[ in ghoulish voice ] >> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza hi! [ cheers and applause ] hi! >> wow. >> good morning! [ cheers and applause ] >> hello, everybody. good morning. good morning! wow. look at this new set. it's unbelievable. i can't believe this! everything looks so different. >> i can't believe my eyes! >> look. there's even a spot there for

why does he get a seat? he doesn't do anything. he's waiting for tea service for the butler or something. >> reege, reege, look a new kind of phone. remember? always made fun of our other phone? now i can use my new press-on nails and dial without a rotary. >> wow. that's something. it's going to take me a long time to get used to all of this new stuff. >> come on, reege! >> how do i do >> how was your weekend, reege? >> not good. not good. no. it's -- no. joy and i were in atlantic city. >> yeah? >> there's -- a lot going on. and it's a convoluted story. you really don't want to hear it. i don't want to get into it in too much detail. guess what i watched last night? >> what, reege? >> me and joy, in bed. uh-huh. we recorded this new show. a drama. >> yeah? >> shot right here on the

it for me. >> reege, that's too bad. reege, whats was it called? >> i don't know. something like, "legal order" or law and something get this. very beginning of the sound effect they play this scary sound effect. it goes -- i brought it in too share it with you, because you know how i feel about it. >> okay. reege! >> gelman, can you actually pretend you actually work around here? come here! do something with this tape. get over here. send it to the control room and see if they can play the sound and, please, please, gelman, be careful with it! i keep lending these tapes out to everybody and nobody ever gives it back to me. you got something to say? >> i'm right on top of it, reege. don't you worry.

again. never going to see it again. >> i'm not the screw-up you think i am, reege. >> oh, gelman, thank you. but, reege, reege -- >> yes, yes, yes! >> i had a great night, too. you're not going to believe this. i got the newest version of my album. it's a shipment called "sentimental." i'm so excited. can i show you? look, look, everyone, look! >> oh, my gosh. will you look at this? >> wait, reege -- reege -- >> no, i don't. >> let's just live here for a moment to. ? it had to be you ? it had to be you ? >> my head hurts. ? and finally found ? >> you know, reege, it was like christmas in my house after that delivery.

my >> freakin' wild west. >> they were dancing around the house saying, please, mama, please, mama, play more. >> i feel so sorry for those kids. sounds so thrilling. >> you know i hate to talk about my kids, but since you asked. >> i didn't ask. >> did i tell you that cassidy did a pooh-pooh all by herself? >> no questions of the pooh-pooh. >> wait. in my fanny pack. i've got them right here. look, look -- >> oh. well, do i have some pictures to show you, too. >> look, reege? >> i don't care. okay? i'm bored already. you know what will help me wake up? that horrible sound from legal something. i will never be able to get it out of my head! >> reege, reege, it's "law & order." >> is it cued up yet gelman? >> announcer: in the criminal justice system the people are represented by two separate but equally important groups -- the police who investigate crime and the district attorneys who

>> where's the da-da? i'm jumping out of my shorts. must be a problem in the control room. right, gelman. >> yeah. it is ready for the listening. are you ready to wear it -- i mean, to hear it -- or something! >> never mind, gelman. forget about it! it's never going to make it another season, anyhow. that show. how about we go through the papers. all right? that's what i do. look, business section. what is it? >> some show -- some company called -- stop touching me! microsoft. plans to rescue their nemesis apple. that's a fruit. not a company, and they're on the brink of bankruptcy with $150 million investment. >> i don't know, reege. sounds like a waste of money to me. i don't see how a company like that will ever be able to recover. what sells in the papers, reege? >> talk about a company doomed to fail.

what about this one? wants to create a magic blue pill that helps men to -- ah! i can't say that. >> reege, you mean viagra. >> stop it. don't say the word. >> reege, you don't ever have to worry about that. you're so strong and sexy. >> you got that right. i got the strength of ten men! [ laughter ] >> oh, speaking of strength, you know what, reege? >> what? >> you know what's still going strong? the macarena. still holding number one. are we ready? come on, reege. do it with me. come on, come on. >> oh, come on. everybody do it. >> come on. >> ready, reege? [ playing "macarena" ] ? >> come on, gelman. do something! >> come on, reege. >> gelman -- >> come on, reege. come on!

