captions paid for by nbc-universal television hey! >> hey! hey, everybody! ♪ i get around, i get around >> hey! >> hey! it is national ride your bike to work day. so we rode ours for four feet. >> hi, everybody. hoda, how much -- look, spanx are all over the place! >> i thought the dress was longer.

how are you? >> hi, everybody. >> happy friday! >> try day friday. >> we thought we'd ride our bikes in. hope you're doing that to save a little energy and work off that -- all those cupcakes you had for mother's day. >> exactly. so it is national ride your bike to work today and there are lots and lots of people who really do ride their bikes to work. there are 730,000 people bike to work every day. one fourth of them are women. >> and some cities are much more bicycle friendly than others. here in new york, we've had a big ongoing thing about mayor bloomberg who wants us to be much more bikers and that sort of thing. but there doesn't seem to be a particular set of rules that cyclists use in new york city. i would be all for them if there was like a set of rules that everybody -- >> but also, when you're biking, people open car doors and you can smack right into -- >> because we're not expecting them to be on the wrong side of the road. so be careful, people. >> here are the five bike friendliest cities in the u.s.

number five, eugene, oregon, number four, seattle, washington, three is boulder, colorado. 95% of boulder's streets are bike friendly. >> yes. number two is portland, oregon. boy, they're all over there! and the number one is minneapolis, minnesota. it has 120 miles of bike paths and many buildings provide indoor bike parking. >> the city i think is the most bike friendly to me is washington, d.c. they have the most beautiful bike trails along the potomac. you can ride -- my mom can ride from her home in alexandria all the way to work if she wants to d.c. and she's done it before. >> to the library of congress. >> but you just ride right along the river. she's done it before. it's beautiful. >> i don't think my mother's ever been on a bike. her entire life. maybe she has. one of my funniest memories ever, ever, ever of my mom was when we were water skiing. i must have been maybe 4, 5. >> she was on the skis? >> she was trying.

her rear end never left the water. she dragged the lake the whole way through. we laughed so hard! she's not the most athletic but she's adorable! >> all right. we have a question -- >> speak of things that have gotten bigger -- right? do you know about this? >> yes. >> yes. men everywhere are rejoicing apparently. the average cup size on a woman's breast has grown to a size c. >> from a "b." >> people are getting breast augmentations may be part of the reason. but they say they actually weighed what an average breast weighs on a scale by itself alone. >> ooh. >> it weighs a pound. isn't that weird? it's -- cup size c -- how do they even figure that out? how weird is that? >> where's our friend shana? wonder what those babies weigh.

>> she had a gallon of silicone in each one, i think. i don't know what a gallon weighs of silicone. right now there are stores that even offer double k-cups. i'm sorry. >> i just find it so incredibly unattractive. it is just so matronly. >> huge breasts? >> yeah. unless you use them for your work if you know what i mean. they get in the way! these are problems that only busty girls have. look at our staff. our crack staff's going where are they? >> this came from busty girl comics. here is a dilemma that busty women have. when you go up to a counter like either a bar -- or like right here. >> where do you put them? okay? do they rest on it? should you sit back. all right? over or under the counter is a question. number two -- the built-in bra.

why do they put built-in bras in clothing? >> have you ever seen these? this is such a pain. no matter what your bra size is, it is a total and complete pain to get that bra around you especially if you're busty. >> messenger bags. >> bobbie's cringing. >> what's going on, bobbie thomas? she's the disappearing fiance. >> this is a minimizer bra and minimizing lines. no. i've been being more healthy. i've been pushing aside the cupcakes. >> good girl. >> here's the other thing. if you are a busty girl and have a messenger bag on or a seatbelt strap, where does it go? in between. where else is it going? you have no other options. >> then there are the mystery stains. i didn't know my boob -- because they're out of control and they run into things. once in a while i'll walk around, you have those beautiful lilies in your house. all of a sudden i have this huge orange stain.

what the heck did i -- it's because you whacked up against the lilly. >> or you lean across the table to get something. everything seems fine. then you look down and it's not! >> i just think it is very unfair that at this point in my life when i don't want them nobody wants them, nobody wants to look at them. i have them. they were never there when i wanted them and needed them and you just -- you want big boobs? age. go through menopause. and you'll have big ones. big ugly unsightly ones that there's no room in the bathtub for. you just wait. it's how god rewards you for living a long life. and bearing children. god bless ya. okay. do you know that there's such a thing as weight stereotyping? >> after hearing this? i'm serious. >> that's a problem, too. that's another problem. >> oh, my god. make-up is off.

