look back >> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. okay. made it again this winesday wednesday december 30th, and coming down to it. hard the believe one day away from new year's eve, baby. >> this is a song by maroon 5 called "sugar." and speaking of sugar, we have something for you looking back to the outrageous and hilarious moments. and we have watched them all. >> some of them were out-regis. >> all of the celebrities that stopped by and some surprising

>> and we have a game ahead of "who new" going, and it is going to get the crowd going, too. >> and i'm ready for some words of wisdom, please. >> okay. music, please. thank you for reminding me what butterflies feel like. thank you for reminding me what butterfly butterflies feel like. >> is that the way you want to go out and the year. >> what do they feel like? have you ever felt a butterfly. >> you know like i have butterflies. >> oh, those butterflies. i'm being literal. oh, oh. >> oh. >> you think that is bad, we are going now to the worst bathroom habits. it is going to be worse

guests staying at your home for idea what your guests are doing in the bathroom. >> then you should not be >> and even if you think that you know, you don't know. and these are the worst bathroom habits by the maker of the shower speakers, and this is the survey they conducted, and this so it is probably higher. okay. shower. me, and it is not too horrible, it is right down the tube. >> you know what that means? a that means that you do it. >> it is smarter to do that than -- >> get out? >> you know how much water is okay.

and followed by music, and this one we would love somebody to explain to us. eating? >> eating in the shower. >> what the heck are they taking into the the shower? can't they wait five minutes for the stroumboly. if you eat in the shower, we want to hear from you. >> maybe it is a smoothie. wait for it. >> what are they doing? >> and only 6% are busy doing stuff. >> these people should not be al allowed to coming to your house. >> 6% admit to not washing their hands before leaving. and 1% say they flush it to make sure it works so you are not trapped in there. and have you ever flooded out somebody's guest bathroom? what do you do? there is no plunger, and there

top, and keep reaching in. >> it sounds like it has happened to system of us? >> a lot of us. >> and we are going to be playing game, and we know that you are catching u on the movies, so we want to know how well we know movie lines. >> yes. >> and we are going to play a clip and stop it just before the famous movie line. >> i can't remember. >> and even yesterday. and so are from the american film institute of the 100 famous movie quotes of all time. so let's roll. >> start with an easy one. >> are you crying? >> no. >> are you crying? there's no crying -- baseball. >> i nef saw thater saw that movie.

>> there's no crying in baseball. why don't you zip it jimmy. >> and will there is no problem to see that the those people don't amount to a hill of beans in this crazy world. some day you will undersnd that. >> it is casablanca but the only one that i know is that the of all of the gin joints in the world or something like that. >> what is it? >> here's looking at you, kid. >> oh. here's lookingt you, kid. >> oh, yeah, of course. >> all right. >> this is fun. hope you are winning at home. >> happy new year. >> and let's land it. >> surely you can't be serious. >> i am serious. >> and stop calling me shirley. >> stop calling mehirley! >> don't call me shirley.

>> jenny, i'm sorry. >> don't. >> love means never having to say sorry which i think is the dumbest line ever. love means you are to say you are sorry forever. >> don't. love means never having to the say sorry. >> the beautiful ali mcgraw and -- >> wow. >> i have to show you a picture of mine in high school for five minutes i looked like here. and i was snotty nosed, too. >> and what is that? >> you want another one? >> really? >> i feel the need. >> speed. >> yes. >> the need for speed.

number one movie quote -- >> frankly my dear, i don't give a damn. "gone with the wind." >> frankly my dear, i don't give a damn. >> i beat your egyptian butt. >> yes, you did. and it felt good. >> you like when i spank. >> and more people are getting into the spanking tuesday and so that is something that we have to tap the brakes on the spanking tuesday. >> then i will move it on a different day. and what people assume is an interesting concept, because are you always comfortable in your own skin, hoda, but do you wonder walking in, i wonder what they are thinking right now. >> i don't think. so i don't think they are think thing of me when i walk in. >> of course they are. >> not me. i don't think that going to the par party, but people do judge quickly when they see you

things. >> it is called binge splicing. >> it is when you make split them. in the eye. >> and it is raised by parents who say, when they say el hello eye. dominant and strong. >> yes. if they are in a tailored suit, they are successful. >> or european. europeans always wear. >> and if they wear name brand schools, they are high status. >> or full of themselves. >> and rich. and if they walk with a looser gait, they rare loose.

