captions paid for by nbc-universal television hey, everybody. welcome, welcome, we are so happy you're with us. it's booze day tuesday, december 20th. ♪ >> look at carole king singing. she will be with us later in the program singing here in studio 1a. >> love her. that's the nice part of having my dressing room downstairs. i can spend time with people down there.

>> she is sweet, sweet. >> i get in trouble on my home without you. >> every year this time youtube comes up with its top ten videos. we tell you videos that get 60, 70 million clicks. >> who gets the money though? >> who gets the money? >> that's what i want to know. can somebody explain how youtube worgs? >> if we do a crazy piece of video. >> say we get 50 million hits. >> who gets paid? >> yeah. >> here is number 10 on the list. this is a mother cat whose baby is twitching around. she flops her arm around him to comfort him. >> she's having a little bad dream. oh, stop it. that's me and bambino. oh, my. >> just so you know, 38 million hits. >> that's all the kitty needed to know was mommy was there. >> he's asleep. >> how can you get better than that? >> apparently the force is better. that's that volkswagen commercial with the kid who keeps zinging things. >> that was cute. that was a commercial.

♪ ♪ >> oh, here it is. >> look at his little hands. [ engine starts ] >> i saw one last night that i laughed my tail off on. it was brand-new, a traveler's one about the dogs chasing one another until they get back. the dog's got a bone.

he brings it to one of his friends who's in the cone of shame. all the other dogs, go, ahh. it's the cutest commercial. >> i haven't seen that one. >> snl. this is a digital short. this had more than 60 million hits. this is the jack sparrow feature with michael bolton. ♪ oh captain jack ♪ >> so that one was good. this one is number two. this is a big one. listen closely. this is a talking dog with 74 million hits. >> i went to the fridge and i opened up the meat drawer. you know what the meat drawer is, right? >> yes. what was in there? >> you know that bacon that's

like maple? got maple flavor. >> the maple kind, yeah. yeah? >> i took that out and i thought -- >> yeah. >> i know who would like that. me. so i ate it. >> oh! you're kidding me. >> nope. not kidding. i also noticed -- >> that is adorable. >> oh, my gosh. that's so cute. >> guess what the number one youtube video with over 180 million hits is? >> going to make your brain explode. ♪ got to catch my bus and see my friends ♪ sitting in the front seat ♪ sitting in the back seat ♪ but i made my mind up it's friday friday ♪ got to get down on friday ♪ everybody's looking forward to the weekend ♪ friday friday ♪ >> you know what? i think it's excellent marketing. she seems like a sweet girl.

what bothers me about that? hello! not one of them is wearing a seat belt. >> yes. that's a problem. >> that bothers me. that sends a bad message to kids, 65 or 80 million. >> and who gets the money? >> i know. i still do want to know that. >> that's a big one. >> we want to wish our jewish friends a happy hanukkah which starts tonight. festival of lights goes on for eight days. >> there is a jewish group called pellea that celebrate with a song called "tonight tonight" it's their own version. let's listen to that. ♪ i love when it's this time of year ♪ hanukkah is coming lighting up the candles ♪

spinning my dreidels here ♪ happy hanukkah ♪ ♪ we're celebrating lights tonight ♪ got a holiday party going to have a good time tonight ♪ tonight going to eat lots of food and drink wine ♪ >> everybody needs a holiday survival guide, no matter what family you come from, what faith you are. everybody gets together for all kinds of bad reasons, but during the holidays, some good ones, too. >> people ask the most -- i don't know -- they ask the most inappropriate questions. if you're single, you know which ones i'm talking about. >> we came up with some responses. >> you're asked are you seeing anybody? and when you're not, it's difficult. they say that the proper way to answer that question is just to say, no, and then end it. >> in other words lie, you are seeing somebody. >> because if you're seeing somebody, you're going to get more questions asked about it.

