. lemon yellow blazer. that is so ugly. okay, okay, okay. activate news, forget it.
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>> it's amazing you got on the air. me on the other hand. >> you were doing carnival cruise commercials. let's go back to memory lane. 1985. >> note in the morning, in the evening, ain't we got fun ♪ ♪ not much money oh honey ♪ ain't we got fun ♪ we'll stay up late dear let's not miss a thrill ♪ >> oh, my god! did you just plop down in your bikini? >> that's the last time i did, 1985. i know. that's why i don't like to go down memory lane. you don't look like that again. >> thank god. you saw mine. >> yeah. >> okay. all right. so anyway -- we didn't want to feel alone in our ugly phase or
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mine. so you guys came along for the ride. >> sorry, need a little more. >> thank you, guys, for sending your pictures in. here are some of you going through that unfortunate era, too. >> that could be your sister. >> you know hey, you know what? everyone had their hair poofed out. throughout the show, we are going to continue to show pictures that you have sent us of your '80s look. >> you know what was bad about the '80s? they went on for ten years. we have big celebrities we first found out about. cindi lauper was big, molly ringwald. brooke shields, meg ryan. >> one of the big things, too, the music videos were so big in the '80s. mtv was just coming on. >> i want my mtv. that changed the music industry forever. once the visual was in play. people who had great careers were bye-bye because they didn't have the visual thing. other people made their whole
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career. >> the crazy hair was big, as you remember, too. >> with the boys. >> the heavy metal bands had that crazy '80s hair. ♪ jump >> david lee roth. >> oh, twisted sisters. oh, my. look at bon jovi. ♪ living on a prayer ♪ i want to rock and roll all night ♪ >> you know what's amazing, almost everybody is still around. van halen had a reunite. one is on "apprentice." bon jovi is still bon jovi and rocking it like crazy. >> other than the metal bands, there were obviously a lot of other big musical stars. michael jackson was big. the "thriller" video from 1982 was huge. not to be outdone, your
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favorite -- one of my favorites is janet jackson's "control." you remember that from 1986? ready? ♪ now i'm all grown up this is one of my favorites. the jay giles band "centerfold." ♪ my angel is a centerfold >> so nothing ever really changed with you. your musical tastes have not changed. that is basically what you're telling me. friend of mine wrote a great song for barry manilow back in 1981.
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it was david pomerantz wrote this for barry manilow. ♪ bring back the old times ♪ maybe she'll lay her head on my shoulder ♪ >> two of my favorite people barry manilow and david pomerantz. he had surgery. i talked to him yesterday. he is doing great. big news, he is going to try to make his concert this weekend in omaha, nebraska. he is going to make up his concert dates. wants us to come at radio city. is doing great. hopefullgoing to bring his broadway show called "harmony" in very soon. glad you're doing so much better. here is my favorite song from 1986.
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>> "walk like an egyptian." >> that's not kind. ♪ walk like an egyptian >> i have told my relatives in egypt there is a song "walk like an egyptian." they're like, how do we walk? i don't know. we don't walk this way. okay, you don't walk that way. >> are we going to do madonna? >> go to the movies and tv. this will take you back. take a look. >> 106 miles to chicago. we've got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it's dark and we're wearing sunglasses.
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>> hit it. >> roads? where we're going, we don't need roads. >> i am serious and don't call me shirley. >> you triple [ bleep ]. >> say hello to my little friend. >> here's johnny! >> if you need me just think johnny wishbone and i come running. >> let me tell you about a lesson i learned when i was a little girl in st. olif. >> does barry manilow know you raid his wardrobes? >> i'm not going to be ignored, dan. >> i have a head for business and a body for sex. anything wrong with that? >> oh, oh, oh god -- >> i'll have what she's having. >> if you build it, he will come. >> snap out of it! >> i'll be back. >> that takes you so far back.
