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>> so cute. i love it. oh, the party. ♪ >> what a party it is. >> hi, everybody. thank you. it's our last day in l.a.. >> how is it possible? >> it went too fast. it went too fast, my darling. how are you all? >> my dress is way too short. so i just want to apologize. >> it's not age appropriate, but it looks nice sort of. >> anyway, we want to thank everybody. we've had a fun, fun, fun two weeks. the l.a. tourism board has been off the hook terrific to us. and the folks here at universal city have been great, too.

and there is a reason we have a mariachi band. because you know what today is? national margarita day. of course it is. so we have a margarita. >> these are our personalities. >> what? one of them is sweet and one is a little saucy. >> yeah, yours is jalapeno because you're spicy and mine is a love pinella because i'm sweet. >> i think they got them mixed up. >> i don't think so. anyway, the mariachi band is from comachi cantina. and if you're local, you know tom, one of the city council members of los angeles. wave your hand. >> how are you, baby?

this is beautiful right here. >> what's in it? everything good is in that hot dog. tell them i sent you. they're a very special family. >> thank you. what else you got? >> this is from the hollywood sign. let's give to the monastery. and officially here, a certificate of welcome, hoda, right there. from the mayor and city council. >> oh, my god. thank you. >> our sister city map. but this is special.

go to discover los angeles.com. let hear it for the tourist board. and here, the authentic star from the walk of fame. this is it right there. they're special. you got to shine it every day. >> you rock, tom. >> we appreciate it so much. but wouldn't this have been nice on the first day as a kickoff? >> we've been a little busy. but come back. we love you. let's hear it for these two great people. >> okay. we have a -- >> i'll never get one, so i'll carry this. i want to thank the academy. >> we have a couple of special guests. do you guys like lmfao? do you know the song? i'm sexy and i know it. well, the brains behind it is going to be with us today. redfoo is in the house. >> i heard that.

>> he's got the signature glasses, the signature lid. >> you know what i love? redfoo brought his mother. even redfoo has a mother and loves her. and she is here. hello, mama. >> oh, yes. >> mama foo. >> so every friday, you do a friday funny. >> usually. >> and we thought it would be funnier if it wasn't kathie lee doing it. so we decided to -- >> had to bring in an expert. >> jon lovitz. hey, jon, how are you? >> what you got, baby, for us. who is this? >> this is my dog, he's a rescue. he's a tea cup great dane. his name is jerry bruckheimer the third. one of the biggest producers in town and my dog. >> how long have you had him, jon? >> almost a year.

>> tell us your joke. >> he does his own comedy club right here. >> yeah, it's at the other end above johnny rockets. we do shows every weekend. lovitz.com. it's a great club. >> and you perform there yourself. >> yeah, i'm there. >> so what's your joke? >> oh, okay. a couple in -- are you ready? >> ready. >> a couple in their 60s wake up in the morning and the wife is looking at herself from the mirror completely nude. and she turns to her husband and said look at me, i'm fat and ugly. give me a compliment. and he says your eyesight is perfect. >> love it. >> i have more, but i can't tell them on this show. >> we should point out jon is a very good tennis player. i do the chris evert charity event and he is a rock star as is redfoo who by the way played

the junior circuit. there is a lot of tennis going on. >> yeah, he was on the junior. >> we'll bring up bobbie thomas. is that all right? >> sure, bring him up. thanks for coming to the show. >> well, the oscars are this weekend. i know that you're getting ready, prepping. >> yeah, for lincoln. daniel day-lewis was sick that day. >> i have some fun stuff to help you get red carpet ready. so if you want to trim your bangs, anybody who has jumped on that bandwagon, this is a great way to maintain them at home. this clip gives you a dvd to figure out how to do it yourself. this weird clampy tool that really does keep your bangs in place. something i know you'll love. >> thank you. >> you might actually like this next one better. this is my favorite way to get in shape. get fit from bed. >> oh, yes. >> so this is actually believe it or not a book that will help

