>> announcer: from nbc news, thish kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb live from rockefeller plaza. all righty. have no idea who it is but it's wines day wednesday, evry 10th. >> it's ash wednesday. >> it is. that's called "wild things" by alesia es. it's the first day of lent so -- >> giving something up. get in their ash. >> yes, they are.

you look great, doll baby. >> thank you. thank you. >> fran drescher is here, more animated than ever. about that. >> i didn't realize it was ash wednesday. i saw somebody in the building and i didn't want to stare. i thought maybe there wasong with them. but now i know. so it expl'll see a lot of that. st. patrick's cathedral is right here. >> oh, good. >> we have this really great singer friend you're going to like. number one song on the his name is thomas rhett. your son, by the way -- or your daughter told me about it, butd your daughter. anyway, everybody loves thomas rhett. he performed last night on >> yeah. youtube star cutie pie. if you don't know him yet -- you can see i don't -- you probably he shot to game playing video games. >> can you imagine that?

>> playing video game youtube channel. fran. hands. >> exactly. >> got a lot of time. debut something phenomenal and i'm going to oversell it. world. >> okay. this is called wine bot. >> like a robot.e bot. >> we'll tell you how this is going to play in the show. we'll need to you get on twitter to get ahead of it and get ready to play with us. out and have twitter ready. would you like some words of wisdom? >> dying for it, hoda. >> this came from j.k. who wrote all the "harry potter" books. rock bottom became the foundation on which i rebuilt my life. is that good? >> yeah. >> remember she lived in her >> wrote, did a lot of harry potter stuff on napkins. just incredible. she's a great inspiration. you had a big night zblie .

awards host bid woman's day. . it looked red at the time. >> it's pink, hoda. >> there's joy, sticking her bum >> she has no bum. >> she doesn't. performed. they had a song called "if i diei said they're not playing that. sure enough, they did. thank you to all the people from woman's day if i die young >> it's american heart ut the song was so good, it didn't matter. look at everybody loving it. all righty. >> yes. >> everybody has been talking -- not everybody.other cares. they'll have a new show out called "fuller house" for all the fans of "full house" years trailer is out now. >> ellen had it yesterday on her show. now we have it, because ellen always gets things first. >> we hate take a look. >> hello, tanner-inos. >> come on in.

>> before we eat, i havery important to say, okay? damn, we all still look good. >> that's okay. mommy's here. i'm having a tough day, too. boys to count on me for everything but for the first time we're going to be on our own. >> i'm clearing my schedule and moving in with my ou need me right now. >> and you need me. i'm moving in, too. >> kimmy, you do not need to do >> i agree with dj. you do not need to do this. >> it's girl's night out. i don't know if i should be shoving this thing down or >> do you have reservations? >> yes! i feel like i should be home with my kids. >> looks cute. >> i want to see it now. sure. >> looks like they're still having a good time together. are they going to see what theratings are like? we don't know for sure.

no conjecture, please. >> ellen asked the cast renewed for season two and if they were, were the olsen twins make an appearance? >> who played the little girl >> they said we're not actresses anymore. >> they do fashion and other things. >> but they could get their sister, who is a wonderful actress. >> yes, they could. you're ! >> why don't they do that? >> i don't know. i can't solve everybody's problems. >> let's move on. >> all righty. rebelt of all, i love her. >> she's fun. >> here is the question. did you ever lie about your age? we could do wine bot e rebel. >> we could do wine bot with that question. couldn't we? >> we could. >> let's just show you how it you ever lied about your age? wait. is that the question? >> we'll do the other one later. we'll do them both. let's -- >> we have to do one quescrud. >> let's save the wine bot. >> all right, hoda. >> rebel wilson did address

age when she moved from hollywood five years ago. everyone thought she was in her 20s because she played "pitch perfect. i don't care how old she is. so there. last year, an australian tabloid discovered she was 35. >> she's going to turn 36 in od for her. >> she talked about it on the show this week. what did she say? >> she said mention it. we know about that in hollywood. there's a lot of things going against you, fran. did you ever lie about your age in hollywood? >> no. do that. i don't think it's good for women to feed into that. right? >> good for you. [ laughter ]ct, i have to tell you, i was looking at you and thinking how beautiful you looked. >> see. >> it's not about me but now that iface, your hands. i thought wow! >> thank you, sweetheart.

