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 before. >> it didn't used to. >> sad. >> and i.t. people are like, it's broken. >> in fairness -- in fairness to the iphone, every single time i try to leave you a voicemail, you are -- your voicemail is full. all the time, hoda. all day. always. >> i did fix it. i fixed it. here's the weird thing, you

don't realize how many people don't have your number who need it. the lady who walks my dog, she's here, and no one can call you or there's a food delivery downstairs and they don't have my cell or whatever. >> yes. you know what, but lovely thing can happen along the way, too, and that is you can finally get rid of some of the people you don't want to have your phone number. >> that's the good thing. >> they don't know who they are. >> they do now. they do now. >> oh. if you don't have hoda's new cell phone number, that's because she doesn't want you to. >> there you go. yeah. >> jay leno apparently had fun with this whole thing. >> let's see. let's see, hoda woman. >> and on the "today" show yesterday hoda accidentally showed her phone number on national tv. yeah. she got a watch. you'll see this. immediately she started getting phone calls and texts from people within seconds. here's the story. >> nothing is crazier than this thing. this is a samsung. check it out. here it is. i have it too. i wonder if my phone is going to ring.

is it ringing? it's ringing. hold the phone. oh, oh. my phone number. >> now what's happening? >> people are calling my number. [ laughter ] >> oh. >> oh, my god. >> oh. that al. >> did you let al know your new phone number. >> al's always got my phone number. >> so you had a good weekend with your mom. >> i did. did you have a nice weekend? >> beautiful weekend. >> so gorgeous. i'm outside every single moment. i started looking around going, who can i share this with today? our spot is so beautiful. >> gorgeous. most beautiful place on earth. >> it is. i called some friends and i wanted you but you were gone. i filled it up with friends. >> i bet you did. >> frank and i have nothing to say to each other anymore, honestly. we sit there. love each other very much, but what do you talk about, really? at some point. i've got the dog. he takes the dog. we talk about the dog.

and then we go -- oh, look at that boat. and then that's it. that's it. so i have to invite interesting people over. >> i love that. i love that. speaking of interesting people, we have cee lo green on the show with us. >> we do. >> he has a new book out. >> steve harvey on our show today. >> love steve harvey, he is the best. miley cyrus, we talked about her last week. you saw her twerking on stage with robin thicke. >> yeah. >> well apparently ana wintour took notice and decided she twerked herself off the cover of "vogue." they planned on putting miley on the cover of the december issue. >> nothing says christmas like that. >> anyway, "vogue" isn't commenting on it. they don't comment on future editorials. what do you think about her? if that's the case? >> for every action there's a reaction. i think she's probably stunned she's gotten so much negative reaction. i think she thought she was going to make history in a good way, being taken very seriously

as an edgy performer. almost like she's hell bent on -- making people forget that she was ever somebody called hannah montana. >> yes. >> that's sad. she made a lot of people happy, you know. kids loved her and loved that show and it made her a fortune. >> yeah, it did. >> and changed everybody's fortunes in her family and friends. i think instead of running from your past, you should sort of embrace it and say yeah, i was a kid, grateful to be a disney star. look at annette funicello. she was graceful. justin timberlake. it is possible. >> yeah. >> if you're talented you don't have to be vulgar and it always breaks my heart when i see a talented person act vulgar. they feel like they can't get attention. >> one thing people did learn from watching miley cyrus is what is twerking. a lot of people are going what is twerking? well a lot of people are trying it out themselves. twerking is when you shake your behind. >> a little more than that. >> anyway. >> simulated porn kind of.

here's a viral video we want to show you. >> we want to point out the girl did not get hurt. take a look. >> oh, my gosh. ♪ ♪ >> oh, my gosh. >> she's fine. her pants caught on fire. >> she's good. >> that's hot. >> oh, my gosh. wow. was that her roommate? >> she was twerking. >> interesting moves, though. hey if frank is still watching i'll try that out tonight instead of just watching the boats go by. >> that's not the part you want to see again. >> oh, my gosh.

