this morning on steve harvey joins us for the full hour as our special guest co-host. then the assignment that had al, dillon and tamarind making a big cold splash. and from sbiend spot sullivan stapleton stops by. all that and more coming up next. >> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today's" take with al roker, natalie morales, willie geist and tamron hall. live from studio 1-a in rockefeller plaza.

>> it's monday morning, march 7, 2016. nice big proud out on the blah za. we know why they're really here, steve harvey is our special guest and co-host. >> i didn't know until about five minutes ago. >> less. >> no one paid you, no one gave you a check, this is for free. >> i don't work like this. >> al has got you. >> al will write a check for you. >> did he have steve harvey, he has the new show little big shots to add to the list of 13 or 14 other things he does every day. listening to your jam earth, wind and fire. >> number one song. >> we are going to talk more about little big shots. the reason this is going to be a hit -- first of all, you are so good with the kids but it's not a competition. >> everybody wins. if you have a competition you're going to have children crying. >> nobody wants that. >> but they all are so gifted at what they do. we just let them come out and do their thing from all over the world and we just have fun with

do some amazing stuff, man. >> i love -- >> it's like america's got talent meets kids say the darnedest things. >> right. absolutely. the best part for me is the actual interview. when you sit there and you treat children like adults, they've got some real stuff for. >> you oh, yes. >> because you can't prep them, you know, they don't have publicists yet. >> they tell you their business at home, what mom and dad is up to. >> they say stuff about their parents and their parents are in the audience and their parents are mortified and i'm dying laughing. it's the highlight of my day. >> you have the steve harvey show which is just killing it. >> you know, i'm blessed, man. i'm just working. >> family feud. >> looking for more. >> i like jobs because i like options. when people talk about getting rid of me g ahead. >> is marjorie on board? >> no, she said don't sign nothing else. >> you have hillary clinton coming up on your show. >> ain't that big, man? i'm like -- i'm important. >> yes, you are. >> you are a king maker.

>> i'm going to have donald trump on there soon. >> you have to have him on. >> i would pay money to watch you and donald trump. >> yes, you should. >> i know. that's a pay purview event. >> it is. >> donald, call steve. we need to get you on that show. we will talk much more about what steve is up to but we want to get to the news and that is the passing of the former first lady nancy reagan. she died at home yesterday in california. she was 94 years old. natalie is at the ronald reagan presidential library with more. natalie, good morning. >> hi. good morning to you guys. of course, nancy reagan is being regarded as one of the most influential first ladies, so devoted to her husband, president ronald reagan, but she also made her mark on her own with so many initiatives. we take a look back at her life. >> nancy reagan is being remembered this morning as a formidable first lady who was the 5'4" towering figure behind

ronald reagan. president and michelle obama said she redefined the role of first lady. former president and laura bush called her influence on the white house complete and lasting. beneath that sweet and proper exterior was the soul of steel, hardened following the assassination attempt against the president 69 days into his first term. james baker remembers how nancy reagan's number one priority became protecting ronnie. >> she was very, very much his protector and she could be tough. >> she's also being remembered with fondness and affection for the part she played in the twilight of her love story with the president when he developed alzheimer's disease and nancy took on her most difficult and poignant role as protector and soulmate for what she called the long good-bye. the reagan's son ron spoke to matt by phone. >> they had gone through a lot together.

know, what they used to refer to as their golden years where they could sit back and reminisce and all of that and she was very saddened that their golden years would be few. >> theirs was such a beautiful love story, certainly being celebrated as part of her legacy here. meantime of course she's also being remembered for her work. she was among the first of first ladies to have a real platform with her just say no anti-drug campaign and she also became a powerful voice and an advocate for stem cell research during her husband's long battle with alzheimer's disease. mrs. reagan will be buried i later on sometime this week here right next to her husband at the presidential library in simi valley. back to you. >> natalie, thanks so much. we appreciate it. i was talking to a historian this morning who said without nancy reagan there is no governor reagan and no president reagan. she was really the driving force behind him getting into politics and campaigning and even when he

so in many ways she shaped this country. >> it's interesting, too, her pop culture influence. for people around our age i remember her making an appearance on different strokes, you know, and she was with punky brucer in that say no to drugs campaign, whatever people may think of it, it was criticized for being simplistic but it was a pop culture moment and an education moment. that was my recollection of her. >> she was just really classy. i thought she was a really classy first lady. right up there with jackie o. and michelle obama. i thought they were classy. >> and strong. you have these strong women who keep their identity while still supporting obviously the most powerful person in the borld world. we were in chicago yesterday, tamron and myself and dylan dreyer for the 16th annual polar plunge for special olympics. >> steve is shaking his head already. >> so you are not an advocate of

