>> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. hello, everybody! i'morry i am over there looking at the chicken schnitzel from donna. and it is boozeday tuesday, and one of hoda's favorite days. >> and i love this song, and this is almost a song that i chose for ihoda thursday, but i didn't. it has megan train for the in it and arianna grande in it, too. who cares.

>> and beth stern is here, and she is a breath of fresh air and sunshine. >> she walks in, and you are just happy. and what did you say she does? >> exudes love and warmth and kindness. yeah, we like to have her. and she has something special that your kids are going to love for the holidays. >> if you don't have time to cook, don't you worry about it, because that handsome irish lad is here. so you don't have to hustle through the holidays. >> we love to have him here not because he is a great chef, because but because we like to say his name. >> and leann rimes is here to sang song "jingle." and congrats to the facebook friends because you quickly identified the e elf on the shelf. >> and we named him? >> are regis.

>> regis. >> regis has been moving around the studio. >> that what the elves do. >> and brittany sent us this picture, and that is when her girls spotted the el elf on the shelf. and her little boy namedz eejay. >> he found it. >> what is he pointing at? my left breast. >> and the dog found reregis, too. >> and so when regis pops up, grab a screen grab and we might put your picture up. >> and hoda and i have different e feelings about this picture, because it evokes a are response. >> amy schumer is officially miss december in ta calendar.

and now, imagine yourself being embarrassed in that way, and sucking it in, and this is just reminds me of every woman. she. she wrote, beautiful, strong, ugly are,is ex seare, s eshgsex and beautiful. and i love it. thank you, annie leibovitz. and there she is, have you been at the gym and went, oh. >> but she is fearless to not let it all out literally. no, no. or she wouldn't have done it. >> you are right. and she said that i felt that i looked more beautiful than i have ever felt in my life. that is a big thing, because, you know, i mean, i was today in the gym and you glance at the mirror and you are like, oh, i am so gross.

>> you do that, hoda? in the gym? >> and you have that feeling when you feel yucky. >> what did you do about it? >> nothing. i just kept running on that treadmill. >> and something else? >> i started no sweets. >> gee, i wonder if part of the reason that you are feeling that way is because you are on such sugar overload. >> yeah, i guess. so i guess. so anyway. she is not wearing underwear by the way? >> she is. >> wait, is somebody at the door? >> i don't know. >> who is it? >> it must be christmas time. merry christmas. >> good morning. >> michael bub lle is here. >> and we can do better when michael buble walks in. >> i came with wine.

look at this for h-- hoda and c >> clug. nice to see you. it must mean that there is a christmas show around the bend. >> could be. >> and did you think that people would look forward to it? >> well, doing the first one, i was terrified, but it is a lot of hard work, but it is worth it. i genuinely love the holidays. >> who is on there this time? >> and on this time, who don't i have on the show? more ri kelly, and celine dion. >> and you like those canadias.s >> well, this is personal to me, because people have actually strong relationships, and jay leno, and i was jay's opening act when it was a kid. and william shatner, and another fellow canadian. >> and nothing says christmas like william shatner. >> and i mean, gigi hadid.

>> she is not singing a duet? >> no. >> she is just showing up to look good. and you are so close to her stepfather, david foster. >> kiley jenner is on the shelton is on the show. >> and is there time for you the sing a solo on the show? >> i am not singing, i get to introduce them. and no. part of doing it this many years is about being the host. and i said, look, it can't be about me just singing all of these songs. >> and you are a great host. and the newly departed ap di william andy williams, and people looked forward to it. >> and anybody who has an yule christmas special. >> and there was the kathie lee. >> you had a christmas special? everf are ri -- every year?

>> yes. >> and that is obviously true, and can i ask you something, because as joyful as it is, but isn't it a pain in the ass? >> but the hardest part of the of it was that the network that i was on, they wanted everything that was hot and hip at the moment, and -- well, i won't say, but for somebody who is so special and they would not let me have her, because they said that nobody cares anymore. >> and that is going to happen, and it is a big network. >> and she went on to get the biggest ratings of the year. >> and michael buble's christmas in hold is on december 10th, at 8:00 p.m. >> and how is the baby? >> he is 2, and look at that hair. >> and that jour wife without makeup or anything. >> and she is really pregnant the there.

>> and she is due in january? >> yes, with number two. and another little boy. >> and you almost have a hockey team. >> i can't handle it. >> and you know that having children gives you a renewed sense of spirit for the holiday. completely. >> changed you all of the way? >> of course, it has. we don't hang out enough to know the changes and stuff, but i am a completely different humaning with. total totally. and he is 2 and he is obviously 2, but he gets santa claus is coming and the minions and the candies, and me and my wife, and it is like we just want to keep going. >> and can we show you a music video that we love. gangnam style. >> oh, wow. >> and in is gangnam style, and this is you, daddy. and look at that move. >> wow, that is something. >> these are all him. all of these people are psy.

