this morning on "today's take," christian slater is here, mixing it up as our guest co-host. decision day. we're live in iowa with sarah palin as the first votes are cast. shop till you drop. we'll show you the best deals for february. all that and more coming up now. >> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today's take," with al roker, natalie morales, willie geist and tamron hall, live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza.

monday morning, february 1st, 2016. we've been counting down to this day a long time because iowa caucus day. here in studio 1a, we have a golden globe winner in the flesh, christian slater. >> yes, good to be here. >> obviously, tamron hall and natalie morales. willie and al are in iowa. we'll check in with them momentarily. nice jam. you cannot go wrong with this song. you have to do the dance though. >> that's -- yeah, that's later. stay tuned. >> we have a golden globe for you if you do it. >> okay, good. >> but you have the real deal. when you won the golden globe, you came on our show and talked about this new show you were working on. you said, it's perfect timing for it because we're talking about cyber security. fast forward, the applause and the praise and the awards come. >> you never know how a show is going to be received, but it's been a great experience.

>> there you are. >> you won supporting actor. the show won as best tv drama. how has life changed for you? i asked you during the break, and you said -- pretty quiet. >> that's it? >> yeah, that was it. the hook? >> it was a good party and went home and did the dishes. >> no way! >> yeah, that's how it goes. >> did you keep the golden globe on the side of the sink? >> no, no. my son had made me like two years ago for christmas, he carved this thing. it was really nice. it said, out of difficulties grow miracles. it was in this piece of wood. >> wow. >> i had it up there. he said to me before the show, dad, if you happen to get the thing, if you put the globe next to that, i think it'd be a good spot for it. i went, all right. we'll see what happens. yes, that is now its location. >> i love that. >> it's like he built the mantle for it. >> yeah, i was proud of him for that one. i liked that. >> you're on break. >> yeah.

out? >> we're hanging out in the city right now. we went to the "star wars" consume exhibit yesterday, the that was fun. good time. wars." you liked the movie. someone told you key parts of it, spoiler alert. what happened? >> before i'd seen it, i was out with people and they arbitrarily threw out some of the things that happened in the movie. come on! i mean, who does that? >> can't do that. >> it's frustrating. >> spoiler alert. happen. that's crazy. then i see the movie and, of course, my heart was broken. i couldn't believe it. >> with "mr. robot," will you tell us things? >> of course. i'll tell you everything. no, i can't. anybody. there's definitely going to be some new twists and turns. it's going to be a good ride. huge success? i mean, people are addicted to they love it

rami malik is great. the effort and work everybody put into the show, the way it's shot, the subject matter, it's unique and very special. i'm proud to be a part of it. >> and if people haven't seen right now. >> correct. >> they can watch the first season and then the next season returns this summer. >> june or july. >> usa network. >> haven't been given the date. usa in june or july. >> get into it now so you can watch it in the summer. >> it's a good ride. >> addiction. >> so timely. >> speaking of timely, i didn't realize the super bowl is already this weekend. >> yeah. >> when my team isn't in it -- and it's been a long time for the cowboys -- but you have the broncos and the panthers. we're getting sneak peeks of the super bowl ads. i don't know why my brain went to cam newton's pants. we'll talk about that in a second.

advertisers this year paying $5 million per 30-second spot. that's up from $4.4 million last year. >> good real estate there. >> "mr. robot" will have those. >> two notable newcomers. amazon and paypal. amazon has something with alec baldwin. take a look. >> is this the best you can do with the cheese footballs, pierre? >> i think. it was too soft. >> order 60 wheels, please. >> adding 60 wheels of . >> there will be no soft footballs this y on my watch. it's a joke, right? because the whole deflated -- >> yeah, i get it. >> they're building up to this super bowl party. >> i like it. >> the first ad last week, dan marino and alec baldwin ordering the things they needed to create

>> very exciting. >> cheese football. if you don't have cheese footballs at your house, we have a golden pizza. pizza hut, come on, jerry, bring this over. pizza hut created a golden garlic pizza. comes in a golden box and gold flakes. >> they're edible, right? >> they're making 50 pies. >> after you. >> ce on, christian. >> they're garnished in 24 karat, edible gold. you can buy it now. here's the catch, order regular garlic knots -- >> not nuts. >> sure, why not? >> hoorah! limited. >> i can't get through it. >> if you order, you don't know if you'll get the bar lick knot knots or pizza.