they say respond no and that's it. >> okay. the next one is, when are you getting engaged? we should do it this way. sometimes it's not the question, it's who's asking it. if it's your precious 85-year-old grandma, when are you getting engaged? >> that's sweet. >> you should reply, grandma, when the time is right. when your weird wacky aunt who is drunk by -- i shouldn't talk -- so when are you getting engaged? >> what is the right answer there? >> none of your business. >> sometimes you want to say none of your business. you know it will add family drama to the evening. you want to say, listen, because you already had it up to here with people asking you questions. >> i like the one answer, when i see a marriage that succeeded or something like that? what's the thing? when i actually see a relationship that works. can you imagine how the conversations would come to an end in a big family gathering.

i've never seen an actual good marriage. that would be fun. that would be fun. how's your job? shorty. >> just say fine. >> just say fine. going well. >> enjoying myself. >> yes, yes. >> what are you up to these days? don't give a resume. don't show off. >> speaking of show-offs. if you pulled out "usa today" today, there is a section kath was talking about in the make-up room. the question is, are you a narcissist? or are you having a narcissist for the holidays? mark each question with always, sometimes five points, never zero. >> play along with us. i'm ready. >> i don't care what other people think of me or my actions, i do what i want. >> what are you supposed to respond? >> do you give yourself a 10? >> i do what i want all the time? what's the middle one? 5. >> i give myself a 10.

when someone expresses negative emotions towards me i brush them off. >> yes. all the time. i'm going 10. i don't like when someone is negative around me. what does that mean? when they express negative emotions toward me? yes. i don't want to hear it. >> that's different than brushing it off. number 3, i don't depend on other people to get things accomplished. 10. >> i'm a 5. >> when i am with friends or my partner, they must always look good. >> oh, no, i don't care about that. i don't care about that at all. >> because they are imaginary. >> i'm zero on that. >> when talking with others, i tend not to ask information about them and their lives. that saves me. >> you always ask. you ore a narcissist? am i? >> i'm old. that's what happens to you.

i used to care what everybody thought. i used to care. that's not because i've become a narcissist. it's become i've become -- >> smart. and you stopped caring. >> you're in the danger zone. >> you're in the danger zone. >> thank you. >> tuesday's trend is adorable. this isn't fair. britney is so adorable that everything looks adorable on her. >> it's annoying. she's gone wax jeans. >> can we feel? >> it's just a new style of jeans like how leather was in or something like that. but they're more comfortable. they are like the jeggings. but they have a different texture. >> there is no wax involved, just the texture. >> the texture. >> they don't look like leather. >> they sort of look like pleather. remember that? >> black, smoky, gray, golden amber. >> and that's $160. >> do we have the torrey and dean clip?

we are going to be on their show apparently. let's watch it. >> it is time to welcome back one of hollywood's favorite couples, tori spelling and dean. >> i'm starting to feel better, having fun out here. interview in the final home stretch. we're in the clear. >> we are going to give you an opportunity to answer the rumors that are out there. >> okay. what's the rumor. what is it this week? >> we are very delighted indeed if you are expecting another little mcdermott. >> we hope one day, but we're not currently expecting. >> flat-out fudge. >> that was a fudge. a big fudge. >> flat-out fudge. >> busted. >> not just a little fudge. >> we are going to be on tonight on oxygen. >> and they have had the baby. >> we've been proven right again. >> this is going to be a difficult interview coming up. i can't tell you why. he's a delightful man and a

great actor from "the girl with the dragon tattoo." >> also, still to come, sara visits one of the sweetest places on earth, hershey, pennsylvania.

the highly anticipated film "the girl with the dragon tattoo" opens tonight. >> and stellan skarsgard plays the brother of the girl who disappeared 40 years ago. >> we can talk about it later. >> talk about it now. she knows everything about my crazy family. that's why she'll never marry me. >> i don't want to read about that in the book. everything else is fine. everything changed after that. not just the family, but the company, as well. >> this i'll say about him, he does serve excellent wine.