>> just give birth a couple times and see how that works for you. anything else? >> "glamour" magazine has done this thing and it talks about -- >> i don't care what it is, i'm having a sip. >> they say it is called -- there's an article called the secret way people are judging you. if you're too thin, or you're viewed as overweight they say there are buzzwords that people use even if they don't know. if you're super thin they think that you're vain, superficial, ambitious, conceited, confident, mean and bitchy. >> what's wrong with that? >> if you're overweight, you are lazy, giving, insecure and sloppy. it's interesting. i think if you have grown up with either -- or been around or been very close with someone who was either one of those two and they're great people -- >> you're much more sensitive to it. >> i don't think you look at every person that goes down the street and go that must be this or that must be that. >> when you know somebody they

are not a statistic. you know that person's story and their struggle. you're crying. >> you're really funny. >> now apparently now science knows why people love to brag. harvard study, they are very busy there. 40% of everyday chat is devoted to telling others about what we feel or what we think. >> have you ever been -- i've been at parties before and i find that sometimes it's not easy to navigate a party because you're pooped, it is after work, you're tired. what's great ant a lot of these parties, everyone who goes wants to talk about themself and all you have to do is say how did you get from a to b? you can just totally coast through part of the party -- >> but you can't shut them up is the problem. >> they say people love so much -- there's actually some kind of endorphin that starts happening when you're talking about yourself that you're so happy to be talking about yourself. it's like food, eating something sweet that you love or having sex or getting money. that's what they say. all the bragging --

>> i never agree with any of these. you know what i do agree with? friday funny. >> really! wait, i can't wait. hold on, let me get ready. >> you ready now? >> an 86-year-old man goes in for a physical. all of his test results come back normal. the doctor says, gary, everything looks great, how are you doing mentally and emotionally -- how you doing, hoda? you okay? are you at peace with god? gary replies god and i are tight. he knows i have poor eyesight so he's fixed it up so when i get up in the middle of the night to go to the bathroom, poof, the light goes on. when i'm done -- poof -- the light goes off. wow, that's incredible the doctor says. little later in the day the doctor calls gary's wife. he tells her that gary's doing fine. just fine. but i had to call you because i'm kind of in awe of his relationship with god. is it true that when he gets up during the night the light goes on in the bathroom and when he's done the light goes off? she goes, oh, my gosh, he's peeing in the refrigerator again!

[ drum roll ] >> that was good! hey! >> hey, i'm sorry -- that's darn good. [ drum roll ] >> that was darn good! >> i got bobbie's mama laughing. >> it is time for bobbie's buzz. >> you look beautiful. you do. are we going to mention your mom? >> she'll be here tuesday. >> can we just look at her for one second? this is bobbie thomas' mother. >> she's always so breathtakingly beautiful i thought we're having a fashion show or model or gorgeous spin or something. beautiful from the inside out. rose colored nail polish. this rose metallic is really hot. it is tough to find. i think this might be your new one for summer. i have on this color me cured which a 9-year-old developed that nail polish line glimmer of hope. swagger by liz and ginger is great. another fantastic beauty buy if you're going out this weekend, the naked pallet.

this is every neutral from soft to daytime to smokey sexy at night. then the last secrets is in my hair. sara who developed that twisty curling iron? she has these wrap-ups. they're for $12. it is a piece of wire that moves with padding. do you see that perfect bun? it is actually that piece. all you have to do is put your hair in a ponytail and roll it up. >> oh, winner! >> then you just push it together -- >> well not so much the way you're doing it now. >> no, look. that is awesome! >> can you do lots of stuff and it waves your hair. everything is on klgandhoda.com. >> don't go so fast. it is a problem having large breasts, isn't it? >> oh, my gosh. the moment i knew i was too close is when we were on

location in vancouver and my naked breast was being weighed by the glam makeup room squad. so i don't know. i just remembered thinking, oh, my gosh, this is so weird. >> what did they weigh, four or five pounds? >> yeah, probably. >> look at bobbie's mother's in shock. the preakness stakes is tomorrow. we're going to toast with these two terrific drinks. >> black eyed susans. you know what those are? that is the official state flower of maryland. and so the preakness is down at -- in -- what's it called -- pimlico down in baltimore. right? cheers. up next, how to raise your children to be good husbands and good wives. and why it can be the most important thing you ever do. right after this. >> that's good.

