purity products. from nbc news, this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb live from studio 1-a in rockefeller p pza. >> well, there's good news and there's bad news today. >> what's the bad news? >> first of all, it's thirsty thursday, november 5th. we have meghan trainor on with us today. that's the good news. bad news, it's also i-hoda day. >> the bad news is we'rereressed >> well, that's the good news. >> for a reason. n >> yes. >> we just came from the subway! >> oh, oh. >> we were riding the subway. >> yes, we were. why were we riding the subway? >> we were riding the subway because we went down to tribeca

>> for people that don't know, tribeca is the end, like the southern tip of manhattan and we are way up midtown and it would have taken us an hour each way. >> because of traffic and stuff. >> we got on the subway. we decided to document it.li swiping. oh, doesn't work. i'll help you. let me help you. let t . we can't do it.. there. okay, so then we got through. >> that sweater by the way that i'm wearing is eight years old. >> we got through. we ended up going to elvis. we were there because he is going to be honored. >> he's being inducted tonight for the broadcast hall of fame on for radio. the radio broadcast -- you know the exact name of it? >> no, but it's the hall of fame for radio talent. he was up against -- o >> a huge, huge honor. let's say who they are. ryan seacrest, steve harvey, and delilah. three heavyweights, heavyweights in that world. we're so proud of him. he's like our little brother. he is about the sweetest guy you would ever meet. >> we learned a couple things about radio. >> he gave us these beautiful scarves. i'm wearing my scarf.

where's yours, hoda, you lose t er it? >> no, mine's in my dressing the party wawacontinuing. we were imbibing, having fun. we got into a conversation -- inng mistake. >> we learned that there are things you can do on radio you >> yes. >> take a listen. >> kathie lee and hoda. you start a sentence and there's a clock ticking. you're in the middle of the sentence or not. here, we can finish the sentencecend then push a button. >> yes, you have more control. >> talk about like painful rectal itch. >> farts. ai i >> we can say the word [ bleep ]. >> yeah. >> let's say it, hoda. [ bleep ] >> oh, my gosh, it's liberating. >> one more time. [ bleep ] >> and, hoda, let's say the other one. >> oh, yeah. >> say that one. >> ready. [ bleep ] >> it's very liberating. >> this is such a fun show and i like [ bleep ] too, that's fun. >> i think you said that on our

show. >> you get caught up in it. there's a -- sort of a barnyard feeling whwh you're down there. you're out in the barnyard with the animals. >> i want to say -- >> baaa. >> can i just give a shoutout to this young man standing on the side. his name is noah. >> hi, noah. >> noah is a young man from los angeles who's come to visit us. he is -- just remember the name noah. we have a feelininlater on in his life he's going to be someone you're going to be listening to. maybe evenin on elvis durant's radio show. noah, thanks for coming to see us. >> thank you. >> thank you, noah. i want to say one thing. >> you're very pleased with yourself. >> yesterday, i don't know if you remember, but i said i had evidence, evidence, that blake shelton and gwen stefani were together. >> were dating. >> dating. i had evidence.to d i showed a piece of video when matt was interviewing all the coaches of "the voice." and you werevo watching while

blake was gazing for an unusually long time at gwen. >> look at him smiling. look at him just like, keep talking, keep talking. >> well, lo and behold, that very day -- >> probably because of you, hod. >> -- a statement came out -- >> from both reps. >> -- that confirmed that blake and gwen are dating. could you believe that? >> why are you so happy? >> because the evidence was obvious. >> yes, but there was a time when that would have been very upsetting to you. are you saying you're so happy s eeg personally with yourself and for yourself and in your relationship that you have no upsetting things at all about this? >> i'm 90% happy. 90% happy. 90. anyway, they are together. what was a little bit weird was last night were the cma awards. >> right, big night. >> so you knew that topic -- people like that, they talk about these kinds of things in

paisley and carrie underwood. e. >> this is how they handled what we believe was the blake and miranda break-up. take a look. ea >> we can't ignore the break-up that really rocked our world. the one that's on everybody's mind. w two people in this very room whom we all know and love. litsville. >> look, they're not even sitting together. >> is it me or -- >> on a completely unrelated topic, howdy, blake. >> you know what's cool about nr the cmas thougug-- >> they're all friends it t ems like. >> they are friends. >> unless they've been married. >> when miranda's performing, m they're not doing the cutaway of blake watching. they don't play that tv game -- >> they respect each other. >> congrats to miranda. >> she won best female vocalist for the sixth year in a row. that's called on a roll, isn't it?? >> that's amazing. >> there's a young man, well,

