>> announcer: from nbc news, from nbc news, this is "today," with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb, live from studio 1a in rockefeller it's a great friday friday here in new york. december 2nd, our wonderful hoda is off. she so deserves it. look who's here from "the blacklist," ryan eggle. >> and a song by mariah carey. we have an incredible interview mariah did yesterday. we will be talking about the

about her perm life, even more. not as much as miss piggy does. if any could give her a run for her money, it would be you, miss piggy. >> yes. >> a new collaboration with a big-time designer, right? >> yes. >> and why she's the talk of the internet these days, as if you aren't always the talk of the internet. >> yes. >> wow. >> it's just another day for and -- >> sure, him, right. he's history. >> now that the kermit thing is over i was wondering maybe what you're up to later, miss piggy? >> i'm going out to dinner with you, that's what i'm doing. >> you can have pork and sauerkraut. >> oh! >> that's not cool. >> it starts already. >> that is not cool. >> i want you to know, i'm such

five of them. in honor of our country coming together after this contentious election and the hollywood spirit and good will, i am going to be gracious and loing and kind to you today. >> oh! it's about time! >> we will have our way with her in just a little bit. last night, you were invited to this but you were reading a book. >> i got in too late. >> what kind of major television star re >> i lead a dangerous exciing life. >> you sure do. >> we had our annual party, hoda and i with everybody on our show and we have some of the best products we've told you about through the years to make greatest gifts for yourself. plus, elvis duran brings a new artist singing from her solo. >> all right. knew want to tell us about this book you were reading last night or is it heavy?

story and pertinent to race relations today. >> good. >> i worked on a film i will tell you about later. >> in the meantime, you have played tom keene on blacklist for four seasons. >> four? >> amazing, you got your own spin-off series, "the blacklist redemption." that's huge. once we start grinding away, we're starting very soon. >> we keep things very close to the vest, can you tell us a little bit about it? >> it will be fun, fast-paced and spy craft, a lot of mission impossible meets jason bjorn and my co-st is .

>> i think so. >> maybe miss piggy -- you doing much acting these days. i'm available. i'm available, absolutely! >> i think she's excited. what would be your dream, a romantic interest with our friend. >> well, i mean, if i must, yes. >> i'm going to speak to the writers and i will get right on this. >> oh boy, oh boy, thank you thank you thank you, kathie. you. "the blacklist" returns on january 5th. >> i can't believe it. four seasons. >> i'm really proud of you. when you were first on, you said, i don't know if this will go and couldn't describe what you were about to do. >> here we are. >> it premiers early, right, early in the next year? >> we come right back after the new year. >> can you do both now? is that possible?

>> you will be exhausted. >> it will be fun. >> beats the unemployment line. >> that's right. >> something called the most indulgent dessert in ever. you've been to my house for dinner but didn't seem to be a huge sweet eater. >> not a huge but i do like brownies. i do. i've got a soft spot for brownies. >> you learned that in college, didn't you? these are red wine brownies. you want to try that? piggy? >> yes. can you get the plate over here, please? >> yes. ryan will bring them over and you guys can get to know reach other a little better. >> that's important. it's important you get one or i can feed you if you like. >> i would. mm-mm. i like being fed by you ryan.

in a heatproof mixing bowl over boiling water. why are we telling you that? mix a cup of my wine and sugar and eggs and bake for 20 minutes. >> i think i can do that. >> it's try-day friday. do you know what your state smells like? >> ocean maybe? surf? i'm from california. >> we have california from here. seco creaing a scent for each state. we were going new york first. let's do you. what do you smell when you smell this besides the red wine. >> i smell brownies. >> i know. and my perfume, probably. >> a hint of lilac. is there ocean? >> no. pair, redwoods and vineyards.

>> in new york, you get the outer rondack and apple orchards. my gosh, that smells like fall. >> that smells better than california. >> can i smell connecticut, my hometown, please? where i live. the maryland people get mad at me. as frank used to say, that's god's country. you go visit your family in you aware what's been happening in gatlinburg and pigeon forge with the wildfires. it's been devastating, right? wednesday night, dolly parton, one of everybody's favorite on the planet, her "coat of many colors" was the highest rated

by my friend, sam haskell, i have to say that and now dolly trying help the people hurt in the fire in the great smokey m mounta ays charity begins at home and established the my people fund. look at what they plan to do. it's awesome. >> we want to provide a hand up to all those families that have lors everything in the fires. to recover, we want to make sure the dolly wood foundation provides a have lost their homes in the fires until they get back up on their feet. >> you would have to be a fan, right, to dolly. do you know her at all? >> no. i did meet her and saw her play live and everything. >> i've known her for 30 years and you will never meet a better human being, you never will. god bless you, dolly, for all you do. ready for funny?

to? >> me. >> you want to give it a cold read. >> one night a couple was sitting down for dinner together and the man asked his wife, what would you do if i won the lottery? okay? >> uh-huh. >> his wife immediately responded, take half and leave your butt. no? >> not over. [ laughter ] >> it took me a moment. you're so funny. >> the man replied, great, i won 12 bucks, here's 6, now get out. >> did i laugh too early? >> that's called a jokeus interrupt-us. >> i think my stand-up career is well on its way. >> keep your day job. a party at the refinery, the third year in a row. have you ever been there? you could have come last night. >> i was going to.