>> reege, not like that. >> i hate it. who cares? gelman, if i go to another wedding where they play that song, i'm going to hurt somebody. >> i'm going to make sure it's cued up at my wedding reege. >> can we sit back and relax now a little bit? >> i'm exhausted. >> sit down. >> you can sit down big kath. i mean reege. >> i'm just one man. how do i do it? what? you spit when you talk, reege. >> i am not shpitting! >> he is. >> she says that, there's nothing coming out. right? do you see anything coming out? you're crazy, gelman. write this down. write this down. she was complaining about my cold hands yesterday, and today she says i'm spitting. i'm sick of it. >> reege, i still love you. >> of course. everybody loves regis.

>> i'm right of in the middle of hearing myself talk and that stupid sound goes off. what is it this is your line, gelman. >> oh, i'm sorry. it was my pager. i just got it. isn't it cute? i love it. [ sound of champaign bottle popping ] >> reege, it's okay. >> it won't go off again. >> oh, it's okay. wait. you know what it's time for, everybody? >> hell to freeze over. >> it's time we're goingo pick a number between 1 and 4,227. what number, reege? >> i'm going to pick the number three. >> why. >> number of my favorite player from note to me! >> i love that. i'll play ball with him anytime. congrats to our audience member. you win a copy of my workout tape. it's calmed "feel fit and fabulous." >> oh, here we go.

[ cheers and applause ] >> thank you. >> whew! >> ah -- >> this is so fun. oh, that was fun. >> glad somebody's having fun. >> how was that? having fun, right? can we -- come here. regis philbin, everybody. come on up. the man! >> nice job. >> the legend. how was it? playing gelman. >> we are so confused up here. >> honestly. i called her kath. >> gelman -- >> w t who is this? >> look at your workout tape. we actually have it. >> checking out the future. >> who wants the kathie lee tape? >> never mind. >> holy cow! look at that. >> regis, stick around. all right? we got a lot coming up. smash mouth is going to play for us. isn't that right? >> yeah. they're going to -- you're going to love that. and before we go to break, it was double vision when regis met regis. take a look. >> happy -- >> happy halloween.

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up for halloween. would you go through some of the fun costumes? >> we all love bette midler any day of the week. she had a fund-raiser and showed up as winfred from "hocus-pocus." do you remember this? looked exactly like she did. had the wig, right there! this is her in the 1993 movie "hocus-pocus" but she came back to perform as this character. this movie has a little cult following, because sarah jessica parker is in it. kathy najimy. and even bette as recently as this week said she doesn't see why women aren't doing slapstick that much in film and they clearly had a blast. >> she's going to be a little busy with "hello dolly." butt out! moving along. >> amy schumer, ben hamesh. i don't know if you washed "stranger things". everyone knows someone with a friend in costume with someone from "stranger things." amy was no different.

11, that's ben on the right, because a little girl with a shaved head. it's a long story. popular costume. >> we have no idea what "stranger things" is. >> we thought we were stranger. >> yeah. this is "stranger things." >> they look fun and had fun. next up, though, you heard kelly clarkson, who can belt out a song better than anybody. >> love her. >> except for that kathie lee. >> thank you, reege. >> you're welcome. >> i calls them as i sees them. the woman can sing. >> s little tribute to sia. sang "chandelier." sia's actually written a couple songs for kelly clarkson. take a listen. ? one two, three, drink, one, two, three, drink throw them back to lawless count ? i'm going to swing from the chandelier ? from the chandelier ? >> she is so good. >> so good. >> reege, show 'em, kathie lee. >> how does the carnival thing go?

the fun ship cruise ? ? drinking nasty food and eating what we choose ? something like that. if your bangs were longer you could sport it. sia says she doesn't actually see when she performs. kelly clarkson said like being in your own little world, a little disarming at first. >> please, move on to something we find interesting. >> that's a complement. katy perry wowed everyone. donned prosthetics and went as hillary clinton in a red power suit. you talked about earlier. had a friend with her, bill clinton and security detail. >> orlando bloom. >> he was there. that's not orlando. another friend. orlando went in a different direction. but the very next night -- >> we don't judge. >> no. not a day goes by. >> we don't judge. go any direction they want. right, gelman? >> me. that's me. yes, right. >> the very next night katy perry celebrated ler her 32nd

principal hudson because her real last name is hudson. >> this, again we find not interesting. the year you were born, kathie lee. 1953. >> that's a beautiful year. reege, we've got to go. that was fun. >> fun. i've always wanted to be on the "regis & kathie lee show." >> hope you enjoyed it. >> who's that knocking on the door? >> away! >> what will send shivers down your spine. >> oh! [ howling ] all right. are you ready to see something really scary? ? and off you go, ? ? ? and off you go, ? ?