time for "today's parenting" and raising good husbands and wives. there's nothing more than a parent wants than for their child to be happy. >> you may be surprised to learn that studies have found regardless of their education, career choices or finances, your kids are more likely to be happy

if they know how to be a loving, caring partner. >> "parents" magazine writes all about it. hi, guys. how are you? that is really what you want, isn't it? >> it seems like an obvious thing. is this really big news for people? >> we do this series in the magazine called "thrive in 2025" about raising kids who are going to be great adults. we realized that we hadn't really thought about how to raise them to be great partners. such an important part of being a successful adult is to be a good partner. >> especially when it is such a me generation. they're used to everything's about me. >> these kids are watching their mom and dad interact. isn't that's what is happening? >> they are watching their moms and dad all the time and i think what's important is to understand how we speak with our partners, how we speak to our children. how we engage. how we encourage. so many people don't feel appreciated in their role as spouse, so if we appreciate our kids for what they do, if we appreciate our spouses and let them know verbally and nonverbally, we encourage a

close relationship and one where you want to participate and help and be a part of a larger group, which is your family. >> well, some things are about just basics like chores. okay. if the mom's doing all the chores and the dad's sitting on the couch, that's what the child learns. >> if you look out into the future and the economy you're probably going to be in families where both adults are working. so the goal right now probably is to raise kids who will be sharing equally and not to assign chores to a family member based on sex stereotypes. let the children see dad take the clothes out of the washing machine, for example. >> not call certain things feminine, certain things macho -- >> exactly. i think to dana's point, what's really important is to understand that children thrive when they have responsibilities and you can thrive at something that isn't necessarily gender specific. but if you are accused of doing it, that's too girly, you're just like a boy, then immediately it becomes negative. so you want to not only praise the child for doing something, but encouraging their uniqueness and letting them know you're

really good at doing that, that's really terrific. maybe you can teach your brother or show me how to do it and it is not gender specific. it is just talent. >> whenever my dad would ask my mom to get an apple from the fridge. he would always say thank you. i remember she would do the same. it wasn't just get me this. it was always, please, it was like that, respect, watching mutual respect i think that's another thing -- >> treating your partner like your best friend. sometimes we wait and we come home and we save all the bad stuff for when we get home. >> it just seems to me that culturally we always wait way too long to teach our children these things. what we're basically talking about is teaching them how to be fair, kind, generous, unselfish. but people -- isn't it true -- i've heard most psychiatrists, psychologists will tell you by the time is child is 6 years old, so much of what they are going to be has been determined. >> exactly. which is why when you have a baby, you start treating your baby respectfully. when you give your baby

something, you say, oh, you like that. thank you. you're giving it back to me. you talk about turn taking -- >> but we wait too long though is my point. then we wonder why we got a bratty kid who doesn't know how to say please and thank you. >> yes. but also as you said, you model and have your children see you treat another person respectfully and watch your language. be really careful that you are very, very mindful that if you're frustrated or you're tired, you don't say you're such an idiot or that's really stupid, because people internalize that. if they see adults saying that to one another or to a child, it's disrespectful. but i think the major part that we really want to get across is, this is what we're teaching our children. that's the next generation. you don't want your child to be a spouse who doesn't appreciate, who doesn't know how to do things and who isn't independent. >> bratty kids grow up to be bratty adults. >> it is a great article. you can read all of it in the magazine. thanks. up next, sara's warping up some fans. >> they're going to ask us -- well, whatever they want. >> they look tough.

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it is time for "3, 2, 1 live with sara haines" who's hanging out with the crowd across the street. >> what questions do your new friends have for us? >> i'm here with brenda from dallas. >> hey, hello! woo-hoo! dallas, yeah! woo-hoo. okay. i would like to know -- hoda and kathie lee, you look like you get along so good on set. is this for real off set? come on. tell us. >> look at her, who is she? >> she's got attitude. >> she does. we're lucky. we're really lucky. >> you can't fake this kind of friendship. we started out not as friends but the more time we spent together we just started -- once you start sharing life with each other, then you bring that life to the set and we're very blessed to have found such -- >> we are really lucky. >> great question.

