>> a cheesecake. >> now you're going to be sending flowers to kathie lee and hoda. >> who's hoda?what color? >> red. >> what would you send hoda? >> a hoda is a woman. >> a hoda is a woman. >> yellow. >> red roses for kathie lee, yellow roses for a hoda. >> this way one can't say they got a better one than the other. >> my business was blooming. >> there's a woman right now in the store asking about pricing for "my" arrangement. i even advanced to a bridal bouquet. ♪ going to the chapel and we're going to get married ♪ before taking a turn on the phone. >> happy sweatshirt. okay. anniversary. are you kidding me? that's adorable. it was a busy day at superior florist but by the end of the day, everything was coming up roses. you guys promised me if i did a good job today, you'd do this one thing for me. right? >> yeah. >> yeah, yeah, yeah. >> one, two, three -- superior! >> fun! >> they didn't want to leave you empty handed so the gentlemen, sam and company, at superior florist sent you your arrangements. >> that's very nice. >> for a hoda and for kathie lee. >> who's hoda? >> the

don't wish your life away, hoda. you'll get to my age and say why did i wish for friday when i hadn't been through winesday wednesday yet. >> is that true? >> take it from the old broad. i know what i'm talking about. >> you know who's having a great wednesday? >> tammy! our producer had her second child yesterday. there's her husband dan. >> alana victoria. >> alana. >> alana. that's what i said. >> she was born at 10:21. right in the middle of her favorite television show. >> i think we were doing the kids' "voice." >> yeah, we were. >> everybody's great. 6 pounds, 15 ounces, i think. >> a special shout out to a special doctor. his name? >> dr. kukuchera. >> we're just having fun with it. >> his name is dr. kuchera. >> we were trying to make a song out of it. >> we thought that was fun. apparently not everybody thinks so. they shall remain nameless. joanne lamarca. let's move it on, guys. >> last night was "the voice" again. >> i love giving it blow by blow with you, hoda. >> you're like one of the judges. last nig

team kathie lee, team hoda. >> may the best voice win!as with this tuesday's trend. but first, these messages. follow the wings. >>> time for "today's real estate" and some popular terms to beware of. a lot of sellers know those key words to make even a snake pit sound very attractive. >> but if you know what they really mean, you'll be able to see through all that glitz and glam. "today" real estate contributor barbara corcoran is here to crack the code. >> is there really any harm? >> desperate times are calling for desperate measures and people are exaggerating more and more by the day but buyers are wising up. >> we over taking a humorous look at some of the terminology being used. one of the words people often write is that their home appears to be unique. what does that mean exactly? >> it's always bad news. it means that nobody's going to buy it because you need to have that unique individual who just treasures odd ball taste. ridiculous. we touched that up a bit but they did have giant circles. you need someone who likes circles a

hoda, what's this note say? >> this way. >> yeah. >> so a lot of kids get visited by the easter bunny and some get freaked out when they meet him in real life. >> excuse me. >> i'm sorry. if i'm in, you're in. so here are some pictures of kids greeting the easter bunny. look how pleased this little one is. >> you know what? he's scary. i'm sorry. >> a little freaky. >> he's a bunny on steroids. they're not supposed to be that large. >> no, no. oh, no! no one thinks this is a good idea. >> the laughing bunny and the blubbering child. >> just wrong on many levels. >> one of our facebook fans sent in a picture of her dog who she dresses up like an easter bunny. >> that's just cruel. that is cruel. how about that bubba watson though? rege and joy had just gotten to our house and frank rudely says, do you mind if i watch? because they were in sudden death. >> even if you're not into golf, here's what's interesting for all of us. bubba watson won. >> the masters. his very first majors win. >> his father passed away a