he's in his 30th. you're going to learn his name if you don't know it already. his name is chris stapleton. chris stapleton was the biggest winner of the night. can you imagine taking home these awards.g >> just the fact everybody knows his name the next day is a huge win, right? >> best new artist h hwon. then he won male vocalist of the year and best album of the year. >> unbelievable. >> he won all three.e. i mean, that is -- >> can you imagine how his album is taking off today after that? now i want to get it. he had the performance of the night too apparently. singing with justin timberlake. this i'm anxious to see.er a glass of brandy all your love all the time so maybe you better baby i can drink you i tried jack

i tried all of their friends i can't drink -- >> i can't drink you away. >> fun. >> fun to see them cross over too. >ight. >> little big town won three awards. we love our little big town, including vocal group of the year.p and luke bryan took home the biggest prize. what was it? >> entertainer of the year for the second year of the row.t?ye so funny, that would normally be the headline. >> it's nice to see other people eaking through though. >> that't'what's great. >> you wondered d o the highest paid women in music are. >> i know who it isn't. >> "forbes" came out with its list. and two of them may surprise you.su okay. number five, beyonce. >> she had a bad year, only $54.5 milllln. >> lady gaga was numbebefour. >> $59 million, poor thing. >> stevie nicks and christine of fleetwood mac. $59.5 million. >> they had that huge tour.

surprising part.ng i thought taylor swift would be number one. she's number two with $80 million. >> she didn't of do s s badly. >> but number one, katy perry with $135 million. >> but that is before taxes. katy perry took number one, thanks to her world tour, which was huge, and her endorsement deals, like cover girl. >> you hear more about taylor swift because of all the pr she gets. >> she gets the most unbelievable press. >> let's keep it i ithe country family. shall we? >> there's a chance i'm going to like it. >> carrie underwood. i picked this song. it's called" spoke break." let's listen to a little carrie underwood. a good mom and a good christian a she said i don't drink but sometimes i ieed a stiff drink sipping from a highball glass let the world fade away she said i don't smoke but sometimes i need a long drag yeah i know it might sound

bad but sometimes i need a smoke break >> cool, right? >> yeah. >> fun lyrics. >> but she doesn't. she's a very good girl. >> she does everything just right. >> yeah. there's a reminder, if you want to listen to us on sirius xm channel 108, we don't know why you would want tout you can find us there. you can find hoda there every monday and wednesday at 2:00. that's good to listen to. >> two lucky ladies, two fabulous new looks. we're going to debut some awesome new ambush makeovers. >> and meghan trainor. it's called "better when i'm dancing."wh it's from the "peanuts" movie.

if she's rigig. our next guest is one of the biggest pop stars in the world. can you believe it? meghan trainor. >> her debut album title went all the way to number one. she has lots of grammy nominations under her belt. and you know what? she's just 21 years old. >> it's not fair. and she's so darn sweet we can't even dislike her. plus, she's got a brand-new song that's got us moving and grooving called "better when i'm dancing" from the darling "peanuts movie" soundtrack. >> and look at the charlie brown skirt she wore, so cute.

>> we heard they let you see a few of the scenes that were finished at the time. >> yes. they weren't even finished though when i saw them. the bodies weren't moving that much and the mouths wasn't moving. i was like, ya'll got some work to do. it was amazing. >> did you ever watch the peanuts? ever read ththcartoon or watch "the great pumpkin?" any of that stuff when you were a kid? >> i saw a christmas special. recently, too. rewatched it. those are the ones i remember. >> "charlie brown christmas." >> they're huge. >> this song is so perfect for this movie. >> i'm glad. it was scary writing for a movie. i'd never written for a movie before. i thought they would just call my team and be like, write a song. but they brought me in and showed me clips and told me exactly what they wanted. >> it's serious business. >> yeah. >> i love that your parents come every time you come. her mom and dad are somewhere wandering around. the name of the song is -- >> "better when i'm dancing." >> we're going to put you to the test. we're going to find out if it really is better when you're dancing. we'll do some things together and we'll find out if it's