going in for the polar plunge. you will write the check to donate the money. >> i will give you the check. black people don't polar plunge. i don't know what made you think it was a brilliant idea. i'm surprised you're here. >> it was -- to be honest it was tamron's idea. >> it was my idea. >> it was her idea. al went in. >> that was a real plunge. cameron, you tried not to get your hair wet. >> you know the deal. >> that's not true. here is what happened. i am sick, i've been sick for three weeks. >> i'm like that, too. other black people can't stereotype. you didn't want to get your harriet. that's what that was. >> we have plunged how many times in different bodies of water where my hair has -- i don't mind. my doctor at the last minute said i could do it. i can't even still hear in my ears. so when i went back, i don't even remember going back. i said to al, i think i blacked out. i just remember water touching. >> and boom and --

>> it was amazing. >> you had to get a doctor's excuse to polar plunge. >> i have a respiratory infection of some sort. >> lady gaga was there. >> lady gaga was there. look at al. >> the rest of the fire and pd. gaga's fiance e was there. >> we will have much more. there's gaga who didn't get her hair wet and she's not black. >> see, once again, count them as you and al. >> there were other black people. there were. >> not on film. it's not true. they weren't. you're saying they were there. >> they were there. >> there's no footage. >> no footage. >> it's a conspiracy. yes, it is. you thought they were black. after they got out the water they was blue. that's not black. >> black and blue. >> that's not what that is. >> black and blue. >> how cold was it, al? >> do you know what, it was about 38 degrees and there was

degrees and they had to chunk out ice. >> yeah. in the end $4. 4 4.3 million special olympic athletes. you can still write the check. >> i'll write a check. >> just write one that we can agree on. >> let's do that. >> willie will take care of the cents. >> i will be the dot. >> we had a good time in chicago. >> it was such an honor. thank you. let's take a look at this. miami heat bass cot bernie celebrating his birthday last night, he has a birthday apparently. during the game against the is 6ers. it was a stunt to set a guinness world record for most mascots flipped over during the break -- he was supposed to clear the mascots. >> that's not the gag. >> no, i don't think that's a gag. i think one of them is gagging now. >> i thought it was on purpose. >> look at this.

>> he was happy about it, though. >> yeah. >> meanwhile, that guy -- >> bet you don't want to be a mascot no more. >> which would you want as a guy, polar plunge or that? >> to be on the receiving end of that. >> i'm going to polar plunge. you can't do a flip on my zipper. that can't happen. >> a flipper on the zipper. >> it's not a flip on the zip. no, that can't happen. no. i'm an adult. i have plans. >> do you really? >> i have a vacation i'm going on, i want to to really work out. >> you want to enjoy things. marjorie is coming back. >> willie, you have nothing? just smile. >> i thought we would have a good time but there was a mascot -- >> al roker, don't you have something to show us? >> excuse me? >> oh, my gosh. >> in the weather world. >> well, we are looking at some severe weather coming in, we have this slow moving low

pressure system, it's not going anywhere. high pressure is dominating. it's a ridge of high pressure so this low can't move anywhere and so that means we're going to have recurring storms pushing on through and so look for the heavy thunderstorms from san antonio to dallas up to wichita amy: good morning, central florida, happy monday. i am amy sweezey. we will see lots of sunshine today with just a couple clouds as we make it into the upper 70' s. as we had thro and that is your latest weather. >> thank you, al. steve, for a guy who didn't know he was doing this ten minutes ago you've done pretty well. more with steve harvey after

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blessing makes the blessing more appreciative. >> sadie, are you cool with that answer? >> no, she wasn't. >> she didn't like that at all. >> mom! >> why are you asking him? he's not my dad. >> thank you so much. next up, we have sophie from montreal, canada. good morning. >> good morning. >> hi, steve. i'd like to know, how do you deal with intrusive in-laws? >> oh. >> change the locks, yeah. i don't let mine in. yeah, they call. i got all their numbers. i know the numbers. i really have great in-laws, but you have intrusive in-laws. make for an unstable environment when they come over. like, can you really cook really well? >> not bad. >> stop it. cook badly. no clean linens. >> yes.

