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d.l. hughley. doing readings and possibly for one of us. it's going to be a great show. >> and this one, "good afternoon america," 2:00 p.m. eastern, 1:00 p.m. central and pacific. >>> samuel? >> well. >> well, sam. >> time for lara and josh to do this. >> you've been asking to see what's under my coat all morning. >> all morning. i know. it's time, everybody. we want to explain what this is all about. this is a product of a hit show called "all on the line with joe zee." joe is the star of the show. he's the creative designer at "elle" magazine. he helps struggling designers get back on track. josh and i, somehow, were lucky enough to appear on an episode. take a look. one of the many designers, joe zee, whose successful line is in serious trouble. >> he's designing clothes that nobody will ever wear or buy. >> reporter: joe thinks he needs to concentrate on design that will appeal to the masses. that's where josh and i come in. >> i want you to design a suit and a dress for lara and josh to wear