the gold off? >> you eat it. >> you eat the gold and then -- >> it tastes like pizza. >> wow. oh, man. >> delicious. >> interesting pizza. it's a waste of gold. >> these are the garlic knots. apparently, you also get $100 pizza hut voucher. the pizza, by the way, valued about $100. >> you don't know if you'll get a golden ticket. >> i got the gold pizza. i got a golden ticket. >> you have gold everywhere. >> i know. so many things you can say about how you're going to get the gold. i'm not going to go there. it's the morning and, you know, we're all enjoying our coffee. >> and pizza. >> many ways to recover your gold. >> there are. >> okay. >> good pizza. tasty. >> it is, yup. >> shall we go back to iowa? let's check in with willie and al. >> yeah, let's do that.

the golden pizza. >> he needs to elaborate on what he means there. >> don't put me on the spot, willie. >> inquiring minds. >> use your imagination. >> you fancy new yorkers have gold pizza. we have pork chops on a stick. we'll take it all day. let's talk about why we're here. we have the caucuses in both parties tonight. new poll, the "des moines register"/bloomberg, considered the golden standard of polls in iowa, donald trump at 28% and ted cruz at 23%. marco rubio at 15%. ben carson at 10%. we've got a race, it looks like, at the top between trump and cruz. at this point, nobody knows how it'll turn out. that's why they vote, it turns out, al roker. on the democratic side, hillary clinton and bernie sanders. she has a slight edge. coin toss at this point. >> four decades, three non-incumbent candidates who secured the oval office. obama in 2008. president bush in 2000.

it's kind of interesting, depending on which side you're on, how the caucuses work. >> they're different whether you're a republican or democrat. with republicans is simpler. they show up at a location, like a school, and listen to representatives for each candidate. they give a speech, cast a secret ballot and go home. democrats have more work to do. publicly declaring support for a candidate by gathering in groups around the room. they physically get into groups in the room. for example, all the sanders supporters gather on the left side, let's say. and hillary supporters on the right. if you're not sure, you can gather in an uncommitted group. all of this is happening in public so your friends, neighbors, relatives all know exactly who you're voting for. >> republicans, it's a secret ballot. >> right. >> this is public. if the group doesn't have 15% of the caucus attendees in it, that group is now unviable. which doesn't sound good. if your group is unviable, you

the fun part is, groups will fight for your vote. all of a sudden, you become much more attractive and desirable. >> yup. >> suddenly, people are saying nice things about you. they're complimenting your hair. it's fantastic. good for me. after everyone is settled, people are counted, the results are then reported. then everyone goes home. >> to put it simply, the republican winner is the one who has the most votes, period, in the room. sometimes they scratch them on a piece of paper. they vote that way. the democrats use a mathematical formula to award delegates to candidates proportional to the votes they received in the caucuses across the state. the candidate with the most delegates awarded -- still with me, al? >> yeah. winner. sounds complicated. here's what you do, if you're at home, watch nbc or msnbc and they'll tell you who won. >> excellent. >> it's a fun process. you all cover politics like we do.

the presidential campaign. >> i have to go do the weather now. let's go over and do that, shall we? so we've got this storm that's coming in. probably won't affect the caucus goer. it's coming out of the rockies. already caused a lot of heavy rain in california. now it's bringing snow into the rockies. it's going to dump a decent amount of snow for the southern and central rockies. moves to the plains later this evening. tonight, we'll be looking at more snow. blizzard likely late tonight into tomorrow for iowa. some places, 2 inches of snow per hour. heavy snow for the plains in the upper midwest. the snowfall amounts. back through the rockies, we're talking about anywhere from 8 to 24 inches of snow. timing wise for iowa, we'll start to see the snow sometime around 7:00 on the western edges. i don't think it'll affect the caucuses much.

of the western areas getting it. by the time we get into early tomorrow morning, we've got a full-blown blizzard going on. look at some of the snowfall amounts we're calling for in the midwest. parts of nebraska, looking up to 18 inches of snow. des moines, probably see about 8 to 10 inches. we're looking at 2 to 5 inches in minneapolis. hastings, nebraska, 12 to 18 inches of snow. that's what's going on around the amy: good morning central florida. a couple of warm days here before our next front arrives. that will bring us rain late night wednesday overnight into thursday.

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no, a person is wired to be free, to be able to say what they want to say, go where they want to go. you know, that's the beauty of america, too. >> a lot of people have speculated in the press about what a sarah palin endorsement of trump means for his campaign. is it a good thing or a bad thing? why do you think it's good for donald trump? what do you bring to the campaign and his supporters? >> i'm very, very conservative. very much a right-winger, proudly clinging to my god, my guns and my constitution. i think i speak for a lot of americans who have those same values. so to be able to lend that to the campaign, i think, has been helpful for mr. trump. but really, i don't think endorsements mean nearly as much as maybe those who are really on the inside baseball politico type discussions every day. i don't think endorsements mean