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>> millions of memories. >> you know what i think it's time for? >> what? >> bobbie's buzz. show what you've got from the '80s. look how adorable. >> she had that in her closet. >> i got this from your closet. there was so much fun stuff in the '80s. brian gave us these slap bracelets. this hurts. let me slap you. you got it? >> just what i need, another bracelet. >> something from the '80s, the shoulder pads that we are all sporting around here. this is the shoulder pad bra by shape fx. this is a modern invention. this is great to give you structure and bigger shoulders slims your hips. also we remember swatch. they're hotter than ever.
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these watches are still selling out. they have a new touch so they moved into the modern century. and hair color. hair color is hot. cindi lauper did it back then, but katy perry and everyone are using permanent color. you can get this temporary color. they are called rubbed by hair flair. you literally rub it on. do you see that? it's like a powder. >> tell me it washes right out. >> it does. but it's a great temporary way. >> who is better than bobbie? >> nobody. >> we've got to get a peek at miss sara haines. >> come up here and learn this dance with us by our ladies and we go out. crank it up, ladies. >> what are we going to do? ♪ wake me up before you go-go ♪ don't want to miss it when you
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♪ and get the all day pain relief of aleve in liquid gels. >> welcome back to our special '80s edition of plaza ambush makeovers. we found two women stuck in an '80s rut. >> "today" contributor and stylist to the star louis licari and "us weekly" contributor jill martin. >> people like the look that they feel they peaked in. all these girls peaked in the '80s, some still have that look. >> crazy. >> let's look at diana todd. 54 years old from connecticut. her daughters wrote in asking us to take their mom out of the '80s. her beauty routine is pink blush, be side pony and random
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barettes. >> mom is wearing a scrunchy and wanted one that matched her outfit. you say that is her first problem? >> that is the problem. we want to update her hair, her make-up and her clothes. she needs to be in 2012. >> you want to move into 2012, are you ready? >> i'm ready. >> you look nervous. >> no. i'm not nervous. i'm ready. >> here with her are her two daughters. raise your hands, guys. her husband is back there. her mom, her sister and her niece. >> she has a lot of people who love her. >> she does. keep your blindfolds on. here is diane todd in the '80s. step into 2012.
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>> oh, my gosh! they are going to freak out. take off your blindfolds. take them off. >> oh, diane! >> are you ready to see yourself? step right up here. >> oh, my god. >> you look gorgeous. >> beautiful! >> let's talk about the hair. >> definitely the hair. this was mission impossible. do not try this yourself at home. she had colored, dyed, black hair. i had to soften it up to make it look more natural. because that's 2012. it's not the '80s where everything was artificial. max softened her haircut, layered and took off the ends i damaged in the process. >> diana's mom, if you don't hug her, you're going to bust. >> what do you guys think of your mom? >> she looks so different. >> what an adorable dress. >> in this whole situation we went back to the basics.
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you have to have the basics in your closet. here is a little black dress from white house black market. we kept a little flair. >> love it. thank you. >> a big round of applause. you can join your family right there. >> angela stevens, looks curling her bangs, teasing her hair and wearing gaudy jewelry. she says '80s was a great time so why not stay in it? let's listen to her story. >> you have had the same wardrobe for 33 years and the big hair. >> yes. and the make-up. >> tell me, why do you want this change? >> because it's 2012 and it's about time i get updated. >> we are going to get rid of the big hair and the lace and the eye shadow. what do you think about this? >> it's about time. >> but she's still beautiful? >> absolutely. i wouldn't have married her if she wasn't. >> are you ready to go?
