[ ding ] >> bad day for hoda's book. bad day for your book, hoda. >> i know! >> smokey robinson wrote that song, and many people might think he wrote it with one specific woman in mind but has actually admitted that he wrote it with many women around the world, including you. >> you mean all women? >> all women. >> okay, hoda? >> what's your name? >> eric. >> finish the lyric to one of last year's most popular wedding songs according to spotify. here we go. honey now >> come on. take me into your loving arms >> go! kiss me under the light of a [ ding ] >> all right. >> everyone is knocking it out of the park today. >> poor hoda. they can still get her book on amazon, though. >> ed sheerhan, on his new album. it's up for a big awards at the grammys. >> loveable. >> totally. >> and so is hoda, loveable. >> i wish we had -- maybe we would have a chance. what's your name and where are you from? >> kelly from new orleans. >> finish the lyric to this classic song, one of billboard's top ten classics of all time. go. we both i'm not what you you need so i will always

hoda. >> from michigan. >> everybody say it. this actor received his first oscar nomination this year. a, mark ruffalo, b, bryan r c, christian bale. is she right? oh. wait, wait, wait. everybody is a winner. christian bale, right, is -- he's so good in this movie. >> bryan cranston. >> we've seen awards before. >> emmys and tonys? >> exactly. >> he plays a real life screenwriter in four out of five of the best actor played real-life individuals. only one not real is matt damon in "the martian."lly happened. it did not happen. >> i haven't seen "the martian yet." everybody that has seen it loves it. >> we have to say good-bye? >> just one more. what's your name? >> mary from pennsylvania. >> mary from pennsylvania. i feel you'll get this. which of these musicians has not won an academy awarince? sam smith or john legend? >> would she be right? >> no, it's the new guy on the team. >> yeah, sam smith. prince won, of course, my jam and john legend won last year for "glory" from selma and sam smith "writing on the n the golden globe

hoda with a ha -- >> ha -- well, thank you, hoda. i'm h-having a great time. >> you've never done this before, right? >> what? >> have you done this before? >> no, but let's do this and see if you want me again. >> we already want you again. i've never seen so many people in our studio. we're going to get a big old rating today. >> they all want to have a h-glass of wine. >> they've all been having some wine. i've known celine since 1990, the year my son was born, because i was working with regis, came in early, i heard you before i met you. i heard a voice and i said, who -- what are they playing in the other -- and who in the heck since like that? and i walked in and it was you. and you were rehearsing. and i think we have a look at that. >> you were a neighbor. >> i could not believe what i was hearing. let's see it. >> oh, no. ♪ give me wings to fly where does my heart beat now i can't believe we've never ♪ >> no, no, no, no. >> where is my wine now? >> you've fermented nicely. now, i went back after i was watching -- i went and

it is hoda's favorite day. >> what is it? >> yes. wh>> january 12th, and that is try everything by shakira ra, and that i and today, we have on the show an emmy award winning actor who makes playing a bad guy look s liotta is here. >> this show "shades of blue" is awesome. if you haven't seen it, catch it on demand before thursday, because that is when the a you have been raving about it. >> yes. love it. >> and "hangover " "hangover" and f us in on all of the project s s he is on. >> and go, go, go. >> and thank you in a new movie "ride along ii." that is going to be good. in fact, him and heather graem have worked together in "hangover" and tha ey are reunited in "norm of the north" and we will talk to healther in a few minutes, too. >> that is so sad what is goin ople othere. ken. hey, do you have a hangover right now from the golden globes? >> yes. and he looks very devilish. suddenly i'm afraid of him. >> and he is going to be banging away. >> anyway, what's that noise? get security, ple e. >> hoda, i am so proud of you, you are

one is hoda. you vote with your hashtag on when you vote, the wine glass fills up. we find out who has more love for the questions. here's the debate topic. >> this is our third time doing it and one of us has won twice so far, but don't vote out of compassion. it's got to really be what you think. okay? >> "the wall street journal" -- i can't win on this wine bot thing. "the wall street journal" had an article. they were trying to figure out what's the right temperature to fall asleep and to stay asleep. "the wall street journal" agrees with kathie lee who says that the right temperature is between 60 and 65. why do you think 60 and 65? >> because that's the most comfortable for me. i like to sleep without anything on and i like to be very cozy and -- >> you see what she just did? she got her wine bot going again. i like to sleep naked. kathie lee, kathie lee, kathie lee. >> no, i don't like to be hot. especially when you've been you don't ever want to be hot one or time again in your life. >> you say 60 to 65. >> is the most comfortable. >> i say i like 65 and war