>> bring in some water that don't look healthy. >> yes. >> don't wash dishes. just set the fork out there with egg on it. people have a tendency to go home. >> they'll learn. >> that's what i do. >> great advice, steve. thank you. >> next up. >> oh, canada. >> michelle and her daughter lexi. she's 24 years old and they're from syracuse, new york. >> good morning. >> morning. >> at what age should your children be moving out of the house? this is my daughter, alexis. tell her when she needs to leave. >> lexi is 24. >> she should be gone. bye, lexi. yeah, yeah. if you've got to wonder, should they be there anymore, it's time to go. i wanted mine to leave by 12, but by law, i had to keep them around, you know. parent. yeah, i think 24 is the limit. i think once -- do you have a

>> then it's time to go. once you can't tell your child when to come home, you have to let them go. >> she's in bed early, so it doesn't matter. >> you have a great kid then. she looks like a sweetheart. >> thank you. >> does she get to stay then? >> my daughters can stay. my sons -- no one can live in my house after 24 years old. >> you can come visit me, lexi. >> already bagged the packs. >> kay and her daughter chelsea. 21 years old from kansas. >> hi. >> ask steve. >> hi, steve. why does my beautiful daughter keep dating guys that are going nowhere? i had her read your book. >> wow. >> mom, mom. >> she's not kidding around. >> you have got to understand how beautiful you are and how deserving you are. you've got to make a guy pay the price. you should not come into a guy's life to elevate his life unless

it can't be a one-sided street. get rid of him. i get rid of all losers that come to my house. three words that have always worked for me and boys. i'll kill you. >> oh, gosh. >> i say that to them, and i mean it with every fiber in my body. i will kill you. that's it. get out of my house. that's it. >> well, thank you very much. [ laughter ]. >> just rip one off on somebody's head. rip an ear. >> have her dad clean the guns while they talk. >> chelsea, after this, all the boys will see you and i'm sure you'll be getting messages because you are a knockout. beautiful. >> or she'll be left alone. >> only good boys will call now. >> thank you, ladies. >> thank you, guys. quickly, steve, you are a -- the king when it comes to wearing the mustache. how long have you had your mustache? >> probably since i was 22.

>> really? >> yeah. >> that thick? >> no, it got thicker. i shaved it off in college. i'll never do that again because i actually discovered the distance from the top of my lip to the tip of my nose is actually four feet. >> really? >> yeah, looked like a sheet of plywood. i can't shave it off. >> we want to see how well we can recognize other famous mustaches. our first. >> i know that one. >> tom. >> oh, yeah. >> next. >> josh brolin? >> no, that's burt reynolds. i don't know. >> will ferrell. >> that's not a real one, is it? >> ron burgundy. >> next. >> mr. potato head. >> that looked like something else.

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amy: good morning, central florida, happy monday. i am amy sweezey. we will see lots of sunshine today with just a couple clouds as we make it into the upper 70' s. as we had thro and that is your latest weather. >> thank you so much. it's time for a friendly competition on the new grade show separation anxiety pairs are put to the ultimate test to see how well they know each other. >> comedian eel za sclessinger is the host. explain the game for people who can tune in and watch the show.

>> for those of you who missed a smoke peek last night. it's a show where we take examples, best friends, boyfriend, girlfriend, and one nose that they're playing a game show for $2500, the one one knows that they're playing for $250,000. the one playing for $2500 thinks it's a fun internet game show. the question is how well do you know your partner. >> is the prize the dog? >> they were cool about letting me have my dog on set. she's excited to be here obviously. >> it looks like it. >> people may not know, your stand up is fantastic. you have already had one special. tell us about the next one. >> we're ro rgd it in april. i had two netflix specials. i had my stand up with al. >> all right. let's play the game. >> all right. let's do it the right way. we just launch an answer or confer? >> no.

i will tell you exactly how it goes. welcome back to separation anxiety. i got up at 6 and i forgot my spanx. let's get it started. this is not the way to play the game. there are no rules here. al, i'm going to give you two categories to choose from and you will have to pick for your partner and then you will answer the question. >> got it. >> we will go reality tv or u.s. history. >> u.s. history. >> you think he knows the most about u.s. history? >> yes. >> i think he knows more about u.s. history than reality tv. >> that makes you a good american or a bad one? if it were reposted by buzzfeed what would most likely be titled "10 constitutional amendments you have to read". >> is there a buzzer? >> what is the bill of rights? >> bill of rights. bill of rights is right. you win $10,000. >> all right. >> he knew that? >> right?