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did. shall i say she did not disappoint? >> all right. say, she did not disappoint. ? break my heart, heart breaker you got t >> this is mariah's world. it's impressive. five grammy awards, 18 number 1 hits, over 200 million records sold. >> we did not grow up this way. people have to understand that. >> now, she's pulling back the curtain, revealing to the world for the fi >> let's talk about your doku series, shall we? >> not a reality series, a doku series. >> you're a public figure, people know you. >> iconic. >> you're an iconic woman. why more exposure? >> for me, it was more about, you know, the process of like here we are behind the scenes. a lot of moving parts to put a tour together. i don't know when i will do this again.

i've never done that before. >> in the middle of filming the series, mariah and then fiance, james packer, called off their engagement. >> when did you think about pulling the plug on it when your relationship ended up not working out. >> i can't give somebody else that much power. no. you have to keep on pushing. >> mariah has adorable 5-year-old twins with ex-husband, nick canon, they joined her on her world to having your kids in the docu-series? >> actually, i do. i wanted to make sure they were comfortable at all times. i never want to be a stage mom. >> or exploit them for your career? >> not at all. i wasn't going to have them in the docu-series at all. they were with me and have their activities and so many different things they're learning on the road invaluable.

permission, too. >> and nick makes a couple cameos. >> what is he doing on the turban? what is he doing with that? >> one time is one thing, but he likes the turban. >> we saw each other at thanksgiving. >> and han been as well. >> it's important for the kids to invest the things we both want them, both of us. he's part of their life forever. >> he' >> yes. he wants them to have that. >> he does have a crush on her. you saw it. not leaving that easily. >> new man, we've seen picture, out and about with you. >> i refuse to answer under the grounds it may incriminate me see. in other words, guilty as all get out. >> he's cute, by the way, isn't he? you pick cute men. >> this is so pretty in here.

>> i really didn't have it in me to be the usual mariah be nice to everybody thing. >> what would you like to express to everyone by watching this series they would be surprised by? >> i had fun and played around, i'm coming here today, obviously, this is not morning attire. what do i do? i don't want them to feel i didn't that's it. honestly, i want people to watch the behind the scenes of all that because you're doing the show for the fans. >> yeah. it's really kind of fascinating. >> yeah. >> mariah is known as this diva. when you're with her, there is this vulnerability and sweetness about her. >> was it fun hanging out? >> we hang all the time.

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>> yes. >> how did that come to be? is that because you're such a fashion icon anyway? >> pretty much. >> debra lloyd is the ceo, called me up and said, i am so inspired by you, i have to do something with you. i said, okay, all right. it was a match made in heaven. i knew it would work out the minute she paid for lunch. when can we expect to see this new campaign? >> it's happening right now. you will see all the accessory, handbstwear. you will also see this wonderful short film i made. >> is jazelle be really jealous when this campaign starts, jazelle bundchen? >> oh, her!

the film is hilarious, me, sash that and the empire state building. >> k is not going to be -- it will make him so long for you and what used to be. >> i know! isn't it great? it will make him so jealous. >> what went wrong? if you two can't make it, i don't know who can. >> what about brad and angelina. >> i k i'm living in my own world, i guess. >> did you have higher hopes for it? did you think it would be forever in your heart of hearts? >> of cours. n tay, gi always wants that. now that it is over i'm moving on. i am daing as many men who are not kermit as soon as possible. hear that, kermit! hear that?

preferably not at the same time, though. that can get messy. >> sounds like bitterness. >> the flash mob, that was a mistake. not because there were so many of them, they were all dressed as santa claus. >> that one. >> we have spare shoes and a blanket for you in our remaining time. when was the last time you were star struck? >> i ran into matt lauer's car in t >> name a movie that made you cry? >> titanic. i was so sure they weren't going to hit that iceberg. >> what is the worst thing about getting older, miss piggy? >> i have no idea. >> because you're young. >> what are you glad you grew out of in 10 seconds. >> spandex! >> all righty. we'll be back, cooking with chicken.