>> i think a year ago, if we were sitting here saying, donald trump will be the front runner in the republican party and, by the way, bernie sanders will be neck and neck with hillary clinton, nobody would have believed you. what is happening in this country, governor, that has cause td d the rise of those candidates? >> i think people are craving honesty and candidness. folks who are outside of that permanent political class that have been part of the problem and, certainly, on the republican side of the fence, that's what we're getting in donald trump's candidacy. someone who is promising to restore constitutional government, which is what we've wanted and expected. and we worked really, really hard to send the congress a gop majority to do just that. to return us to constitutional government. yet, they disappointed. they didn't do what they said they were going to do. >> i had a thought as i was preparing to talk to you about hillary clinton. i know ya fan and you

but if she were elected president, would there be a part of you that would be proud that a woman would be president of the united states? >> sure. >> yeah? >> yeah. >> i would prefer many, many other women to be president of the united states, but sure, you know. it's not going to happen though. it's a hypothetical. >> do you think the donald trump doesn't win, she'd be a good president? >> not if she is -- would pursue the same agenda that barack obama has, that has racked up trillions and trillions of dollars in debt. that our children and grandchildren are never going to be able to pay off. not if the military is gutted. all those things that really have fundamentally transformed america into something it is becoming, unrecognizable. if she continued that agenda, which i believe she would, no, i can't say she would be. >> a couple weeks ago after you made the b -- had the event with donald trump and made the sp h behalf, tina fey came

sarah palin impersonation. you appeared on the snow. >> on tv, i'm a good sport about it. >> does that get old for you? what do you think? >> for the audience, it should get a little old, but she's really talented. and lauren michaels knows what he's doing, in bringing in an audience by characterize ing someone. i'm helping with her job security at "snl." >> does she do a good sarah palin? >> my kids say she doesn't. it's nothing like you. am? yeah. the way that they make her up, i think she looks like me. >> she had the shirt and the wholg going on. now, do you, as you look at the next chapter in your life and career, what's next for you professionally? i know you take care of your family first and foremost, but what do you see yourself doing next? would you be in politics again?

earlier, what i'm doing now. that is helping to find candidates who are in it for the right reasons. they aren't looking at politics as government, as just a job, but as really a mission that they're on to make it better for their fellow man. i want to continue to do that, willie. find the candidates and hopefully get them elected. >> that's what you're working on now with donald trump. governor palin, pleasure to talk to you. >> thank you, willie. >> thank you for the back with t for me. until i realized how much our digestive systems handle during winter. 90 stressful days juggling hectic schedules. over 40 meals of heavy comfort foods like baked mac & cheese. no wonder after all that our digestive systems can act up. so try the activia two week challenge! enjoying activia twice a day for two weeks may help reduce the frequency of bloating, gas, discomfort or rumbling. try it! it works in

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it's national snack food month. what better time for united airlines to bring back free snacks? they're serving free snacks in economy. united is refocusing on the big and little things that matter to its customers. let's get a check of the weather right now from mr. roker, who is in iowa. al? >> they're serving waffles. you can't go wrong with that. let's look at your week's precipitation. the early part of the week we havezzard out of the rockies to the midwest. rain in the pacific northwest. as you get into the midweek period, heavy rain along the mid-atlantic coast to the southeast with severe weather. a real wintry mix out in the pacific northwest. nice in the midsection of the u.s. latter part of the week, things calm down. snow around the western great lakes. rain in the pacific northwest. temperatures, we're going to stay warm. eastern half of the u.s., much above normal through the southeast and northeast. much below in the rockies. midweek, the warm weather

stays cold out west. though the cold air expands. the latter part of the week, much above normal temperatures move up to the amy: good morning central florida. a couple of warm days here before our next front arrives. that will bring us rain late night wednesday overnight into thursday. >> that's your latest weather. natalie, we're at the west end salvage, coffee shop and antique store. the table my monitor is on, this is the trunk of a 1963 studebaker daytona. >> i love that place.i want one of everything.

>> thanks, al. get home safely. now to a friendly competition. we have a game of clean slate. >> we're about to find out how much we really know t free. >> elizabeth is here to put us to the test. have christian slater. >> hi. >> and you're writing your answers on a slate. >> yes. >> all i want you to do is write, t, for true, f for false, the letters. the first question, true or false, you should always put the lid down when you flush the toilet. >> you better do it, christian. >> absolutely. you all got it right. of course, it spreads germs so keep it down. also, clean your toilet once a week and do a deep clean once a month. >> you're saying the whole lid.