i don't know it is true, but. >> and have you ever seen some makeup trends that you want to come back like the blue eye shadow in the '80s. >> who wants that back. >> these are a look through the ages. >> one of the earliest societies to use makeup. >> and eyebrows can be removed by using cork. >> and they can be distasteful to sinful. >> the foundation to be wearing. >> the mid-18th sencentury was renouned when the blush overload was common. >> and the victorian proclamation that makeup was vulgar and unlady like led to the unpainted face. >> and the film industry led to the change and perception of makeup. >> wow. what did you think was the most beautiful? >> i i liked the simpler, but

that is amazing. her face looked like a different person every single time. >> that is one of the trends that i am happy to see, bye-bye. >> es pesh areally the blue eye shadow, that was not a good one. and if you are go ging out and you want to meet a guy on new year's eve, there are things that you should look out for and there are certain things that are approachable and not approachable. >> yes, here are some things. >> really, here is what he said, someone who is always smiling, you want to approach, because you are enjoying yourself, and even if you turned him down for to a conversation or date. >> it won't be embarrassing, because you are nice. >> and somebody who is always looking like they are having a great time is hoda. >> and looking bored is snobby. >> and yes, sometimes you are bored. then what are you supposed to do? >> give them the fun face. >> the dance pants. >> and look at them. look at dick.

>> true. >> you noeknow what frank taught cassidy to do when she was like 3? to do this to a man. i said, what are you teaching her? and he said, it works every time. and cass would go like this. >> that is creepy. and so, men don't like a lot of makeup, so don't pile it on. >> right. >> and they said not to wear skin tight clothes because guys think that you only want to date guys in a suit. for every man here. >> does that make sense to anybody here? no shgs no, no. >> and the worst thing is to be surrounded by lots of your girlfriend, because the guys cannot infiltrate the group. >> it is not a pack of wolves, but a bunch of women. all right all righty. we want to give it away. and don't forget on spanky tuesday, we are going to give it

>> and you can enter once a week, and if you did not win last week, en the ter again. >> and for the complete rules and regulations and a chance to enter for this week's prize go to k lshgslgandhoda.com and hit the ep enter button. >> and we will look back to the big stars that dropped by the eat, laugh and be merry.

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you know what they say, the older you get the faster time flies. >> don't i know that. >> and this year has totally whipped by. >> did you say whip? >> yes, and it is loud and wacky at times. >> and especially with the spanky spank thrown in. >> what is with you and the spanking. and we got the sit down with russell crow and john stamos. >> and helen mirren and so many stars. >> and we had fun with them the only way we know how. >> it almost seems like it can't be true, the frivolity and the silliness, and the fun. >> how do we do it day after day. >> what is your pickup line?

i'm john stamos. >> and have you had to wear that estrogen patch? >> no. >> and my wife did and it came off, and i rolled over on it and it was crazy, i could not stop crying and i was having a hot flash. >> i am so surprise edd that i have not been on the show. i'm a virgin. >> well, there you go, that makes one of us. >> i like filth. and we went on the air and we talked about "50 shades" and how much you love it, and you kept saying behind kathie lee's back filth, filth, filth. >> and what am i doing over here? >> it is all love. >> oh!

>> ow! >> hi, everybody. welcome to my show. >> hello. >> we need another one. >> we love him. >> hello, ladies. >> do you ever drink at 10:00 in the morning, regis? >> never. >> and n sin is delicious. i want to the take a bath in this, and i will. >> oh, there is another one of those. you are missing it, mate. come on, bring the other way. >> what! >> there you go. >> we are going to play a game. >> i love your games, and they are so much fun. >> in is called hoda or yoda. these are real quotes. i think that fat guys are sexy. >> oh a that is hoda. >> and rianna or beyonce. >> okay. riaonce. >> i'm a three-time rom in roll champion, and i don't have to

