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band" and the gorgeous diane moore. >> and now, she's doing something a few blocks way from here she's never done before. >> how about that? >> while the wine is flowing at thanksgiving so is this conversation with fun ways to keep everyone entertained before and after dinner, even the children. diane lane. >> i >> i hear 1 million more are going to be traveling this year more than last year. i wonder if that's because of gas prices. >> i think so. if you are hitting the road, know 9 out of 10 of you guys are traveling by car. bring games for the kids. >> the top destinations based on

las vegas for the holiday for thanksgiving? >> not exact lay religious one. >> don't you sit with family and eat turkey? >> they eat turkey in las vegas. a lot of people are escaing their families as well. not everybody adores their families like you and i do, some of them. c sanc and san diego. and new york. >> and it also makes sense because of macy's day parade. we have instagram stars to show with you. a lot of us love our dogs so much we start looking like our pets. >> i wish i was that cute. >> there is kath. remember your old hair? >> no. >> and brodie and his pet have become instagram star because they look alike.

photographer and the pictures became viral hits. >> oh, my gosh. >> he said he likes to walk in the park and also very introspective. he likes to sit back while looking wise and regal and adorable. >> my gosh. >> his account is topher brophy. >> i feel bad if i don't have a coat. when i walk the streets ofw >> i can understand protecting his little paws because of the salt they put down. unless it's freeing from a bitter day. >> you have to do a quick walk. >> this will make you upset. >> this will make you crazy. this is the 1955 good housewife's guide. back in 1955, "housekeeping monthly," that was the magazine,

should act to be the perfect companion. >> before we get to the rules, take a look at this 1950s instructional film called "marriage is a partnership." >> the first monday morning, i was so proud of my man, going out to earn a living for us. another thing, contributions to my sense of accomplishment. i had a lot to learn about cooking and keeping house. unimportant and dull. believe me, a wife does appreciate her husband's appreciation. and of course, that works both ways. i tried to learn about pete's job. sometimes i shared his enthusiasm. there were times i had to help absorb his frustrations. it was all part of the

>> with this thing called the good wife's guide. who cares? >> here we go. before you see him, take 15 minutes to rest and check your appearance. this is hysterical. >> never complain if he's late or even if he stays out all night. count this as minor compared to what he might have gone through that day.

give him a seat. >> doesn't he know where a seat is in his own house! >> arrange his pillow and offer to take off his shoes. >> this is true, everybody. always let him talk first. be happy. i like this one. try to be interesting. >> speak in a low, sooting and pleasant voice. >> that one does work. don't ask him house. and as such will always exercise his will with fairness and truthfulness. >o is guy? >> you have no right to question him. you were alive then! >> i know. i'm not proud. >> catering for his comfort. all the guys are looking around, damn, i wish i'd lived then! catering to his comfort will

making another person does make you happy. >> in that list, it makes no sense. >> finally, a good wife always knows her place. if you know of somebody like that -- we'd like to have you on our show. we really would. there are still people who think there's nothing wrong with that. you hahe life like that, sounds like. >> it seems like get on your knees and say thank you and if he stays out all night long and cheating, you say, can i make you breakfast? >> because you had option. >> for years in the bible it talks about wives, be submissive to your husband. i looked what that word actually

h-i-p-p-o-t-s-a-o. >> you know what it really means? >> no. >> to lift down and reach up in loing support, completely different than submissive. >> which is what every one of those things says to be. let's bring out donna-dorable. temporary emoji tattoos. close up on donna's lips. let everybody see. >> it's >> on the lips, it looks like she has a disease, sorry. >> get a close-up of your lips and eye lids. $10 for a pack. they're on your eyelids. how do they feel? >> they feel a little bit dry but pretty fine. >> how does any kiss you? >> i think what it really is to show subtleties of your mood.

in? >> check it out. >> i mean, i like you but -- >> donna, very kissable. >> you know what time i9 is, hoda -- time it is, hoda? time for friday fun day! jokes for the kids, which means they will be stupid. not the kids but the jokes are. what did the turkey eat on th why do pilgrims' pants always fall down, hoda? >> i don't know. because they wear their belt buckles on their hat. what did the turkey say -- you have to really listen to this one. what did the turkey say to the turkey hunter on thanksgiving? >> i don't know. >> quack. quack. >> really? >> he didn't want to be seen as turkey and get shot.

i told you to pay attention, hoda. >> maybe the hunter was hunting for duck. >> i said that's why i said pay attention. it said the thanksgiving hunter was the turkey hunter. >> by the way, don't forget you can always find this on siriusxm 108 and i have a show you can listen to. coming up, a way to keep little and big kids entertained during thanksgiving dinner. y ou thanksgiving din.

