♪ >> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb. live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> there better not! hey, everybod ♪ it's thirsty thursday. it's april 7th and we're celebrating a very big day around here. we celebrate something all of the time. >> this is extra big. >> what day is it, hodi? >> it is our eighth anniversary. eight years to the day, we started this show. [ cheers and applause ] that was mercy. >> that was just a mercy clap!

confetti! [ laughter ] >> cheap trick is in the house. all right. they're going to sing for you. for the anniversary. >> yep. they first formed in 1973. they're going to be inducted into the rock and roll hall of fame tomorrow night. we're thrilled for them. one more that neil is he dakka hasn't been. >> we're so excited, we're busting. >> one of our favorite ladies is here. >> mindy kaling. >> and on her second glass of my stuff. >> how is it, mindy? >> i've had -- this is my second glass of wine. >> and she's not lying. >> making myself at home. i've been here all night. >> well, we're so happy you're here. >> "mindy project." >> it's big. left us on a cliffhanger, and you're about to give it all up and tell us what's going on. >> she gave it up a long time ago. >> okay. i've been here for nine hours drinking wine. >> you're almost ready for us.

>> also celebrating its eighth anniversary, ambush makeover. two deserving women getting all glammed up this week. we were already doing that before i joined the show. >> in action. all right. so we're going to make -- wait. it's a couple things. it's national housework day. >> no housework. >> that's what i said. no housework day and national beer day. >> so you can sit around at home in your filthy house and drink beer all day long. no condemnation. >> we're going to entertain you this next hour with fun new stuff. and also a couple look-backs. >> that's what they say. we never know. and apparently the property brothers sent us anniversary message. we love those guys. let's watch. >> i wanted to come in person and wish you happy eighth anniversary but the restraining order. >> i didn't know you ever married, but eight years, that's impressive. >> yeah. >> they're on probation. >> that's good. we go eight years,

bite? i love the property brothers. >> i know. >> come on! >> i know. couldn't we have had -- i don't know. >> i don't know. okay. >> tiny tim? somebody. >> alrighty. we had a great, great day yesterday. >> hoda and i celebrated a little early. we went to one of our favorite places. in the theatre area. frankie and johnnie's, brand new facility there. fantastic. >> by the way, i don't remember the street it's on. they moved into a very cavernous -- >> between 18th and 29th. it was great. >> that was my stuff sitting in front of me. but did you notice they crapped it so you couldn't see it. nothing changes. or they put a thing over it. thank you, thank you. we went to see -- it takes a lot for me to go to broadway any more. i'm just not a fan. by the way, i am such a fan of this. hoda and i went both bonkers over "waitress" a musical, now in previews. and the magnificent jesse mueller there. >> if you guys remember, she was carole king in

saw her as carol, you wonder if you could see her as anything else. the minute you see her on the stage, you don't see her in anything but the character she's playing. >> love her so much. >> it's from the movie that kerry russell was in. remember she's making pies, ma and pa pie, making my husband pie? >> she's just extraordinary. jesse is. and so is sara burr ellis who wrote the music and lyrics for it. you know what, it's such a feel-good musical. and women were -- it's women love this thing. 90% of the audience. so you women grab your guys. >> and go. >> taste and come on down. they gave us these little pies. >> little pie. >> and when you walk into the theater -- >> tell it, tell it. >> you smell like freshly baked pie. unbelievable. >> it's not even -- >> that's the chocolate kind you like, hodi. it doesn't have any cream, honey. >> i'm going to the bottom. >> you can't have that. >> i'm going anyway. >> mindy, would you like some pie to go withou

>> yeah. >> oh, you would? >> sure. >> that's key lime. you want key lime? >> this is banana. >> key lime is great. >> you're going to love this musical, by the way. it's really good. >> i love the movie. >> you did? okay. here. let me give you -- >> oh, you're going to feed me! very romantic. hoda, are we in love now? >> i think we might be. bye, babe. >> alrighty. so this is a nice way to celebrate. >> what? >> we made "variety's" power women list. i don't know what that means, but it's awfully nice. [ cheers and applause ] >> they said after -- >> very self-congratulatory day. i'm a little uncomfortable with that. >> i know. but they said after eight years, we're still rockin' it. let's talk about our eighth year anniversary, shall we? we have done -- let's get our calculator. hold on, let's do it here. let's turn the calculator on. does it work? okay. so anyway -- >> hey, wait a minute. i won that the other day and they took it back. >> exactly. wait. how do you -

