quilted northern. designed to be forgotten. this morning on "today's take," it's freebie friday. wait until you see the surprise we're giving away, then you won't believe your eyes. and we're throwing the ultimate tailgate par weekend. all that and more coming up now. >> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today's take" with al roker, tamron hall, and billy bush, live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> welcome to "today" on this friday morning, september 9th, 2016. al is gone. >> yes, he's gone. >> tamron's here. >> he's away. i believe college visits.

leela, who has some interesting choices to make in life. >> nice to have a choice. i didn't have a choice. this is pretty much where you're going to go. ended up being just fine. >> i waited until the last minute and went to temple university. it was a nail biter. it's phenomenal. >> strong school. >> proud of that school. what did you do last night? >> went to the u.s. open. i sadly had to see serena williams lose. she lost to tenth-seed 6- >> she lost last year in the semifinals. >> to roberta vinci. this little thaial yitalian pla. she was so cute. the crowd fell for her, after

>> you didn't reach it this time. >> she was number one. she loses the number one ranking. the thing is, what was upsetting is it seemed to me serena was just defeated from the beginning. i don't think she had it in her, which was hard to see. the crowd tried desperately to buoy her. there were these moments, you know, that thing she does with her fist. come on, we can do this. she even looked at her opponent and said, come on. and the crowd got behind her. then she double faulted. >> that's amazing. she is obviously still the but my goodness. she plays so hard. then to see her -- >> she's got a bum knee, bad knee. >> yeah, bad knee. >> also, what do you think about the outfit? she's so fashionable. >> funny enough, i wore that same outfit when i played andy murray, but it looked nothing like that on me. >> did you have the sleeves? >> no, but my version is the white one. she's got the black with the sleeves. speaking of her fashion, i'm going to her fashion show next week. new york fashion week.

i don't know. >> no, no. >> the sleeves, i was wondering. it's so hot in there. >> it's hot, but listen, you can be the best and still sometimes fall short. i mean, it just happens. >> there was this thing. you've got this great device. i went with hoda last night. >> we have pictures. >> and her boyfriend joel. you have this little device that you can listen to the broadcasters from espn. we should have taken them out it was very hot in there. i wore shorts. all chris everett could talk about was the fact that serena wasn't going -- using a towel in the middle of the game. she kept wiping her hands on both sides. >> strange observation. >> see. >> no, i think you're overthinking it. i think she can be the absolute best, as i said, and upsets happen. that's why it's exciting to watch tennis. it is interesting this is the second year in a row. but let me tell you, every

serena williams, you are mortified. >> she needs one more grand slam title to break the hold that steffi has. she needs one more. that's 23. she's got to do it somewhere. have you heard gaga's new tune? you think it's about him? >> it's about taylor. i think it is. i don't know. so gaga released her first new solo song in almost three years. it's called "perfect illusion." now, you know believe that they might get back together. i don't know. listen to the song. tell me what you think. listen. ? the perfect illusion ? >> the perfect illusion, it wasn't love. i felt love when i saw them. >> i feel love when i look at that picture of them. that's the hottest couple. i once told her, i was like, if i was a voi yeur, that would be

i said this to her because she likes my crime show. i felt like i bonded, i can say anything. she was terrified. >> remember that photo they did nude lying on a canvas together and threw paint at each other. they were naked. who does that? >> who does it. >> i got to say, he is -- my wife literally said to my face, if he showed up at the door -- >> look how good they look together. that's the thing about the perfect illusion. you can look at a couple like that, and we've all done it t and you think, good together. and then -- another example of this, bruce and demi moore. when they broke up, i felt like my parents had broken up. i didn't even know them. i thought, what's wrong -- am i reading too many magazines that i got caught up in their marriage? >> then they rubbed the beautiful -- like, such a happy pair apart. such a beautiful family after the divorce.

i had both of these two at my house. >> bruce and demi? >> no, taylor and gaga came to my house after a charity ski event. i had no idea they'd show up. they did. he's terrific, and he, by the way, is not a good skier. he went down and got a terrible raspberry. >> why are you trying to find fault in him? because he's so good looking? >> a compliment is coming. hang in there. he goes down, has a ski accident, and he gets this raspberry on his abdominals, which are very nice. he sa i said, let me see. i looked at it, and then so that night my wife, who thinks he's really cute, we're at the house, and i said, oh, taylor, taylor, come here. sydney, come here. poor taylor had a terrible accident. will you show my wife what happened? he pulls up the shirt to show the abs. i could hear her go oh, oh, my god. and there it is. these phenomenal abs with a raspberry. she was dutiful. >> oh, let me rub it.