>> diane from michigan is next. >> how do you get your workout in every day and what is your favorite exercise? >> hoda, take that, baby. she starts earlier than i do. >> i do mine early because the only time i can do it is at 5:00 in the morning. i just go to the gym -- you can see it through the window right back there. you do that and walk over here. i just do 30 minutes on a stair thing, then i pad around the gym and socialize. then i come in. that's pretty much my day. >> i just have to find it somewhere in my day. i try to get on the treadmill for at least a half-an-hour. one of my favorite things in the world is when spring comes here and i get to take long, long walks with my daughter. she's very athletic. she keeps me going much faster than i would do on my own. but we go and get iced tea. >> sara, thank you. >> those weren't tough today. >> those were cute. still ahead, do you really know when where you'll land when you book a hotel online? we'll give you a clear picture.

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we've sent oyster hotel investigators to 3,500 hotels around the world and show you what we saw when we were there. so you know exactly what you're getting. >> they don't know you're coming? >> sometimes they do, sometimes they don't. a bad hotel does not like us but great hotels have great things to show an we showcase those things. >> photos featured on the hotels website. start off with -- i don't know what that is. >> close-up detail. what you're seeing here is hotels will very often show lots of close-ups. close-up of a glass or flower. they're trying to set a scene. the thing to be careful about is when they are setting that scene, what are they not showing you? if they show you close-ups, probably be wary. >> oh, okay. let's look at some other pictures that we're looking at. that looks beautiful. there are no people. >> this is the empty beach. we all have this beer commercial beach in mind for our vacation. you show up it is the empty beach.

probably not really. that's more likely your picture. >> yeah. okay. >> it's all about expectations. it is all about seeing when you get there what you thought you were going to get. >> talk about the sexy lady phenomenon. sometimes they put a pretty girl in the picture. >> the scene obviously is quite different. they're taking your eye away from the reality of the place. i think again it is all about expectations, what is the reality of this place. >> do people actually show up there and go where is that girl in the bikini? >> they're not that silly. >> that's how you sell cars and lot of stuff. >> it is all about selling. i think the difference here the question is what kind after feeling does it evoke, what did you think you were going to get when you showed up. this is kind of a difference there. >> how about the sexy guy? >> this is one of my all-time favorites. this is a guy in what looks like a pool holding a surfboard.

makes no sense. it is a bathtub in reality. >> we really don't care though! >> we like him. >> that's fine with us. >> speaking of the pool -- so this is the pool that they shot. this is -- oh, yeah. >> just very, very small. we all have the pool sort of big part of the vacation. you want to step out of the pool and relax, have a drink. >> with two other people because it is so small. >> if you can fit in. >> for weddings, beach weddings. you back up and it is not just you and your private wedding. >> it's everybody and their cellulite. >> the bed is always so important. that makes it look oh, so nice. >> you're going on your romantic trip. you want a king or queen bed. a lot of european hotels a king or queen is actually two small beds put together. >> you'd work around that.

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now on "today's style," working those cool trends into your little one's summer wardrobe. >> if you love to dress your kids in the latest summer looks, you're in luck. sabrina james is the style editor for "parenting" magazine with the coolest clothing for your kids. nice to see you. how are you doing? >> great. >> are there trends out there? >> trends for adults also translate into the kids market. that's what's fun when you think about summer and the different things your kids will be doing like parties, barbecues, we have great looks. >> neon is super hot. we have kaya and jonah.

>> look how cute they look! >> kaya is wearing two american apparel dresses layered on top of each other that feel very color blocked which is also a trend. reminiscent of madonna and cindy lauper from the '80s. it's definitely back. feels a little bit more fun and athletic with the converse and the -- >> tube socks are back again! that's crazy. tell us about jonah. >> jonah is wearing neon the way i think that boys can really rock the neon trend which is by doing it with neutrals. it is a nice pop of color. you can do it with shoes that you can wear with almost any outfit for a pop of fun. >> he hooks like a miniature president of the united states. >> very cute. thanks, guys. >> so adorable. thank you! >> let's head to a barbecue. the kids will get dirty -- >> talk about attitude. >> julian! >> trouble in the house. >> come on out a little further.

