ba da ba ba baa >>> welcome back to boston. who could forget the hit tv show, "cheers"? i am inside a replica of that famous bar where we got to know norm and cliff. look, a beer is waiting for me right here. 20 years after "cheers" went off the air, boston has become a hot spot for film makers looking for a bit of that new england charm. it takes that certain boston look. che check. a unique neighborhood. check. and, of course, that unforgettable accent. >> we're not talking about his trainer, sweetheart. >> check and check. boston may not be hollywood east but it's quickly become a go-to location for a-list film makers. >> when i think about who i am and where i'm from, i still feel like the same kid i was in boston, for sure. >> ben and matt helped to put boston on the movie-making map with "goodwill hunting." >> well i got a number. how do you like them apples? >> dozens of boston-base hits have followed. mystic river, "the fighter." >> our locations are unlimited, the ocean, cobblestone, foliage. we have snow! they love snow in hollywood. >> reporter:. >> actor comedian lenny clark was born and raised in boston. he has agreed to give us an inside look into some of boston's most famous movie spots. tour guide maria gracia. >> tell us why we're in a bar this early in the morning. >> a really important site for "good will hunting." the booth where matt damon takes m minnie driver's character. this is our first date, lenny. >> how do you like them apples? >> cheers. >> are you ready for this? >> yeah. >> big scene coming up. >> oh, from "goodwill hunting"? >> yeah. you'll be robin williams' character and i'll be matt damon. >> fantastic. are you kidding me? he won an oscar for this. >> i know. the pressure's on. >> what is this? >> do something we both have time to. >> you have no idea what you're talking about. >> let me tell you about this location. we saw martin sheen go in this door, right? at the end of the scene, what happens? will leonardo dicaprio runs down and lands right here. do you want to re-enact the scene with me? >> sure. >> just lay down. this is it "departed" in 30 seconds. there you go. >> we're at "cheers." >> i want a double scotch rock. >> coming right up. >> let's go get a beer. >>> just ahead, we're learn iin the boston accent. what makes your family smile? backflips and cartwheels. love, warmth. here, try this. mmmm, ok! ching! i like the fact that there's lots of different tastes going on. mmmm! breakfast i'm very impressed. this is a great cereal! honey bunches of oats. i hear you crunching. and every flush after thath - with pull-ups training pants. press the button! our pull-ups big kid app is the new way to make potty training all kinds of fun! don't miss out download the app today! i'm a big kid now! five days later, i had a massive heart attack. bayer aspirin was the first thing the emts gave me. now, i'm on a bayer aspirin regimen. 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>> that's right, guys. we have a nice crowd here, too, having a good time. our next friday field trip, savannah, matt, natalie, willie and i are all jetting off to miami. we're going to south beach in miami for a little fun in the sun. and it just so happens south beach wine and food festival will be under way. so, we will have as many great chefs who will be cramming our set as possible. it's all going to be next friday, our friday field trip. we will be having a good time. guys? >> all right, al. that sounds great. thanks very much. look forward to that. let's go back to new york again. we're doing the hopscotch thing. let go into natalie who has all the top stories. natalie? >> good morning again, matt and savannah. >>> danger from outer space when a ten-ton meteorite streaked across the sky and landed in a remote part of russia, 90 miles east of moscow. scientists say it is not related to the 150-foot asteroid expected to pass within a near 17,000 miles of earth today. >>> the disabled carnival cruise ship that became a floating nightmare for thousands of passengers and crew finally docked overnight in mobile, alabama. relieved passengers said they were looking forward to hot showers and working toilets. many had high praise for the performance of the crew after an engine fire last weekend left the ship without power. >>> blade runner olympian oscar pistorius appeared today in court where his agent said he disputed the murder charge against him, quote, in the strongest possible terms. the south african aeth leet athlete wept openly as prosecutors said they would pursue a premeditated murder charge in the death of his girlfriend, reeva steenkamp. she was shot several times thursday inside pistorius' home. >>> quick roundup of what has you talking online. brad pitt and angelina jolie are uncorking a new project. they're about to release the first wine produced under their own label made with organic grapes from their estate in france, a rose debuts next month. whites and reds will soon follow. >>> this viral video shows the awesome power of the ocean. jon hoover was diving off maui when a huge wave created a vacuum that pulled him backwards over the rocks. hoover, fortunately, was not hurt. >>> new jersey banjo prodigy is picking and grinning during his foot-stomping version of "rockwood deer chase." ♪ johnny performs with brothers ravi on fiddle and tommy on guitar. they all got skills. back touts al with a check of our weather. >> kind of a junior version of mumford & sons. like that. >>> sunny, breezy, milder, temperatures in the upper 40s today. we do have some changes coming. meantime, more heavy rain down through central and southern florida. a few showers making their way through the mid and lower mississippi river valley. we're expecting plenty of sunshine in the pacific northwest. santa ana winds will be kind of breezy through southern california. look for a gorgeous day up and down >>> those santa ana winds bringing l.a. to 80 degrees today in the bay area more like 72 degrees. perfection on the way for oakland. beautiful clear start to the day. right now still a little chilly out there, but we're already warming up. 45 degrees in san jose. at noon today, san jose, 70 degrees. the south bay will be the warmest. look at some of these numbers. 77 for gilroy, 76 in santa cruz and even san francisco touching on the low 70s. everything changes next week, we bring in the rain and the cold. have a great weekend 3 >> and let's head back to boston with savannah and matt. >> al, thanks. >>> coming up from boston, we'll kick our friday field trip into high gear. what do we have here? 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