you get in shape and exercise from bed. >> so for fat lazy people. >> yes, like me. and then if your bling isn't rule or if it is and you get that funky black mark, this is jewelry shield that's great if you're allergic to any metals. and last but not least, this is an awesome invention by crystal powder, these are called paw pallets. so when you're putting your makeup on, you can blend the perfect concealer. just tap the excess. >> a paw pallet. my dog would love that. >> i want to point out that one of our viewers in the audience, michelle, she waved me down earlier. if you hold your wrist up, it's an i.d. holder and bracelet combined. a cool cuff. >> smart. >> so i'm going to put her information online, too. >> very cool. >> so you're red carpet ready. >> thank you.

>> stay here for one second. we'll pick our most creative sign, so let us see your signs. >> okay. >> don't go away. >> i love that. >> who do you like? >> i have to say it's slim pickings today. you're as exhausted as we are. >> why don't you go down there and point out a couple? >> shout out, please, to my sister courtney. >> over here. >> keep coming. keep it coming. should we go with california dreaming? >> well, they tried three days in a row. >> i think it might be time for california dreaming. >> all right. and where is the monkey lady who has been here the entire two weeks? she gets an award. >> she gets an award, too. >> she's coming up. give her the bread. >> here, sweetie.

you get the bread. thank you. we'll get you that, too. >> thank you, guys. >> all right. we have a big show, you guys. lmfao is with us. we'll dance right after this.

grammy nominated redfoo is sexy and he knows it. >> he's part of lmfao and they're currently taking a little bit of a break which will give us time to teach us some of your favorite dance moves at the end of this little segment. so get ready. >> hope you had your wheaties this morning. >> oh, i did. >> so for people who don't know, barry gordy is your dad. >> yeah. >> the legendary barry gordy.

>> yeah, we call him dad foo. >> and there is a big show coming up on broadway, motown the musical. >> yes. >> we'll see you at the opening. >> so the grammys must have been a thrill. how was that? >> it was amazing because it was our second nomination. and we went out there and i hooked up with jay leno. >> of course you did. >> you did not hook up with jay leno. >> i didn't hook up with him in -- >> choose your words wisely. >> i corresponded with him. >> now we understand. >> how was that working the red carpet with him? >> it was amazing. because i couldn't get the celebrities attention, you know. i know i'm sexy and i know it, but if they didn't know it, all i had to say was i'm looking for jay. jay leno, say something. they love jay.

>> i'm so into your hair right now. i have the same hair when i don't -- when was the last time that you cut it? >> i like that. i cut it last -- probably like 16 years ago. i haven't cut my hair -- >> look how long it goes when you pull it. how come it's not out to here if it's 16 years? >> because it breaks off. when i roll around and stuff, it gets all, you know -- >> i have hair like that, but i put keratin in it and a pound of gel. >> it's his look, his image. >> why are you taking a break from one another? you and your partner. >> i hear there are problems. >> well, no. >> word on the street. >> word on the street, you can't trust everything that's on the street. >> no kidding. >> it's just that we're two strong individuals. >> but you're the uncle and he's the nephew. you have jurisdiction.

>> but then when the nephew gets older and bigger and stronger, messing with ufc, choke hold and stuff, i say hey! he can make his own decisions now. >> how old is he? >> he's 26. >> he doesn't have his frontal lobe done yet. >> he's old enough. will you show us some of your dance moves? come on. you and your fashion icon self. >> i have a couple moves. the shuffle. which is like the charleston. >> we'll get on either side. ♪ >> put your hands out. ♪ i'm sexy and i know it yeah. >> what else? >> and then the wiggle. ♪ >> yeah. >> and i have a new one. >> what's the new one? >> the new one is i'll award you

with my body. it's just this to you. ♪ >> yeah, baby. ♪ i'm sexy and i know it >> oh, yeah. are those the only three moves? show the last one. we have another move. >> call it the turn around booty pot. >> i like it around. >> you go and you just -- like this. ♪ >> all right. we'll be back, you guys, right after this. easo why do you feel exso tired afterward? instead of refueled and focused, you're foggy and sluggish. it's that 2:30 feeling again. so how do you get your clear, alert feeling back? have a coffee... then another?