nie and i have been friends for, speaking of age -- >> i don't know, 40? >> now we're worried about the numbers. t go to hollywood? >> uh, yeah. probably about -- um, yeah, 38 years ago. it off, fran. >> but don't round it off higher. but i don't think i was being interviewed by the likes of you. we were all starting our careers at the same time. >> but it has been my whole career, for sure, once i started working. >> don't you love fran? just looking at e her body language. >> everything. >> her cleavage. >> she's adorable. all righty. we're going to play our wine bot >> finally! >> it's time. pay attention. we'll show you how to do this. dad of a 12-year-old girl is making news because his daughtere for school. he dropped her off late and the springsteen concert. >> with her.

he took his two daughters. instead of saying something >> the truth. >> and he said -- >> it lasted 3 1/2 hours. >> we're sorry. so there was apparently a little bit of a blowback from the school that you're taking your kid out to a concert late and then the kid shows up stion is -- this is where the wine bot comes in. the question is, is it okay to take your kid out of school for an event unrelated to okay to take your kid out of school for an event unrelated to school? you say yes. why? make your case. >> i say yes because myit for me when i was growing up. frank and i took our kids all over the world when we had an opportunity to have an he classroom that would be huge. huge! and would change their life. definitely. education doesn't just come within the school t was a great thing. i said -- now my parents were old school, because they really didn't -- we never missed

we used to have to go if weling 100% great. there was none of that stuff. i say look, your kids need to go to school. think about this, though. the guy took them to a late that night, then they came into school so it feels like it's okay to show up late. >> that wasn't the question. >> i'm just adding to my >> you haven't made your argument. >> my argument is it's not okay. just do this. go to klgandhoda on our twitter thing. you have to #teamhoda. >> no, you don't. >> what? oh, or you can #teamklg. >> how is this happening? >> come on, people! >> look at this. >> what happens is as you hash tag, our wine glasses fill come on, people! show me some love. no, we are not stopping.

look, why don't you go ahead andout of school for everything? maybe disney world. >> i didn't say that. >> the memory that the kid has with the parent will far exceed those couple of hours in the >> yes! >> come on, people. who has the money and means to keep taking their kids everywhere? >> my parents didn't have the ney. they didn't have the money but they found a way to take us everywhere. >> ooh, it's so exciting. >> that almost looks like an >> i so vividly remember my mom saying "let's play hookie today." we went sh movie and had a fun day. >> who doesn't love shopping and going to the movies? >> i think i'm winning. >> i'm catching up. if you really try hard there's a slight chance i might catch> when barbra streisand says let's do lunch, you say when and where.scher dishes.

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> oh, look at that. it's so sad, hoda. >> no. we're very close. we're very close. it, as you know. >> #teamhoda. >> says the caucuses. >> actress,or, who is as famous as her voice. >> the flashy girl from flushing, known as theoveable fran from "nanny." now lending her voice to ransylvania two." take a look. >> i hope it's acceptable. >> well played. >> it's great. thank you. we just have to baby proof that. know where you

>> baby proofing a so you cut your finger off. it's part of the fun. >> how much fun did you have doing this? >> it was a blast. i'm so glad they included me in the sequel. it's this is the second one. now it's available on blu-ray. it has all the same vivid life to it when you go to the theaters. funny, as you can see. there's so many great comics in it and the writers. >> who are some of the othert their voices? >> kevin james and, of course, adam sandler. >> you're in good company? >> yeah, there's great people in >> how much time does it take for you to do one of those things? >> you know, i don't have such a huge part so for me basically in for a day. they want me there in hair and makeup because they shoot the behind the scenes.

a voice over and -- i'm very grateful. >> you had lunch with barbra streisand? >> yes. >> what was going on there? she has a foundation for women's health, right? >> yes. she started at cedar los angeles, barbra streisand women's heart health center. she invited me to lunch to talk about it, to tell me about it. >> did she call you on the >> they e-mailed me. in the subject you see barbra streisand it's like, okay, open that. >> yeah. >> i mean, i'm all about the cancer shmancer is myorganization. i'm like i'm not real -- i wasn't really as apprised on women's heart health. what's the wine is overflowing! >> oh, my god! >> the wine is overflowing.ld point out one bottle goes into one of those cups. >> keep that stuff flowing. >> wait a minute!