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>> i am so ready. >> william keeps on his blindfold. >> bring out the 2012 angela. >> oh, wow! >> you look great. >> william, take it off. >> oh, my word. what did you do with my wife? >> what are you going to do with your wife? >> careful. >> turn around. take a look. >> oh, my god! >> you look beautiful. >> you really do. >> louis, we start with the hair. >> right. 2012 is looking like you were incredibly lucky in the gene pool. what i did i softened her hair color. we added more highlights on the end which is contemporary. max gave her this haircut. got rid of the bubble gum
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make-up and gave her these more natural colors. >> so pretty. tell us about the dress, too. >> a great wrap dress is something every woman should have. available at macy's. look at her nails. she let her keep one pop-up color. >> it looks very 2012 with everything else. let's bring diana back out. a big round of applause. >> thank you, jill. >> still to come, i feel the need, the need for '80s movies. >> and trivia. i'm psyched. ♪ psh push on car insurance by making o simple call, why wouldn't you make that call? see, the only thing i can think of is that you can't get any... bars. ah, that's better. it's a beautiful view. i wonder if i can see mt. rushmore from here. geico. fifteen minutes could save you fifteen percent or more on car insurance. of all time. congrats, michael.
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how about there? ♪ h-o-t-w-i-r-e... ♪ hotwire.com back now with more of "today's" '80s edition. it brought us the brat pat, madonna and mr. t. >> i'm sure my '80s were different than your '80s. who remembers more and to make sure nobody cheats, and you know who you are. he wasn't even born then. >> i was actually. >> we're ready, babe. first question. this sentence from the movie "top gun," tom cruise said i feel the need -- hoda. >> the need for speed.
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>> yes. >> good one. >> how about some applause? >> pace yourself. >> he played maverick in this. his line made the list of afi's greatest movie lines ever. >> nice. >> we don't care about that. >> all right. question two. what candy became popular after being featured in the movie "e.t." >> reese's pieces. >> yes. >> you said it very close to feces. i don't think it should work. it should be a tie. >> e.t. loved reese's pieces. everyone remembers elliot lured him out of hiding. >> yeah, yeah, yeah. >> all right. fine. wow. >> what are you showing off?
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you have the answers. stop reading. >> how many kids did the cosby's have and name them? a-3, b, 4, c-5, d-6. >> four. >> i say five. >> that is correct. name them. >> now i've got to name them. theo, raven. rudy. i can't remember. i was making a living, all right? >> olivia, she was denise's daughter, sandra, denise, theo, vanessa and rudy. she went on to "a different world." question four. finish this lyric. ♪ you don't have to be rich to be my gal ♪ ♪ you don't have to be cool to rule my world ♪ >> i'd gladly lose that point.
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>> any more songs? s. >> did i get it right? >> that was from prince's album "parade" which hoda knows very well. "knot's landing" was a spin-off from "falcon crest?" "dynasty" or peyton place?" >> "dallas." gary moved to knot's landing with his wife. kathie lee, you are very behind. >> earth-shattering stuff. okay. >> sorry. >> next question. what 1985 brat pack movie classic featured a young demi moore and rob low. >> elmo's fire? >> "st. elmo's fire." >> you got it right. it had andrew mccarthy. was a classic. >> time for one more. >> this is the tiebreaker. >> no, it isn't. >> what song was playing out of
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john cusack's boom box in the movie "say anything." >> you're confusing me with hoda. >> i don't know it. >> i don't know. >> that's not possible. >> i don't know the movie. >> it was "in your eyes" by peter gabriel. >> never saw it. how did i live? >> we love you. >> today didn't work for me. >> i should have been wearing that jacket. >> up next, say it ain't so. >> you can have it. >> she's getting naked. '80s fashion is making a comeback.
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be careful.
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if you've been around people too long wearing leggings, shoulder pads and blazers, but that fashion is coming back. >> it is? i don't know if 2 i'm happy about that. either way, guess who we have with us? >> liz lang of shop-a-frolic. it's back all this stuff? >> it's back. >> but why? >> you don't have to look like you're going to a costume party. you guys look awesome. >> we look ridiculous. >> it's a nod. >> a little homage. >> exactly. let's start off with the colorful jeans. we have andrea showing that off with an oversized sweater.
