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 ] ♪ >> hey. hi. >> well, well, well. >> oh, my gosh.

>> oh, the party. >> o h! [ cheers ] >> oh, my gosh. what a party it is. >> hi, everybody. thank you. it's our last day in l.a. >> how is it possible? >> oh, hoda, it went too fast. it went too fast, my darling. how are you all? >> this dress -- >> my dress is way too short. i want to apologize. >> it's not age appropriate. but it looks nice sort of. >> anyway, we want to thank you guys. >> we had a fun, fun, fun two weeks.

the l.a. tourism board has been off the hook terrific to us, and the folks here at universal city walk have been great, too. we want to thank everybody. >> there's a reason we have a mariachi band. you know what today is? it's national margarita day. of course, it is. so we have a margarita. >> these are -- hoda, i think yours -- these are our personalities. >> what? >> one of them is sweet, and one is a little saucy. >> yours is a jalapeno margarita because you're spicy. yep. and what's yours? >> and mine is a la pinella margarita because i'm sweet. >> i think they got them mixed up. >> i don't think so. anyway, the mariachi band is from camacho cantina. right here. that's where the margaritas are inspired by. >> you know a guy named tom la blanch.

he's a city household member of los angeles. waive your hand, tom la blanch. how are you, baby? >> this is beautiful right here. beautiful pink hot dog. >> what's in a pink hot dog. >> go to la breya and tell them i sent you. let's hear it for pink. >> thank you for being out here. this is from my district, the montecino angels. >> god bless them. >> officially here, the certificate from our mayor.

our sister city map. you're going to discover los angeles,.com. let's hear it for the tourist board. right here, kathie lee, your own star from the walk of fame. and hoda right here, very authentic. >> hey, tom, you rock. >> we appreciate it. wouldn't it have been nice the first day? the kickoff? >> i was a little busy. no, no, you've got to come back. we love you. we love you. let's hear it for these two great people. >> just go to la.com. okay. >> that's as close as i'm ever going to get. i want to thank the academy. >> we have a special guest, a couple of special guests. do you guys like lmfao? you note song?" i'm sexy and i know it." well, the brains behind it is going to be with us today.

red foo is in the house. >> i learned that. >> red foo is back there. he's got the signature glasses, the signature lid. >> you know what i love? red foo brought his mother. even red foo has a mother and he loves her. and she is here. hello, red foo mama. oh, yeah. >> mama foo. >> mama foo. >> so you guys, every friday you do a friday funny. >> usually. >> and we thought it would be funnier if it wasn't kathie lee doing it. so we decided to bring another special guest up here to do it first [ laughter ] >> john lovett. >> john has his own little puppy there. >> what you got, baby, for us? >> who is this? >> this is my dog. he is a rescue. he is a tea cup great dane.

he's one of the biggest producers in town and my dog. >> how long have you had him, john? >> almost a year. . tell us your joke. >> oh. >> well, he has his own comedy club right here. >> i know, but -- >> a comedy club at the other end on universal city rock. it's above johnny rockets. thelovett.com. if you want to go there. it's a great club. >> you perform there obviously. >> yeah, and there. >> what's the joke? >> hoda. >> a couple in -- you ready? >> ready. a couple in their 60s wake up in the morning, and the wife is looking at herself in the mirror completely nude. she says look at me i'm fat and ugly. give me a compliment. and he says, "your eyesight's perfect." [ laughter ] >> i have more, but i can't tell them on the air. >> we should point out, john is a very good tennis player.

i do this chris evert charity event. >> oh, yeah. you played it. >> he is a rock star, as is red foo who played the junior circuit. the guy from lmfao. >> he really -- he was on the juniors. >> john, we're going to bring up our good friend bobbie thomas. >> b.t. >> bobbie thomas. >> hi, bobbie. thanks for coming to the show. >> thank you very much. >> well, the oscars are this weekend. i know you're getting ready, you know, prepping all your stuff. >> yes, i'm nominated for "lincoln." day-lewis was sick that day. >> i have some fun stuff to help help you get red carpet ready. if you want to turn your bangs bango is a great way to maintain it at home. >> it's a clip that gives you a dvd. this weird clampy tool that does hold your bangs in place. something i know you'll love. you can snip away. you may like this next one better. this is my favorite way to get in shape.