dancing or not. >> yeah, what hody said. >> all right. >> you're first. you have to do the first one. >> better when i'm dancing or not. drawing a self-portrait. >> please crank up the music. >> right in the middle? >> wherever you want. >> it's all you. you've got the dance. >> move that booty. >> move it. move it. >> 5, 4, 3, 2 and 1. stop. here's the question. kath. kath. >> no way. >> now you have to answer the question. >> it's so good. >> yes, much better. >> not for our audience but it was better for me. >> meghan, next one, you're up. >> here we go. >> that was fun. >> shelling peanuts. >> i don't kw how to do that. >> you know how to do that, don't you? >> crank up the music. i feel better when i'm dancing yeah yeah

yeah i'm still going. >> 3, 2, and 1. >> time. >> was it better? >> it made it a little more difficult. >> it was better when you were dancing. >> all right, hodie. >> okay. what's this? >> you're going to do that one. >> we already did that one. here's mine. playing wiffle ball. better when i'm dancing. >> yes, yes. >> watch out, everybody. >> hold on, hold on, ready. i got to get my music. i feel better when i'm dancing better when i'm dancing >> not better for our lilits. >> get it, get it, yes. there you go. better when i'm dancing yeah yeah better when i'm dancing >> is that all right? >> wait, there's more. it's not over. >> it's not over. >> get in, kath, you're next. this is so fun. >> doing a rubik's cube. >> all right, herereou go, kath,

should we do it with her? >> yeah. >> we'll each take one. ready? i feel better when i'm dancing better when i'm dancing yeah yeah i feel better when i'm dancing >> what you got? i got yellow. better when i'm dancing >> who got anything? >> i got nothing. here we go. [ buzzer ] >> nothing. >> wait, was that one better when we were dancing? >> no, you got to look at the doggone thing. >> i love working. >> taking a selfie. >> favorite thing. >> we're in with her. >> hold on. i feel better when i'm dancing yeah yeah better when i'm dancing better when i'm dancing yeah yeah better when i'm dancing yeah yeah [ buzzer ] >> yes! >> okay, that was my -- >> that was my favorite. >> that was the best one. >> meghan, we love you so much.

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with two medicines in one pill. start the relief. ditch the misery. let's end this. it's thirsty thursday which means one thing. it's time for ambush makeovers. >> two wonderful ladies were plucked off the plaza for new hairstyles, neneoutfit, new outfits.s. >> once again, they worked their magic. "today" contributor and stylist to the stars -- louis licari, la, la, la >> and today style contributor, author, resident, and so much more. >> you have no idea. >> all right, kids, how wawa today? >> today was great. >> it's like spring out there. >> it's like spring out there. with spring come ambush makeover candidates. we had many to pick from. >> let's go with colin. she's 36 years old. from new york.

she's a wife, a mom of three girls. she works as a nurse in a doctor's office. she wears scrubs every day. this is her first time in new york city. she bought her 12-year-old daughter, hanna, love your name, to the "today" show so she could meet her idol megan trainer. let's take a listen to her story.y. >> we're crying from excitement,t, right? two happy things today. >> yes, i'm so happy. >> so, mom is getting a makeover, but you get to be a backup dancer. >> yes, i'm so excited. >> why do you have tears? >> it's a dream come true. i've always wanted to be with her and meet her and talk to her in person, and it's just a dream come true for me today. >> and you get a makeover. >> i do. i'm so excited for that but i'm more excited for hanna to meet meghan trainor. >> meghan trainor and hanna were hanging. we're going to ask you to keep your blindfold on for just a second, okay? look at the picturur we just saw a picture of you with meghan trainor. too bad you can't see it. here's colleen prescott before. all right, colleen, let's see the new you! wow!