and he's here with us today. wow, this movery is something. it took a long, long time to shoot this film. it was quite cold in your native sweden when you shot it. >> it took about a year. it's because fincher is meticulous. but he also goes back if he's not pleased and reshoots it. >> that's fine if you're doing a disney film. if you've got to do scenes over and over, these include rape and torture -- merry christmas. it's a tough movie as everybody who read the book knows it's going to be. were you prepared -- because you hadn't read the books, i understand. >> i hadn't read the book, but i saw the swedish version. >> which i hear is pretty rough, as well. >> it's not hard to do the scenes just because it's hard on the audience. it's nice to torture the audience with those scenes. we have fun when we are doing them. >> what do you think it is about these books that captured 65 million people that bought the books, people are dying for this

movie to come out. what is it do you think is capturing people? >> it is the two lead characters. blomkvist and salander. those heroes we don't see every day, especially not the female hero. they are tough characters. she is one of the -- she is a tough, edgy, very violent person. at the same time she is vulnerable, damaged and vulnerable. it's a character you never see. >> rooney mara was here yesterday. obviously got the golden globe nomination, which i thought she deserved. >> how did you and daniel craig get along? you seemed to have fun. >> no. he was just terrible. am i going to talk about him? >> we are done with him. >> it's hard to talk to you about this movie because you are so integral to it, but we don't

want to give it away. >> you mean the 65 million people who read the book? >> they're not our audience, trust me. they read the bible. tell us quickly what you're doing for the holiday. it's fascinating. it's so swedish. >> i'm spending christmas with my former wife, my current wife, the kids we have. >> of course you are. >> and eat a lot of ham and pickled herring. >> is that swedish or what? >> thanks. >> the movie is opening today. it is really unbelievable. >> kisses from sara. her sweet trip to hershey, pennsylvania. right after this. ross america, i've learned that when you ask someone in texas if they want "big" savings on car insurance, it's a bit like asking if they want a big hat... ...'scuse me... ...or a big steak... ...or big hair... i think we have our answer.

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a little sweeter than all the rest. hershey, pennsylvania. a chocaholic's paradise. where candy is like print. >> i want candy. >> every holiday season from the ground up, a house is built, but there's one little catch. it's completely made of chocolate. >> chocolate, i'm home. after nine months of planning, 1,500 hours of work, 1 ton of hershey products, this candy construction was almost complete. >> we are very quickly trying to finish this house for the grand opening tomorrow morning. we have a lot to do. we would love for you to help us. >> yes. i was put to work. it's a tight squeeze from finishing the walls to giving rudolph a nose job. ♪ rudolph the red-nosed reindeer had a very shiny nose ♪ and if you ever saw him ♪ you would even say it glows ♪ >> like a light bulb.

>> when we weren't singing or sculpting, there was snacking. >> do you ever eat the pieces? >> yeah, you have to do it quietly so people don't catch you. >> like this? >> you got it. >> there was one last step, completing the chocolate wreath for the door. ow! just kidding. a little hershey humor for the grand finale. this house is complete. before the official opening, a certain builder would need her beauty sleep. lucky for me, christmas came early. the tree is gorgeous. with with a couple of things missing. cookies on the table for any overnight visitors and fire burning, i called it a night. but before too long, i was greeted by a special guest. santa! ♪ here comes santa claus >> what are you doing here?