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information on-line too. thank you. >> cool. >> now you're red carpet ready, right? >> thank you, bobbie. we love you, bobbie. >> we're going to pick our most creative sign. let us see your signs. >> don't go away, bobby. >> you're going to help pick. >> okay. >> oh, i love that. >> who do we like? >> i got to say it's slim pickings today. you are as exhausted as we are. shout it out, please, to my sister courtney. okay. >> over here. >> yeah. he has -- keep it coming. keep it coming. >> should we go with california dreaming? >> they've tried three days in a row. >> i think it might be time for california dreamin. >> where is our monkey lady who has been here the entire two weeks? she gets an award. >> she gets an award too. you can have my -- no.

no. >> give her the bread. >> here, sweetie. you get the bread. thank you. >> i'll get you that, too. >> thank you guys. >> thanks. we have a big show, you guys. lmfao is with us. we're going to dance right after this. [♪...] >> i've been training all year for the big race in chicago, but i can only afford one trip. and i just found out my best friend is getting married in l.a. there's no way i'm missing that. then i heard about hotwire and i realized i could actually afford both trips. see, when really nice hotels have unsold rooms, they use hotwire to fill them. so i got my four-star hotels for half-price! >> men: ♪ h-o-t-w-i-r-e ♪ hotwire.com >> announcer: save big on car rentals too, from $12.95 a day.

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>> from his trademark hair to his catchy style and beats, grammy-nominated red foo is sexy and he knows it. >> he's from the group lmfao. they're taking a little break which is going to give you time to teach us some of your famous dance moves at the end of this segment. >> yeah, baby. >> for some people who don't know, berry gordy is your dad. >> yeah. >> the legendary barry gordy. >> we call him dad foo. >> and mama foo is here today. >> that's right. >> dad foo has a big show coming up on broadway courtesy of our friend doug morris called "motown the musical." >> yes. yes. it's going to be amazing. >> we'll see you at that opening. >> the grammys must have been a thrill for you guys. how was that?

>> it was amazing because it was our second nomination, and we went out there, and then i hooked up with jay leno. >> of course, you did. you were on the carpet. >> yeah. >> you did not hook up with jay leno. >> i didn't hook up with him -- >> choose your words lightly. >> i cour >>. >> corresponded for him. >> there you go. >> for him. >> now we understand. >> yeah. >> how was that working the red carpet for him? >> the red carpet? it was amazing. sometimes i couldn't get the celebrities' attention. >> how? >> i know. see? >> and you know it. >> and i know it. but they didn't know it. all i had to say is i'm working for jay, and then they would -- they love jay. >> can i ask you a question. i'm so into your hair right now. i just need to touch it. i have the same hair when i -- when was the last time that you cut it? >> i like that. >> when did you cut it? >> i cut it last -- probably, like, 16 years ago. haven't cut my hair. >> look how long it goes when you pull it. >> yeah. >> how come it's not out to here if it's 16 years? >> because it breaks off.

>> i like it. it's easier than cutting. >> in the bed when i roll around and stuff -- >> i have hair like that, but i put keratin in it and i flatten it out and a pound of gel. >> but it's his image, hoda woman. >> how come you're taking a break you and your partner? >> i hear there are problems. >> no, no, no, no. >> that's the word on the street. >> word on the street -- you know, you can't trust everything that's on the street. >> no kidding. >> it's just that we are two strong individuals. two strong champions. >> but you're the uncle, and he is the nephew. >> yeah. >> you have jurisdiction, i think. >> you know, but then when the nephew gets older and bigger, you know, and stronger messing with ufc, putting uncle in choke holds and stuff, i say hey. he can make his own decisions now. >> how old is he? >> he is 26. >> he doesn't even have his frontal lobe yet.