oh, yeah. >> hanna, hanna, hanna, take off your blindfold. look at your mom. >> you look so good. you look so different. >> swing around, take a peek. >> are you serious? >> we almost lost her. >> wow. >> colleen, look right here at camera 12. louis, tell us about that. new look. >> she has a completely new look. you couldn't tell with her hair back but her hair was highlighted. in fact, overhighlighted. it was almost whwhe. i brought her back to her natural color. soft around the face. worked the magic as always. and beautiful makeup. >> hanna, what do you think? >> she looks amazing. >> can you believe what you're looking at? >> no. >> jill, that dress fits her like a glove. >> there's a reason for that, right, jill? >> there is. it's new by shoni. it was the first dress we tried

on. i love it because it's instant color blocking and blue is the color for next year, so all set. >> big round of applause. colleen, you can join your daughter. our second lady is barbara. she's 57 from conway, arkansas. she's married and has two stepchildren. she's had some heart problems so she works hard to stay fit and take care of herself. she said she's never been good at makeup or finding the right hairstyle, so she's excited about getting ambushed today. let's hear her story. >> i know you've been through so much. why is this makeover so important to you? >> oh, this is just so exciting. it's just a once in a lifetime opportunity. and i love kathie lee and hoda, so i'm so thrilled to be here for this. >> i l le them, too. tell me what are you hoping for? >> i have really thick big hair and i don't know how to do anything with it. i would love to be able to do something with it. and makeup, i'm not very good and makeup, i'm not very good at at all. >> all right, we got you. >> oh, thank you. that's wonderful. >> it is wonderful. she's here with her friend, linda, w w's also wonderful. okay.

we're going to take -- we're going to see one last look. right? did we do that yet? one last look. and let's bring out the new barbara gill bailey. beautiful. all right, linda, you want to take off your blindfold, hon? >> ha! barbara. she's gorgeous. i don't even know you. >> want to turn around and see what she's talalng about? you do look gorgeous. >> oh, my gosh! wow! >> that is so pretty. >> wow. >> gorgeous. >> wow. oh, my gosh. wow. >> can't tear yourself away from yourself. that's a good thing. >> i think she likes it. >> hey, barbara, you want to look right there at the camera. >> barbara had predominantly gray hair. she highlighted it. at one point, highlights don't work on gray hair.

just looks like more gray hair. so we colored it. instantly brought color to her face. this long layered bob that works well. swept to the side bangs, flattering on almost everyone, with a little bit of height. >> look at the difference. >> i love that outfit. >> just casual chic. down. it's from white house black market. >> what do you think, linda? >> she's absolutely gorgeous and i hope she got to watch you put her makeup on. >> someone's got to teach her. >> very good at that. >> bring colleen back out. >> big congratulations to both of our ladies. >> thank you so much. get ready to meet our very

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you think your job's rough? how about being a veterinarian in alaska. >> from traveling across glaciers and mountains to enduring subzero temperatures and endless days without daylight dr. d cares for every animal, wild or not, on animal planet's "dr. d, alaska vet." animal friends. you don't often come to the >> i don't. >> really? >> first time in new york. >> in how many years? >> 57. >> how many years has it been since you left alaska? not here. gotten to know all my little friends. >> if anybody's wondering if reindeer exist, the answer is yes.

>> they're very sweet, aren't they? is this as big as they get or is this a baby? >> they actually get bigger. this is a male that's been cast castratetd. so he's a little bit smaller. so now -- >> what's he sniffing for? >> probably the burlap. he's just checking it out. they're just curious. >> they're very docile, they're sweet? they won't bite you or anything? >> usually they won't. oh says, oh, i like this. >> something's going on. something's happening. >> he says, i like this scent. he likes you girls. >> who doesn't? get in line. >> all right. >> thank you. don't think i've ever seen one before. okay. >> go away. >> he says i like that. >> nice talking to you. >> why don't you get on this side of us, just for fun? >> i will. this is an animal that's dear to my heart. these are meant to not be in

but this one just happened to be an orphan, so jamie and grant use her for education. >> beautiful. >> have you guys ever listened to a heart? >> are we going to today? >> yeah. >> i'd rather listen to mine right now. >> it's probably racing. you put t ese in here like this. we're going to use this in here. going to show you. it's okay, sweetheart. she's pretty docile. and you can listen to it. >> you do it. >> oh, oh. sorry. >> can you hear it? thump-thump. >> yeah, i hear it. >> you've heard the missing links. >> i can't find the heart. >> here, get a little closer. it won't bite from its tail. >> to really listen, it's very faint. >> i don't hear it, i'm sorry. >> that was fun.