>> tamron, i will start with you. i'd like to ask you -- >> i didn't want to -- >> if i said cameron would you correct me. >> >> no, i would not. >> your choices for steve are cereal, logos. >> cereal like food? >> yes, cereal like food. mass murderers or logos. >> cereal. >> go ahead. i'm ready. i'm going to nail this. >> which cereal boasts that it's magically delicious? >> lucky charms. it's magically delicious. >> $10,000 on the board. >> they're always after me lucky charms. >> here we go. >> you're dead, al. >> categories we have food, mobile games. >> food, please. you are a master chef right

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well, this year marks the 40th anniversary of the polar plunge, which raises money and olympics. >> yesterday, al and i took a trip to chicago's lake michigan, hoping to make a splash. >> for the past few years, the biggest stars have taken the us. wait until you see who else showed up. >> reporter: our friend jimmy fallon took the plunge in a suit. lady gaga and her fiance taylor kinney made a splash. and actor vince vaughan got more than just his feet wet. since 1976, people across the country have taken the bone-chilling plunge. the polar plunge. to raise awareness and funds for special olympics. and the water temperature is, what, 32? this year, it was finally our turn. >> helping to raise millions of dollars for the special olympics. 40th anniversary of the polar

>> polar plunge, 2016. >> architect of this adventure was nowhere to be found. >> it was tamron hall's idea. >> we are obligated now. >> don't see tamron. who is here? my compadre of "today" weather, dylan dreyer. >> i said, if al is doing it, i'm doing it. >> i can't touch my toes. >> reporter: we got ourselves into shape, yoga on the beach followed by a healthy breakfast. >> bow nut doughnuts. >> reporter: 5700 souls from all backgrounds and all parts of the world. >> new zealand. >> reporter: including the one and only lady gaga. and gaga's fiance, taylor kinney. also taking the dive -- >> how many of you have done this already? >> yeah. >> reporter: the cast of "chicago fire," "chicago med" and "chicago pd." >> i'm not wearing a speedo. it's a federal mandate, i'm not

allowed to wear a speedo. >> it was horrible being with gaga, taylor kinney and the past of "chicago pd." >> thank you, tamron. >> thank you for all you do for the special olympics. >> reporter: little did we know, tamron was scheming all along. >> i want to surprise al and dylan. i want to do this for a great cause. >> there's not ice out there. >> reporter: while dyla narks n and i were kicking off the event -- >> tamron hall! >> reporter: time to dive in. >> let's go! let's go! let's go! >> oh! >> oh, my gosh.

>> oh, my gosh. i'm alive! i'm alive! >> we did it. >> yes, we did. >> reporter: we weren't the only ones shivering and screaming. all for a good cause. >> it was freezing. >> not as cold this year. >> last year, it was real cold. >> i have to come back next year? >> that's right. >> al, i do apologize because we all had a game plan. i promised i'd get you out of the water. once i got in there, i left. >> it was like a turtle on my back. help me! >> we were running in and dylan was like, we'll do "bay watch." then it was fight or flight. >> you did a face plant. >> i fell down. >> goal of the event, raise $1.5 million. so far, $1.4 million. nicely done.

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not yet! not yet. pull the peach! mmmm, yoplait. in addition to his day time talk show, steve harvey has a series premiering this sunday on nbc called "little big shots." it features performances from talented kids. >> some will perform for us live in a few minutes. first, here is steve with a pint-sized spelling wiz. >> mr. harvey, please spell

>> connoisseur, c-o-n-a c-o-n-a-s-e-w-e-r. >> no, pack it up. >> that kid. >> this show is going to be huge. >> it's the best. >> tell us about it. >> look, man, if you miss this, you're really going to miss just complete hysterical joy on your television set. because kids are pure, man. it's like you said earlier, it's a combination of "kids say the darndest things" and "america's got talent," without winners or losers. the spelling bee guy, it went on so long, it was incredible. i broke all the rules of the spelling bee. he was so mad at me. because i was talking while he was spelling. you know, i didn't know the origin of the words. he was just -- oh, he was through with me. >> we got some of the kids --

one of the performers over here. this is the joyous quintet. a brother and sister team. tell us about these guys. >> they were great. they came in, man, their performance on "little big shot," first of all, we're friends, roo igt ight? >> yeah. >> these are actually my kids. it was a long weekend. don't worry about it. can't explain it to you right now. you'll see how talented they are. out of their minds. they came on and they jam. they don't use music sheets. they just jam. >> what are you going to play? >> we're going to play "shut up and dance with me." >> from walk the moon. let's hear it. joyous quintet.

>> wow, the joyous quintet. you guys are terrific. some of what you'll see. "little big shots" premiering this sunday at 8:00/7:00 central here on nbc. congratulation congratulations, steve. this is going to be huge.

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. from nbc news, this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> hi, everybody, welcome to fun da monday, march the 7th, 2016. jenna bush hager is filling in for kathie lee. this song is "no words" which is perfect by eric hassel. you had a good weekend?