>> yes, not all of them but the main character. ♪ my daddy ♪ my daddy can you see where it has the -- >> no. ♪ from my daddy michael has got it. >> no, no, this is making me very sad. >> i am not alone. >> that is making me sad. >> what! >> i don't want to live in this world anymore. >> and kathie lee talked to you before the show? >> no, i promise that we didn't. if this is what we have to look forward to at the grammys next year, i'm out. out. >> oh, no. oh, no. >> oh, yes. >> i am sorry. >> you don't the like to dance to gangnam style. >> i like to dance to it burk to me, i am over to the hill, but i don't -- >> because he is a real musician. >> i don't get it anymore. >> i can't believe i am alone at

this table. >> and the number one hit right there! there we go. oh, my god. and the dance move and 8 million views, come on. >> and come on now. >> watching that something is wrong with my life and now i am only going to be make tech know music and do to a sex tape. >> there we go. >> that is the next christmas special. >> it is. are you sure you didn't pal up before? >> no you nknow me. >> and i deal with this every week with hoda. >> i know, but i pick the top songs every week. >> you do? >> yes, this is going to be huge. huge. >> come on, daddy. >> okay. i'm a guy guy, and do i go home to listen to adele with a bubble bath, yes, i do. but, no. i get it that it is musical and talented and my daddy, boom,

boom, boom. >> and look at that. >> she is so happy. >> and carrie underwood, and this is a new single called "a heartbea heartbeat." ♪ making a song ♪ a cricket choir in the background ♪ ♪ with a harvest moon ♪ dancing in my shoes in bare feet ♪ ♪ dancing to the rhythm of your heartbeat ♪ ♪ listen ing ing to the rhythm your heartbeat ♪ >> i bet we will agree with that. >> it is beautiful. but you didn't move like that. >> and those don't make you move, but it makes the heart move. >> but even if you don't like the song that carrie is doing, you love the vocal technician that she is, and very good. >> and that just makes me sad, too. it makes me want to miss blake shelton. he is so tall.

i want to slow dance with him. >> he is a great guy, isn't he? >> the guy that you see on television, and that is what i like that people who are not fake like that. >> and you are exactly that way. and don't forget to tune into micha michael's special. >> we need the money and the ratings. >> and on a rainy day like this, we need hair help. >> and we will talk about hair

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magazine director the andrea laventhal. >> yes, we teamed up to present the best beauty products for "today" and people pag zene. >> and tell us tbt testing process. how did you test? >> it was serious. we had over hundreds of products and over 40 staffers from both team, and we sent these ladies home with bags and bags of products. >> they had to be thrilled. okay. the first, will jill. reveal it? >> this is the best shampoo. and it is in the wrong order. and we are going to be starting with -- we are going to be starting with the frizz resistance and start with that one. >> it is hard enough to find a product to control frizz, and not only was this one so good,

it cost $5, you guys. >> you want to smell it? >> i do. >> and our tester said that it was supposed to rain and she wore n wore it in the the rain. >> and i love the smell. >> and the next product -- >> this is the best color protect protector, and this is not, but this is going to be and we are doing to the surprise boxes, because the things under the boxes got confused. but this is the shampoo and the conditioner, and what we loved about this, and this is the the one that won by far with most of the testers, and what is great is that not only did it condition, and give you the moisture, but it kept the shine. >> all in one this is. >> no, separate, $#11.99 each. and it kept the moisture and the shine. >> by nexxus. >> and what is next? >> i don't know. >> all right. let's see. >> this is by john freida and this is the air dry weave.

in is for girls with curly hair to air dry. and look, lori has half and half, and she lets her hair air dry. no frizzes. that is great, because how annoying to always have to air dry. >> and this one? >> this is the color protector. so in is the by salma hayek, and anything that you could use to look like her, well. and what we love about this, and we all get colored in here, but to get the kertin done before, because it will hold in the color. >> and i need the color right now. >> and me, too. >> and it has the ingredients that you need to keep the color in and that is why this one and again, $10. >> and we have a minute.