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redfoo is staying with us.

sara has a few questions that will just blow our minds. >> we do. first up is katie. >> i was wondering what is your guys' favorite thing about california. >> can i tell you what my favorite thing about california is right here right now, this sunshine. this sunshine in february, this sunshine. >> remind yourself you're in the dead of winter here. that exactly. also the fact that my children are out here. you want to be where your kids are. >> next up, we have julie. she's going to ask us about earliest drink. she has something age or time of day. >> time of day. what's the earliest in the morning that you drink? >> that is very personal. >> sorry. >> we got you a drink. >> okay. now. now is probably a good time. our earliest is 10:00. that's when our show starts.

we don't have our first sip until the show begins. >> well, sometimes we're on the earlier hours and they have wine tastings and things. but that's not our fault. that's just our job. >> we're doing what we're told to do. >> and born to do. >> thank you. >> and redfoo has a question for the ladies. >> who is the better dancer when nobody's watching? >> oh! >> who has had the most practice because she's older? >> let's have a vote. okay. >> who thinks hoda is a better dancer? [ applause ] >> who thinks kathie lee? that's a pretty even call. >> i save my best moves for

certain people. >> really, that will be in our next segment. come on up here, michael. >> as an avid runner, have you had a chance to take advantage of our beautiful california sun and had a run? >> our hours have been crazy, but when i was looking at the beautiful area right along the beach, all i wanted to do was run but we were working so i wasn't able to. hopefully in the next couple days. >> all those hot dogs you've eaten. >> i've eaten like a hog. can't help it. >> we'll be back and tell you how to get a sun kissed california tan without being in the sun. >> without doing any damage at all. and we'll hear a little eddie gomez. >> yeah, eddie gomez. >> take it. one of our street performers.

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and we are back. our very last day at universal city walk. >> the competition that's called top chef masters is in its fifth season here in l.a.. while the list of chefs is still under wraps, you know who would get info out of curtis stone, you. >> he took me under his wing and he had me taste things that never in a million years i'd put in my mouth. >> you'll put a lot in there. >> and i learned a they think or two, i have to admit. hello, curtis. >> i'm so excited you came to see me at work. >> usually you come see us and we put you to work. >> and who would have known i'd find you at the bar. ♪

>> i have to be honest, i don't get this. i don't know what's going on. i know this is huge, huge following out there for us. what appeals so much to people? >> top chef masters is the kind of show where you take people that are at the peak of their career, cooking the best food in the country and we throw them into this crazy competition and have them fight it out. they have two hours. they cook for 200 people. >> wow, that's impressive. >> you're going to eat with us. >> i love everything you cook. >> 24 hours ago, there was absolutely nothing here. to watch how they turn it into chicken dumpling is unbelievable. >> and everyone will get a taste.

>> they'd better. >> so are you excited about the food you'll eat tonight? >> we're so excited. >> they're salivating. so you lovely ladies could be out clubbing in los angeles, but, no, you're here at a pop-up place this downtown los angeles for top chef masters. why, what's going on? >> because it's fun. a wednesday night, why not. >> it's never just what's on the plate. it takes it in all sorts of different directions. >> draw blood. >> where do people get the idea that certain food critics are snobs about food? that's what i'm saying. i'm hanging out with you guys and i haven't met a snob yet. where does that come from? >> wait until they start eating. >> we're not snobs. we're picky.

