from nbc news, this is today with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb, from studio 1 a in rockefeller plaza. >> hoda kotb, what did you call her. >> hoda, whatever her name is. she's off again. >> big strong -- you know. egyptian woman. who knows where -- she could be

in the middle east. we don't know. >> she went on a little prebirthday celebration with her mom, her sister and her two best friends down to the caribbean somewhere. she wants it to be, you know, unknown. she's secretive hoda, now. >> sure. she's in the caribbean though if you want to see her. you're a great team with her. >> thank you. you know regis and i -- if you've been living on another planet, we spent 15 years together on another network and we stayed friends together over the years and that means the world to me. >> it really does. you're coming to my house for dinner saturday night. we basically can't get rid of each other. >> well, maybe i'll take a drink. i've been to your dinners before. >> who do we have on the show. >> do you remember from way back. >> back in the 90s. she was a little girl. not a little girl but you know, she was just starting and she

was terrific. here she is. >> second emmy nomination for veep. >> i see a lot of it. >> do you still watch the seinfeld things at night. >> honest to god that is the best show ever made. >> yeah. she's here with us. also the stars of hard core pawn. >> hardcore pawn. yeah. what's that all about. >> it's hardcore. >> you brought in a little something. >> absolutely. wait till you see the money that i get from what i brought in for this pawn guy. >> and his daughter. we'll also perform some laser tattoo removal in the studio. >> you know i've got a lot of tattoos from my navy days. i'm kidding, i don't have one but i'd like to see. >> i've seen you. i know you don't have any tattoos. >> there are so many people trying to get rid of the tattoos. >> more than half of the people try are trying to get rid of the

tattoos. >> and regis is here. it's the first day of august. where did our summer go? >> tomorrow my daughter turns 21. >> that little girl is so cute. >> last time you were here was 2012. >> right. i just got to repeat again. i came here in 1983 back from l.a. by 85, we were looking around and sure enough somebody ran down the street, got ahold of us and ts is what she looked like then. is she cute or not? look at that. >> that's when friend used to call me helmet head. >> yeah. and the years went by and we had good times. i've got just a couple of pictures. every time we took a picture she was really all over me. look at this. would not leave me alone. >> well -- >> finally we got married here and i was the king.

there all there is too it. of course this is the final picture right here. look at her. have you ever seen her happier than that? leaning all over me but here -- >> oh, your favorite. >> had some great people on the show. of course you do right now too. >> not really we get all the left overs. >> didn't you love perry somcom >> we used to have a place down in florida where regis took a vacation. took frank's boat looking for perry. >> perry it's me regis where are you? >> i'm not crazy about what's happening. you singing pennies from heaven. >> really? you played that on the show. >> ♪ ♪ every time it rains, pennies

from heaven ♪ ♪ pennies from heaven >> regis so terrific singer/entertainment. >> i'm trying to listen to regis. >> we've got a big announcement. everybody is trying to get on the musical band wagon. we did sound of music. everybody knows it's going to be peter pan. coming up this december -- >> peter pan, what? >> sometime between now and before peter pan is going to be on, guess what's going to be on? >> what? >> today show the musical. >> yes! >> stop it! >> today show the musical. >> written by who? >> me. >> we're in trouble. >> it's called not today and tomorrow is not looking good either. so when the producers came to me last january and said we want you to write a musical about the

today show and i said, what? it's going to be a disaster. >> and they said, that's why we want you. i have a little experience on disasters on broad way. >> how much time do i get. >> they go, 18 minutes. so i wrote it. david freedman and i wrote the music and i said do we have any talent here because it's all going to be members of the show. >> did hoda sing. >> trust me. you're going to be surprised. we have a guest star that we're about to announce. only one person that's not a member of the today show family. who do you think it is, regis? >> i have no idea. >> it's you! yes, regis will be our guest star. it will be live and it's going to be so much fun. more about that in the future. >> scared of that. >> i love it when i sent over the script to you, you go this requires memorization. >> there are songs in there.

>> yes. it's a musical. >> can you do it. >> yes, i can do it. >> of course i'm your guy. there's no other guy like me accept maybe hoda. >> okay. what are you doing with craig furring ferguson the other night. >> talking about me. >> oh, you got that. >> want to take a look. this is. >> you were on the drew carry show. >> she was very sweet and i always thought what a lovely woman. >> she is. she's terrific. >> very nice. kind of sexy as well. don't you think. >> oh, yeah. >> i mean you understand -- >> you notice that, huh. >> oh, i did. she's got that kind of like -- yeah, you know. you know what i mean. >> can i tell her this when i see her. >> yeah. well, she knows -- i mean she's perfectly -- and i'm absolutely and -- come on -- yeah. >> really. >> you can appreciate the sexiness of another human being.