>> i think it's on. >> no, it's not. >> no, it's not. don't ask technical questions. >> is there an on button? where? i've never seen a calculator. >> thank you, dear. will you do the calculating for us, since we already paid you to be on camera? >> all right. here we're done. in eight years, we've done 2,000 and -- wait. 2,080 shows. we're going to figure out how much wine we've consumed. so if we get four glasses times four to a bottle, then what? that's two-and-a-half bottles a week. what am i punching in? >> we don't drink a bottle of wine, hoda! >> wait, a glass. and two weeks a year and that's 130 bottles over eight years we've had over the course of our entire eight years, we have consumed more than 1,000 bottles of wine. >> we have not! >> yes, we have. >> you are perpetuating the myth. >> i am not! it's a glass a day during the we

1,000 bottles. >> we don't drink the whole glass every day! i don't believe you. >> stop fighting it. >> my attorney is here! >> it's time to just go for it. >> okay. >> our first guest, do you remember? very first guest. >> harvey firestein was here. >> let's take a look. >> hi. it's harvey firestein on the stage of "kinky boots" here on broadway. and i am here to say happy 80th anniversary. oh, eight. eighth anniversary. >> 80th -- >> i was your first est. i was your first guest! now we've grown old together. i love you. a morning would not be a morning without you. happy anniversary, kathie lee and hoda. >> thank you, harvey! >> such a sweet man. that really made me happy that day. >> that was sweet. >> when they won the tony and my show didn't -- >> yeah, then

much. >> let's take a look back, you guys, at our past eight years. >> wow. >> wow! >> it is time for the new edition to the "today" show, ms. kathie lee gifford! first of all, you know there's no backing out when they have our mug! it is a significant day here at the "today" show, because -- >> in history, actually. >> in history, it is kathie lee's one-year anniversary. >> with my hoda woman! >> it's our third anniversary. >> my hair is pretty much the same. but, boy, have you changed! >> we are celebrating, because it is our five-year anniversary. >> whew-hoo! >> it is our sixth anniversary. >> yay! >> which only proves there's no accounting for taste. >> i can't believe it's been seven years. >> i had signed for a year and i thought i can work with anybody for a year. >> happy anniversary. >> i love you very much.

>> see, we don't have the itch at all. >> the truth is -- >> happy! >> happy -- >> anniversary. [ doorbell rings ] >> oh! someone at the door? >> oh! >> hello, girls! happy anniversary! >> thank you! >> thank you, steve! >> this is why they didn't want a lot of stuff on the table. how are you? >> thank you! >> everything is great. >> all right? >> everything is great. so eight years ago, your first year on the air, i went on the street, if you remember. >> yes. >> to see if people knew who you were. so let's take a look at that. >> oh, my gosh. >> do you recognize these two girls? >> no, not really. >> i think her name is cathy, right? >> kathie lee. >> and who is this one? >> i know her, but i don't know the name. >> what's her name? >> the lady that used to be with the guy from the millionaire show. >> take a look. take a good look. >> kathie lee griffin. >> kathie lee

>> kathie lee clifford. no. >> you never heard of her? >> no. >> i'll give you $2. >> i'll give you $1. she was on tv before they had remote controls here. >> oh. she looks good for it. she had some botox. [ laughter ] >> and i bought a whole lot since then too. >> that was eight years ago. right? >> okay. >> now yesterday i went out again. >> oh-oh. >> to see if people know who you are now. >> okay. >> ugly. >> bad. >> have any idea who these two ladies are? do you know who these girls are? >> no. >> no idea? >> no idea. >> do you know who that is? >> um -- no. >> kathie lee and hoda. >> that's their names? >> yes. >> uh, she seems familiar. >> that is, um -- her name. oh, gosh, i just saw her. the "today" show person. kelly? >> i don't know. i'm the worst person -- >> isn't that kathie lee and i forgot her co host's