>> we have lots of important things to do today. >> i'm not even dressed. >> we can take care of that with a little magic. let's go. >> let's go, santa. >> and with that, we're off. >> ever, i want you to meet my helper for the day. this is sara. >> hi. not mrs. claus. >> of course, no opening would be complete without an official ribbon cutting. check out those scissors. step away from the twizzler. here we go. >> yes, the holidays had arrived in person. >> you know what i want for christmas? i want a little kiss on my cheek from you. oh, thank you so much! that was the best. wasn't the reaction i was hoping for, but -- and that reaction

was just the beginning. she's got lungs on her. our house was a hit. santa still had one last trick up his sleeve. >> this was the best surprise ever. they look so worn out, they must have worked so hard bring ug here. >> it was a tough trip this year. we hit the jet stream at the wrong time. >> leaving rudolph to rest, it was time to bid hershey farewell. >> i have two girls at home, kathie lee and hoda that i don't want to come back empty-handed. can you give me a hint if they are on the naughty or nice list? >> kathie lee has been doing really good with the musical this year so she made the nice list. now, hoda on the other hand, her organizational skills are just a little off. with a little bit of magic, merry christmas to all and to all a good night. ho, ho, ho. >> great piece. >> they wouldn't let me come back without gifts.

he gave you an early gift. they did a design of all these art graphics here that are beautiful. >> he did my "saving aimee." >> yes. that is an organization for your wallet. >> of course it is. love it. thank you.

we are back on this tuesday with today's moms and turn the kid's holiday table into the fun spot. >> "family fun" magazine know how difficult it is to keep kids seated during dinner. so they come up with some ideas to make their tables festive and fun. mary giles is the magazine's executive director. mary always has the cutest things. let's start with this rudolph table, shall we? >> we have cute ideas here. this is one of my favorites. we put craft paper on the table. kids can color on it.

put markers or crayons on. we had a helper drawing there. we have really cute place cards. these are paper. you can decorate them. >> i love this guy right here. >> this is rudolph. he is a juice bottle under there. you need to make sure he's got a red lid cap. >> here comes sadie. >> this is sadie's time. >> she likes the strawberries. >> complete directions at familyfun.com. >> moving down here someone is busy. >> danny is helping us make our snowmen. these are just recycled jars, juice bottles. you cover them with white tissue paper and glue on the buttons and eyes. this is a beautiful table runner. so easy to make.

it's the keep sake you'll bring out year to year. one long piece of felt. cut diamonds from white felt and glue them on. these chair covers are fun. they've got snowmen on the front. it's a piece of white felt you lay over your chair. then decorate them with snowmen. if you use repositionable glue, you can reuse those covers throughout the year for other holidays. >> that's adorable. cheese balls and crackers. >> that is genius. >> that's what i should send to regis, he loves ritz crackers. >> charlotte and hazel. >> look at the face on this child. >> hi, kids. >> they are showing our personalized placemat. these are cotton. you can put each child's name on the top and they can decorate them during the dinner. it's a nice way to keep them occupied during the meal and they hang out with their cousins and friends. silverware stocking holders. they are a cute keep sake for kids to take home. >> these are apples hollowed

out? >> edible apples. >> did you try it? >> do you want to taste it? >> charlotte doesn't like it. >> let's try it. sip, please. how is that? yummy. good? she's still drinking it. is it good? yeah. >> i can't take it. >> there is one other really cute idea. a lot of times people have lots of kids coming together who don't know each other for the holidays. you cut a christmas card in half, write fun things on the back, questions. if you could go anywhere in the world, where would it be. find your match at the kid's table and ask each other the questions. the match to the card, the other half of the card. >> that's why you're the editor of the magazine. >> look at this. >> jack, you've been very patient. >> jack is decorating our cookie

place cards. we've got some for each of you. >> cassidy, hannah. jack's got his own. >> if nobody claims that child, may i have her? >> it's a sweet treat after the meal is over. we've got a nice healthy treat. this is a christmas tree made out of cheese, tomatoes. nice to have healthy options on the table. we decorated the table just with wrapping paper. most tables are going to be bigger than these. just do a table runner down the middle. it's festive, inexpensive and you don't have to worry about the cranberry sauce dripping on it. >> all amazing ideas. >> thank you so much. >> thank you, everybody. sadie, too. >> thank you. >> thank you very much. happy holidays to you. >> up next, a holiday gift near and dear to our hearts. >> great wine gifts. imagine that. ♪