>> tell us about what they've got on. >> well, maybe not. >> nautical i feel is the new americana. it feels very preppie, it is very classic. it's perfect for those days of summer barbecues with the family where you want to take a lot of pictures but you want them to feel a little patriotic, too. great for memorial day, fourth of july. he's got great old navy shorts for $8 on which is fantastic. the shoes he's wearing are native shoes. they're kind of the new trend for both adults and kids. >> he's killing me. >> julianna has an oversized bow on from american apparel which i feel like really makes her look so kid like and fun. then the hello kitty shirt. what kid doesn't want to wear hello kitty even if it's got the nautical trend. >> thanks, you guys, very much. >> next let's bring out adrianna and aden.

>> bye. >> in the summer we do so much travel. >> come on out, you guys. >> we got a little gridlock. >> there you go. thank you. >> tell us about this. >> we do so much travel in the summertime that you want your kids to be comfortable but also cute for all of the family pictures that you're taking. so we have little adrianna here with a little romper that's very comfortable. baby legs also has spf protection. if you're out in the sun, you can move them to the arms or pull them down on the legs even further. she also has the new style of crocs on. you can wear them to the beach, wear them to run around the playground. the perfect shoes for all of summer. >> perfect. >> i see runway careers for them. >> look who's back. >> trouble. >> this is going well. >> next up -- i love this one. let's bring out alyssa and rafael. >> good luck!

>> here we have the retro surf style which is perfect for the beach. it is very reminiscent of the gidget era and beach boys which elicits that innocence of summer which we all want to think about. >> look at that scarf around her head. >> that's a great $8 scarf from target paired with $4 h & m sunglasses. i think the accessories really make the look. >> rafael's wearing an spf protected rash guard from boden. along a great pair of old navy swim trunks that have vintage surf images. >> let's bring everybody out. >> for total free for all. >> we want chaos! >> yeah! nice job! up next, how one young man took control of his family's menu after being bullied about his weight. after this.

good morning. here's your weather channel forecast. i'm meteorologist chris warren. we do have a chance for storms, mainly here in the plains. some of these storms could end up being severe, so heads up if you live in the dakotas, nebraska, minnesota, even parts of wisconsin. all the way down to oklahoma. chance for storms and once again, florida going to be dealing with some of those storms and here throughout the carolinas, including the outer banks, may see some storms as well as an area of low pressure develops. behind the storms in the upper midwest, cooler air moving in. still it's not going to be cold by any stretch of the imagination. with temperatures in tupper 80s going back down into the 60s, it will be noticely cooler. on sunday, here comes that next system pushing into chicago and the western lakes. we're seeing this developing low out here in the mid-atlantic start to bring some of that rain on sunday. probably going to stay out of

the i-95 corridor from say new york up to boston. but we will have that developing system bringing a chance for rain. you can see cooler air, as well. you have the oranges and get further away from that and you get further away from the water and we're going to see more red. more temperatures into the 80s. that's your weekend forecast. monday, getting you back to work here. a chance for storms all the way down the mississippi valley here. down into mississippi and just the northern portion of louisiana. and then northeast gets wet in earnest with highs in the 60s. cooling off quite a bit. then on wednesday, you see the next system moving through the morn plains and the northeast. 70s for highs and on thursday, next system rolling into the northern plains and we're going to see a chance for showers and a few storms on the east coast. weekdays on the weather channel, you can "wake up with al." on my journey across america,

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we're back with "today's health" and a very special young man. when marshall reed was just 10 years old he got tired of being bullied about his weight so he asked his mom if they could make a change and try as a family to be healthy for just 31 days. >> two years later marshall is 36 pounds lighter -- >> you go, guy! >> he and his mom alexandra have co-authored a book called "portion size me." >> look at you two! >> welcome to both of you. >> it was pretty tough for you, huh, marshall? kids were pretty cruel? >> yeah. they were probably some of the meanest people i'd ever met. but it's surprising how much they've changed because i just had one of the kids ask when can i buy the book? i'm like that's a sweet victory because this is the kid that would bully me. >> it not only changed your life, it changed yours, too, your family's as well. >> the entire family. we went from eating out or eating something boxed almost every night to now we're in the kitchen, we're out shopping at

farmer's markets together, we're preparing foods together and actually enjoying that time together. >> so what are we making for lunch that's so healthy and good? >> so today -- well, we are going to make just cucumber rolled in ham. it is a really nice fresh easy -- >> take a piece of ham. >> yeah. you just take a piece of ham. >> very lean and thin slice. >> take cucumber, roll it right up. you have to add the ranch sauce. >> low calorie? >> just light ranch. just spread it on -- >> so no bread. >> you don't need the bread. you roll it up and eat it with your fingers. >> any kid can do this for themselves. >> bread's overrated. >> what were you eating before this? >> i would eat at school probably. they serve macaroni and cheese that probably wasn't even cheese. >> look at this. >> your before and after is very cool. this is the boxed up lunch. what else do you put in?

