from nbc news, this is a special edition of "today" with california girls kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb from universal city walk at universal studios hollywood. [ cheers and applause ] >> hey, everybody! welcome to wines day wednesday, california style. we're here at universal studios hollywood. we're on the city back. it's our third day here. we're having a ball. and who cares if it's february 20th? we don't give a rip. you know why? >> it's a sunny day. we're celebrating with a sunny drink.

it's sangria. >> it's inspired. >> it's inspired by buca buca de beppo. say that a couple of times. >> this is coming to times square. >> good, good. along with the burger from yesterday. amazing. >> we're going to have some fun. here's the deal. we're going to start off the show with a bang. somebody in this audience is going to win big. something big. and we're going to go ahead and we're going to pick the winner right off the top, because we don't want to waste any time. are you guys ready? >> you only came for fun stuff. all right, hoda. >> are you ready? >> you pick this time. >> i'm going to pick all the way. okay, here we go. and the winner is -- peggy limo! peggy limo, come on up!

come on up, peggy limo! hold on, hold on. peggy, peggy. freeze, come here, come to mama. >> hi! good to see you. >> now, you are going to have to choose between -- see over there, prize number one, prize number two, or prize number three. so which ever one you pick. okay, hold on. which one? >> two. >> she's picking prize number two. turn around. a trip to aruba! >> you are going to aruba! >> thank you! >> have you been before, peggy? >> i have. >> peggy has been before many times. >> not many. >> here's the other two prizes you get anyway. what are they? a kathie lee cd and a book. >> oh, my god. >> we're excited for you. >> thank you.

>> you want to give it away to somebody that's never been to aruba, that's up to you. >> she said, no, thanks. >> my anniversary is coming up. >> there you go. >> right down there. >> give it up for peggy, everybody. [ cheers and applause ] all right. still looking at your signs, everybody. still have a really great prize to give for that. >> yeah, we do. we got to tell who paid for that trip to aruba. that's a big deal. this is where they are going, you guys, four nights at the tamron aruba all-inclusive resort. it includes meals, snacks, drink, nine hotel restaurants, nonmotorized water sports. all provided by the tamron all inclusive and jetblue. >> what kind of snacks? i want to know what kind of snacks. that's awesome. that's awesome. >> should we do our favorite things? >> let's do it. let's do it. the other day we were out in santa monica. i saw this lovely mom and her

two beautiful daughters, and i needed some exercise workout stuff, so i got this stuff, and it's called strut this. right, cynthia? strut this. i'm telling you, feel the fabric on that. >> oh, my god. >> here's the craziest. this is what's going to blow your mind. i said, that's for my daughter. that size fits cassidy. she says, this is the miracle of this stuff, it fits anybody! >> one-size-fits-all? >> anybody! and it does. it really, really does. it's extraordinary stuff. what are the price points? >> pants are $60 and top is $45. >> it's worth it. softest, really nice bra underneath it and i love it. and they are here in the audience, cynthia and one of her daughters, love this stuff. >> here's my favorite things. >> to go along with this. >> i have the worst knees in the history of the world but love running. i feel like i can't run because my knees are always hurting.

i finally found a running shoe that saves my knees. >> really? >> these are these asics. asics are my favorite running shoes. if you have bad knees, at least for me, put these in there, i could run and run and run, forrest, run in these. these are the gel nimbus. >> you can't get them at a lot of different price points but these are the ones that i love. >> good. does sara have a favorite thing? >> i'm modeling them. >> cute! >> these are my lorna day. they are workout pants. you can roll them, but they've got the camo hard core look. >> i love those. >> i bought them a week ago and i haven't gotten out of them yet. >> cute, cute! >> really cute, sara, adorable. >> somebody's in our audience who's just adorable, too. >> you never know who you're going to run into los angeles. southern california, stars everywhere. >> do you guys watch "the office"? [ cheers and applause ] >> yeah, of course you do. do you know meredith palmer?

