and hoda kotb. from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. ? ? ? all by myself ? >> oh, hod woman, i miss you so much. it's only been five days, and i -- i'm already having separation anxiety. maybe i should have come with you. you told me i should. maybe rio is the place for me to be. i shouldn't have let you go, hoda woman! it's like pinot without grigio.

hoda, it's been terrible. i've had co-hosts. i've had people that i barely know. andy somebody the first day, nice, but you know, and regis came on tuesday, and i love him, but he came back on wednesday, and then thursday -- oh, tony dancea, i thought he retired, but no, he came back and nobody is you, hoda woman. >> i'm right here, kath! i'm here! >> no, you're not, hoda. that's mean! you're not here. you're in rio! >> no, i'm with you. i'm right here. >> what are you talking about? >> here! hodi! my hodi!

you're safe and you're sound! are you having fun, hoda? your hair looks terrible. are you okay? are you okay? i don't care about the hair. >> i am right here on the beaches, kath. can you believe this? >> hoda, come walk with me just for a second. look, i want to show you what you're missing. >> how's the wine? >> look at these people. >> the wine isn't as good as look, i have a posse sitting here and we have waves here. kath, where's the copacabana beach? you know your buddy barry manilow " ? at the copa, copacabana". >> every time you wear it you look so good. >> i miss you, hoda woman. aren't the opening ceremonies tonight? aren't they tonight? >> the opening ceremonies are

i'm scared because i have to learn the gambia, and the rest of the g countries and i said you guys take care of that stuff and i am just there for color, you know what i mean? >> you just be you because that's why everybody loves you so much, and i miss you. >> i miss you, too. kath, i wish you were here. we went on a couple of his, and i'm counting speedos. what would you give me if i being get matt lauer in a speedo? what would you give me? >> i'd get on a plane to come see that. oh, yeah. >> everybody here misses you. they're asking like crazy, where's kathie lee? why isn't she here? >> i was supposed to have plastic surgery, but i decided not to, but -- >> you backed out? >> i backed out.

thank you. thank you. i was hoping for that. >> were you praying, hoda woman? >> yes, i was, on my knees. >> i think i can live a little -- i'm just drinking a little too much wine and missing you so much. >> okay. you know what? i wanted to give you a little surprise, so i put someone on a plane and brought them to studio 1a and they've got something for you. >> i'm your gift. >> you sure are. do you have a name, gift? >> i'm benny. >> of course, you are. and benny, are you brazilian? >> i am. brazilian. >> e on, you're very cute, and insanely young. what is this? what is this?

>> i don't even know how to say hi, but i know how to say caipirinha. i decided to bring all of ri o, onto you. >> you didn't! let me see it! let me see it! >> you're seeing it, it's coming through the door. ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

brazil! brazil! ? ? >> surprise! >> hey, kathie lee, i heard there was a party, thanks for inviting me. ? i've got a surprise for you, too, baby. >> bring it! >> oh, yeah! ? ? >> give me my wings, baby! >> looking good! all right. what do are you having fun? >> bye, hoda. >> hoda, we love you. >> wait, you guys! wait, wait, i'm going to go to the beach. i just want you to see two people. >> i want you to see lorne and mary, we're going to the water now. >> bye, we miss you! love you! >> are you having fun? >> i want the truth. >> i am. i was so sad until hoda came

i'm all right. >> i'm the second place -- >> no, no, no. how could we not have fun with these dancers from brasilia! >> a lot of cleavage for the morning, let meav f than thank themor in t let's see if brasilia can give us a >> are you ready? >> put one foot forward and put your hand on your hips and you'll go around, around, like a tornado. >> this is more like a hurricane! >> i did this in my first life. >> and you're going to go forward and back forward back. forward, back. that's it! >> are you embarrassed and hands

going to go around in a circle! yeah! >> they're going slower than me! >> again! forward and back. and round! ? >> uh-oh! >> hurricane! hurricane! yes! >>ll righ thank you. >> and now say energia!

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>> this is mike and you have the lovely -- >> becca. >> and they are going to be on our team. so, benny, we want you to take it away. you will tell us how to play this game. >> will give you a saying in portuguese and you will tell us what it means in english. >> and we buzz in to win. oh, yeah. don't forget. >> mike's testing it and it worked. okay. >> benny, let's start, baby. >> here we go. drown the goose. in [ speaking portuguese ] >> does it mean to push. >> snooze on the alarm clock or go to poughkeepsie. >> drown the goose. >> the snooze. >> jena got it right! >> jena wasn't first! >> but you got it wrong! >> it doesn't always mean correct. >> mike made me do it! you guys have a point. this is fun!