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it's time for today's holidagift guide. we've got something we know a little bit about. we are talking wine. >> we also have a dear friend who knows more about it than we do. leslie is here. >> you drink it so well. >> we do and we are proud. >> she is the founder of thirsty girl and author of "the simple savvy wine guide." >> we love you. >> i brought a whole slew of wine gifts that are fantastic for the wine lovers and drink lovers in your life. we'll kick off with bubbles that you love. i've got a tattoo of bubbles on my leg. >> the woman is a slut and we didn't know it. >> this is an inexpensive. i'm doing under $10, under $10. that's yellow stale bubbles from australia. >> it comes with a resealable lid, for those --

>> i like that champagne. >> some of the most expensive ones i'm not crazy about. >> you can mix it with arrange juice. >> why would you want to do that? that's awesome. >> is it true about putting the spoon tail in there? >> just finish the bottle. >> great. >> under $20, i picked a classic white wine. those crab and fish feasts that you have and cheese platter. >> it's scotto's fault. >> napa valley robert mondavi fume blanc. >> you love chardonnay. >> i love you, lesley. >> this is a wine i love. this is my new favorite wine. this is a twice the price wine from a producer called mirafiore from the northern italian region

of piedmont. barbera. it's elegant packaging and a gorgeous wine. >> it's delicious. >> it's delicious. >> look at hoda taking the champagne with her. >> i might need it later. >> here is a wine santa will even love. this is a sexy under the tree bottle. >> we are learning about you, baby. >> the tattoo, the sexy pinot. other wines would have pinot envy if they could because this is a beautiful lush, rich pinot noir. under $40. it's closer to around $35 and just a beautiful gift or for yourself. it's fabulous. >> very good. >> i know you love tequila so much. >> remember the petron? shoot it, shoot it, shoot it. >> you are crazy. >> this is sipping tequila. >> the bottle is gorgeous. >> isn't that a beauty.

about $40, $45. >> almost has a scotch taste to it. >> for someone who doesn't love wine or scotch, go for it. >> what is your favorite? >> i'm waiting because i know lesley has a surprise for me back here. i like all of them. i'm funny about the fumes. >> these are actually just little accessories that i love. this is a fun one around $15. it's from true fabrications. it is a slate board you can write your cheese on. >> i love those. >> cheese wrapped in grape leaves? >> it is. isn't that beautiful? this wine, honestly, you've got to go for the fume blanc. >> your mom would love that cheese. >> it looks delicious. this is smart, too. >> and if you have a chilled bottle, a corkcicle. >> how did i get through my whole life without a corkcicle? oh, my gosh.

>> that is so smart. >> the only trick is you have to remove a glass first which isn't a problem. that means you have to drink it. >> or find someone willing. >> you plop it in and it chills it down in about 15 minutes. >> you just put that in the freezer? >> this is plastic. >> i thought it was ice. i thought it was ice. >> it's not melting in the wine. >> okay. >> 30 seconds. >> talk about a stocking stuffer. here is -- >> you are sick. >> i love this woman. i've got to tell you right now. this is my favorite thing of all time. >> what's happening? >> this is the wine breather decanter. you can go back and forth if you want to put it back in the bottle. and again if you don't finish the wine, it closes up. >> a stopper. >> that is awesome. >> it's about $50. >> something happened on our show the very first time.

her husband and children are here in the house. >> they are. >> we had no idea the woman was a slut or married. apparently both are true. >> thanks for coming to see us, you guys. >> thank you. >> lovely family. >> singer/songwriter carole king is with us. after these messages. looking at what we can expect today, and it is going to be a chance for some rain and storms in the southeast and the northeast. moving up from the south to you in the northeast. we also have a developing store here in the west moving to the south in the coming days. i'll show you as we go through the rest of the week. this could lead to some snow in the northeast. so let esse how this plays out with the temperatures. cold air to the north,