it wasn't a perfect illusion. it was love. >> how do you feel inside watching that? >> watching them together? oh, my god. gaga's in my kitchen. >> not gaga. taylor and your wife. >> i felt like i was giving a wonderful gift. >> why don't they make more of you? by the way, check out this little picture. i know this is going to sound horrible, but i want to -- if i were young enough, i'd do that. >> you'd wear those? this is the new trend. it's underboob. you don't go over, you go under. >> i didn't even see that. i looked at the shorts. >> no, no, no. if we put it up real quick one more time. the kids are at school. they won't know. just real quick one more time. >> can i please see? can we beg? >> we can't show it again? >> family program. i respect that. >> it's this new thing. i feel conflicted about it

doing it. what do you think? >> it seems that side "b" has run its course. >> side "b" is gone. >> first inner, then outer. now they're all gone. i don't know. >> i don't know. >> i just hope my daughters don't do that. >> my heart just dropped for you. no, no, you can't do it as a daughter. anyway, moving on. cam newton, this is an interesting sight. last night marking the kickoff of the 2016 football season between the carolina panthers and t he wasn't stretching. he wasn't like throwing practice throws or talking to the coach, getting plays. what was he doing? >> flossing his teeth. like, why not. those orange peels -- those orange slices are so nasty. they get right in your teeth. why not floss. he's that confident. by the way, he has fabulous teeth. >> the most beautiful teeth, other than dewayne "the rock" johnson. >> and flo rida. also great teeth.

our lives. we walk into this meeting in the beginning of the morning. we sit down in different looking clothes than we have on now. all casual. >> you always -- i'm sorry. even when it's casual, it's fabulous. i look forward to seeing what you arrive in as much as i look forward to seeing what you wear when we sit down here. it's true. >> two things that happen when we see each other. he says something about my outfit and says what happened last night. >> the hair was standing up a little bit. >> >> maybe it was the cap. >> it was that. we've got more things to talk about. >> coming up, the family feud moment that made host steve harvey do a double take. and then something happens in an elevator that i know is going to bring a large smile across your face. it's after this. >> it's going to be me and taylor kinney in the elevator. >> no, better. when it helps give a lifesaving vaccine to a child in need.

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kylie and kendall jenner found themselves in a sticky situation. it's fashion week. so much going on. >> models everywhere. dropping from the sky. >> so with their buddies they got stuck in an elevator and of course snapchated the whole thing. they snapchated. take a look. >> i'm stuck in an elevator in real life. i never thought this would actually happen. hungry. >> my worst nightmare just happened. we are stuck in an elevator. >> if that's your worst nightmare? >> i don't believe it's real. >> they said in real life we're stuck in an elevator. it is real. >> that's why you don't say actually in real life we're stuck -- who talks like that. i say actually a lot. we often say in real life?

there? >> their show. >> i watched an episode once. i think it was kourtney buying a house and a mouse showed up in this brand new mansion. that mouse is chubby. he looks nothing like the mice i see in new york. it was a staged mouse. it was from central casting. let's put in a cute mouse and they went through the mansion screaming. >> the firemen show up. they were only in there for 20 minutes and they were rescued by the fdny. look at that handsome guy. >> wait a minute. if i was stuck in the elevator, that's not the face i would see picking me up. that looks like a firefighter from the show at that taylor is on. i'm not believing this. look at how -- if those are real

my number is -- >> i think he opened the door and went oh gosh. >> hold on. >> do you see how handsome those firefighters are? it's staged. our live studio audience of three are saying they called stage. look at those. look at those smiles. >> this needs to be real. this is my worst nightmare ever kardashian clan which we love around here and obsess about. black china revealed the wedding day. we have an idea for them. >> when is it? >> it is coming up soon. and you said that you could help rob out. >> i mean, they revealed who may be in the bridal party. >> we have a date picked out.

wasn't pregnant so we can turn up so we have a date so far and we haven't started planning the wedding yet. >> is everybody invited to the wedding? anybody not invited and who will be bridesmaids? >> that's up to china. i don't have no friends. and all of the guys in my family keep disappearing. i don't i don't know for bridesmaids. a bunch of kardashian sisters. >> china, would you put any of your sisters up there? >> no. for sure i would. >> i thought she was saying no. >> a couple things, rob says he doesn't have any friends and he's subtly referred to -- have you heard of the kardashian curse? things come into their life and

>> he's standing. rob has no friends. you are formerly of hollywood now of new york. you still have heavy contact in hollywood. help him out. >> i would be a groomsmen for rob. i would be honored to stand next to rob in that moment right there. >> what advice would you give him? >> him? i don't know if i can be honest advice. >> we'll think about it and reveal it later. >> run! >> run! >> steve harvey may have finally feud." steve comes face to face with his face. take a look. >> i love what i do but every single day of my life people come up to me and call me steve harvey. and i don't even have your money. i mean, i think i should get compensated or something. >> you look like me.