>> what kind of sweatpants she has on that catches fire so quickly. >> oh, my gosh. >> that looks fun. >> crazy. >> okay. >> wow. serena, congratulations to her. watched that match. that match was unbelievable. victoria azarenka. >> in the open, serena had not lost a set. it was almost a bore when she got on the court. when they said this girl is going to have a lot of trouble with serena, et cetera. first set, serena takes, second set her opponent takes. it was a nail biter. i love tennis matches like that. >> apparently i heard them say serena has only lost four times past year and twice to azarenka. serena, quite the tension there. i'm almost sure i saw serena in that same outfit playing sloane stephens just a couple -- like a week ago. >> you can re-wear outfits. good luck. >> i was just surprised. >> maybe --

>> she's got tons and tons -- i was surprised. >> guess who is on tonight? >> oh, my gosh. nadal. watch his set-up. >> that's all i can do is watch it. >> he picks his behind. >> you ruined it for me. >> it's mesmerizing. >> picks his wedgy and pulls this up. >> pulse this. >> this ear, this nose, and back every time. wedgy, ear, nose. wedgy. on and on. it will make you crazy when you watch tonight. >> when you double fault, you know, it's like you did it, you double faulted. it's not working. you know. i guess some people are just -- what is the word for that? >> like a ritual. >> what? >> ocd or just enjoys it. >> i used to dribble three times before i shot a foul shot, one, two, three. >> you didn't always miss your foul shots. >> i missed them a lot. whatever it worked. >> let's talk about the chicken wings. this is so exciting. >> this is our favorite part of the chat. >> okay. mcdonald's -- >> mcdonald's has come out with a new mighty wings rolling out

in restaurants starting today. >> here's the best thing about it. >> we're nbc news. we have to try it out. >> we have all kinds of dipping sauces. >> you like the small part of the wing? >> i like it all. >> i like the big chunky. >> there are nine different dips. what are the dips? do we know? >> you'll tell me. you just ate it. >> barbecue. >> oh, god. >> we're sorry you don't have a piece to enjoy with us right now. >> anyway, limited through november. i think it's a test. >> wow. it's hot. >> spicy. >> oh. >> try another sauce. you don't like sauces? what's wrong with you? you're not in the mood? >> i like sauces. i like them too much. ask my hips. >> the other thing i like. >> here's our favorite thing. somebody sent me this granola a couple months ago, had it sitting -- two weeks ago i tried it. it's called good news granola, maple pecans and coconut. this what is i love. on the top it says, the company founder is i guess this guy, i

know -- isn't it hot? >> hot. the wings are hot. >> all right. anyway -- >> anyway, she, she's quoted on each. keep going. quoted on each. my dream this little granola company will allow me to spend my days with my boys, land a spot on the "today," buy a jeep with wood panels and have a life of joy and contentment. lots of great sayings on the back. it's delicious. >> if you are looking for an excellent hair product you can get in the drug store. >> did i not say this to you this morning your hair looked amazing. even before i knew you were going to say something. >> it's called miracle 10 leave-in conditioner. this one has keratin in it. there's a pink bottle that has no keratin. put it in your hair after you shampoo it. laura who does our hair said oh, my god, it's so much smoother. it's a little -- it's 20 bucks. >> last week you were trying to get keratin. >> i know. >> but isn't it great? it's about $20.

get it at the drug store. if you want to be in a good mood, my dog blake, we are walking down the street and saw an identical dog named bentley that was apricot, different color. they had a love affair. let's watch them make out. >> here it comes. and go. >> oh. >> oh. oh. >> oh, my god. >> they're twerking. >> honestly. >> oh, my god. >> blake is going to lose the cover of "dog and life" because of that twerking. he wasn't thinking. there are reactions to when you act like that. i'm sorry. >> oh, my god. okay. >> now i have a problem. that is delicious. >> so delicious. >> is that your phone ringing, hoda? >> no. >> probably not us. >> it might be in a few minutes when we call our next fan of the week. >> and singer cee lo green is here to share his voice and he gets very personal, coming up right after this.