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#hoda. >> it's too late, hoda. >> you know, first i had to gethat i was sitting, having lunch with barbra streisand. >> where did you go? >> to the bellagio hotel ins. >> i love that hotel. >> the food is delicious. it's kind of light. everything was preset. her manicure was perfect. >> and you can see in the picture, she looked very relaxed and light makeup. she's really lovely and very unassuming. and, you know, so once id, you know, just getting past that, you're barbra streisand and what is that dress you're wearing and let me look at your nails and your hair and let me look at -- it she did her own hair and makeup. >> i like that. >> all these things a girl then she started to say things that resonated with me. more women die of heart failure than all cancer we don't recognize the symptoms. >> you're right. >> so that's what all this is about. >> sure. >> tomorrow, i'm doing the red dress fashion are walking the runway! >> yeah! and i said but, you know, i'm at least like five, 15 pounds erweight. she said you're going to lose it. you have six weeks. i have not lost a thing. >> you l

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with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb. live from studio 1a in hey hey hey >> you guys are pretty good, you two! >> hi! >> how are you? >> happy st. paddy's day. >> what are your names? >> james. >> maggi. . what were you doing? >> a quickie, ready? >> and, go. how do we do it? i'm going to hold you because i'm going to fall down. >> i gotcha. >> okay. right, left and over. >> oh. >> up! >> watch it. >> thanks, hoda! >> okay. >> thank you so much! that was great! >> our exercise for the day. >> we're exhausted. happy st. patrick's day, guys. >> happy st. patrick's day. >> those are two of the dancers from the riverdance. >> unbelievable. i saw it at rockefeller center years -- >> we finally found a hat that fits hoda. >> that's actually not nice, all right? anyway -- so, so true. happy st. patrick's day, everybody. it is the day -- they're blocking the streets of manhattan. >> i know, i can't get over to neary's pub. i was so upset. i was going to go for lunch. i can't get there, baby. >> we just saw maggi and james, with t

hoda, maybe not so much. >> hoda is pretty. >> hey! >> you are, too. >> yes, yes. >> before we have -- >> one of us is old. which one is it? >> the brothers take you, take new orleans, tonight on hg-tv at in the house! >> yeah. >> be sure to tune in to see which kitchen hoda chooses. last time what do viewers think, hoda? >> final vote on the wine bot, it looks like it is -- drew! >> boo! >> oh -- >> the real judging happens tonight. watch tonight. >> you're right. >> all righty. okay. thanks, everybody. >>> we found the cream of the crop when it comes to skin care products. didn't we, hoda? >> yep. get them at your local drug store. >> plus a home-cooked meal to warm hoda's tummy and soul from this cold we could steal these dishes and should we put a jellybean on the top? purple? absolutely. ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? mer... ? at progresso, we are now using 100% antibiotic and hormone-free white breast meat chicken in all our chicken soups! behold our greatest opus! ?? our craftsmen begin each day... perfectly seasoning our hillshire farm smoked

>> that was the question, hoda. ted aked out is because when they talked about the penalty i said, 15 days in jail for being arrested. if it was a misdemeanor and you were like hey, slap on do it. >> then they're going to keep on doing it. >> exactly. well finally the starting to win. >> that's what's wrong with our tion. our laws don't me anything. >> let's just debate texting and walking. >> if it was somebody you loved that got killed, it would be law. >> and if your son cody was going to prison for 15 days job you wouldn't like it. >> i wouldn't like it but he it again. >> what if you went to jail tomorrow because you had to text >> i don't know who andy is.'t matter. it's important. >> i wouldn't do ill while i'm walkinhen i'm sitting down. i think it's much more dangerous than we give it attribute. >> can we take one wine because i don't think it's going to last. >> the question as we know is should it be illegal to text whale nd go to jail. >>> let's send justin bieber to or believers. tell them why. >> this