>> that is yoda, to you. >> hoda! my name. >> i love this woman. >> hoda, i know. >> we spend lots of time together and we have a great time. you can't fake this. but thank you. >> thanks, guys. >> so hoba, what's up. >>> new beauty rules -- that's just mean. we'll be back after some other things. attention - americans living with limited mobility. what do you do when you can no longer get around like you used to? when you fear losing your independence? who do you call? call hoveround now, to see if you qualify for america's premier power chair. hi, i'm tom kruse, inventor and founder of hoveround. now you can do more, see more, enjoy life more. here's why hoveround makes it easier than any other power chair. hoveround is more maneuverable to get you through the tightest doors and hallways. more reliable. hoveround employees build your chair, deliver your chair, and will service your chair for as long as you own your chair. and most importantly, 9 out of 10 people got their hoveround for little or no cost. call now fo

no, this is not hoda woman. this is hoda ray. >> hoda ray. >> billy ray cyrus. very handsome and talented. he's back with me for the second day. thank you for yesterday. >> it was so much fun. >> there will be a big difference today. he's having red bull today. red bull and cranberry, right? that's your drink now. >> that is red bull and cranberry. >> uh-huh. and our facebook fans yesterday loved our panty hose polo. >> i didn't get to see it. what happened? >> i think we have it up. this is fun. >> that is so wrong. >> on so many levels. oh, gosh. >> that is -- oh, my gosh. >> talk about a case of the droopy ball. oh, my gosh. >> you know what? >> i could have done that all day long, though. it was so much fun. you didn't go over the line, though. watch. watch. we're very competitive around here. boom! >> if i don't get that viagra endorsement now, i never will. >> there you go. like you need more money. like you need more going on. you know what we want to do? >> yeah, i do, actually. >> what we started doing in the dressing room this morning -- red bull works

. >> what did kathie lee and hoda white. >> what did kathie lee and hoda have for breakfast this morning? captioning funded by cbs >>> welcome to "cbs this morning." it is extraordinary to see that widespread damage and destruction in north texas. violent storms ripped through the dallas/ft. worth area on tuesday. as many as a dozen tornadoes touched down. this morning those storms are moving into the mississippi valley and forecasters say more tornadoes are possible. >> now incredibly no deaths have

if you haven't already, hoda woman. >> today is the day. >> by tonight, right? >> it is also significant for another reason this day. it is my mom's birthday! so big happy birthday to sammy. she's celebrating -- ♪ happy birthday >> my brother and his wife and hanna are coming over for dinner tonight so happy birthday to mom. >> but dad in washington. oh, well. happy birthday, sammy. hopefully we'll have our moms with us for mother's day. i told my mom to plan it. she said i don't know. awfully busy. >> last night if you guys were gathered around the tv, "the voice" was on. they did something different this year. they had team blake and team christina competing. at the end of the two-hour show blake and christina were each asked to eliminate whoever they thought did the worst job of the group. just right there on the spot. that's something new they haven't done. as usual, judge kathie lee gifford, you are going to be the judge today to see if you'd vote the way that these judges did. first, singers from team blake. ♪ she's country ♪ little bit stronger ♪ getting

she's funny. >> everything started with us, hoda.ndship away from our show. >> one good friend. one good friend. this is my favorite way to celebrate friendship. >> thank you. >> thank you for -- >> right now, jerry. >> are you wearing your thong? >> how you react to everything around you. >> to jerry's thong and girlfriend power. >>> up next, those quirky, funny photos. oh, please. they're going to have you saying "what the what?" [ female announcer ] what happens when glade's new true-to-life fragrances fill the air? your home welcomes you with warmth. cuddles you with closeness. and assures you there's no place you'd rather be. introducing a new line of fragrance mists from glade. light layers of fresh cotton. whispers of italian mandarin. note-by-note these fragrances fill the air, inviting life in. artfully designed. true-to-life scents. new glade expressions. sc johnson, a family company. a relaxing mint flavor. new 5 rpm gum. stimulate your senses. but it's really good. it's crunchy and noodle-y. what they mean is, it's french