unforgettable songs like "forget you" and "crazy" have earned cee lo green grammy wins. >> now after their self-imposed season long hiatus, he and cnna are about to be -- ♪ reunited and it feels so good ♪ >> adam and blake as judges on nbc's top rated, we love to say that show, "the voice". >> he's also the author of a book about his life called "everybody's brother" and he's with us his sisters today. >> we brought your cat so you would feel -- >> i thought it was a dog. >> they're cats. >> sorry. you know you're the only one for me, babe. >> perfect. >> how did that come about -- >> what happened to the bird? >> lady bird? she's still around. >> she is. >> we want evidence. >> how does it feel to be back on "the voice"? we missed you last season. >> thank you. so many people have said that. i'm very happy about it. i love the show. i really do. i really enjoy it.

>> what did they say? they just needed you? got to have you back? >> no. actually what happened was it was preplanned. this was the first preliminary, they wanted to work into it, swap out coaches. >> mix it up. >> and i also wanted to do something separate. >> you wanted to tour. >> i wanted to tour, do vegas for two months, planet hollywood. >> time well spent. >> definitely. >> you know, you had, obviously, a long career before "the voice" and a lot of people are getting to know you from this show. >> yeah. >> one of the things i didn't know, i know you wrote a lot of songs, that pussycat doll song -- ♪ don't you wish your girlfriend was hot like me ♪ >> did you write that? >> i did. ♪ >> like a little cameo way at the end of the video. real quick. >> but you are not an overnight success, are you? >> i'm not. >> you've had quite the road. >> you write candidly about your mom growing up and some of the struggles you had. tell us about them. >> was any of it hard to share? >> no.

i'm very -- very open and honest and truly i mean maybe it wouldn't be worth a mention if it were not such a testimony, you know. >> to the perseverance? >> exactly. >> endurance. >> exactly. even at this very short, early stage of my life, i thought that it was probably a cool time to express some of it. >> you went from being a tough guy, that's kind of an understatement. >> you were stealing things from people. >> you were naughty. >> stealing jewelry. >> yes. >> that's how he got those teeth. >> and then what turned the beat around for you? >> i think it was definitely my mother, before she passed away, she was injured in an accident. she was deemed quadriplegic and she was bedridden about three years before she ultimately passed due to the complications of it. i really felt very helpless and i did not want her life and death to be in vain and i knew she had had some very, you know, big hopes for me to be someone.

>> did she know you had the singing talent? >> i remember my sister telling me. my sister became a registered nurse. my grandmother was also a nurse. >> and your mom was a firefighter. first african-american firefighter female. >> we took care of her at home. my sister told me once she wanted to kind of listen to the album, my first album, like 1995, soul food, wanted to listen to it all the way through and my sister was getting married, pregnant with her first child, felt like her kids were going to be fine and i think she made peace with it. >> wow. what was your big breakthrough moment when you became kind of mainstream? >> was it l.a. reed. is he the one that helped you? >> he's been a mentor and something like a father to me, yes. when him and also kenneth baby face edmonds formed their label face and they set up shop in atlanta, georgia, that was a big break for our city. >> sure. put you on the map. >> we had a communal approach to doing music. we were all kind of a happy bunch of characters. >> everybody showed up on each

other's albums. >> yeah. we all went to high school together, everything. >> that's why you're everybody's brother. >> that's right. >> wish we had more time. we're glad you're back. >> it's okay. it's okay. >> you're the best. >> you guys look gorgeous as usual. >> thank you. >> catch the premiere of the new season of "the voice" monday night, september 23rd, at 8:00, 7:00 central on nbc. >> is that your phone ringing? >> it is. >> hope it's not mine. >> it could be, we're about to surprise our fan of the week coming up. ase. what's this? uhh, it's my geico insurance id card, sir. it's digital, uh, pretty cool right? maybe. you know why i pulled you over today? because i'm a pig driving a convertible? tail light's out.. fix it. digital insurance id cards. just a click away with the geico mobile app.

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all right. it's monday and you know what that means. >> we get to announce our fan of the week. >> fan of the week. >> who is it this week? >> we're going to spin the globe and find out where they're from. drum roll, please. it is from -- >> callie bowers from arizona. >> she watches us on ktnx channel 12. callie is on the phone. hi, callie. >> hello. good morning. >> good morning, sweetie.