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is it -- why do you do it, hoda? >> to cross things off. something. >> no, i agree with that. >> an expert in time management told the daily mail that a to do list actually is a waste of time. >> complete waste of time, he says. who is the so-called expert? describes him as a place where important tasks go to die. >> no, it's not true. because you won't remember. how do you remember things? >> everybody's life is different. and some people have insanely -- you know -- >> busy lives? >> busy lives and very complicated. and say you're an intern for on a win tour. >> you better keep a list. >> you better keep a list. that's right. speaking of stress, it's time for i hoda. >> by the way, you're going to love this. this is a throwback. this is a throwback to another time and place. >> yeah. >> outkast. "the way you move." can you feel that b-a-s-s-a i like the way you move i like the way you move i love the way you move i love the way i love the way >> spend a long time on these lyrics. ten times, so far! >> can you feel

hoda,rhat is this week's prize? >> a craftsman spring lawn and garden prize package from sears worth $329. >> you'll get a craftsman 24 volt 10-inch chain saw, hard surface sweeper and a 22-inch hammer trimmer to help get your lawn in shape. they're battery run plus they pr ovide the conve ence of cordless power without sacrificing performance. >> all right, let's find out who won. >> okay. you ready? you get the first one. >> it is rita suserini from abington, massachusetts. >> congratulations, rita. i have steven poirier from ledgewood, new jersey. >> terrific, i've got carl >> hold on. >> hoda,nwe need spanky time. hurry up. >> i heard a rumor. judith kelleher -- inside joke. not on that person. wher bare they from? is it san francisco? anyway, i've got mlry sattler from gainesville, florida. where is she from? oh, good, abington -- i don't know, massachusetts, i think. we've got it here. that's five, isn't it? no, one more. no, we have five, we have five. >> all right. >> oh, god. >> congratulations all of you.

they were like you're going o do to do hoda now. i was like this is so sacred. >> isn't that week great when she does kath? she said did you see snl? it's nothing like our show. i was like this is exactly like our show, it was verbatim! >> how do you keep it straight? >> i got the fear going a little bit. i think kristen even standing still is so funny. it the light source inside of her. >> there are a lot of big names, octavia spencer. we have j.k. simmons, jason baitman, jennifer goodman. >> and it coming out -- >> hopefully they make it out of the can. i have a lot and i have a lot of little videos on my phone, like my dog. >> it is in theat our next item is a genuine "name your price" tool. this highly sought-after device from progressive can be yours for... twenty grand? -no! we are giving it away for just 3 easy payments of $4.99 plus tax! the lines are blowing up! we've got deborah from poughkeepsie. flo: yeah, no, it's flo. you guys realize anyone can use the "name your price" tool right? [ laughing nervously ] i know, it's

>>> this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb. live, from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >>> hello, everybody! guess what? >> thirsty thursday. february 25th. >> i just read the other day, i had no idea this is a leap year. >> it's a leap year! >> we'll have to have another day of february! >> 29 days. how about people's whose birthdays are on the 29th? >> i know, i wonder if they not the 1st of march. >> i would wait. how about gwen stefani. that song about blake shelton. like everything else is. "make me like you". yeah! >> i like it. >> wait a minute. i-hoda day. stop that! that was good. >> all right. we do have a good show. >> yeah, yeah. >> we hope bambino and blake are watching. they're not going to like it. when i came home from shooting this the other day, they were all over me sniffing. we have 100 dogs that went to this wonderful place, called the spot. >> yeah, we're interns for a day and we decided to intern at a dog washing and grooming and playing place. and it was -- >> clean up some poo-poo and stuff. >> until it

>> all righty, thank you for that, hoda. we're all better off and light. >> so happy right now. >> if you want to hear more of that, you can go on i-hoda apple music thing. i don't know why. >> why does it have the opposite effect to me? you can find us on sirius xm 108. we don't know why you would but you can. you can find the wonderful hoda there every monday and wednesday 2:00. >> that lady gaga video, it's from her facebook page, in case your you were wondering. >> one busy mom, one enjoying retirement. ? ? ? ? can you say i love it? ? ? oh love it? ? ? can you say hey? ? ? hey! ? ? that's the spirit! oooooh.? ? ooh ooh ? ? wooh ooh ? ? wooh ooh ? ? sing sing, baby baby i love you. oh yes.? ? ooooh oooh.? bill assumed it was a costume party. hing. unlike hellmann's regular mayo, kraft olive oil mayo has half the fat and still has great flavor. no wonder it tastes so good. ?? glad forceflex. extra strong to avoid rips and tears. lose yourself in a rapture of sweet oat temptation, and cascades of chocolate. kung fu flavor.