there is a huge difference. >> discerning. >> you haven't eat yepen the eyeballs yet >> have a little nub at the end. >> see, it's delicious, right? no, no, it's -- >> it's delicious. >> somebody cleaned their plate. >> so you're looking for an organ or things? >> i'll keep an eye out. >> you're almost like trekkies. right? i'm sorry. that's what it seems like to me. a trekky convention here. >> i had to taste one of the dumplings. it's delicious. i don't think i'll ever eat a shrimp head again. the eyes and all that. never going to order chicken feet. i know that. but i'm a better person because i came here to downtown los angeles. because i tasted something new in life. because i went out of my comfort zone.

but i still wasn't going to eat the heart. and while you have to wait a few more months for top chefs masters, you can catch them not only top chef seattle -- we see you, jon -- that would be wednesday on bravo. >> coming up, we'll talk about spray tans. you don't need to get it the old fashioned way. ♪ over 20 million drivers are insured with geico. so get a free rate quote today. i love it! how much do you love it? animation is hot...and i think it makes geico's 20 million drivers message very compelling, very compelling. this is some really strong stuff! so you turned me into a cartoon...lovely. geico. fifteen minutes could save you fifteen percent or more on car insurance.

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♪ we have been in l.a. for a number of days. and we couldn't score a real tan so why not fake it >> in this case faking it is actually a good thing. here to show you how to get a gorgeous glow is jenny from sun kissed by jenny. >> is it true that people look thinner with a tan? >> yes. completely.

100%. more defined, kind of slim lines your legs. >> but you have to be worried about the orange -- a lot of people when they have those tans look orangey. >> doesn't matter how thin they are. if you're orange, it's weird. >> awful. less is more. you do not need a lot. >> let's mix jesse up. here is jesse's before picture. tell us what's wrong with jesse. >> nothing. >> nothing. exactly. all right. show us what you'll do now to jesse's abs. >> we'll contour his abs. just make them pop out. a little more defined. >> you can touch them if you'd like. >> you're right. that looks so much -- wow. okay. do you see the difference? >> but the minute you go to touch him, it will --

>> no, but it will dry. >> it has to dry first. >> you can make it darker if you want. >> but that only works if you have abs to begin with. >> if you're doing runway. >> i could draw them on even if you didn't have them. >> but we would notice. >> he looks great. but you looked fine before. >> this is not something you can do at home? >> you could buy the machine, but it's difficult. >> let's look at sara's before. she looks adorable no matter what. her before picture. and what did you do to sara? you sprayed her? >> i evened out everything. we can do a little contouring, as well. >> step out of the black tint. >> you don't want to go too much. you just want to streamline right here. >> right where the natural -- >> go deep. go deep. make it happen.

>> feel the burn. >> sara has very, very impressive cleavage. >> thank you, mom and dad. >> how long does it last? >> anywhere from five to ten days. >> so you can shower and everything and it doesn't come off? >> eight hours you spray, and then you're good to go. >> how much does it run? >> it depends. you can do in sal honor house calls. >> $60 in salon which ranges anywhere from $50 to $75 in salon. house calls, $100 to $200 depending. >> and what can you do for this? nothing for flopping? >> yeah, you can just do a color darker here, darker on top. >> do it as we go out. >> get under there. oh, yeah. how is that? that looks good. you don't even need. i didn't know you had that muscle. oh, my god.

two trips to the gun show. hey! >> thank you, jenny. thanks so much. coming up next, we'll have oscar predictions right after this.