hate to say this, i hate to say this but i'm an honest guy. you actually a little better looking than i am. >> that's a pastor from north carolina. he's handsome man. >> i love that. >> 16 years a pastor. very handsome man and now dylan has a check of the weather. >> hey, guys. we are talking about some heat especially across the eastern half of the country. and then as we go through the weekend. not only hot but very humid, too, and that's sparking the fact that we have heat advisories near philadelphia and we could be close to record highs today. washington, d.c. it will feel like 101 today. as we go through the weekend eventually we'll drop back down >> good morning, happy friday to you. overcast skies, a little showery

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breakfast with billy. phone is ringing off the hook. everyone wants me to cook pancakes for them. shawn keeps calling me. really? the concert sold out at madison square garden. is that him? no. in less than five minutes. you have a pair. i have a pair. out to the plaza we go. >> they don't know we're coming out by the way because this is our first freebie friday. people will get the hang of it now. >> someone must have told them. watching saying hey, tamron and billy are headed to the plaza with free stuff. we'll randomly pick people. there they are. >> you know what? i'm not giving you anything.

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>> hope you're sitting down here. we have more mind bending magic. >> adam is a world renowned magician known for his slight of hand tricks and right now he's on tour in the u.s. good to see you. >> good >> you guys want to see something kind of fun here? >> you're backing up. >> don't back up. this is going to be fun. this is going to be great. i have this kind of stack of note cards here. there's one of them that has a a little drawing on it. we'll show it to the camera right there. billy, you know what that is? >> it's a wave. >> it's a wave. that's exactly right. it's missing a fish. i'll have you take this marker and draw a goldfish really big

nice shot of the goldfish on the camera. fill it in all the way. fill it in all the way. >> you mean the color? >> color it in. >> that's a terrible drawing. >> that's great. i love it actually. that's fantastic. >> that's a decent fish. >> that's a good fish. >> under pressure. >> that's perfect enough. hold on for a minute. we have billy's goldfish in the ocean. >> don't judge. >> we'll put this inside the onto. face up like this. put your hand on top of it. other hand on top. put your hand on top as well. like that. loosen up a little bit, billy. don't move. i'll see if i can find your goldfish card. i have. >> adid you have a finger on it the whole time? take the goldfish. give it a shake.

like that. now the deck of cards get stiff and feel like it is cold and hard. goldfish goes back in the deck. lift it up. take a look. >> what! >> show it for the camera. >> you have to see this. what is happening? >> a little fish in there. >> we found the goldfish. >> that's a miracle. >> that's cr >> he was so excited to beat billy bush and tamron. >> you guys remember these things? dvds. we don't use them a lot anymore. but they were popular back in the day. we use them a bit. i'll have you go ahead and sign your name. we're not going to do it on the

we'll do it on the data side. sign your name nice and big across that. >> reggie jackson said when you sign your name, make sure people can read it. >> let's see. can we read it? i think we can read it. we'll put it inside the dvd case like this. close it up and tamron will hold it okay. i'm a collector of sorts. i have some movie tickets that i saw back in the day. this is "star wars." way back in the day right there. "toy story." grab one out. grab one out. perfect. >> "kill bill." >> have you seen it? >> yes.

>> okay. i snap my fingers and on the dvd case in your hands the entire time. watch this. i open it up. the dvd is now encoded with "kill bill" on it. >> how do we know it? >> take it home and watch it. thank you. that's it. if you don't believe me turn it over and show it to the camera. take a look at this. i prefer to keep my dvds in the ca case. that's for you. that's your signature. >> that's mind bending magic right there. >> adam, i'm scared to touch your hand to give you a high five. magic powers are there. this is crazy. we found abraham. >> we found abraham. where did he get the name from?

>> up next, stick around if you like football. football is big this weekend. you have to have food. we have the ultimate munchies for your tailgating bash.

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>> football season kicked off last night here on nbc. this weekend the new england patriots, the arizona cardinals square off on "sunday night football" which means it's tailgating time. we have some perfect munchies that will hit the spot. matt jennings, executive chef and owner, got a round of applause from dylan over there. ryan clark is a cardinal fan and executive chef in tucson, arizona. hello, fellas. are you ready for some football? >> ready to get your tailgate on? >> i am. >> you're handling this one. >> this is a contest.