hoda is wrong. she is used to it. $250. >> this one is more expensive. >> this fassett is more expensive. >> you can tell by the weight of it. >> look above the head. >> over here. tiles. which is high and which is low. subway tile. everybody loves it. >> this one i cannot tell. >> i definitely can. >> this is high. hoda is not good at this. >> tie breaker. tie breaker. >> tie breaker. which is high and which is is low? >> this is impossible. >> which is high and which is low for the dishes? >> i think hoda is high. >> you were pointing >> you were? >> high over here and $403. >> i prefer those too. >> i think in the future we're only going do this with you at home because -- you're good at this. >> hoda is pretty. >> you are too. yes. yes. before we have -- >> one of us is old, which one is it? >> the brothers take new orleans is tonight on hg tv at 9:00. in the house. >> yeah. >> tune in to see which kitchen hoda chooses. for the last time what do the viewers think. >> for the final one on the win

hoda, jenna, hoda, jenna, hoda, more of jenna, m-o-r-e more of hoda and jenna! m-o-r did e more of hoda and jenna! [ bell ] oh, my gosh. was that slightly narcissistic or what? >> we want more. we are ready for our come on -- hi, sweetie. >> hi. >> nice to see you. >> there's a seventh girl that probably says kidden the way i do. >> i love the way you say that. beautiful. great. thanks for having me. >> we all know anna played aubrey in "pitch perfect" we loved. and now part of this new amazon series that jenna and i were -- >> we can't wait. >> loving. the trailers are crazy. >> can't wait. 1970s. first goal, southern girl's goal. find herself a good husband, and then starts to begin to like her job. >> she was chatting with a co-worker and finds herself torn between wanting independence as a career woman and the pressure to be a good girl. take a look. >> the girls and i are filing an equal employment claim. it's illegal for them not to let us write and we want the policy changed. >> what? you're suing >> no. no, not suing. we are complaining, officially. and

here's what hoda and i had to say about that. >> hoda, there's a big difference between fans being excited or fans being rowdy and rude to other fans in the case of the latter, yes, it's fine. >> they played a pretty penny to see you perform. unless the fan is totally out of control. >> what if it ruins your whole experience. you paid for tickets to >> what are those things? >> that's going to be a hit. >>> it's try-day friday. this is from magnolia. >> tomorrow, saturday, is national banana pudding day. a new limited edition. it's peanut butter banana pudding with nutter butter. >> available through sunday. >> oh, my gosh! i want to put my face in it. >> i'm so happy. susan welch after this. sound familiar? then you'll love this. incredible protection in a pad this thin. i didn't think it would work, but it does. it's called always discreet watch this. this super absorbent core turns liquid to gel, for incredible protection that's surprisingly thin. so i know i'm wearing it, but no one else will. always discreet for bladder leaks this is mister kitty. so we're using fresh step with the po

>> you said hoda. >> i said hoda? >> yes. >> hoda? trai right? >> all vicki knows is that hubby mark has a few things planned. freak? >> she is going to freak. she is in a complete dark about this whole thing. >> i'm your driver and this is my assistant abby. >> hi, y'all. hi. is it somebody's birthday? >> well, it is go tg to be mine tomorrow. >> are well, happy birthday. >> i could get used to this. [ laughter ] >> we will drive you around all day long. >> i have managed to keep my identity under wraps long enough. >> we talk aboutt list for vicki and her jaw is going to drop. >> where is the birthday girl? >> are you kidding me! hoda what are you doing? i am yotur limb o driver. i am abby in the front seat. >> oh, you are kidding me? oh, oh, my. >> and little does vicki know that we have stopped just outside of saks fifth avenue. let's go shosping. thatso, anyway, the chef wanted to come and say hello. >> are you kidding me? >> absolutely. >> are you kidding me? oh, my gosh. oh, my gosh. >> will was one of my former students, hoda. >> she took

>> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >>> you know what that is? >> what? >> only because i said so. >> what? and it is ed shearan. >> and it is funday monday and october 5th, and i hope many of you have had a good weekend and many of you through ow the kun out the kun tri country are having a tough one, and are una able to watch, but we are hoping the best for you. >> and there is a new show out called "blind spoth." n h that is addicting, and it is about jamie alexander, and she is known for the tattoos all over her body, hooked and i have te e or f m a sdot oby llme. >> and you know what, everybody is tauk lking about it, and picked by one of the big critic organizans s eshow. >> and i am so glad. >> an you have a surprise i hear? >> i might have a surprise. >> and you had a very good weekend? >> i went to california to watch he ucla bruins play the arzona state -- whatever. >> what are they? >> the wildcats? >> nobody knows. >> i am kidding. it is the -- well w i should know because arizona state

plaza. >> hoda! hoda! get over here. >> what are you talking about? >> it is new year's day, and we we have a show to do. today. >> no, come on. wow, hoda, i don't believe you last night. you did things they didn't think that was possible for a human being to do. >> me? >> you are very flexible. >> do you remember what you were >> no you were so funny. >> i don't want to the remember. was there anybody there from the e media. >> ah, oh. >> it always feels better than it looks. >> oh, oh. >> oh, that was good. >> it seemed like so much fun at the time, didn't it sne. >> oh, ouch. it s is tryday friday. >> and it is january 1st, and wh you like it or not, it is another new year. did with we get any bettert at this? >> yes. >> okay. >> all right. >> we r r go are going to have a fun, a lot of fun later on in the program, don't you think? >> joining our little slum per party this morning is the star of "unbreakable" kimmie schmidt, and the star of "30 rock" jane kirkows kishgs. >> and andy grammer has a

come on, hoda, what did you do?> me and a cute guy named joel who i've been dating for -- yeah, boyfriend, for three years. we went -- we found a sweet place that we go and we can't stop taking pictures of sun rises and sunsets because they are spectacular. that was the sunset while we were having dinner. there was the sunrise the next morning. >> it happens that way, hoda. [ laughter ] ♪ sunrise, sunset >> there he is. how cute is he? there's nothing like sitting at an outside bar having a drink and a little snack and it was just beautiful. it's beautiful. so it was a great weekend for lebron james and the cleveland cavaliers. >> and the rest of the people on the team. >> remember, they were down 3-1, the cleveland cavaliers came back and won it in game seven and you know -- >> congratulations to them. >> when you watch a guy explode into tears, that's what happened to him, lebron james. and he was so visibly moved. i think we have a little sound from him. by the way, this is the first time that a team from clevela

hoda puts the ho in >> tonight laugh, lori. it's starting not to sound real. >> bobby is this a joke? >> she drove by the street with her husband bing didn't want to stop so she sent a google map. >> have you ever been to a theater or a movie and the people around you are hacking. they have colds or sneeze or [ coughing ] >> it happens. [ sneeze ] >> it does happen. i worry about myself sneezing. i don't notice when others are doing it unless it is consistent and next to me. i give the stink-eye. >> she's got a do. >> here's the thing. doesn't matter what i think. it matters what the writer from the telegraph says. i think life happens and often you are sick, no, don't go anywhere. don't infect anybody. that's what i call selfish. >> yeah. >> don't infect anybody else. and i get a smell of their perfume or something and i start to sneeze. that i didn't cause. don't give me the snake eye -- [ sneeze ] >> if you have a cold, this happened to me in church. i was at rich -- rich -- wille wilkerson's church in miami. i felt better.

[ laughter ] oh, hoda, ho da, hoda kotb! jesus! i i'm going to be having a heart attack. jesus. this is, oh, my god. oh, e jesus! >> happy birthday. happy birthday. >> no. >> she is going to cry. >> you know who did it? >> buffy. >> buffy did it. >> i can't believe it. you are such a pretty girl. >> all right. it is your birthday and we have a bunch of surprises for you. >> no, you don't! >> one of the first things that we want to do is a wine tasting. you don't like wine, do you? >> i like the shard nay, but you like the red, i know. >> and buffy is the best. is she your only daughter. >> no, i have two other girls, but they couldn't come. >> so, you have buffy? >> yes. >> and so after a near heart attack, we let kathy catch her breath for phase two. >> and so now, here you have to swish it around and taste it. isn't that better? >> that is delicious. >> we need something sweet. >> okay. >> we have something sweeter. turn around. >> oh! [ laughter ] oh, god! [ laughter ] >> there is a rumor that your mom likes to the sing. >> oh, yes, the karaoke queen. >> oh, wow. and the kara