relatively mild in what you would expect to see this time of year. southeast, while it will be wet, we'll see 60s and 70s in the southeast. so we have one system working up on thursday. not looking too bad for new york and for boston. we're going to see that snow moving into the plains, still warm in the southeast. and on friday, we'll watch this low get a little bit further entrenched into parts of the plains, mississippi valley. some of the forecast models are hinting that we could see snow by christmas day. mainly away from the water. you can see in washington, d.c., up to new york, to boston, these temperature also be a little too warm to see snow at this point. but we're still a few days away

from christmas and we'll let you know if we see a change. but parts of the ohio valley will likely end up with at least a little know. on monday, a chance of snow showers around the lakes and more rain moving in my next monday. remember, check out "wake up with al" weekdays on the weather channel. ♪ like so many great pioneers before me, guided only by a dream. i'm embarking on a journey of epic proportion. i will travel, from sea to shining sea, through amber waves of grain, and i won't stop until i've helped every driver in america save hundreds on car insurance. well i'm out of the parking lot. that's a good start. geico, fifteen minutes could save you fifteen percent, or more on car insurance.

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♪ i've got my love to keep my warm ♪ >> now here's grammy winning singer and all-around lovely lady songwriter carole king singing a song co-written by her daughter, it's off her new album "carole king, a holiday carol." take it away, carole. ♪

♪ snow cones in the sun ♪ and palm trees swaying down on the beach feliz navida is playing ♪ ♪ though i'm going to miss the christmases we always knew ♪ ♪ but here i am in paradise with you ♪ ♪ just me and you ♪ wishes come true ♪ no crackling fire ♪ or chestnuts roasting

♪ but we've got some coconuts and rum for toasting ♪ ♪ don't need a snowman ♪ we'll build castles in the sand ♪ ♪ i'm in a christmas paradise ♪ you and me underneath the beach umbrella ♪ ♪ oh oh ♪ we don't need no mistletoe at all ♪ ♪ whoa whoa ♪ no need to hurry ♪ we don't have to worry ♪ there's nowhere else to be ♪ but the starry skies be our christmas lights ♪ when the sun sets on the sea ♪

♪ i'm in a christmas paradise ♪ you and me in christmas paradise ♪ ♪ we make a scene on the beaches every night ♪ ♪ you and me in a christmas paradise ♪ ♪ i'm in christmas paradise with you ♪ ♪ you and me in christmas paradise ♪ ♪ we make a scene on the beaches every night ♪ ♪ it's christmas time and i'm in paradise ♪ ♪ i hear it's hot ♪ and fun ♪ down to rio wherever we go

♪ won't miss the snow at all ♪ cause i'm with you in christmas paradise ♪ [ applause ] >> carole king!

this has been a tremendously successful year for our holiday toy drive thanks to the generosity of viewers and companies. we've sent 4 million books to children all over the united states. >> isn't that sweet? the toys are already on their way to help abused and neglected children in pasadena, california. one of our most loyal contributors is the toy company jack specific.

ann marie heads up their efforts. we are so happy to see you. >> you make us happy, don't they? >> who doesn't love cabbage patch dolls? >> these are from the fashion alley line. they are modernized and updated for today's kids. >> they still have those adorable and loveable kids. >> and we donated to today's toy drive. we donated over $100,000 worth of toys this year, but this is our sixth year with the "today" show toy drive. it's been over $5 million worth of toys. >> that is terrific. not to mention the kids who get them. >> these have gone on and on. they don't lose their sparkle, do they? >> they are evergreen and iconic. >> i like the bracelet on them. >> every one makes you smile. >> thanks for coming to see us. >> thank you for having me. >> tomorrow is the final day to donate on the plaza. come on by and drop off some toys. >> or donate online until christmas itself. check out today.com.

>> tomorrow, the legendary tony bennett is going to sing for us. >> it's about time. giada will whip up a holiday meal. have an awesome great day, everybody. -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com >> announcer: it's "the tonight and "scary pranks the [ cheers and applause ]