>> she looks like fun, doesn't she? >> she does. now we know why. callie, tell hoda why you love her? >> why don't we tell them why. she watches us in her gym as the kathie lee and hoda girl and always changes the channel to our show. look at herb t -- look at her t-shirt. >> god bless her. >> we hear you make your workouts more bearable, is that true? >> of course. of course. i turn it up full blast. i don't care if anyone else is complaining. i'm just going. >> selfish too. great. >> and she drinks her poweraid straight from her wine glass and we love the t-shirt and we're total into it. >> she wants to hoda on your kotb. >> callie, are you ready to hear where you're going, baby. >> am i ever. >> here we go. you and a friend, you guys are headed to the resort at long boat key club in sarasota, florida. four days, three nights. get breakfast each day at sam's point.

round of golf for two and tickets to the wrinkling museum. -- ringling museum. >> which is cool. >> airfare for two is included. hotel and airfare furnished by the resort at long boat key club in partnership with visit sarasota. >> who are you taking? >> i'm going to take my sweet husband. he needs a trip. >> perfect. >> good for him. i'm going to take him. >> thank you for the support. >> we love you for it. thank you. >> if you think you deserve to be our fan of the week go to klgandhoda.com. >> we have the buzz and all the news you can handle with brian. >> and who else is here, our pal steve harvey, he's got some great advice. >> and jill martin has all your must-haves for looking like a fashionista during fashion week. we'll be right back. hey kevin...still eating chalk for heartburn?

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ever ♪ >> we cannot stop eating the mcdonald's chicken wings. >> delicious. >> back on the fun day monday. when we catch you up on the hollywood gossip you may have missed. >> from the super bowl to the super stars making headlines with the celebrity scoop is our friend brian. he's the editor of "pop goes the week". >> every time i come here you never offer me booze. this week i'm bringing my own. no wine for me. >> we always offer. >> okay. so anyway, what do you want to talk about? >> can you smell it? >> scotch. >> only enough for one? >> plenty enough for everybody. >> this might be one serving. we got more. >> talk bruno mars. >> you turn to me for the latest in sports news. bruno mars going to be performing at the super bowl halftime show in february. >> i love that. why would everyone be upset about that? he's so talented. >> this is one of the first super bowls, the first super

bowl in the new york area, by that we mean new jersey, so some people wanted a more new york centric artist. he's not from new york. >> like bon jovi. >> springsteen did it in 2009. it's fine. so -- >> but i don't think bon jovi ever has, has he? >> i think he might have. he's only had two albums so he has fewer songs to draw upon. >> he has a lot of hits off the album. >> anybody that sees him at an awards show he brings it. >> remember when he did "snl" he was so talented. >> and he can do impressions of other singers. i think he will do other covers or have a lot of guests. >> he will put on a great show. >> let's talk "50 shades" -- >> how did rehab go over the weekend? >> i fell. >> so people have had their panties in a bunch about the casting for "50 shades of grey" as you know. i think it should have been gilbert gottfried. i'm going around you now. he read the audio book as a joke on-line. >> that's funny. >> charlie is finally speaking about the casting of "50 shades of grey" and said there was tangible chemistry between him and dakota johnson. >> when they did a screen test.

>> there has to be a makeout test when doing this movie. >> you have to do a couple scenes. >> exciting, fun, weird and compelling. >> compelling. >> he implied he kind of dug it. >> do you think people will calm down after this? >> i think so. >> it should be over. >> katherine hardwick who directed the first one of the vampires and all that stuff, when she cast robert pattinson people were so upset. >> they were? >> that he would be edward. >> harry potter another example. sooner or later people wrap their heads around it. >> yeah. >> let's talk about matthew mcconaughey. >> okay. >> standing ovation for matthew mcconaughey. four words you don't hear very often. he is going to wow you in his movie "dallas buyers club". he lost 52 pounds. everyone was creeped out by that. >> concerned for him. >> delivers an amazing performance. catch the trailer on-line. he plays a guy in texas in '85 who contracts the hiv virus and it's this -- the interesting part of the story is the guy is heterosexual womanizing and homo