it's not hoda, though. is it hoda? >> these are friends of mine, do you have any idea who they are? >> kathie lee gifford and hookwa, i think. >> which one is -- what about this one? do you know who these ladies are? >> kathie lee and hoda. >> happy anniversary, kathie lee and hoda. >> happy anniversary! >> kathie lee and hookla. i can't think of her last name. happy anniversary to both of you guys. >> wow. awesome. we have come a long way. >> happy anniversary, girls! >> thank you. >> love you, honey. >> a pleasure. [ doorbell ] >> oh-oh! >> happy anniversary! i like to make an entrance. happy anniversary! this is for you and this is for you. >> what? >> it's downlinen and lace anniversary. i don't know if you guys know that. >> no! >> yeah. so i got you something i think you'll appreciate. >> oh! what is this? >> something we can actually

use. >> i spent a lot of time thinking about this. lace. >> love them! >> look at mine! >> and just like -- >> that must have been for me. that's an old lady nightgown. >> these are from the heart. >> oh! >> and they cost a lot of money, so -- i just wanted you guys to enjoy them. i don't know if you're getting emotional. eight years ago, i didn't know you guys would make it. no, i'm kidding. >> thank you, mindy! >> you look like you don't like your religious nightgown. >> is it religious? [ laughter ] >> i feel like you don't like your -- >> it's not victoria's secret, is it? i love them. >> love them. >> i love them. >> give it to your girlfriend. >> i'll give this to someone. >> thank you, very much, mindy. she's still going to be back. >> i don't know if you know this, but over the eight years, i've gotten to choose 300 ihoda songs. songs i love.

>> the first one was "say hey" by michael franti. do you know that one? >> no. >> here's the newest one. it dropped today. it's for a baby, you have to take care of him and feed him and wipe his -- this is called "ain't your mama." ♪ ♪ i ain't gonna do your laundry ♪ ♪ i ain't your mama ♪ i ain't your mama ♪ >> it's kind of fun, right? >> like it. >> j. lo's new song. today. >> did you ever have a boyfriend like that, mindy? >> the one i had to baby? >> yeah. >> yeah, of course. >> did you, steve? >> really? >> yeah -- yeah. >> doesn't have it together. playing video games. >> yeah. you're not like that. >> no, i'm not like that. >> you're a real man. >> thank you for helping us celebrate. >> thank you very much. >> we're going to see you back. >> i'm not --

>> thank you. >> where's mine? >> you can buy this on sirius xm, channel 108. and i do a show there. >> every monday and wednesday at 2:00. >> guess who is up next? >> her. >> i guess i'm not going anywhere? >> i don't think so. sit down with us, actually. >> right after this. >> did you try these

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she's so -- >> she was recently called one of laughter's leading ladies. so true. but her fans have known that all along. >> we're talking about the hilarious -- >> mindy kaling! >> and this woman does it all as creative executive producer. >> check. >> writer and star. >> check. >> of her hit comedy "the mindy project." >> just when you think the show can't get any funnier, you can count on mindy's character to say something outrageous. >> well, you're private citizens denounced by the jewish anti defamation league. >> you want to take a rosh

hashanah, that's your new year's. how many new year's do you want? >> you know i love you, but it's harder to get people to like you who you aren't paying. >> who you aren't paying. yeah. >> yeah. >> my character has a hard stance against rosh hashanah. something you don't see very often. >> how do you sleep at night? you collapse because you're so tired. >> a lot of people share the first name so people think we're the same character. >> yeah. >> there's a little there -- >> why don't you just go ahead and tell us what's going to happen? >> i'll tell only you guys. there my character is deciding whether or not she should stay with a guy who is amazing in so many different ways. and also doesn't want her to work. and wants her to stay at home. and, yeah, it was pretty dramatic. for me, because i've had like nine glasses of wine in