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>> announcer: h holiday entertaining sponsored by pier 1. find what speaks to you from pier 1 imports. >> we're talking a lot of time. >> whether you want to keep the conversation going at the dinner table or make sure everybody is enterta aie ve creative thanksgiving games. h designer, jenny orsini. >> hello, ladies. historically, tnkg tfoo i think it's important to have activities and games for your guests as well. we want to talk about fun things to do on thanksgiving. >> you have game called peg dom. >> it is a game because it lasts the entire day of thanksgiving.

countdown and the guest knows i have to start looking for a pin. i don't know, you have to tell me, are you wearing a pin? is there a pin on you? is something happening? >> you have it on you. >> now, you have the pin. you know what that means? >> i pull one out. your guests come, i read it, nobody sees it, we will get it. a word or movie. >> you take the peg and put it on somebody else? >> you keep pegging people all night. >> what about turkey hunt? >> this is my favorite. >> you have to do something for the kids. all this involves is going online, getting a free download turkey picture and cutting it out. i have them all over. can you find any? you send the kids on a scavenger hunt and when they come back and

the treasure chest and find yourself. >> i really really love this. >> let's go to the dinner table, shall we? basically now we have dinner served soon, right? we want to make sure that the talking continues, people feel like they're getting to know each other with something called make a statement. >> this is called make a statement. i love music so i chose song lyrics. on the bottom of your plate, don't look. youok you have a statement. it's a lyric. during dinner at some point, you have to make that statement somewhere. >> na na na na na. >> i was working as a waitress in a cocktail bar. >> i have to say that during dinner. >> that's your song. >> mine is i wear my sunglasses at night. my corniest sunglasses. >> can we end with one?

learn about people. you ask a question. >> as we go to break. who is the funniest person you know? hoda. >> kathie lee gifford! >> keep the conversation going. >> and we will have the lovely diane lane right after this. the lovely diane lane, right after this. i have no idea what's in this seaweed wrap. but with this usp seal i know exactly

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spotlight nearly her entire life. her film career kicked off when she was only 13 years old in "love that romance." then from an innocent onscreen relationship to this naughty one. diane scored an oscar nomination for a wife who had a dangerous affair in "unfaithful." >> she should have gun that movie. >> she got rob. with more than 60 films projects, diane is making her broadway debut in "the cherry orchard," about a broadway family while the family is on the brink of revolution. >> saying your name and like it's the first time you've done something is surpriing to me for some reason. >> i've been on broadway in this show before but i didn't speak.

>> let's see. >> 1977. >> '77. >> vintage automobiles from then, too. >> it's not the year, the mileage. >> exactly right, baby. whatever you're doing, it looks great. what is it about this show that made you want to sign up for it? >> the writing itself. when you have such intense truth to power in the play itself. adaptation by someone nominated for a pulitzer. >> is that all? >> just that. it was a convergence of wonderfully talented people and i support them in what they do. it felt a little bit like a dare, do you really think you can pull this off? i had to try. i bit this off, am i going to chew it.

do it. 91 shows, but, hey, who's counting? >> only eight a week. >> this is limited. if people want to get tickets, when is the last show? >> december 4th is the last show. and there's discounts on thanksgiving week. >> you're loing the whole experience. >> i am having a ball. yesterday, a bunch of high school kids came. it was so much fun. it was like swimming in cold water instead of warm water. it, right? >> they laughed and cried with us. >> when you were doing it years ago in the '70s, you were doing this play, there's a picture, photo, i think. it's a picture of -- i think we have it. >> i think i see. >> there i am. peeking out. >> was meryl streep in there? >> bottom left. >> meryl streep in there with you? >> she was fabulous.