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while movie critics are trying to pick the big winning movies, the fashionistas are all about the glamor. >> and kevin hall is here to tell us what trends we'll be seeing and more importantly what we'll be wanting. welcome. >> thank you so much. >> big day coming up. >> oscar is the holy grail. >> will there be a lot of color, a lot of black, a lot of skin? >> all of it. you'll see metallics, beautiful shades of red, green, strapless and bare backs. a lot of trends happening oscar night. >> certain celebs always take

risks. and we're used to seeing them on the red carpet. >> jennifer lopez one. like the time when she wore the beautiful plunging neckline. but she took a risk and that moved her forward in terms of the fashion people looking at her. >> let's bring out our first model. jena is wearing metallic. do you think this will be popular? >> this is the trend. and what i love about this is this taupe background with the metallic in front of it. it's all geometric cut. this has a great back and front. so you look good going and coming. >> you can't just be seen from the front. you'll be walking away from everybody, too. >> very old hollywood. >> like jean harlow from the '30s. >> thank you. >> next up, you said this jewel color is very trendy. >> right. the trend right now is emerald green. that will be the color you're

seeing a lot of. this is a beautiful siren, again, 1940s almost joan crawford in this effect. and this is an angela dean dress. and you have to wear your gear for this kind of dress. >> how many pairs of spanx? >> two or three. whatever it takes. unless you're in unbelievable shape. even size two will spanx it up. absolutely. you have to be seamless and smooth. >> all right. thanks. and the '40s retro style silhouettes. we have amanda with the sleeves and all. >> this is a flowy idea. i love the idea of sleeves, too. and that's kind of a trend. girls are going mad for sleeves. >> the girls that can actually show the arms are covering them up. >> it's all about a sleeve. >> what about the color red?

>> michelle obama wore red and i think we'll see that on the red carpet more. and i love the length. it's kind of ballerina length. it's kind of tea length. >> very pretty. >> feminine look. >> thank you. all right. and now we have what you call architectural drama. >> and when you wear a black dress sometimes, it can disappear. you better give them something to look at. >> let's give them something to talk about. >> i knew she was going to sing. >> they love it when i burst out in song. >> this is great because it has that architectural neckline, plunging slit in the front. a beautiful sweeping train. and this is lloyd klein. he trained in paris so this

gives folks that parisian hollywood feeling. >> it almost wears itself. >> it's very architectural. this is for the girl that wants structure. she's not afraid to show she's confident. >> like a cate blanchett. >> this will be amazing on a lot of the girls. >> is it possible to have too much detail? >> not in black. this is great. i love the stitching, all the detail. it's about the detail. >> it's quite beautiful. like a very feminine tuxedo. >> that's exactly what it is. >> thank you so much. enjoy the oscars. >> we've had a terrific week. coming up next, we'll take a look back at all the fun we had. >> this is "today" on nbc.

we want to give a big thank you to the l.a. tourism board for everything that they've done. and thanks to universal for handing out freebies to

everybody. live from l.a. go, jimmy! >> we are so in love with southern california. we've had a fun two weeks. ♪ >> looks like a little -- ♪ >> the star from the walk of fame. >> i want to thank the academy. >> who doesn't love him? nobody. >> i'm here at howie mandel's malibu beach house. >> want me to show you the place? >> i want to see everything. >> you are the hottest grandmother in the world, by the way. >> come in. i want to make up. >> this is where i take all my dates. this is the griffith observatory. look at this place. >> the l.a. tourism board has been off the hook terrific to us. >> let's hit the beaches!

♪ >> we have a spectacular looking crowd. ♪ i'm sexy and i know it ♪ >> this is for flo. i don't know why we can't be together. ♪ i heard will you were a wild one, wild one ♪ ♪ ♪ >> turn around. >> oh, my god! >> can you even believe what just happened?

edgar got a brand new car. > bye. jeff: a tragic accident took their daughter away. >> time just stops in that moment. jeff: but gave these people the biggest gift they could ever hope for. >> it would have been something she wanted. jeff: now they are coming together in an emotional reunion to celebrate the life they have been given. do you feel different? >> of course. it's a heart. jeff: and the daughter that made it all possible. >> we'll never have peace from losing taylor. when i look at patricia, it gives us so much strength. [cheers and applause] jeff: all right. a little about me. i'm recently married. i work with my wife on this show, and i'm learning how to be a dad to two amazing kids in a blended family. i'm hosting a talk show because there's a lot to talk about.