>> okay. anyway. >> he no likee. >> sorry. >> whoa. >> what's the next one? >> this is so much fun. >> this is a beaver. >> the beaver. oh, my gosh. every -- i was going to say -- i can't say it. >> how do you like my beaver? do you like my beaver? >> every time we've had a beaver in here, it's reeked. >> really has. >> tell us about this guy. >> it likes bananas. >> he sure does. >> actually, this is a she. >> of course it is. >> she was an orphan and so she's here to just entertain everyone. >> they really do have the most amazing tail though. >> look at the feet, look at the feet on this. >> let's see. >> huge foot. >> okay. >> look at that back foot. got these big,g,ig webbed feet. and of course -- look at that

>> that's what they do, they pat the mud with that, right? >> and they also will slap it whenever they're very nervous. >> oh, they will? >> i slap my tail when i'm nervous. >> you slap my tail when you're nervous. >> i spanky hodie. >> it's coming over here. >> a sly fox. >> i saw a fox the other day in our yard. i wasn't too happy about that. >> she's a little skittish. >> so are we. >> she's in with a couple more foxes so she's feeling at home. >> she knows a foxy chick when she e es it. >> she is just adorable. >> i hear you take care of the do mess tated ones and wild ones. do people bring like wild animals to you that have been hurt? >> they do. we work with fish and wildlife and fish and game and we tryrynd find a home. like if we find -- i've got a new contact. if we find orphaned animals. they really want to find some

otherwise, they let mother nature take her course. >> mother nature can be cruel, can't she? >> dr. d, thank you so much. >> thanks for having us. >> especially for the beaver, thank you. okay, dr. d, alaska vet, premieres this saturday night on animal planet. we wish you all success with it. we're going to head into the kitchen right now to show you

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it's never too early to start planning the ultimate thanksgiving from the juicyist of turkeys to savory sides and sweet desserts. >> we'll be bringing you the most requested online recipes. today, marcella -- >> close enough. yes. >> viadolie is here with her recipe for classic pumpkin cheesecake.

she's the co-host of food network's "the kitchen." which is so much fun to go on. you weren't there the day i was on it. >> i was making a human. >> i hope it all turned out well. >> it did, he's at the hotel, he's great. >> tell us about this. >> i'm making a pumpkin cheesecake. so here i've got all the ingredients. a lot of them are very traditional like what you could find in a cheesecake. we're working with fun ingredients like butternut squash instead of pumpkin, which i'll tell you about in a minute. and crackers, the english version of a tea biscuit. first, it's called a pumpkin cheesecake but i'm using a butternut squash. in spanish -- [ speaking foreign language ] is any squash. >> butternut squash is great. >> it's really sweet in n avor. so caramelizes nicely. i've got water. i'll use some brown sugar. the original recipe i use -- [ speaking foreign language ] which is mexican raw sugar.

you can find online anywhere, but brown sugar works. you let it cook. see how it caramelizes? yummy. >> yeah, get also a good glaze on it. >> you take that squash and you're going to puree it and that's what you're going to use to flavor your cheesecake. there's a lot of flavor happening there. you hit it. when it gets super smooth -- you guys are so nice. look how beautiful it is. >> it gets that texture. >> doesn't it look like a beautiful puree? >> like a pudding almost. >> so for the crust, remember i mentioned the beautiful maria crackers. if you don't have them, use a graham cracker. we made a beautiful little crust. moving on to filling. we've got that beautiful -- this is the -- [ speaking foreign language ] there's a recipe in mexico that's been made since foreign times so there's history in your cheesecake. cream cheese. thank you. >> we're not counting calories?

>> no, it's the holidays. >> it's thanksgiving, baby. >> and we've got some eggs. some vanilla and some cinnamon. >> so we'll hocus-pocus. >> exactly, the magic c television. yay! >> then we'll make that beautiful brittle. remember that syrup that was hanging with the squash? we saved it. it's in here. it cooked down with a little bit of butter and sugar. you add those in there, the salt and the sugar. you mix it and you let it caramelize just like that. >> smells so good. >> doesn't it smell so nice? >> that's brittle? what? >> i'm going to let you guys do it in case, you know -- >> i love it. >> that's the cheesecake? >> that's the cheesecake right hehe. you use it as a garnish. it adds crunch and flavor. can you guys taste it and tell me what you think? >> this is good. >> this is for you, my dear, and this one's for you. >> hoda's dairy free. >> we think of hoda of course. >> thank you, sweetie. this looks great. mm, mm, mm. marcella, thank you. >> oh, my gosh, that's good.

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