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>> if you pick one of the interesting colors as we did here, you get all the '80s you need. you can do a nod to off the shield were this cream sweater. you could do neutrals. you can have fun but an easy and wearable way to do the color jeans. >> that's cute. >> cute. >> just a touch of color on your nails. >> lace is a big trend. you love it. >> that's so pretty. >> this is our nod to madonna and to kathie lee. we picked this dress from h&m. it's an easy way to wear '80s and to incorporate lace into your wardrobe. we paired it with a nude shoe.
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you could go more fun. you can do a monochrome look and put on a tight. we put blue on her eye shadow. just use your normal neutral tones and add a hint of it. we've seen a lot of feathers, a little earring peeking out. >> you do look really cute. >> katherine is next. she's got a tube skirt and bright blazers are back. >> that looks modern to me. >> we all wore tube skirts in the '80s. what is great, contrary to what you might think, it's figure flattering because it almost has a hold you in element. it's almost like a spanx. pop it with a blazer. it looks cute with black and white. what she did on her nails, nodding to the '80s look, we did the sally hanson lace effect on the nails. >> that's cute. black and red that, combo? >> black and red. >> was big in the '80s. >> this is kind of a way, a really easy way to wear this to
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work. she is wearing a red blouse, black pants. the pants are from kohl's. the top is forever 21. you can wear this to the office, put on pump. >> what about the jewelry she's got on? >> gold. everything gold. this is a gold chain. a modern take on the dramatic gold chains going on. red lips. >> have all the ladies come on out and join us. >> thank you, ladies. nice job. >> still to come what do we have, miss hoda? >> we are going to throw a party from the '80s.
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good morning to you, i'm meteorologist chris warren with your weather forcaste. it's going to be a big day when it comes to hurricane isaac. as it does, it's going to be widespread impacts. we're going to have coverage all day long with live reports at the weather channel. we're going to show you what's going on here with the storm because it is going to be a big one with the wind, the storm surge, heavy rain, flooding, it's going to be a serious deal. you can see temperatures will be down a little bit in the lower 80s. it's still going to be hot in texas. the effects from isaac will last for days. the rain and the flooding will be a big factor. the storm, likely, will still be with a good portion of the southeast on wednesday. and we're going to see those temperatures really speed up throughout portions of the plains. especially get into the northern plains looking into the 90s. billington, montana, still some
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of that maceture and the storm will be with us from isaac in the southeast. techtures will be down, as well. only into the lower 80s for some spots. and we're going to see the temperature readings also stay on the relatively cool side relative to the rain. we have 90s, still, the drought still very intense for these areas. and that could have been one saving grace from isaac to help alleviate some of the drought. but you can see so much of this area will be dry throughout the rest of the week. and even for the weekend, saturday, there will be a chance of some showers and storms from the gulf coast all the way up into the great lakes. highs will be in the lower 80s. sunday, chance for some sorms in the gulf coast and the east coast. remember, weekdays on the weather channel, you can wake up with al. ♪
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♪ get into the groove boy you've got to prove your love to me ♪ >> say what you will about the '80s, but there is no denying it was a totally tight. >> if you want to relive the spirit, we are going to help you throw a fun '80s themed batch with jen who came to play. >> jesse's girl. >> cute. >> this is stuff i would normally wear. >> take us to the party.
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>> if we are going to throw a really rad '80s party, music is key. you take an old school looking boom box which is actually an ipod docking station. this one is from sony. >>ing brand-new made to look retro old. genius. >> for catering, what better way to cater your party than with goodies from the easy-bake oven. there are websites dedicated to recipes. your guests can get involved. >> remember how happy on christmas morning when they got an easy-bake oven? >> and wash it down. >> no. i gave mine away. >> it's illegal for me to drink that. wine coolers are back. they launched in 1981. in beyonce's video, there is a whole thing with the bartle and james and they are coming back.