phobe and now he becomes -- he's got hiv, angry people think he may be gay but he takes his treatment into his own hands and smuggles better drugs, reportedly better drugs from across the border. >> counterfeit. >> and he learns a lot in the process. >> very unusual friend. >> unlikely friendship. a transexual. >> so he's forced to confront all of his preconceived notions and a compelling story. i would be willing to bet he would be getting an oscar nomination. >> and perhaps the oscar itself. jay -- >> yeah. >> can we talk about the diana movie? it got trashed. what happened? i thought it was supposed to be so good. >> one of those iconic figures, any time someone tries to recreate that role is going to come under fire. the british press can be relentless. princess diana played by naomi watts. >> who's australian. a member of the british royal order or whatever. >> and the critics were calling this movie clunky and not really that compelling. the worst criticism comes of her

performance from one member of the press, wesley snipes in a blonde wig would have delivered a more convincing performance. >> that is harsh. >> she's an excellent actress. >> and wesley snipes doesn't look like her. aside from that -- >> she turned it down twice knowing there -- >> you know, what we think about you and when you come on our show we want to make sure you are liquored up. >> there you go. >> and here you go. >> oh, cheers. >> brian, believe it or not used to be our producer. >> that didn't work out. >> all right. we'll have you ready for the front row of the catwalk in just a moment. >> jill martin has your fashion week tips coming up. >> i want more chicken. >> me too. kitchen? it's amazing. lots of unexplored surfaces and tough, greasy messes to clean. oh. wow! [ male announcer ] scrubbing bubbles heavy duty cleaner with fantastik has a spray that easily cuts through grease so it cleans those greasy soils two times better than clorox clean-up.

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♪ it is time for jill's must-haves, and with fashion week taking place in new york, we thought no matter where you live, you might want to know how to look like -- >> take your times, guys. no problem. >> without spending the big bucks. today's contributing editor for people's style watch jill martin has everything you need. >> surprise. >> we're in cramped quarters because our new studio is coming next week. >> don't sweat it. >> don't give it a thought, guys. >> hi, jill. >> hello.

>> everybody thinks fashion week is this glamorous thing and it is. >> it's insanity. >> people are schlepping around in heels and this is something every fashionista should have. if you want to get in on it, here's how you do it. first, you see a lot of hair accessories on the runway. look at these. these are from bed, bath & beyond. $10 for these. they're little velcro stickers. >> just take -- >> one here. one here. >> over here. >> just stick it in. >> cas would like those. >> she might. >> yours is gorgeous. >> thank you. okay. that starts it. way to get in on hair accessories. this moto jacket under $50. these are really big. these faux leather jackets over jeans or a dress. >> perfect weight for this time of year. >> such a great time of year. i love this time of year. my version of summer. the portfolio clutch, big, under $50, holds everything. if you're someone that needs a lot of things, philip for target.

great tote september 15th under $50, all different ones. >> and a draw string. nice. >> like a beach bag or laundry bag or something. >> the bag you want. >> okay. >> i personally want more chicken. >> but anyway. >> i can't stop thinking about it. >> wear the flats to get the chicken. >> these are the new flat. if you're getting one flat, chinese laundry again, $59 in all different colors and patterns, and they're comfortable. >> and comfortable. >> they are comfortable which is always key especially when running around. >> yeah. >> statement necklaces once again. we say this is the trend all the time. >> and they're going to go away and never do. >> jeans and a t-shirt, anything going day to night to toe on some of these from top shop, steven and company, don't have to spend a lot. under $50. >> love this. >> mj project, diy.com, amazing. for $30 a month they will send you all the material and inspiration. you go on the website and see what's in and trending and make it yourself. >> you have to make your jewelry.