>> you're getting all the hash kathie lee. >> you know what? #hoda. >> it's too late, hoda. >> you know, first i had to gethat i was sitting, having lunch with barbra streisand. >> where did you go? >> to the bellagio hotel ins. >> i love that hotel. >> the food is delicious. it's kind of light. everything was preset. her manicure was perfect. >> and you can see in the picture, she looked very relaxed and light makeup. she's really lovely and very unassuming. and, you know, so once id, you know, just getting past that, you're barbra streisand and what is that dress you're wearing and let me look at your nails and your hair and let me look at -- it she did her own hair and makeup. >> i like that. >> all these things a girl

then she started to say things that resonated with me. more women die of heart failure than all cancer we don't recognize the symptoms. >> you're right. >> so that's what all this is about. >> sure. >> tomorrow, i'm doing the red dress fashion are walking the runway! >> yeah! and i said but, you know, i'm at least like five, 15 pounds erweight. she said you're going to lose it. you have six weeks. i have not lost a thing. >> you look gorgeous. >> are you go to the -->> yes! i have an amateur skit worked out. >> you do? the red is overflowing, too. >> no, it's not. >> mine started three minutes ago. >> "hotel transylvania two" is available in all stores now.

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>> i love video games my whole life. i always love the idea ofg game play online. i'm sure you do as well. i always wanted to do youtube. that was five years ago we you making a good living this way? >> it's amazing. my job is to play video games, a job all the parents sayexist. >> exactly. exactly. >> you have this new show called "scared pewdie re supposed to try to scare you? >> that's right. i was reacting to horror games. there we go. >> we're taking that to the next level with real-life horror games that i go through. >> what scares you?t scares pewdie pie? >> so many things. i'm so glad it's over because it was such a terrifying it's a huge hit you'll have to keep it up, right?

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it's wines day wednesday. our weekly trivial game "who knew?" valentine's day is sunday. we thought it would be fun to have you sing along with songs. >> yea! >> yea. hoda is across the street at 30 rock. out $100 to those who get the answer right and those who don't get one of her signed books! here to help us, rning. >> good morning. >> are you the romantic type? >> i am. >> already, ready to play. >> hi, kids. whatlynn. >> bailey. >> we're going to play a song

finish the lyric to this duet by the prince of soul marvin gaye ain't no mountain high enough ain't no valley low enough ain't no river wide enough from getting to you babe [ ding ] >> that was fascinat singing in a different key. it's great. >> yeah. that is a famous song by marvin gaye and tammy many people know diana ross and the supremes. >> a lot of people covered that. >> definitely. >> hoda, next? >> okay, r name and where are you from? >> kim from pennsylvania. >> she's up next. finish the lyric to the first number one hit for the i guess you'd say

my girl my girl >> yes! [ ding ] >> bad day for hoda's book. bad day for your book, ow! >> smokey robinson wrote that song, and many people might think he wrote it with one specific woman in mind but hasly admitted that he wrote it with many women around the world, including you. >> you mean all women? >> all ay, hoda? >> what's your name? >> eric. >> finish the lyric to one of last year's most popular wedding songs according to here we go. honey now >> come on. take me into your loving arms >> go!me under the light of a thousand stars [ ding ] >> all ryone is knocking it out

>> poor hoda. they can still get her book on amazon, though. >> ed sheerhan, on his new it's up for a big awards at the grammys. >> loveable. >> totally. >> and so is hoda, loveable. >> i wish we had -- would have a chance. what's your name and where are you from? >> kelly from new orleans. >> finish the lyric to this classic song, one of billboard's top ten classics of all time. we both i'm not what you you need sos love you >> that is like the star spangled banner. if you don't start out in the right key you're not going to make it. >> you're finished. >> dolly parton wrote that tly, featured on her 1987

massive hit for whitney houston, 15 weeks at number one on the. >> and "bodyguard." >> from "bodyguard," of course. >> one of the biggest sound tracks ever. >> one more. >> we have time for one t. finish the lyric. what's your name and where are you from? >> from wilkes-barre, p.a. from elton john's popular hit. i hope you don't mind i hope you don't mind how wonderful life is you're in the world [ ding ] >> hoda? >> i'm so happy. >> you're supposed to let them finish the lyrics. you sang every one of them. what the heck is wrong with you? so i can spank you. >> oh. >> thank you, everybody. >> thank you and thank you and thank you. >> you'll love the song coming