we had an amazing cast. >> that must have inspired you? >> i had incredible reference for this entire play, journey, experience and going back to it, it's very serving of doing the part because i'm haunted by what my character is haunted by. it's there for me in the hard drive. >> i have to tell you this and i mind, she wanted to be an actress all her life. any time she's asked who her favorite actresses are, she says diane lane and meryl streep. >> oh, thank you! >> "the cherry orchard" runs through december 4th at the american airlines on broadway. come on down! >> from one hollywood star to another -- he is cute. >> your local news.

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it's try day friday. here way hollywood star who's got the right stuff. dennis quade. >> dennis quade is here. making movies the past four decades. over the course of his career covered a wide range of rr called "the art of moore" playing a real estate mogul navigating the cutthroat industry. >> build the museum of contemporary art. >> are you joking? >> oh, i don't joke about anything with my name on it, and i want you to be my curator.

heists. >> right. >> something stolen, not the -- the intrigue behind. >> a lot of heists going on behind the scenes. >> a lot going on behind the scenes. >> as well. but the art of moore is about lust for power and money and sex, and all set -- >> never enough. >> behind the beauty of art. everybody wants more. >> but it's not all real art. >> i got mine. how about a little bit of yours? >> exactly. do you know anybody like this?

>> my character is, he's a, a new york billionaire real estate tie tycoon with a penchant for politics. we were shooting the first season. all ten episodes written. two moss into shooting and donald trump announce ford president, a and i -- seeing my dialogue coming out of his mouth. so -- >> he does have some fine art. >> yes, he does. >> enough about >> ba-dum-bum. >> the cast in the show is fantastic. kate bosworth. >> beautiful girl. >> and carrie and a new kid christian, amazing. >> love him. haven't seen enough of him. >> "princess bride." >> remember how great we was in that? >> i can't stop looking at dennis quade. thinking of the movie "the big easy" pull up that movie and

movie. >> [ speaking in foreign language ]. >> see? >> you've never been the same since then. >> there's something about -- looking at you and seeing you this close. >> how embarrassing that grown women still love you? >> hey -- [ laughter ] it's better than the alternative. it's a little break from the "parent trap" girls. >> oh, yeah. old women still do, too. this one makes a mess of herself all about it. it's really embarrassing. >> "parent trap" girls i baby-sitter while your parents were in the other room. >> what do you want to do next? "the right stuff" your favorite and why put that burden on yourself? there could be great stuff ahead. >> could be, but so far. >> talk about your music and your band that you -- >> yeah. >> tell us about that. >> we've been together for -- what? 16, 17 years now. and -- a great bunch of guys, and we -- it's just a great time up there.

>> i like that. >> you let off a lot of steam, i would think. so ditch from the -- >> let offate of steam. >> kevin costner and kevin bacon. >> and watch this. let's watch. go. go -- go. >> oh! broke it! >> ever happened in the history? >> it was the third time in the history that it had one with -- a medal of honor winner and second a golfer who wound up winning the barclays that very weekend. so it seems to about good luck. >> dennis, thanks for coming. >> and "crackle" it's free. no sign up. there's no subscription. >> how do you get paid? >> google it, and google "crackle" go and watch on any device. >> how does "crackle" get their money? that's another story. >> it's free. >> you might be feeling fine,

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of thousands or offering support to celebrities like justin bieber or russell wilson he writes fantastic books. >> out with his newest book called -- wil "how your soul." >> thanks for having me a. great voice for millennials. you go up to them and don't basically say, how you doing? you say, how's your soul? >> it's elevator music and white noise. how you doing overwhelming on the inside not the outside. we shoe live inside out not outside in. >> doing it backward, aren't we? >> yeah. >> and home sweet home. that matters. what you consider your home, isn't it? >> many of us live internally gnome matek. outside a condo, apartment, town home but is there a home on the inside? a place of reprieve and rest and refreshment? i believe with all my heart home is in god our create around we talk about that in the book what that means and what it looks