it's so sad, hoda. >> no. we're very close. >> close doesn't get it, as you know. >> #teamhoda. >> says the caucuses. >> actress, advocate and author, who is as famous as her voice. >> the flashy girl from flushing, known as the loveable fran from "nanny." >>> now lending her voice to "transylvania two." take a look. >> i hope it's acceptable. >> well played. >> it's great. thank you. we just have to baby proof that. johnny, do you know where you put the rubber guard? >> baby proofing a guillotine? so you cut your finger off. it's part of the fun. >> how much fun did you have >> it was a blast. i'm so glad they included me in the sequel. it's a wonderful movie. this is the second one. now it's available on blu-ray. it has all the same vivid life to it when you go to the theaters. it's genuinely funny, as you can see. there's so many great comics in it and the writers. >> who are some of the other actors who lent their voices? >> kevin james and, of course, adam sandler. >> you're in good company? >> yeah, ther

hoda is across the street at 30 rock. to give out $100 to those who get the answer right and those who don't get one of her signed books! here to help us, kevin. good morning. >> good morning. >> are you the romantic type? >> i am. >> already, ready to play. >> hi, kids. what r your names? >> lynn. >> bailey. >> we're going to play a song called "finish the lyric." finish the lyric to this duet by ain't no mountain high enough ain't no valley low enough ain't no river wide enough to keep me from getting to you babe [ ding ] >> that was fascinating. everybody was singing in a different key. it's great. >> yeah. that is a famous song by marvin gaye and tammy terrell. many people know diana ross and the supremes. >> a lot of people covered that. >> definitely. >> hoda, next? >> okay, hon. what's your name and where are you from? >> kim from pennsylvania. >> she's up next. finish the lyric to the first number one hit for the temptations. i guess you'd say what can make me feel this way my girl my girl my girl >> bad day for h

i tweeted her the thing. >> listen she said, hi, hoda! i'm a huge fan! thank you so much for the shout out! >> we found the clip, marsha, marsha, marsha him we tweeted that clip. she tweeted thank you. i tweeted you're welcome. >> i'm happy for you. you know what, if you are a bachelor or a bachelorette fan, i guess there are many of we have news. >> let's bring them in now. she doesn't understand. >> i am so excited. so yeah, last night they announced a new "bachelor." it is going to be this guy nick vile is his name. it's a controversial choice. it's a wildcard pick. >> why him? >> this guy has been in my life five years. he has been on two seasons of both times he came in runner-up. he went all the way to the finals twice. now he's doing back door in paradise. i think this girl will be letting him go. he's coming on as the bachelor. years ago, andy dorfman, at the very end, when she let him go, he said about the fantasy suite, if you didn't love me, why and for the first time ever that anyoned a said what happened in the fantasy suite. now everybody t

>> hi, hoda. it's blake here. i know you're probably having to work today on your 26th birthday, which sucks, but i'm sure because i do watch the show all the time that you either have a big old margarita in front of you or a glass of wine and i'm sure kathie won't shut up and let you talk. just probably another day at work for you, but i wanted to say, i love you, and i know this is a special day. i remember when i turned 26. and i hope you have a good day. and a fun night. i wish i could be there. kathie, let me talk. kathie, let somebody else talk. happy birthday, hoda. >> wait a minute. i think if i'm not mistaken he said i love you. did he? >> i heard him say it. >> he said a margarita and a glass of wine. >> thank you. >> and jerry, i believe there's another little item, isn't there? >> wow. >> i believe there is. >> thank you. >> somebody was saying on the air the other day they wanted a particular something. >> i did? did i? >> yes, you did. >> what did i say i wanted? >> you need only speak it and it come

i-hoda day. stop that! that was good. >> all right. we do have a good show. >> yeah, yeah. >> we hope bambino and blake are watching. they're not going to like it. when i came home from shooting this the other day, they were all over me sniffing. we have 100 dogs that went to this wonderful place, called the spot. >> yeah, we're interns for a day and we decided to intern at a dog washing and grooming and playing place. and it was -- stuff. >> until it wasn't. >> and two lucky ladies made the trek from the river. they got ambushed. we think it will be worth it because they get their glam looks any minute now. >> and we have our man. >> he is a man. >> he is. he's going to tell us about some quick fixes for some of your problems. and a new test that can detect mold in five minutes. >> oh, that's great! >> that's great! >> because usually it's a lot -- it's expensive to get it tested. >> yeah. we'll see if that works. >> i bet he wouldn't bring it here if it didn't work. lou would not waste our time. >> lou wouldn't do such a thing. >> re