the one who's a little socially inappropriate and sexually promiscuous? >> i love her. >> she happens to be sitting right there. kate flannery. >> oh, my god! >> yes, indeed. kate is in the house. apparently, kate's got the day off. >> taking a little coffee break with booze. >> we're bummed that "the office" is over. are you bummed? >> totally bummed. are you auditioning? >> i'm drinking. >> that's what brings you here today. >> we're part of the universal family, aren't you? my boyfriend is shooting the show. he's an nbc photographer. >> your boyfriend is very cute, by the way. >> he is. >> he's good, right? >> happy you're here and good luck with your next project. >> thanks. carry on. >> really, you're one of our favorite sluts in the whole world. >> right back at ya. right back at ya. >> that's a bond. that's a connect. right here. >> i don't know if you know this, but today is love your pet day. >> none of you knew it, huh? probably left the house and

didn't say i love you to your pet. >> we have pictures of some beautiful, beautiful pets, adorable pets. you can see them up there. linda writes to show us her baby buttons. she says that buttons likes to travel, just like bambino, but her favorite hobby is gardening. here's jacqueline. she writes about her daughter and her dog sassafras she says, they are both angels when they sleep. >> oh. you can say it louder than that. oh. precious. >> you can say it louder than that. >> this is a happy dog. here's hershey kiss. she keeps you smiling. >> oh, my god! i don't want them to get that dog's teeth fixed. i don't care what anybody says. that dog has personality. >> look at hudson for a second. hudson is here live in studio. >> hudson is our friend from strut this. he runs around.

>> we're talking about hudson, he's sleeping. >> there he is. >> oh! >> i'm a little concerned about my louis at home. called home this morning and frank said louis is at the vet. it's like one of your children, i said what's wrong? his eye is all closed up, stuff around his mouth. i don't know. louis's been promiscuous most of his life. you pick up these things. i don't know what's going to happen. he's at the vet, i'll let you know. say a prayer for louis. >> courtney posted this photo, her dotty jane riding a snow horse in virginia. oh, my god, the dog is on the horse. do you see it? >> no. >> on the top. >> i see it but it looks like a mole from here. >> you need glasses. >> i really do. >> we have to show this one. don posted a photo of -- oh, you know what, he said that was my biggest fan, okay? that hair picture is inappropriate and not nice.

>> but you're still going to get your little doggy. maybe he has a brother or a sister, hoda. >> i have a bad hair day like we all have bad hair days every now and then. >> not that often anymore. >> i'm hoping to get my dog soon. i'm really anxious to. >> what's the story with that? >> i'm still waiting. since we're on this long trip, i didn't want the dog waiting for me. who would have fed it? i would have figured it out, but i need to get a dog soon. >> you have to understand, hoda, it's going to change your life. >> i want it to. . it's going to change your life. >> there are many, many trips in your future, as well. so get one you can either bring with you. you know? >> let me tell you who i've been thinking about and can't get my mind off yesterday's show? flo rida. you know what we googled in the back room? i googled his age. >> i said to hoda, he's perfect for you. >> he's too young. >> he's crazy for you, you're crazy about him. you're 48, 49-ish. >> i was born in '64. stop counting. doesn't matter.

he's 34. >> i said, that's not old. >> is that inappropriate? >> i don't think so. >> oh, wait. i'm sorry. let me just relive yesterday. ♪ this is for flo. >> i don't know why we can't be together. we had a total connection if you were here yesterday. >> you had a total connect. >> every time you're together, the sexual chemistry is through the roof. even when there's no roof. >> through the air. anyway, talk about flo another time. >> we have to make that happen. we have a big show coming up! howie mandel! we're going to his house. >> howie is going to try to sell me his mansion in malibu. [ coughs ] [ angry gibberish ] [ justin ] mulligan sir. mulligan. take a mulligan. i took something for my sinuses, but i still have this cough.

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here in beautiful los angeles at universal studios city walk. hoda knows how much i used to live in l.a., i love l.a. connecticut's my home, but howie mandel just won't say no. he said come to my house in malibu, you have to buy it. >> kathie has been looking around at homes and did go in at howie mandel's home with gloves on to check it out, so let's take a look. >> he's a bit of a germaphobe. >> here at howie mandel's malibu beach house, i heard he's selling it. i've come prepared, because he is a germaphobe. okay. howesville. there he is! i know that chrome dome anywhere. hi, guy. >> how are you? >> how are you? >> look at this, what a great costume. you look like trick or treat.