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word, spa mony. >> spaghetti! >> is there really a coffin in there? >> reporter: so many paranormal shows on tv right now. what makes this one unique? >> we bring soul back. back to the paranormal. >> like the spirits. yeah, yeah. >> reporter: i quickly learned the key to any successful investigation, an army of instruments, like this or light censored camera. >> essentially point this camera at anyone or any thing it does an entire figure and puts a stick figure over your body. >> reporter: sounds harmless, something you see -- >> slamony, slamony! >> reporter: with courage, night vision and faith in the brothers we headed down to the basement where stories of mysterious sights and sounds have been documented for generations. >> oh, look, look. >> there's something in the corner right here. >> where? >> right next to --

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darkness of the night. but they're actually perfectly adapted for that. right? >> they're nocturnal things. >> exactly right. >> i like the word knonocturnal >> beautiful big eyes to see 100 times better than humans at night helping making them beneficial for us. best pest control ever. >> they can see their prey. >> exactly. you can ever imagine. these animals, you don't need to be afraid of them. they're great to have around your us off. >> let's watch. >> good luck with this. >> you'll see her six-foot wing span if we can get her attention over there. >> what's other name? >> joann. >> oh, that figures. >> from busch gardens, tampa. joann, see, can we get your attention going this way? there we go. how about that? fly right off. >> winkingality you. >> winking at you. >> bring out our next creature. >> such a disappointment.

>> bye. >> there she goes. >> ooh, yes. >> joann wasn't in the mood. it's like joy a lot of nights. >> an animal that almost nobody likes. >> oh, look. reege. >> it's spiders, right? we wehave one of the largest species of tarantulas here. somebody put their hand into the habitat there. >> go ahead, gelman. >> lay it right down inside. >> wait. >> it's just a tarantula. >> i want you t marilyn. you cannot jerk back because she's actually very -- very -- >> skittish. let me show you how a man -- all right, kathie lee. >> well, i want to show off my nails. >> go ahead and put your -- oopsy. attached to my costume. go ahead and put your hand. >> things are not going well today. >> all down into the habitat. so that you're on the ground. >> look at that there we go. >> try to get her off of my costume. she's like --

>> that's okay. i'm not afraid of her. most people think that tarantulas are very scary and that they're going to hurt you. >> not looking. >> but they actually don't at all. >> how does it feel? >> the biggest thing they would do, actually throw their hairs at you, believe it or not. >> is that right? >> that's kind of kinky. >> of course you do. >> i like that. back in college. >> beneficial, food for other animals. >> her name is marilyn because she's got golden hairs. right? >> julie, can i ask you a question? do you likey nails? >> yes. they're beautiful, and so does marilyn too. all right? take her off leave her there in the habitat. >> i have a -- >> very beneficial. no need to ever kill a spider. >> what's next? >> our next animal we're going to bring out, put right on the table. >> holy cow! >> move the cups and the papers. >> this is -- >> is this a fox or a wolf? >> this is actually a coyote. >> wrong again, gelman, on every front. >> now, this is anna. anna's mother was unfortunately

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cousin sarah. together this trailblazing trio run the smarties candy company in union, new jersey. >> did you go up thinking you would go into the family business or something that came to you later? >> i think of the three of us i was the one who thought i was always end up in a family business. always thought that would be fun. i didn't know if these two would come in and am thrilled they did. >> reporter: the ladies' grandfather who launched the tasty treat back in 1949. >> my father had a candy company in england that me product. after the war i decided to try the american market. so i just got married, had a 6-month-old son and came here and got it started. >> reporter: when he founded the company he was hand-delivering each order from his car. with the help of about 100 employeeance smarties ships more than 50,000 pounds of candy per day. >> what's it like working with your granddad? >> his commitment to this company and work ethic are inspiring to us.