>> if you have that foundation you can move anywhere. you got the foundation. >> yeah. >> we're giving people takeaways things to do day in, day out. one is rest? >> goes back to the original creation, in the garden. we have four elements that provide for us the optimal environment for a healthy soul. first is rest. speaks that the tree was beautiful at the sight and food tasted good. or the fruit was excellent. so i think it starts with enjoying creation. enjoying relationship, and getting that margin of life we all need at the velocity of ic traveling. >> stop sprinting. >> you also say rest is important because god had a great plan for us to work. it's important to work and then you rest from it. >> having a job is not a bad thing. a good thing, privilege and honor. scripture says, whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might. >> and with the richest of fair. >> we hit responsibility. move on to the next one. >> restrain is important.

our favor. all trees were permissible to eat from except for one. there's a thing calmed a necessary know in life. are we saying no to even good things? you can't say yes to everything. got to say no -- got to make a fair trade. one pastor said who you are cheating? your wife and kids or cheat others? in other words, got to say no to some people. even good people you love to spend time with the people that are most important. >> ultimately you end up cheating yourself. >> absolute bible starts with good, good, good, first not good. adam was by himself. a lot of pets. eve created for adam and an incredible relationship. we think in terms of marriage, but they were best friends. imperative with pour into the key relationships willing to consider who the key intensive

myself to those? >> doesn't it make sense that all of these people go to listen to you? he's so real. >> the real deal, everybody. so good to see you. >> and loved your beautiful family. especially chelsea. god love her and your kids. >> thank you. >> and feeding your soul to feeding your brain about the scary truth concerning alzheimer's. >> maria shriver fills us in on something very important to her that should be really important to all of us, right after this. at progresso, we are passionate about our art. and our art is chicken soup.

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alzheimer's awareness month. every 66 seconds, think about that, someone in the united states developing the disease. >> the last decade nbc special anchor maria shriver dedicated letter energy towards fighting alzheimer's and is here today to talk to us about how it can help you. >> hi, girls.

women. >> do they know why? >> no, they don't. why i'm focused on finding the answer. two-thirds of all caregivers, also caregivers month are also women and i'm trying to get researchers and scientists all over the country to focus on gender-based research. is it hormonal? menopause, depression, diabetes? why do women get this? maybe a combination of all alzheimer's in -- >> 2011. >> it doesn't just affect obviously you. it affects your whole family. describe what that's like for caregivers? >> such a sweet man. >> he was, by the way, and brilliant. what's so amazing about this disease is that it robs your brain. i say it's mind-blowing for not just the person who gets it but for the entire family. so it's a spiritual journey. it's a financial journey.

it's a professional journey. so many people have to leave their jobs to care for somebody with alzheimers because it's 24/7. so it's really expensive. and it's disheartening, but i'm trying to really focus on the hope that's out there. we launched this challenge 66 so that people will give $ $6, $66 to fund gender-base read search. trying to talk about what each lifestyle, diet, medication. >> what are some things you can do? >> exercise. that's really important. the blood that goes from your body goes up to your brain. they're connected, right? >> something you said i didn't know about. not just exercise. you have to do interval training. bursts of it. >> exactly. right. we're developing a whole curriculum, what's the right kind of exercise, diet, the right supplements, better to eat whole foods.

there is more to you than your lips, your thighs and your eyes. right? you have a brain up there and so you want to think about your body and your self holistically. i talk about alzheimer's as the ultimate women's empowerment movement because we have to think about the effect of our brains. how we use our brains and so if we have a great body but loses our brains, what good is it going to doing?

we try to bring researchers, experts, people who can give the up-to-date information about how it all works together. >> is it genetic? have you found? >> there is is a component that is genetic, but we're finding out more and more is that it's life-style and that your genes are not your destiny. that's really important for everybody out there to remember. your genes are not your destiny. there are things you can do starting today in terms of exercise, diet, sleep, meditation, and help us. >> >> women's alzheimer's movement we run telling thek move for minds event, what women are doing aover the globe. get involved. make sure if they're in this space they can raise money in this space and if they have a mom or a dad in their 50s or 60s, talk to them about their brain health. notice, how is their brain health? how are they remembering? all kinds of testing online to

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