minutes. so i'm cheerful. >> you're my target demographic. >> i'm the demographic. i'm sitting every morning waiting for that news stuff -- i just want to be with you guys. >> exactly. >> the show is pretty dramatic for my permanent. so now we come back and see the decision she made. and it's super funny. and poignant and good. i think you guys would actually like it. >> i do like it! and we love you. so what do you think is the -- the common thread of why so many different people love you and love your show? because it is very different. >> um -- well, i think it's because -- you know, i don't know. i was raised not having anyone who really looked like me. in the media, but still thinking there was a place for me. >> yeah. >> and i think that there's a lot of people watching the show who don't see themselves reflected, but are like, oh, she's doing it. >> yeah. >> she seems confident and happy. >> i bet you're that -- >> i often hear i have the entitledment of like a white man. but i have like -- ie

main -- willie geist. >> yeah. >> confidence. >> you're awesome, by the way. >> there is so much sexual tension. >> it's really obvious, okay? >> i feel like it's the morning. i don't want to make it inappropriate. he's married, he's a wonderful wife -- >> things often don't work out. so there is hope. >> like swans, and you're going that way. >> what's going on? >> you have to go at a certain point where you're a dark-skinned woman, you test out being blonde. you try it. we can't just let her have all of the fun. >> how does it feel? >> i like it. there's a reason that's a saying. do you know what, i think it makes my features pop. i don't know. someone once said that. i wanted to say that for a while. >> by the way, fashion is something you love, too, on your show. >> uh-huh. is it decorative? i'm supposed to drink it, right? i thought -- this is delicious. >> you're giving

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a school social worker and a mom to a 1 1/2-year-old son. watches our show all of the time and that's when she was on maternity leave and decided she needed to be ambushed. so here in new york for the first time for her birthday. let's listen to her story. >> we're both celebrating milestone birthdays this week so i know how it feels. what did you hope to achieve today? >> i'm excited to turn 30. a little nervous. i would love to look like i'm 30, a little more mature. and feel like i look 30. >> well, we're going to make you look 20. but are you excited? are you nervous? >> a little nervous. yeah. but i'm very excited too. >> happy birthday! >> thank you. >> she is here with her lovely sisters, angela and heather. hey, kids. keep your blindfolds on for just a second. here is andrea scott before. all right. let's see the new andrea scott! >> whew! >> all right, angela, heather,

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>> so what are you putting that -- >> that's creme fresh. you can also use greek yogurt. you can use -- >> like a facial here. >> straight up sour cream if you can't find the creme fresh. >> a little honey. >> a little honey. and whisk it together. it looks like mayonnaise, it's not. you have honey and vanilla. and then you whisk it together, and look -- look what this becomes. it's beautiful. >> uh-huh. >> this is the most beautiful sauce. because the vanilla is in there but with a different depth. beautiful. >> so when your pasta is cooked, you're going to fry it? >> let's say it is. >> here's your pasta. so what we're going to do is, take the pasta, sometimes it gets a little sticky. but you want it to be like after it gets cold, it gets a little sticky like that. and you turn it -- >> warm it up? >> what you want to do is really twirl it. >> like a meatball. >> exactly like you're eating it. so twirl it like that. and there you go. and then -- >> you take those blobs? >> take those guys. >> oh, and you're frying them up. >> we're going to fry them.

here. upside down. >> that's the hardest part is keeping them together as a little blob. >> look at that! >> and there it goes. and that's just pasta. there is nothing on there, right? no sugar. >> okay. >> at this point, you could go savory if you wanted to. >> so you could add tomato sauce to it. >> you could add tomato sauce and a whole wheat pasta, gluten free pasta. >> how long does it take to get crunchy like that? >> about a minute, minute and a half. >> okay. >> here's your pasta right here. you can take them -- >> looks like a little bird's nest. >> adorable. >> here's how you plate it. this is the creme fresh sauce. >> put that on the bottom. >> right there. give it a little -- make a nice little circle. here's the pasta here. and then what i've also done, i've made a honey with orange zest and lemon zest. >> wow. >> because it is springtime. and my other new show is "spring baking championship." this is a beautiful springtime dessert. >> awesome. >> and then

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