>> will you show us some of your dance moves? i know there's a signature move. [ cheers ] >> you and your fashion icon self. >> i got a couple of moves. i got a couple of moves. i got -- you know, the shuffle. right? it's like the charleston. >> the charleston? >> yeah. >> put your hands out. yeah. yeah. ♪ sexy and i know it >> what else? >> then we got the wiggle. wiggle, wiggle, wiggle, wiggle yeah. yeah. ♪ and i know it >> then i have a new one. the new one is i'll award you my body. it's just this to you. and then to you. >> yeah, baby. >> careful. edge of the stage. ♪ i'm sexy and i know it

>> oh, yeah. >> that's the groove. >> only three moves you've got to have? show the last one. we have another minute. >> okay. we got to do -- they call this the turn around bootie pop. >> i like it already. >> you go and you just pop it like this and you look. >> oh, yeah. we're going to be back, you guys, right after this. i mastered origami while beating the record for hacky sack. found bigfoot. swam the english channel. and then i swam back. and then i took the dogs for a walk. how do i do all of this? 5-hour energy. hours of energy now with no crash later. andale! plays a key role throughout our lives. one a day men's 50+ is a complete multivitamin

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>> red foo is never going home. he is staying with us. three, two, one live with sara haynes. >> she has a few questions that will just blow our minds. >> oh, we do. okay. first up we have katie. >> hi, katie. >> hi, katie. >> i was wondering what is your guys' favorite thing about california? >> can i tell you what my favorite thing about california is? right here right now this sunshine.

this sunshine in february. this sunshine. perfect. >> you keep reminding yourself you're in the dead of winter here. mine is that exactly all for the fact that my children are out here. you want to be where your kids are. >> okay. next up we've got julie, and she's going to ask something about your earliest drink. i can only wonder if it's age or time of day. either one will be interesting. >> time of day. what's the earliest in the morning that you drink? >> that is very personal. >> sorry. we got you a drink. >> okay. now is probably a good time. >> our earliest is 10:00. that's when our show starts. we don't have our first show until the show begins. at 10:00. >> well, sometimes we're on the earlier hours, they have wine tastings and things, but that's not our fault. that's just our job. >> we are doing what we're told to do. >> and born to do. >> thank you. >> he might have a question for

the ladies. here we go. do it, redfoo. >> who is the better dancer when nobody is watching? >> oh. >> oh. >> who has had the most practice because she's older? [ cheers ] >> let's have a vote. okay. and go. >> i think that would be a great vote. >> who thinks hoda is a better dancer? [ cheering ] >> is that it? >> who think kathie lee the possibly more seasoned. that's a pretty even vote. >> i leave my best moves for certain people. >> redfoo. >> really, kathie, that will be in our next segment. come on up here, michael. here you go. >> as an avid runner, i would like to know, hoda, have you had a chance to take advantage of our beautiful southern california sun and get out and run? >> you know what, i haven't been able to run outside yet because

of our hours. they've been so crazy. when we were in santa monica and i was looking at that beautiful area right along the beach all i wanted to do was run, but we were working so i wasn't able to. hopefully in the next couple of days. >> we're going to stay a few extra days and run off all those hot dogs we've eaten. >> i have eaten like a hog since i have gotten here. >> because of curtis. >> we can't help it. >> we are going to be back in just a little bit. we'll tell you how to get a sun-kissed california tan without being in the sun. how about that? >> no damage at all. we're going to hear a little bit of eddie gomez, aren't we? >> eddie gomez, take it. >> one of our street performers. ♪ ♪ teach me how to love -- it can be frustrating.n tt it's hard to turn off and go back to sleep. intermezzo is the first and only prescription sleep aid approved for use as needed in the middle of the night when you can't get back to sleep.