in one minute, we can do it. >> this is the dry shampoo from tony and guy's dry shampoo and smells good and gives you the good texture, and everybody uses the dry shampoo and it is like the girl's mvp and we all use it. it is the nice second-day texture. >> and it is good for the weekend, too. >> yes. >> and last but not least. >> and the kardashian beauty dryer. >> is that hot? >> it is literally and figuratively hot. we used it on a tester with orly has gorgeous hair like a kardashian, but she swore it is powerful and got right in there and it is pretty luxe. lightweight. >> oh. >> and look at that. >> all right. >> and for more go to today.com/style. >> and tomorrow, our oohward-winning makeup products. >> and we have hoda, and she has

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>> of course. >> and what you are doing is to flattening it out, and the idea is to is have it cook very quickly, the chicken by the way. and you can do it with turkey, t too, by the way, but once it is nice and thin like this, you take the lovely chicken breass,s and they are going to be cooking up quickly, and dust them with flour. this flour is seasoned with salt and pepper, and you could put in paprika in there. and i call it pap-rik-a, too. >> okay. and so now we have good quality bread crumbs and parmesan cheese and tasty stuff. look at that, go right in there. >> and hoda is not helping. >> well, you fry it two to three minutes each side. >> and cooking it in olive oil? >> any non-flavored oil. canola oil, and anything works, but this is going to be cooking quickly and you can cook them off and stick them in the freezer and have them ready to

go for you. and you are doing beautifully. oh, dear. i am moving down here, ladies. come with me. quickly, quickly. and okay. these are done. i'm impressed. and we aring to the to be serving these up in a caesar pea salad. you an egg, and anchovies in there and they are -- you are put off with them? well, they are salty. >> you won't taste them, because they are all in it. >> and it is so easy to make in a little blender like this, and wor tchester sauce. and i can't say it, but here you go, you put in some are lemon oil and the egg yolk and you are going to have it all done. >> and this is without any cream in it? >> yes.

>> you can have it, hody! >> and this is lettuce leaves and some peas, and you have these favorite utensils. get in there and get them mixed up. >> ju to get in there and get involved. this time of the years, everybody is involved. of the plate. >> and he needs a couple of more hands in the table. >> they are cooking fast. they are cooking fast. and there you have it, the s simple dish. >> you have to go in there and i will give it to you. and we have already presliced them to make it easy. >> thank you, thank you. >> and you go like this and that. >> fantastic. okay. tell me what you think. >> mm-mmm. mm-mm mm-mmm. >> i like the schnitzel. >> don't look at me like that, kathie lee. >> delicious, donald. >> would you make it at home? >> yes. >> and everybody can't say anything, and so that is a good

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littlest learners can make huge leaps when given the tools to succeed. >> i'm the partner when it comes to education of the child. >> that is awesome. >> beautiful, beautiful. >> and our sponsor johnsons has sponsored with save the children, sorry, for early childhood development, taand th work that you saw and i will put in the mail today some of my books and cds for her. >> and go to klgandhoda.com and help give children a fair shot at life. >> and we want to make things

joanne wanted us to do this. >> and she said to keep doing it because we have extra time. so if you have not heard our 22nd annual toy drive is off to

the great start today. we have another generous donor giving back to those less fortunate. >> and i hear somebody again at the door. who is that? >> and joining us for the very first time is jeff blouer. >> hello. >> tell us what you have with you today? >> we are here to donate 150,000 shedray um brbrellas. >> and you were perfect with that. >> and we are a family owned business going back three generations, and in is fourth generation right here. >> wow, max. >> and with el neen know on its way and the projected rainfall

across the country, we want to give back to the families. >> and we heard it is going to be wet weather. >> yes. >> and i like the one that you picked, max. what is na guy? >> that is the critter umbrella, and kids love the play in the rain. so we do a lot of the kids' umbrella, because they love the play. >> fantastic. >> thank you so much. and thank you for the toy drive through december 22nd, and go to klgandhoda.com. for details. >> one last thing. we want you to know that hoda's book "where we belong, journeys that show us the way" and it is preorder, and it does not come until january, right? >> right. not until after christmas, and you can preorder it here. and very proud. your third book, missy. >> thank you. >> and the star of kate plus eight kate gosselin is here. >> and more information on the last mammogram and what you need

to know. >> and have an awesome tuesday, everybody. and tomorro

nbc bay area news begins ling breaking news. breaking news is one big mess. a dump truck overturned, spilling garbage all over highway 101 in san francisco. and mess, now causing for drivers making it very possible that it will also impact the hours home this afternoon. in sa for joining us. i'm kris sanchez. >> i'm scott mcgrew. the crash happened two hours ago, above southbound highway ar1 in san francisco, just south of the 280 interchange. >> team coverage of the crash. car inouye looking at ways around the mess. we begin with nbc bay