♪ you know what, this is the worst day that you could possibly come to the beach. the beauty of this house and the reason we bought this house, you can't see, is from every room out that way is ocean. >> you designed this? >> we had people do it. if i had a hammer, i would. >> a hammer in the morning. >> hammer in the evening, too. all over this land. you want to walk around? you want me to show you the place? >> i want to see everything. >> will you buy it if you like it? it's got good bones. >> great bones. >> great bones, great view. >> my kind of house. it's open. >> did you bring a checkbook? >> i've got my checkbook. ♪ >> i'm here sometimes for three hours at a time, and then on the fourth hour, i come in here. >> to watch you. >> to watch us. >> this is where i watch you. >> wow. there's not a screen big enough for my presence, baby. >> i watch you and hoda.

this is my son, alex. called my wife and i and said, listen, are you coming down this weekend -- >> his mother? >> yes. are you coming down this weekend? i'm having a party. no, i never come down. have a party, make sure you clean up. i didn't realize the party was a professional party where he rented the house out and did a rap video. ♪ >> the path house is his. this is not his, yet he has made this his. >> my gosh. the rappers left this. >> no. >> now i will buy it, though. i got to say. now i have a motivation. >> this is my office. actually carved this bat with my own teeth. i did that. i whittle with my mouth. i'm a mouth whittler. i do that. and it keeps them sharp. remember "deal or no deal"?

>> yes, of course. >> i didn't understand, it's not a game, no trivia. they said, let us show it for you, they met us at jerry's deli in the valley with this card. i have a star on the walk of fame. >> everybody does except for me, how. >> do you want one? you can have this. i'll throw this in with the house. you can do amazing things just in the area. my wife went out one day and came back with seashells and a stick and look what she was able to do. >> look at the magic she was able to accomplish. >> she is amazing. i remember the day she yelled at me. i said can i look up now? i'm not finished. hang on to the ladder. this is out to the beach. that's me. see me? me and that's my daughter jackie over there. alex. alex is over here. there's alex. riley, my daughter riley, is right there. i'm fixated on toilets. >> you are? >> we don't have a fish in it

yet, but it's a fish and flush. it's just -- it's a fish tank and a toilet. the best place to put an aquarium. got the hands-free toilet. >> of course you'd have a hands-free one. >> you step in and it seems to understand and know your needs. >> whisper in my ear what we're talking about and we'll see if we can do some business. there you go. >> thank you so much. thanks for having us over. it's been a pleasure. >> see ya. >> bye, thank you. >> take your dead-beat son with you. . take care of him. he's a good boy. bye, alex! [ cheers and applause ] coming up, we're going to see those awkward photos that make you say what the what?

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time for what the what when we check out unusual photos you send us. yes, and sara spent all day yesterday going through all of them. >> been exhausting. our first photo comes from patrick ward from ridgewood, new jersey. you people are exhausting. i need some caffeine. >> can you see that, that little eye? >> uh-huh. >> we thought we'd start with cute, because it always wins kathie lee over. >> that's a cute dog. >> it is. are you taking notes? >> she's all about dogs now, and flo rida. >> her name is really hard, mini submitted this photo. >> oh, no! >> they make it on the premises! >> oh! >> that is crazy! >> hope bailey from columbus,

mississippi, submitted this photo. this is acceptable in some places, it's two cousins? >> oh, cousins. >> getting married? cousins. >> well, second or third it's just fine. >> "mean girls," i've got a first cousin, second cousin, too much. carrie from georgia sent us this photo. i'm supposed to have five servings of this a day? >> yeah, i like it. >> that's going to put meat on your bones. had some of that this morning. >> that is funny. all right, go on. >> you weren't supposed to laugh like that, hoda. finally, this photo. this is the audience caption contest. let's show the picture. and the winner is irene. >> that's a great one. >> hold on, hold on. >> cat's got your tongue? >> cat's got your tongue. >> that's a good one! >> congratulations.

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