hoda woman! >> all right. no, but really -- >> you don't know hoda, people. i'm just telling you. >> but this is if you're in love with love, this may be one of your favorite quotes. >> shut up. just shut up! you had me at "hello." >> i gave you that one yesterday. >> i already knew it before you gave it to me. so here are a list of things the three of you who are watching our show. these are things guys should never, ever, ever tell their girlfriends. "you look like my ex." "your sister is a --" "we" should go on a diet. that one, that's terrible. and they actually think they're being sensitive. >> for some guys, that's very sensitive. "my mom thinks you should change this." "my mother," hey, my mom thinks that you should maybe, maybe if you -- it came from -- >> my mom thinks you should marry me. that ain't so bad. that's like you're the best thing in the world. >> i still don't want his mother advising him. no, i don't. >> no, i understand what you're saying. but it's better than the others. >> how about this? this one bugs me. you're getting too emotional

. >> i'm exhausted, hoda. it is not from old age. >> joe mchale from the soup is always pounding on us. >> we give him apparently a lot to work with. >> if you guys remember -- we actually visited the soup but he came on our program and attempted to embarrass us so let's take a listen. >> why do you continue to mock our show? >> have you seen your show? >> no. we make a point not to watch it afterwards. >> this is lightweight stuff what i'm doing here. >> we got a call about a week ago. >> yeah. >> that joel is going to be taking one of his shows, "the soup," here in new york and would we come on and guest host with him. well, it was a mistake. >> take a look. >> what are you two doing here? >> we've been hired to spruce up this show. we heard you need some help. and you just weren't cutting it. >> at all. it's like watching dried paint. >> don't you mean watching paint dry. >> no, in that case the paint is actually doing something. >> why are you picking on my show? >> have you seen your show? >> bam! we are

>> well, could i look at what it says on the prop. 1984, hoda? >> they're exactly 13 weeks apart. >> now that's a little weird. because last year we only had one. lot of people wonder where the whole thing came from. there were 13 people at the last supper. and so we all know how the last supper ended up on good friday. but then people say it is not unlucky because then look what happened on easter sunday. so that shouldn't be in their thinking at all. >> 13 is a weird thing. they don't have the 13th floor. >> they do but they don't name it. >> how about airlines? do some not have a 13th row? >> but it is still a 13th row no matter what you name it. >> it's only a 13th if it says 13. so there. >> sunday is tax day. everyone's thinking what do we do? >> april 15th. >> taxes are due on sunday so there is no mail on sunday so we all are getting a break. actual tax date now is tuesday april 17th. you get two days of grace. >> why? >> because the banks are closed. >> monday they're not. >> well, that's emancipation day and it is a holiday. >> so for o

next to me is the achy breaky heart guy himself, billy ray cyrus is filling in for hoda.'s got a couple of days. good to see you. welcome back! >> good to be here. >> this is not your first time to the rodeo, as they say. >> no, it is not. >> you've hosted with hoda a couple times. >> yes, i have. >> well now you're in for it. hoda is a much nicer human being. you don't get nervous now. right? it is no big deal. >> no. it's fun. >> i think the difference is when you're a real performer and you've been performing -- has it been 20 years since "achy breaky heart"? >> it came out in 1992. >> did you have any idea it would just rocket you to stardom the way it did, but also this crazy world you entered into? >> i felt like there was some really good songs on there and it was a time period in my life when i was living the music. very similar to what i'm going through now with this new album, "hillbilly heart." and the songs that i've written for this album, it is an interesting time period to parallel that 20-year anniversary and the music is alive and real as it was then. >>

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paid for by nbc-universal television >>> from nbc news, this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb, live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> hey, everybody. it's winesday, wednesday. april 25th, 2012. kathie lee is taking time off. my cohost for the week is the one, the only willie geist. >> good morning, hoda. >> hey. >> may i point out something? >> please. >> this dress. >> yes? >> this red dress? >> you're into it? >> i'm into it. i feel like you might be sending me a signal. why do i say this? >> why do you say that? >> there's a new french study. it says women who wear red are more likely to give the green light to sex. i'm reading a study. not me. it's scientists. wearing red signals greater sexual intent to men. even if it's outfits that weren't necessarily sexy, women in red also judged by men as being more attractive. >> is that true? do you like women in red? ladies in red? >> i do. not every day. but on a special occasion perhaps. let's just put it out on the table. >> no, no. >> i think it's totally inappropriate. you've seen pictures of my wife and my kids. j