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and midori sour. >> now we're talking. >> thank you. >> you've got to put the light-up ice cubes. >> my gosh. >> it's all double duty. your drinks become your decor. >> that's cool. >> radical. totally tubular. >> you sound like a valley girl. >> for decor, light bright. they're back. these are $10. >> with the little pacman guy. >> light brights set the ambiance. put them in a light bright. it's a fun thing for people to play with. and we are getting more fun. we have games. rubic's cube came out in the
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'80s, but games in general in the '80s, that was the big thing. trouble, operation. you can turn these into a drinking game. hungry hippo. it's coming back in a big way. this is one way to go. >> remember the commercial for you sunk my battleship with those two kids? >> i didn't watch enough, obviously. >> if you don't want to go the board game route, turn your ipad into an arcade. >> how? tell us. >> i will enlighten you. we've got miss pacman on here. download it free. you have a pacman competition or the icade. put your ipad in there and play the old school games like asteroids. >> really smart. >> this would be the most fun
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party ever. >> would be the totally most awesome party ever. >> what kind of candy do you have? >> party favors. these are from dylan's candy bar, nerds, bubble tape, all the good stuff ready to go. also can be part of your decor. it's so cute. you can go to cafe press.com. they have shot glasses, shirts. >> thank you. >> thanks, girl. >> bust out your boom box. sara takes a trip back in time. first this is "today" on nbc. why should golfers take 5-hour energy? playing golf all day can make you tired. i've been taking the product for about a year. and, after taking 5-hour energy, i feel more energized. i have more energy. you know, i'm not tired anymore after taking it. i was skeptical but i decided one day i'd try it. 5-hour energy works fast. i have the energy to get through a meeting, to get through a workout.
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of everything '80s, it is time for sara's special series called "they get paid for that?" >> people get paid for what they love to do. her search took her to downtown manhattan. >> that is correct. in the canal room, every '80s fans set their walkman aside for live '80s action. the '80s. reagan was president, fashion was loud and boom boxes blasting all that delicious pop music. one group is bringing the decade back. rubic's cube, the ultimate '80s tribute band played soldout shows at new york city's canal room. how did you guys come up with the name? >> we were kicking around names.
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in the span of a week i saw three rubic's cube. i took it as a sign. >> we said perfect, the six of us, six sides to the cube. >> meet the six sides. sherry, scott, eric, john, sky and david. let me see a show of hands, who was able to quit their day job and do this full-time? back to the software engineer. that's right. all but one does this gig full-time. how did the band come to be? >> i wanted to play again. i love the '80s. i said there are so many good songs. >> i lived it in high school. i knew every song by heart. do you want to join an '80s band? i still have some of the clothes so i was all over it. >> we got this idea to have a male singer and female singer so we can do every single song whether it be the metal '80s,
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the glam '80s. whether it be the new wave '80s. we can do all of that. >> there were 20 different genres and everyone got along. talking heads, the cars, cindi lauper. they are all considered new wave but have nothing to do with each other. >> then you have whitney houston, janet jackson, metal, poison. >> whether you lived through the '80s or missed them all together, don't worry, rubik cube takes you back in time. i've got my favorite tee, glow in the dark necklace and shades. the crowd comes to play. i have to admit, i did, too. ♪ living on a prayer >> some of the '80s pop icons joined the band on the stage, too. >> we did the first ever tiffany and debby gibson show ever. >> you guys get up there.
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you live out one of the best decades unbiased ever. do you stop to say, i get paid to do this? >> yes. every day. we literally say, thank you, music gods, for letting us do what we truly love to do. >> we are not young teenagers, but we do this because we enjoy it. we have a need to do this. ♪ don't stop believing >> if you have a need to relive the '80s, don't stop believing. it can happen. >> nice job, sara. >> excellent. look at all these old magazines from them. look at "newsweek." >> look at "tiger beat." >> who didn't love that? >> big thank you for vivianne feldman. >> coming up monday, a total oscar wrap-up. >> total. all the winners, plus hits and misses on the red carpet. >> and many megan from "smash."

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