>> good thing we have a golden pizza. >> question two, what should you clean once a year using vinegar, plastic bag and rubber band? a, cooking utensils. b, toothbrush. c, pots and pans. d, shower head. >> shower head. >> tamron, wow. you guys are good. >>hygienic. >> there's a lot of germs that build up there. the bag with vinegar to the head and sit it overnight, run hot water through it and it'll be clean. >> the water will run better. >> once a month, clean your a, hair brush. b, tweezer. c, nail clippers. d, makeup brush. >> hair brush. >> i'm going to go tweezers. i don't know what number -- >> tweezers is b. >> no, no, yes.

>> ladies, clean your makeup brushes. >> once a month? >> once a month is fine. >> i do it once a week. >> i take care of mine. i have a special case for it. >> really? >> yes. >> golden case, yeah. >> shampoo, run it under warm water. dry it with a hair dryer. >> when you have oily skin, you have to do it more. i'm not doubting your expertise, but kind of. >> you guys can do it. christian and i are in the same thing here. doing a load of whites in hot water once a month will keep your washing machine free of germs. >> i don't know. >> false. >> true. >> it's false. your washing machine has a lot of germs. do your whites in hot water. once a month, take vinegar and take it through the hottest

leave the door over if you have a front loading machine so mildew doesn't build up. question five, to keep shower and bath drains clean and clog free, because your hair gets in it, pour half a cup of baking soda down the drain, followed by a half cup of, a, vodka. b, vinegar. c, bleach. d, rubbing alcohol. >> vinegar. >> you're right. there is a chemical reaction. put the baking soda down. chase it down with vinegar. put a damp cloth over it and pour hot water over it. the hair will go away. vin fwar egar is the best cleaning product. baking soda and lemon and you're good to go. >> time for more one. >> true or false, plastic shower curtains should be run through a washing machine. >> what? >> true. >> false. >> you're -- tamron is right. basically, plastic shower curtains have the mildew buildup.

with old towels and detergent and it'll scrub it clean. the winner of today's game, the magic plunger. >> just what i needed. >> could have been a tie. >> no, no, no. i forfeit the title. >> after the golden pizza, you'll need that. >> too much! >> elizabeth, thank you. next, we are really going to get our game on with a super bowl snack that will win soup and sandwich and and clean and real and nowhere to be, and warmth and sandwich and soup and inside jokes, and dan is back! good, clean food pairs well with anything. the clean pairings menu. 500 calories or less. at panera.

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super bowl sunday is not just about football. of course, it's also about the food. our kitchen team is tackling your game day menu. butante recipes. how are you? >> very well. >> we have a chipotle flank steak that's out of this world. it'll be in a flour torre tilla and phenomenal. super bowl is like a snow day. it's all about the food. >> that's right. don't go anywhere. >> we have the grid here. flank steak, chipotle, sugar,ortillas. it's a poor man's meat. i eat it at my house all the time. brown sugar. balsamic. we'll also put in peppers. >> yes. >> don't cut them up or

>> exactly. >> once we zip this top, would you add a little bit of that to the mayonnaise? >> yeah. it'll be spicy, right? >> not too much. >> do yo do that. i'm going to work on the flank steak. >> okay. >> this pan has got to be hot. it needs to be as hot as you were in the '90s, brother. >> he's still hot. >> i know, but that's when i fell in love. anyway, we're going to get it really hot and add it. we want to make sure we brush off a lot of the marinade. otherwise, we're not going to get the gorgeous -- >> i'm since the '90s. now i have skills. >> let's talk about the jam now. this is a recipe we made. >> oh, moving. >> this is a recipe we make a

we'll make it in the winter so use canned tomatoes, which is fine. we have our garlic, onions. sauteed and beautiful. >> caramelized, right? >> exactly. we're adding paprika, little bit of ginger. we have hot sauce. we have some soy. lemon. little bit of salt and pepper. >> stand back, everybody. great recipe. >> this is phenomenal. honey of a biscuit with butter and crumble bacon on top. it's so good, it'll make you want to slap your mama. you've never had anything so fine. >> amazing. now we'll assemble, right? >> what we do, and you follow my lead. >> so good. how long did you cook the steak for? >> it's about five minutes per side. do it to the temperature you love. don't let anybody else dictate that. we have a little chipotle mayonnaise.

is it chipotle, chipotle? >> chipotle. just say, the hot sauce. >> go that way, which is a different way. it's fine. we'll go up and up. beautiful. kind of like you're sewing. isn't that fun? we also have caramelized bacon bites, or pig candy as we call it. wrap your bacon bites in the breadstick and roll it in brown sugar. tamron was stealing them a minute ago. aren't those good? >> you have to eat something, christian. >> okay. here we go. >> it doesn't matter that the caroli panthers -- >> oh, baby, that's good. >> doesn't matter the panthers are going to get their asses beat -- oh, can i say that? i can't believe i said that on the tv. you'll be a winner.

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