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uh-huh. it's try day friday. hoda is off today so "the blacklist" star ryan eggold is keeping me great company today. last night hoda and i held our annual favorite things party at the rooftop here in new york ci favorite things we've featured this past year on our show. >> i could not make this party, bummed about that, so excited to check out these goodies. >> who better to review than "today" style editor herself bobbie thomas. >> favorites of you and hoda and

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they're darling. >> great design team that used to borrow their dad's medical tools to learn wire-making when younger and who knew that childhood hobby would become a hot thing. >> we're going to wear it on monday when hoda's back. >> kathie, i'll let you swoon over -- >> i discovered this through a friend. i was wearing it last night. you see it all the time. it's a mother/daughter company. right? everything's made in new york. it's all washable. it away last night. thank you, ryan. >> yeah. >> and check her website. if you just want to scrunch it, everything, just amazing stuff. >> the fabric is their signature. sarah, thank you. you can put it in your purse, it won't wrinkle. ryan, don't be afraid. something you might like here. >> stuff for you. >> alex is shaking these fantastic martini shakers that look like they have olives but

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a simple roasted chicken with potatoes and vegetables. >> and marc murphy's go-to meal, chef and partner of gray salt and landmark restaurants. i saw him this summer at the greenwich wine and fooft festival this is the meal he said he would make for me if he came to my house. >> it's a great story. every time my kids come home from camp a long trip or vacation. what are we having? roast chicken. it's >> but you made it first, were in love with this woman, had to impress her parents and he won her heart. >> coming for dinner. i'll make roast chicken. >> and he's been in the family ever since. this is your way. >> simple ingredients, olive, salt pepper, garlic, lemon,

this is es xrol. i love to cook with es carol. >> of course you do. >> throw a lemon in there, throw some -- >> an entire lemon in there go ahead. >> take herbs, shove the herbs in there. >> the chicken doesn't mind. >> i would hope not. [ laughter ] >> no. it's perfectly fine. >> and so difficult to -- >> >> like a figure eight. boom. push the lengths in like that, put the wings over there. flip the little guy upside down. it's a good thing. >> what's the point of that? what's accomplished by -- >> what's happened, it keeps everything together to cook more evenly. >> i'm glad miss piggy isn't here to see this. i really am. she'd be very upset. >> not making pork chops. i was getting worried. oh no. what recipe are re doing? >> then what do we do?

clean up after you touch the chicken always got to make sure. >> a little olive oil on there. look how happy it is. >> not difficult. >> so far, yeah. >> something i could do, marc. which is great. >> are you sure? but you still want to go to restaurants. don't stop going to restaurants and stop cooking. that's not what we need. oh. we need a sip. here we go. put this in the oven 15 minutes. >> what temperature? >> about 450. >> toss that in the >> moving along with television, go right along. here it is. >> did you -- >> 15 minutes -- did i put one in there? >> no. >> i think i put one inside. i might have forgot, but it's okay. >> onion goes in there, too. >> you can, if you want. here it is. >> yes. >> happy, happy, as it can be, for about 15 minutes. throw vegetables in there. basically a one-pot cooking thing going on here. >> yes. >> and then throw this back in the oven. >> it's actually very french.

this i throw back in about 45 minutes. same temperature. 450. go see what it looks like back here, though. >> oh -- [ speaking in foreign language ]. >> [ speaking in foreign language ]. >> yeah. what's in there? >> drippings, all the stuff -- >> it's all about the drippings, isn't it? >> they call this a reduction? that's not a reduction. >> well, it's reducing. call it whatever you want. >> you're a big tv star. call it whatever you want, buddy. >> >> and. >> oui. >> a little mustard and thyme. >> and ends up looking like this. >> like that. exactly. >> then you put it on -- where are we? >> here it is. you've got to taste this. >> here she is, right here. >> have a bite. for me. >> chicken breast and you've got the leg and thigh over there. >> great. >> these are leeks vinaigrette, another of my family favorites. always make leek vinaigrette. >> delicious. so tender and so --

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very hard from staten island, singing in a lot of different venues, her story is what caught my attention, and now it all begins really big time today on the "today" show. >> that makes it exciting. listen to her story. you were a little girl? >> yes, i was a little girl with an autoimmune disease that left me bound to a wheelchair and i had to live in a children's hospital for months to relearn how to walk and i did, i was doing great for about the past ten years until the summer of issues with my walking again, with my eyesight and es sof gis gis esophagus testing. after a year of testing i was doeg niced with lyme disease back in may and was inspired to make the song based off these experiences and help bring awareness to the cause. >> and you'll do it with this song. >> wait until you hear this

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