>> then we have normal fresh almonds, very good especially for your heart. then you have grapes and peaches. >> did you like fruit before or have you learned to like it? >> i liked it but we didn't have it that often. we sort of live in that kind of little town. but now they have farmer's markets now. >> so mom, it changed the way you shopped and did everything? >> now they're a part of it. the kids are a part of the planning, they're part of the shopping, they're part of the experience. we're looking at food now as time to spend together and also looking at food as fuel for our body instead of just emotional eating and sitting in front of the tv and eating, or it just being time to eat. >> is this the dessert portion of the program? >> actually, this is more of a breakfast that we love to do. it's the black and blue smoothie. you have blackberries, some sour cream and some blueberries, along with agave nectar which was one of the things that we

definitely learned. it is a lot better and it is just like honey. you can use it just like honey. >> you can add a little cocoa powder if you need to spice it up a little bit. >> it comes out looking great. that's our favorite type. >> this is just a nice snack. >> my daughter is our hummus she puts lots of garlic in it. >> good for both of you. >> congratulations. you showed those guys, honey. good for you. >> thank you. up next, choosing the right wines -- not for you, marshall -- but for me, for your next date. though i'm not going on a date. but first, this is "today" on nbc.

if you're a regular viewer you know wine plays an important role in many relationships. >> especially ours.

>> so today we invited executive wine editor of "food and wine" to share his best picks for that date with that special or potentially special someone. you're special, ray. we love you. >> what we're doing -- i came up with a bunch of possibilities here. we're going in order of your life. innocence. first date, casual date, all the way to when you're married. first date wine, the idea is you want something that's good that tastes great but you want something you can talk about, that has a little interest. this is a chardonnay from monterey county, california. nice affordable bottle of wine but i pick it in my case because i actually work the harvest there for a couple of years. if i picked this for a date i would be able to talk about it. that way conversation in theory would not die. it is a good chardonnay, affordable, straightforward wine. >> how much is this one? >> guess. at the end. >> next the casual date. kind of moving along in the relationship. something fresh, something

crisp. you can take it on a picnic, crisp, tasty. >> nice. >> then you're moving on to the hot date. you know? getting to the third, fourth date. >> crazy! >> you need a wine that's got -- that's fun. temptation zinfandel, not over the top. >> where does this come from? >> this is from sonoma county, california. juicy, rich, lot of spice to it. this works for you? >> it works for me. >> everything works for him. >> of course it does. >> then you get to the big-time serious important date. that might be you're getting engaged but you got to have champagne. >> or you're going to tell each other you love one another. >> i love you, hodie. >> you can't say you love each other with not-so-good wine. >> you almost said something. >> i did.

it is one of the great champagne labels. >> that's delicious. that's nice and chilled. >> that would make you love someone. >> i would have liked all the other ones even more if they'd have been as killed as this. >> this is -- you learn this as you go through dating experiences. do not serve her non-chilled wine. finally, you're married and you got kids. but you still want to have date night. >> now you can't afford it. >> you can't afford an expensive wine and you don't want something high in alcohol because you have to get up at 6:00 a.m. but you want something with some significance. i chose this frappato which is where my wife and i went for our honeymoon in sicily. >> you're kind of dangerous, aren't you? >> yes, you are. >> sicily. >> your task is to guess which is the most expensive and which is the least expensive. >> on the surface it would seem like this would be the most expensive so he's probably -- let's just go with that. >> hold on. that's what you think is the most. i think the most is going to

be -- i'm going with your italian down at end just because you're rich at the end. >> the answer is the italian -- >> i wish i were rich. >> $20? lovely wine. $155. >> she's right. >> oh, nothing. >> you have expensive taste. >> the cheapest i would think was this one. >> i would say this one. >> you are hot today. you got it. $10. >> what were you thinking? >> that. >> okay. >> next week, we have jimmy fallen in the house. >> we love him. plus, they're back. our guys tell-all panel gathers together and we're going to get you all ready for memorial day weekend. say good-bye! he's got to go to the aspen food and wine thing next month. poor baby. -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com