>> he's the man. >> reporter: at 92 the man is so committed to the family fortune he still pops into the office are on a regular basis. >> right now if i want to play golf, i play golf, but if i want an office to go to i have an office to go to. i have the best of both worlds and the girls running the business, i still get a check at the end of the week. what more can you ask for? >> reporter: how does a tight-knit family run a business without stepping on each other's toes? >> ewe each do different things. i safety and communications. >> reporter: foyle, sarah production and purchasing and jessica takes care of sales and office management. >> how do you think you run the business differently than the men before you? >> we modernized it. >> yeah. >> really every aspect of the company. updated systems both in production an i.t. we put solar panels on the roof, taking things to the next level. >> reporter: the most fruitful holiday upon them, the ladies are working especially hard.

biggest day of the year for you. what's it like in the weeks leading up to halloween. >> we actually make all our halloween candy during the summer. you have to ship from here and actual be in the stores before halloween so people can prepare. >> obviously our biggest day of the year. personally, i love halloween. >> supposed to bring fun to people's lives. >> reporter: fun indeed. the sugary tablets come in six flavors and nut-free, gluten-free and vegan, but love behind this family-run candy land. >> what advice would you give to sisters or cousins that came to you and said they wanted to go into business together? >> it sounds cheesy, but family first. it has to be the bottom line, because we all care about this business, but at the end of the day, we all love each other. >> i like to see that with families. >> yeah. >> and you have tips. one of those things sometimes when you hear about people going into business with family you say, don't do it. it's going to be trouble.

with these guys. >> every family has drama. they do very, very well, don't fear have drama they're working out in the family business. one of the things they do right and they do many things right, they like and love each other. know how to have a good disagreement and a compromises that works for everybody. they're not settling scores in the family business. that is a totally number one thing. >> do that at home. >> what do you think? >> do that at home. >> right, gelman. >> what do you think? >> i think it's important to keep your joy and i do all the time. it's worked out. >> they definitely do that and decided what success would look like for them. another company came, tried to buy them. they said no. we want to keep it in the family for the next generation, or four children, maybe our daughters and really had a clear and consistent idea, all of them, about what success was. >> thank you. >> and a great product. >> yes. delicious. i know. >> don't you love -- >> i love the smarties. what about you? >> yeah. i do, too. >> who cares. >> stick around. we have sweet music ahead. thank you so much.

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our producers out here scouring the crowd for the most creative costumes. time to select who won our costume contest. >> well what do you mean? it's not us, regis is -- disappointed. is that me? >> no, it's you, kath. >> okay. drum roll, please.

>> the minions. they get $75 gift card. congratulations. our second prize goes to -- drum roll, please -- john and dawn from chicago. $50 gift card and our big prize, $250 grand prize goes to -- >> mercer island, washington. >> she's a crazy cat! [ laughter ] >> thank you. >> congratulations. all the winners. >> how much fun did you have today? [ cheers and applause ] happy halloween, everybody. >> thank our dear friends -- >> regis, for being with us today. so much fun. >> i don't think so. no. wee never going to do this again. are we? no. leave regis alone. >> who do you want to be next year? >> ah -- you.

sure. >> >> sarah: downtown boston buildings evacuated after a gas leak right next to government center. we are live with the latest. drivers adjust to the state's new all-electronic tolling. >> christa: a mother and crossing the street in salem. the driver called to court. >> sarah: both democrats and republicans demanding answers about hillary clinton's latest e-mail scandal. with just days to go before the election. >> chris: quite a bit of sunshine returning. we have a cool breeze.

>> christa: we begin here at noon with breaking news out of boston right now. where a boston been involved in an accident. this was in the back bay. looks like it is up on the sidewalk there. quite a bit of damage. and this just happened a short time ago. this was at commonwealth avenue and dartmouth street. you can see that small car with heavy front-end damage there. we are hearing that a total of two cars are also involved in this. and this video just coming into our newsroom. we are seeing it for the first time with you right now. you see the caution tape surrounds that scene right now. probably fast good idea to avoid that area if you are