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>> yes! >> you guys are doing good! >> mediocre. >> fourth question, when you swallow frogs. [ speaking portuguese ] >> oh, yeah. >> exactly. do you get scared? do you bite your tongue or do you go swimming? >> mike! >> bite your tongue is right! >> mike's got it right? [ laughter ] very nice. >> 2-2. water. [ speaking portuguese ] >> i know what that means! >> go to the bathroom! >> you have to hear the answers first. >> very thirsty, is it making a big deal out of nothing or is it a messy person? >> messy person! >> no, making a big deal out of nothing! >> kathie buzzed in and you answered out of turn. >> 3-2, and this one is worth

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>> passion fruity delicious. >> there you go. >> i put it with the seeds and that's the way you serve it. >> with the seed. >> put a little mint for garnish. >> that is strong. >> that's delicious. >> love the way it tastes. >> now the beer. we have the brazilian beer. >> how are these different from any other country's beer? >> the brazilian difference is more colder and you drink by the beach. it's like water for us.

>> how is this different from our beers? >> let me try, too. >> little a little different. >> it's heavier. it's got more -- more yeast. >> i really hate that word. >> caipirinha. >> the national cocktail! >> cheers? chlt. >> thank you for serving me. thanks, you guys, great! we are going to move over here now to >> hello, darling. >> cynthia. >> good to see you. weant to welcome -- this is cynthia. did i say it right? >> in her brazilian kitchen. >> okay, guys. we are doing some finger foods for you. brazilian turnovers are similar to an empanada. >> you make them with onions,

has a filling of meat and cheese. usually i like cheese out here. >> it is all on our website, everybody. >> help me out. yes. >> this kind of meat. what is it? >> this is ground beef. >> everyone has that. >> your garlic here and once it is -- >> you want to do it, sweetheart? >> no, you do it. >> you're the young one. you do it. >> i'll work. >> and then you want to add, right into it. yes, tomato. sugar. >> oh, >> yes, to break up the acidity. >> just teaspoon, it looks like. >> and chile and then you will pop in some salt. [ indiscernible ] >> and the fun part. the fun part, ladies check is actually these pretty little things here. so i am using not homemade dough

store-bought empanada dough. >> store bought. >> store bought. >> wow! >> oh, store bought! i'm sorry, but cynthia. >> store bought! yes. >> you are not from rio. >> you are awful! >> okay. >> okay, now -- okay. we'll do it nice and dainty. okay? >> so go ahead and you just put a little bit there. and then you go ahead and -- there you go. and this one has i in it, and you will put a little bit of cheese, onehip any kind of cheese you love, right? >> axactly. ge thing? >> here. you have to secure it very well.

>> with the fork. >> i like this. >> okay. and you can trim the edges, but -- >> we don't need to trim the edges. >> you don't need to make them perfect. >> oh! >> and then you do it in boiling stuff. >> exactly! and then you -- >> and this is all ces bread? >> our rolls on with some of the wildest locals you will eve >> right after this.

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>> that is sexual harassment. >> i'm sorry! >> i get animal expert. >> he hosts the pride and into the lion's den. take us there. >> we won't do lions today. >> what is with this woman? >> no lions over there and we're talking more south american animals and green-winged macau, named noah. >> hi, noah. >> one of favite things about noah and big beak. >> he's gentle. >> he's so can see how wide an brought is -- using his feet. >> and his tongue! >> you see that? i g lik that once in high school. >> this is wha they've ey' use feetngrab nut out of the tree with the big wide beak.

>> nuts. i'm sure there are a few other thing, but nuts are the number one source. >> protein! >> good for him. let's move on to another animal! >> let me try to hand him off. >> cut her off. >> let's try. >> oh, wow! >> whoa! >> come here. >> what's his name? >> this is tobias. >> come here. >> he's a little bit >> and a little stinky, i've got to say. he looks like an ardvark. is he from the same family? >> he's got claws because he likes to climb so you can pet his back if you like. ll and stinky. there's different kinds of stinky. he's cute stink. >> some may say. >> oh, and he les you.

mouth and hopefully we won't see them and if they feel cornered ba fvohy we bring animals l away. >> is that a misunderstood animal? >> i feel a lot of times people think of them as a nuisance, and i don't think they're a nuisance at all. >> can they get one of those

they're nervous. >> those quills. i'm trying to have him to have that little guy. i'll leave that for you. >> why are you hiding behind me? i'm an old woman, i can't help you. >> we liked meeting him. >> it's a porcupine. >> i'm sorry jena wasted so much time. africa's giants lion day august 10th. >> i'm glad you knew that. get on your feet and get ready to samba. >> our dance party is next, but first this is "today" on nbc. >> sorry. >> did we waste too much time? i was scared.

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