>> i can. i worked with her for 15 years. yeah, i took a look. >> you did not. >> there was more sexual tension between you and gellman than there was between you and me. let's be honest. you're madly in love with your baby joy. your wife of how many years now? >> i better not say. 44. >> 44 yooears and frank i and we friends when you and i started working together. there is baby joyce. still looks like she's 20 years old. >> frank and you got married shortly after the show. >> started with you in 85 and got married to frank in 1986. >> that's a scary title. >> you know what's funny, apparently there's a video. do you know that ferrell song happy. >> oh, yeah he's hot. >> more than 60 residents of the retirement village in new

zealand showed off their best moves in a music video. >> and they sent it to you all the way from new zealand. >> i haven't seen seen it yet. it's a new television. it's called video. >> they are own version of happy. >> take a look. ♪ ♪ because i'm happy ♪ clap along if you feel like happiness is the truth ♪ ♪ clap along if you feel like that's what you want to do ♪ ♪ can't nothing bring me down ♪ bring me down ♪ can't nothing bring me down ♪ >> good for them. they are grabbing every little bit of life. regis and i have been there when it's all over. after our musical we're going straight into a retirement home. >> i don't have time for friday

funny or do it. >> here is my friday funny. >> wt does this mean friday funny j every friday i tell a joke. a tuesday who has six children begins to call his wife mother of six rather than by her first wife. the wife is amused at first. a few years down the road the wife has grown tire of this. the mother of six what's for dinner tonight or where's my shirt. >> finally while attending a party with her husband he jokingly yells out mother of six it's time to go. she yells back i'll be right with you, father of four. >> do you mind if i tell you a real joke. >> a real joke. >> two guys are out golfing one day as one gets ready to take a shot, a funeral possession drives by the golf course. the man suddenly stops what he's doing, puts down his club, takes off his hat, places it over his heart. and the golfing buddy says, i've

never seen -- that's the nicest thing i've ever seen you do. and the guy says, well, that's the least i can do after 20 years of marriage. do you understand? the guy took off his hat didn't he and put it over his heart. what do you want a guy to do when he's playing golf? >> oh, i love you my regis. in a minute we will meet the stars of. >> hardcore pawn. >> i love those guys. >> we will tell you whether you're holding onto trash or treasure. >> you've got something to show them, ght. >> absolutely. >> nobody is more hard core than regis. >> we will sit down with the veep co-star. that's right after this. don't go anywhere. when he first joined the army, i was very nervous. ♪ we didn't know what they would have him doing. ♪

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our heart. the lovable title character from the hit film my girl. >> you still are girl. now she's playing amy booksheimr on the red hot hbo show veep. >> she found out finally selina was going to become the president making amy's job so much harder because afterall how can they reason with someone after they have a voice mail from beyonce, can't believe it. how did she get your number. >>i ma'am, you can't get too distracted about being president because you're still campaigning to be president. >> oh, she's here. it's so nice to see you. >> nice to see you guys. >> we were 11 years old when we first met you. >> yeah. >> we have some guests in our audience today that have been with me and regis all of these

years. they are here. you came on as that 11-year-old and look what happened to you. >> how about it. you guys blessed me. >> it's the magic dust we put on people. >> when you were a little girl this is what you wanted to do. >> i also wanted to be a horse dentist and zoologist and a choreographer. there were a plethora of things i wanted to do but i guess acting was right. >> this role we were just saying it's so beautifully written and you live seinfeld but everybody in this cast is perfectly cast. i don't know how you keep a straight face. >> you know, it is difficult. you know, we are grateful for the magic of editing sometimes. i'm grateful for the haircut because i get to swing the hair in front of my face every once in a while. >> so now she's going to become president. >> well, she's running. >> depending on where you're at in the series, i don't want to

spoil anything. >> don't tell me. blah, blah, blah. >> does this improve your position in the ranks. >> it adds a lot more pressure, i think so amy. amy already had a huge amount of pressure on her as campaign manager for selina but now she's got to secure an election. it would be super devastating if they don't make it because that's just the worst. >> i want her to get impeached. >> you know, i'm sure -- >> if anybody deserves it, it's her. it's kind of fun to be able to have the language and stuff because it's on cable. you guys get away with -- >> murder. >> -- everything. >> it's true. >> i always say we use curse words as opposed to using them. there's a difference. we use them very well.