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here is one thing and love about our hoda woman. she has a lot of heart. apparently you and jenna bush hager warmed a few hearts in new york city. >> it will be up to you when you jenna and i thought it would be fun to show some hardworking people a little bit of love. >> new yorkers love their coffee provide as many as possible --

>> first stop, 6th avenue. >> what do you want? >> large. cream no much is it? $1.50? >> not today! morning. >> a muffin. >> today it's free. this? >> part of the sh to put a smile on we head east. >> we're going to pay for >> yes. look it! >> here you t's a free bus ride. >> get your free round trip ticket. >> have a good day at work. happy day. happy day! >> bye, >> it's time to head north to our lady queen of angels school in harlem. >> here we are. >> our kindness tour has brought ust stop, some cute kids. >> come on.

>> >> hi. >> hi, guys. who likes to read? raise your hand if you like to read. >> who wants their own cool book? >> who wants to be happy? because i'm happy >> a book of their very own to take home to help inspire some great thank you. >> you made my day. >> what is happening? >> group hug. >> get over here! >> group hug! >> get over here. this is the biggest hug we've ever cheddar cheese. >> cheddar cheese. >> the biggest hugs, the sweetest smiles from new next stop, new york presbyterian hospital. >> this could be my favorite part of the day. >> oh. >> we're going to go and give thanks to people who do some really great work. i can't 't either. >> lunch is set up in a secret location as nurses in the pediatric unit gather for what

>> hi, guys! hi. how are you? jenna and i wanted toy thank you. >> thank you guys so much. >> you guys work so hard all the time. >> for the nurses here today, there is such a thing as a free >> we wish it was, you get a car, you get a car. but instead, you get a sandwich, you get a sandwich. thank you for everything you do. >> oh, come i can't believe how nice it is. >> the biggest selfie you've ever seen. as if our day couldn't get any as we were leaving -- we have good news? >> in walks 18-year-old john luca >> i'm cancer free. >> probably the only person happier than him is you. i'm happy for your family. >> love y'all. >> he couldn't wait to share his surprise with the says have become like family.

>> that's amazing. >> it is, without a doubt, the most precious gift of the>> love, love, love that piece. >> that was one of those moments when we got to meet that young boy that you thought -- >> that was ust walked in? >> he did. joanne just handed me this phone. not every day you get a tweet like this. >> careful when you show. >> it's not my phone so it's here it is. can we go closer? it's a tweet from tim mcgraw. >> saying what, hoda? >> he wrote nice goingbush and "today." stay humble and kind. he has a song that's called "humble and kind." >> why don't you pick that sometimes for an i i have a couple of times and something has happened but we'll listen to it on the way out. >> he is melting hearts around the country with his soulful >> another awesome singer, thomas rhett will sing his latest hit after this.

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ouncer: the city concert series on "today" is proudly sponsored by -- rhett having the very first number one country single of the year. >> with his smash hit "die a happy man," the top sellingdigital country single. >> can you believe that? he sang that a little earlier. now he has a platinum hit called "crash and the songs were co-written by his fame dad, rhett aikens and is joined nowous wife, lauren. that's you in the video. >> it is, yes. >> are you still pinching yourself, thomas? >> i am. >> it seems like you came out ofw everyone knows your name. >> especially a song that was so

as much success as it did is a special thn sense the authentic feeling behind it. >> you're going to sing a new >> crash and burn. >> carry it away. so i guess it's over baby ja vu again who'd have thought that time don't stop and somehow girl the world keeps spinning and guess i've turned myself into a man ain't like i'm the only one that's in the shoes that i am do you hear that

at the sound of lonely calling do you hear that it's where i'm at of teardrops fall falling down downa slamming door and a lesson learned burn i know that it might sound and i have to say i think love is overrated but i don't like throwing itay i know you could probably tell me right where i went wrong but some guys can't have all the if others don't sing sad songs do you hear that i'm right back

do you hear that it's where i'm at it's the sound of teardropsg down down a slamming door and a lesson learned lover crash and burn that's right another lover oh, another lover crash and burn e we go now ooh yeah do you hear that i'm right back at the sound of lonely do you hear that it's where i'm at it's the sound of the teardrops

a slamming door and a lesson learned i let another lover crash and yeah i let another lover crash and burn h whoa >> yes! yes! >> thomas, thank you. congratulations again. >> appreciate it. >> all the best. we'll be back in a moment. first this is "today" on, what, >> nbc, baby. >> that's right.

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