>> and sing with the banana. >> and hoda, you suck, and that is good. i don't know what to tell you [ laughter ] >> this is growth, and i once had a purse with shoulder pad ss and string cheese in it. ta that is hoda! >> oh! >> this is the weirdest of places. and honest to god, i have never seen anything like it. >> she likes our show. >> i love your show. >> who knew? >> what do you think? >> you are my favorite. >> that is what we wanted for the reel. >> wow. >> oh. >> wow. >> so much fun. no wonder we are exhausted. it is a long year. and we sure have shared a lot of great times, and many of them

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it is winesday wednesday and it is time for the pop culture who knew. and kathie lee is acrcrs the street to hand out 11 $100 for anybody who gets the song right or a signed c.d. if they don't. and joining me is our fandango correspondent. and now, we asked this question, this actor appeared in two of the top ten films of 2015. was it chris pratt or jeremy renner or sandra bullock?

in aavengers" and he will was in "mission impossible." there is a new sequel to both of those coming out in 2016. >> "25" by adele became the top selling album of all time, and how many days did it take? >> three days. >> very smart lady. >> that is amazing when you think of it. >> taylor swift would have had the best selling album in two years in a row, but then -- >> adele caughter her. >> and which television series topped the nielsen ratings for the 2014-2015 season? "empire" or "the voice" or

>> they are going to love it, because it sis their era. >> and so what is it? >> sunday night football is the number one show, and football was also number three, and six and 11. >> and "empire" is not that shabby either. >> right. >> and who topped the forbes youtube top paid star of 2015. was it pewdepe, smosh or glozell. >> glozell. >> no, it is the first one. >> we love glozell, but it is not the answer. and it is the first one. >> yes, it is pewdepe. he has more than 10 billion views. this is why he is successful. what he is, he is really most

which is sort of like mystery science 3000 with a lot of profancy. >> it is called pewdepe. okay. where are you from? >> florida. >> who took home the most awards for 2015 at the grammies? >> taylor swift. >> no, it is sam smith. >> yes, and taylor is looking good for the 2016 grammys with and kendrick lamar has 11. >> thank you, kendra. it is one ofofhe favorite parts of the show, and a look at some of the funniest and the whackiest moments from our show in a segment called "the talk." right after this. ...to help a body thrive. i love it folic acid and vitamin d...

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you know what, hoda woman? >> what? >> i love to start my day with you five days a week. >> and i love us together and i love the laughs and the jokes. >> yes, and some at your expense. >> most. >> and mostly we kid each other, we want everybody to know. >> yes. >> and we want to look back at a some memorable moments from "the talk." >> hey, everybody, it is fupday monday. >> no, you are not looking at two big daffodils, it is boozeday tuesday. >> and hello, all of you. winesday wednesday.

>> and it sis funday friday. >> the american journal of medical association reports that on average women are sufficienting from menopause. >> crank it, beyonce style. >> you do, kath. >> i had great legs and then great knees and now ankles. >> and dickies, when you are menopausal, you should wear them in about 1945. >> and he was born in the 13th century -- >> i dated him. >> yes.

>> the naked show. >> ta-da! women without clothes. imagine that. >> i like porno stuff. >> we are yen and yang. >> that is not a push-up. >> i can do 60 of them. i have had more experience at this. >> hoda or kathie lee? >> oath, both of them, are you kidding me? >> that is not weird, okay. >> that is amazing. >> oh, it was good. >> awesome. >> mashables made a sound track for this rap and we think it is important that you see it. we don't have it? well, we don't think it is that important. >> my neck is so bad, and so i tried to get the kayak down, and

>> that was 4:00. >> how did we get on the air, hoda? >> oh, shades. >> they rare cute. >> i look like ozzy osbourne. >> i wanted to know who amanda was, because it looked like a odd person just walk ded in here. people are coming in from all of the corners with random opinions. >> and take a big bite. >> oh, my gosh. >> you is have are to do the eyes wit. >> and let ees's have a little ihoda fun. >> what's go-go. >> you noeknow, that is the thing, i get a lot of people who say, why do you roll your eyes at hoda's music? because i like it. >> hoda, what did the grape say when he was 10? >> what? >> nothing, he gave a little whine.