>> that is a bracelet. >> how adorable is that. >> i did not make it. >> hoda. >> that's gorgeous. >> is this great. they give you all the in materials and it comes like this and it comes right to your house. >> this is adorable. >> and make it at home. >> look at that. >> how much is that. >> $30 a month. they just deliver it to your house and it's great. >> i would never make anything but it's nice. >> but you wouldn't be able to. >> right. >> we can make it for you and give it as a gift. quick fashion, you have everything here, pockets that fit into your pants so that you don't have to carry anything. very into the fannie pack. >> i miss my fanny pack. >> i tweeted you from michigan. i wore a fanny pack. >> my favorite one is gone, stolen or something. >> i want it back. >> get another one. >> maybe that guy you visited took it. >> what guy that i visited? >> when you went away. >> his name is frank. i visit him once in a while. >> when you went on vacation. >> okay. >> george clooney on lake cuomo.

-- lake como. >> that was supposed to happen. this is the lip of the season on me. i don't wear lipstick but the dark berry lipstick. get this at target. this is deborahlipman.com. to spruce up, these colors are the in colors for fall. >> pretty. >> again get these at sally hansen. if you need a little sweet treat. something to pick you up. >> for hoda. >> you see all the different fashion cookies. >> how cute. >> for your kids color these in. >> do they taste good? >> i love these cookies. >> sunglasses are cute. >> aren't they great. >> what's this got to do with fashion week? >> this is candy to give you a pick me up. it has coffee and espresso in it by sugarfina. >> i was hoping for an olive. >> and a martini. >> thanks, jill. >> coming up, a man who knows the ladies. >> he does. steve harvey on how to win over a former love. and how he's changing up the new season of his show. >> what is he eating? >> chicken. >> everybody's eating the chicken.

>> oh, my god. >> and they sent over 26,000 calories. worth of french fries. you should see this mound of french fries. we'll be right back.

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on his self-titled daytime show "steve harvey" the actor and best-selling author knows how to talk to the ladies. >> he does. even getting an entire studio audience of women to pledge not to have sex with a man for 90 days after meeting him. >> i tried to tell you that, hoda. >> stop it. >> steve harvey is kicking off season two of his hit show next monday and we are delighted. >> we love you. by the way, congrats on hitting a home run. >> yeah. >> i mean, that has got to feel so good. >> it did until i came here this morning. i found out i didn't deserve it. right before we went on. congratulations on everything. you don't deserve it. >> i like to get you, you know -- >> very funny. >> we had more fun when we came to chicago and did your show. >> we loved hanging with you. >> we knew ahead of time, so

many of the new shows his is going to be a hit because he's real. people are sick of the phoniness. you got to be authentic. >> here's the deal. i have an opinion. now the fact that it's not the same as yours. >> yeah. >> that should be okay. >> it should be in the real world. >> i shouldn't be afraid to say what i think because it's not politically correct or it's not what you're supposed to say as a celebrity. people all the time about this, you're promoting spanking a child. i'm telling you i got spanked and i'm telling you i spank the ones that i had. none of mine -- >> i would have spanked mine but they were fast. they took after their father and they were athletes. i would have spanked them too. >> you do something called strawberry letters. you give a lot of relationship advice. how did the term strawberry letters come about? >> the brothers johnson had a song out called "strawberry letter 23" and a co-host of mine -- >> wow. ♪ >> are you serious? >> that's how we do around here. >> and then --

>> the co-host of my show in l.a. her name was shirley strawberry. >> that's right. yeah. >> so i called it strawberry alert -- letters. >> she would read them and you would give advice. >> she gave her advice and i gave mine. >> why don't you give advice on a couple letters we have. >> these are a little rough. 23-year-old woman writes her 25-year-old boyfriend is wearing her out in the bedroom. >> like literally three, four times a day. we don't want to go into more details. she goes -- she does -- she goes to school, works two jobs and finds time somehow. anyway, she says what do i do? keep giving in to him with the nonstop sex or go the other way? >> he accuses her of cheating if she doesn't want to have sex? >> who has time. >> i'm exhausted reading it. >> what does he do? >> exactly. >> where do you work? where you got four to five times a day. you're, obviously, part time at a fast food. you need to up your game. you're 25.