>> yes, you do. i didn't know you have your own -- you're a muppet fan as i can tell by your blouse. you have a muppet of your own. >> ye. tell her what your favorite song is. >> pennies from heaven. >> oh, that guy is wonderful. >> pennies from heaven. sing is baby, whoever you are. >> regis will be happy to sign his cd to penny. >> oh, she'll love that. >> right, regis? you still have some of those in the attic. >> it's time for regis along with my 16 cds, also. >> we'll happen ily take them. >> congratulations on your emmy nomination for veep. >> if you guys haven't seen it. hoda turned me on to it. go across country and watch six

episodes and you'll be hooked forever. you can see it on hbo. do you know who we have up next -- do you have a tattoo. >> i do. it's on the back. >> what does it look like? >> it's a ball relieve of a cross. >> oh, i love that. >> it means it stands out. >> would you like to take it off pause we've got a guy coming here. >> i considered it but i'll keep it. >> one stop shopping around here. we'll be right back right after this. ugh. heartburn. did someone say burn? try alka seltzer reliefchews. they work just as fast and taste better than tums smoothies assorted fruit. mmm. amazing. yeah, i get that a lot. alka seltzer heartburn reliefchews. enjoy the relief.

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>> we're back with regis. play a little game. >> yes. >> a little game our producers have prepared photos for us that we have not seen as they flash on the screen. we are going to tell you the first thing that comes to our mind. >> they want me to go first for whatever reason. roll them. >> the ugliest woman i have seen. >> you played me and i played you. i was right on the money with you. >> next. >> you're wearing the empathy belly when i was pregnant with cody. >> what do you remember? >> i remember the way you looked and one day i caught you with the robe open. >> who is that? i don't know. it could have been anything. look at the red hair. is that me? >> no. you are here with this guy whoever he is. >> i don't know.

you are loving every minute of it. >> that is when we did the fabio thing. >> is that the great -- >> karim abdul. my last day. >> how sad. >> here we are all of these years later going to do a little "hard core pawn".

we are back with more of "today." koda as regis calls her has the day off. >> have you cleaned out your closet and found things you no longer need or think they may be worth something? >> the stars of "hard core pawn" say you can do a lot of money by doing research in the home. they run one of the largest pawnshops.

>> today they tell us how much some of our stuff is worth. >> with audience members and we have yours. welcome back, you guys. >> thanks for having us. >> you have been in this business 40 years now. you have the art of negotiation down. >> i have it under control. you come to the store you see it every day. >> you want to be fair. >> no doubt about that. >> what is the worse thing somebody said i'm sorry but -- >> people have a lot of emotion and they bring it and i have to be the bearer of bad news to tell them it doesn't have value. >> and it hurts their feelings and makes them angry. >> you see it on tru tv. >> i hold my tongue every once in a while. >> let's look at some of the things you brought from detroit.

>> the first part of negotiating is know your product. here is a picasso painting that you would think is picasso. it is a fake. >> how do you know? >> the first thing you do is realize that they don't use masking tape on the back of picasso paintings. that's number one. >> he might have when he was poor. >> it wasn't him. once you do investigating on the internet you see this is at a museum. >> how much would you give somebody for that? >> $20. >> i'll take it. >> i knew you would. >> somebody is very disappointed. here is a certified baseball. it was sent to a grading company and came back as authentic. this baseball if you just saw it in your drawer and realized what it was is worth $15,000. >> these companies can analyze

that and make sure it- >> the pen strokes. >> and what about this watch? people often pass down their time pieces. >> they do. one of the things is do your homework. here is a beautiful pocket watch that when you go on the outside in and look at it it is actually a beautiful piece. it isn't as beautiful as you think. you can go to any department store and buy it. this is worth about $100. this is an original 1861 hand made pocket watch. one of the cousins of a very famous watch company. >> so -- >> worth 14,000 for the people who brought it? >> worth 14,000 on our website. >> gift. >> how much did you give the person who brought it? >> $8,500. >> there are a lot of key factors that you have to know. it is made of gold.

>> what is the worth you think? >> over $5,000. >> keep that husband, too. >> it's a beautiful piece. >> didn't you bring something? >> i have a couple of things. when i came back to new york in '83 i met a guy walking down the street and he said i want to sell this to you and $500. >> this is exquisite. >> really? >> it's junk? >> i don't tell people things are junk but it is great fashion jewelry. >> you need to come to detroit and get a lesson in negotiating because some of the stones are glued in and are falling out. >> you bought it from a man on the street? >> how much is this worth?

our facebook basically crashed when we asked people to send in questions for you because they love you so much. here is the first one. how do you stay so good looking? >> patsy -- i like to walk around with a bird on my head. did you see that? >> unbelievable. >> heather, what do you miss most about seeing kathie lee every day? >> i don't know if i can take it every day, but i did for 15 years. she is a great, great lady. she and hoda are a fabulous team together. they belong together and good