>> we're starting out with chicken wings. we're doing a grilled chicken wing. you can still tailgate but keep it healthier. why not. beautiful chicken wings here. we have ingredients in front here. we have black peppercorn. juniper berry. salt, garlic and fresh herbs. >> you have to like the people you're tailgating with for this because it's special. >> it takes time. it shows love and care. >> here for 24 hours. dry them off. make sure they're dry. we'll put them in a marinade that has flakseed oil. honey. maple syrup and seasoning. you have to get in here and help me. here you go. >> let's pass it over right on the grill. >> i'll bring them over.

>> billy, you're up. >> okay. >> game time. arizona cardinals. no fans are more excited than cardinal fans right now. this is a hot dog from the southwest. so we've got some bacon. that's what makes it the best. >> bacon wrapped hot dogs? >> they go on the grill. we have scallions. we let them cook. let the bacon get crispy. >> steamed buns. >> yon roll here. i have some mayo, jalapeno salsa. >> bacon and hot dog, why not do mayo as well. >> pinto beans are the key. cheese. some freshness. >> awesome. >> and mustard. >> that's a lot of meat.

we have a little bit of maple syrup to finish them off. we have fresh cilantro. salt. cracked pepper. toss them together. this is what we end up with up here. squeeze lime on that for me. you have to finish it with lime and then we have our beautiful luxurious nachos here. we did a lobster nacho. when in new england on the north shore, lobster. you can use other things. we finish it with avocado and roasted corn salsa beautiful stuff. >> we have guacamole. i like to use the shells. close this sucker up and for your guest at your tailgate, have a bunch of garnishes. i have bacon. i have pineapple. crispy corn. >> okay.

i'll come over. >> i think we'll have to swap a bit and share. >> i'm going to eat a hot wing. the nachos are just amazing. i never wings taste like this in my life. i'm going to have to roll with my man. >> there's no way that you can get around what this man has done with bacon wrapped hot dogs. it's too good. trophy has to go to "sports illustrate split this trophy in half. >> matt was talking trash about the cowboys.

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? ? i was left to my own devices ? ? many days fell away with nothing to show ? ? down in the city that we love ? ? great crowds roll over the hills bringing darkness from above ? ? but if you close your eyes ? ? does it almost feel like nothing changed at all ? ? if you close your eyes does it

here before ? ? how am i going to be an optimist without this ? ? how am i going to be an optimist without this ? ? we were caught up and lost in all of our vices ? ? in your pose as the dust settled around us ? ? and the calls kept tumbling down in the city that we ? great clouds roll over the hills ? ? bringing darkness from above ? ? but if you close your eyes ? ? does it almost feel like like nothing changed at all ? ? and if your close your eyes, does it almost feel like you've been here before ? ? how am i going to be an

? how am i going to be an optimist about this ? ? if you close your eyes ? ? . >> how are you guys doing? thank you so much for coming to check us out. >> and the walls kept tumbling down oh where do we begin ? ? in the city that we love the rubble of our sins ? ? great crowds roll over the hills oh where do we begin ? ? bringing darkness from above the rubble of our sins ?

? does it almost feel like nothing changed at all ? ? and if you close your eyes does it almost feel like you've been here before ? ? how am i going to be an optimist about this ? ? how am i going to be an optimist about this ? ? if you close your eyes does it almost feel like nothing ? >> bastille. thank you very much. and i have to take this opportunity to clarify something we said earlier. shawn mendez will perform on the "today" show friday september 23rd. he will not be out on the plaza.

down. he's inside. a note i missed there. >> he's live. and we're back in a moment. this is "today" on nbc. new hampshire college students are packing their backpacks and heading back to school. and thanks to kelly ayotte, along with the textbooks and pencils, many students are carrying more student loan debt. ayotte voted to cut pell grants and to raise student loan interest rates. because she sides with special interests looking out for their own bottom line, not our kids'. kelly ayotte is a heavy burden we can't afford. nea advocacy fund is responsible

narrator: new hampshire, think a minute about kelly ayotte the politician. ayotte claims she's independent, then goes to washington and votes with the koch brothers 90% of the time. she takes millions from wall street and big drug companies, and then votes to put their agenda before everyday families.

so, think about it: new hampshire can choose the special interests' senator with kelly ayotte... or a people's senator, for a change. i'm maggie hassan and i approve this message. >> we talked about the nfl on sunday. we got the giants and cowboys. the nfl will pay tribute for the 15th anniversary of 9/11 like they always do with a special moment. >> my niece has had an awakening of awareness like so many young kids of what happened and the heroism that day and what it means to be an american. we obviously are thinking of all of the families on that day. >> i love to hear that by the way. coming up, kathie lee is out and

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. . . from nbc news, this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb live from studio 1 >> it isry day, it's friday september 9, cathy is off today and not on vacation. billy bush has agreed to fill in. what are you doing? >> well, for anyone that watched this the last hour, i felt like giving them something different. >> so this is what? >> this is -- >> not good.