>> okay, i will sing for you. >> everyday is a second chance. that's it. >> oh. >> i love you. >> oh. >> more! >> why do people watch us. believe it or not, the laughs are not over yet. >> a lot more fun right after this. after trying brookside chocolate, people talk about it online. love at first taste. i would liquefy it and bathe in it. curse you, brookside! your nefarious plans have succeeded. nefarious? are we still talking about chocolate? talk about delicious. after trying brookside crunchy clusters, @carlybeyar tweeted: at this point, i should just be a brookside chocolate ambassador. well, i am sorry, carly... it's something you earn. brookside.

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we have had in 2015. >> and we are silly around here, and sometimes we are funnien when we don't mean to be. >> you remember your first kiss. >> i was 12. i smacked him. long before "50 shades" i was doing it.

>> when kathie lee comes out of the closet, you are going to know it. >> have any of you ever relieved yourself in the pool or the ocean? >ave you? >> absolutelyly >> oceanan seems so vast. it seems like there are whales in there doing it. >> everybody else. >> the sharks. >> i'm the most embarrassed bathroom person. i can hardly use the public bathroom. look, if it is -- i am just not comfortable with sounds. >> look at what they have done. >> nestle comes out with new cookie flavors. >> and regis. >> nobody wants to see that. >> e whoa! >> i want to have what hoda is having. #

>> when we get down to the middle, we kiss. >> we kiss. >> does joy know you are doing this? i don't -- who cares. go. >> she is doing all of the work. >> oh. oh. >> oh, my god. >> oh, yeah. oh, yeah. oh, hoda is leaning in. >> time to do it. >> hey, i want one. get me a twizzler. >> i don't know what happened over there. >> can i the tell you something? i would sit here even if i didn't have to go. >> and oh! oh, one of the legs fell off.

>> oh, my gosh. i was going to say, but i can't say it. every time we have had a beaver in here, it has reeked. >> it really has. >> i dont't hear it. oh! >> and you have to warm them, and this sis the perfect dish for the job. oh, this is fantastic. i didn't think it was possible. >> and come here. come on. >> is it better when you are dancing? >> oh, yeah. >> that is the way you do it. >> so much fun. >> yes. wow. >> we want to give a a big, big thank yoyoto our producer vivian. will you come out. >> and yes, demarre and also jim murphy. >> and this is the last episode

>> yes, this is it. >> thank you, sweetheart. >> thank you for everything that you did. >> and come back soon, okay. don't take a year off. it is not necessary. >> all right. love you, honey. >> we have to go to commercial. >> we do? okay. we will be back in a moment. >> but we live in a pick and choose world. choose, choose, choose. but at bedtime? ...why settle for this? enter sleep number, and the lowest prices of the season. sleepiq technology tells you how well you slept and what adjustments you can make.

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it is so true what we say around here, we are truly family both in front of the camera and behind it. this year we lost an important part of our family, and so we want to look back and honor frank gifford, father, son, friend, football legend and a true truly special man. >> we are in the 29th year of marriage, and you know what you have to learn to do? that frank. >> congratulations. >> and these have have been recycled yet again. we are green around here.

>> i'm going to get frank to do a calendar. >> he is smoking. >> he is smoking hot. >> i'd buy that cal enendar. >> and you better pray you look this good at 83. hi, sweetheart. i'm proud of you. >> you guys by now have heard the news about frank givefford who passed a away and kath, i don't know if you are watching, and you are probably not, but i miss you and i love you. >> this sis a man who was at complete peace at his life. he would want you all to know that when he was a little boy, they had nothing, but they had their faith, and every time they moved to a new town, his mother and father would go to church every week as a family. family through the darkest, darkest times. he was so grateful. he knew what hard work was, and he never had an entitled moment in his life. we will miss him so much. i prayed that the lord would

to go, and so i thank the lord for that, and for his grace to us as a family. and i pray his grace on all of you as well, thank you. >> last night, kathie lee and frank gifford were both inducted into the hall of fame. >> i am truly the most blessed woman on the earth. i had 29 years of my incredible husband and i remember thinking when we were getting married, i said, lord, if you will just give me ten with that amazing man.