you got to get a full-time job first. where you can't be available four or five times a day. >> yeah. >> i'm concerned about the four or five times anyway. >> yeah. >> i think there's something to say for quality as opposed to quantity. >> amen. >> i think you're aggravating a woman on the fifth time around. >> unless she's a very rare woman. >> i think it's aggravating. >> unless she's getting paid. >> then she's happy to see you again. >> remember when your uncle used to tickle you, it's funny the first 15 seconds. after that, uncle, get off me. >> now you're my weird uncle. >> i don't care for you anymore. >> these are fun. >> can you stay the whole hour? >> time to do one more. a 40-year-old man writes he popped the question to his 35-year-old girlfriend of two years. she said yes. they set the date. both are working professionals. he describes the relationship as pretty solid, notes she's very attractive but learns while hanging with his pals at a strip club she had a side gig in the adult film industry.

he wants to know what should he do. she never told him about. >> i'm out. i'm out completely. >> yeah. >> see, wife and stripper cannot be in the same sentence. >> even if she just strips for you? >> no. she's been in some movies, right? >> yeah. >> i can't do is carry my wife somewhere and introducing her as tonya and fellas is calling her bubbalicious. that can't be. >> and a fan of her work. >> we have to go but wish you great luck. >> he doesn't deserve it. >> steve harvey's show premieres a week from today. don't forget check your local listings. >> thank you. if you're someone who has trouble taking care of a house plant but want a pet. >> we have low maintenance pets.

somewhere between a puppy and a pet rock, you can find a great low-maintenance pet for you.

>> "real simple" polled vets and pet store owners to discover the least demanding creatures from feathered to furry to others. >> and the list is featured in "real simple" magazine's special family issue. here with the list is magazine's executive director sarah humphreys. >> hello. >> and mr. bojangles. >> the thing about birds they can live for a long time. parrots can live between 35 and 80 years. >> you better be committed. >> this is not a parrot. this is a budgie, kind of a parakeet, mr. bojangles and only lives between 5 and 15 years. they're great. love to hang out with you. one, they'll be your flock. spend time with them every day in or out of the cage. >> will he fly around? >> you need to clip his wings, like trimming his hair. they can -- >> doesn't hurt him? >> they'll mimic words. they're a great bird but a little more low maintenance. they like to look in the mirror. >> the guinea pig. >> so cute.

>> professor pickles owned by our photo editor brian from and he is super cute. national television debut. >> hello. >> guinea pigs are great because if your kids want something furry and fluffy to squeeze, this is the thing to get. >> they do not bite. they do not need a hampster wheel that squeaks through the night. they are not nocturnal. >> and they don't eat. >> i fed him before. he might be full. >> what they need, they need a bigger cage, about four square feet per pig but great personalities. when you open the fridge they squeal, hence the name guinea pig. >> squealing with delight. it's hard to tell sometimes. >> down to the reptile department. >> oh. >> did you see what that was? that was not -- >> yeah. >> he is an animal. >> little something hanging off the tailbone if you know what i'm saying. little something. >> okay. >> in the reptile department. here's the thing, if you ever owned an iguana they can get to be small dinosaurs.

you do not want that. >> i've never seen one this color. >> this is a leopard gecko, albino leopard geckos. you can get them spotted. between 7 and 10 inches total. they're not going to turn into a dinosaur. >> what do they eat? >> they disappeared already meal worms. buy them in bulk and store them next to the mayonnaise or whatever. i'm just kidding. they're squirmy but sweet. >> leave them in here. >> what's the life span? >> about 10 to 20 years. >> wow. >> long but not -- >> you have to commit. >> yes, you do. >> ten seconds. >> fine. beta fish, blow gold fish out of the water. they're beautiful. great macho personality. beautiful fins and nice color. they're also called japanese fighting fish. if one of the males will see another male he'll start blowing bubbles. >> okay. >> and they clean easily. >> thank you. these are great. >> thank you very much. >> tomorrow, rocker gene simmons and paul stanley from k.i.s.s.

plus funny lady vicki lawrence. >> we'll see you tomorrow. ha an awesome >> i'm here to help. you and i will get through this together. [applause]