"h" for hoda and "kl" for willie. take your napkin. something called a bleach pen. you can do with a bleach pen. you can do any kind of design. circles. big hearts. >> do you wash it after you use the pen? >> wait about 24 hours to really let it set. wash it off. you have your own monogrammed design. >> absolutely. >> lightbulbs. >> incandescent lightbulbs replacing them with energy efficient ones. take a hot glue gun. >> why are we doing this? >> wrapping it with twine. >> so we can do what? >> make decorative pears. >> that's a pear. oh. >> you can buy these in stores. look how easy this is. >> what about getting a plastic pear? which seems easier to me. i don't know anything about crafts. >> oh, come on. it's one step. >> fair enough. what's going on with the black board. >> here's a brush for you. here's a brush for you. this is chalkboard paint. take an old tray. cover the whole thing with a couple layers of chalkboard paint. when it's dry you have an old tray that's actually a functional menu thing, memo board. >> hang it in your kitchen and write notes. >> yo

hoda said sure it's okay. everything is okay with you.o watches music videos anymore? when are they even on? >> okay? >> britney didn't write that one. you wrote that one. >> when are they on? >> respect they still on mtv? >> they're on occasionally. >>> we got a big show today, eva longoria is in the house and she, believe it or not, ready for love. >> we'll see how two lucky ladies turned out after their "ambush makeovers." but first, these messages. toilet rings from building up, you'd have to clean your toilet every time you flush. that's over thirty-six hundred times a year. [ ding ] who would do that? it's scrubbing bubbles toilet cleaning gel. just stamp it in. its formula is flush-activated to prevent buildup of lime scale and hard water that cause toilet rings. and it keeps working, flush after flush. scrubbing bubbles toilet cleaning gel. the freshest way to keep a toilet clean. [ toilet flushing ] flush after flush. [ female announcer ] s.c. johnson. a family company. [ female announcer ] been looking for excedrin lately? now f

don't complain, hoda. >> you know i don't do that. how was your weekend? >> it was awesome for a weekend i actually worked a lot. it was an awesome weekend. because it was just beautiful. i'm writing all weekend long and if i'm writing i'm looking out at the water and the trees. it's just -- >> you're working on amy some more. >> yes. you know what? i will not give up until there's no hope left. that's the musical i've been trying to bring to broadway for 12 years. >> and soon within the covers of "people" magazine -- can we talk about that? >> sure. you know what? cass and i on friday we did a little shoot for "people" magazine for the mother's day issue. but again, we were home, and it was a beautiful day. so it doesn't seem like work. how was yours, my darling? whose bra is showing. >> that's how it is. >> you've got to flaunt it. >> no. that's why the flowers are strategically -- okay. anyway. don't mess with me. what did we do? jay and i, we sat outside, we had drinks, we went to a movie. and last night we ended up going to this thing -- the mayor had

download the free app. >> hoda!t we're knocking it around. >> the cool thing is, not only is it flying by this, it can video record while in flight, take pictures. you can share it instantly on facebook, twitter. e-mail it. it is awesome. >> it has a camera in it that you can watch on your ipad. >> you're sharing it immediately. >> that's cool! can we show just the camera what the camera does? check this out. that's the camera. it's crazy. that's terrific. so much fun. very cool. >> this is about $99. this is not out yet. this one is out yet. this is about $69. this is helo-tc assault. again, you can use an android or any i device. you push a button, it will fly the flight pattern. this has missiles you can shoot while it's flying. >> of course it does. >> the game of life. like the classic game, they're going to choose career path or college path. they're going to go through. the goal is to retire with the most money. >> you have your ipad in the middle. >> the ipad is in the middle. it is their virtual spinner. th