>>> from nbc news, this is "today", with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb, from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> okay. made it again this winesday wednesday, this december 30th. wewee coming down to it. hard t t believe one day away from new year's eve, baby. >> this is "sugar" by maroon 5. we're looking back at the most outrageous, hilarious moments. some of them we forget about until we watch them all. >> some of them were about regis. >> can and do you want to test your memory? we've got a great game of who knew ahead that will get your involved too. >> i'm ready for words of wisdom, please. >> music, please. thank you for reminding me what butterflies feel like. thank you for reminding me what butterflies feel like. >> that's the way you want to go out on the year? >> yes! >> really? >> it's anon. >> what do they feel like? have you ever felt a butterfly? >> you know, butterflies. oh, those k kd of butterflies. i'm being literal. oh, oh, oh! >> oh. oh. >> you think that's bad, we're going now to worst bathroom habits, okay? it's goingngo get worse.e. >> you don't know what your gue

>>> from nbc news, this is "today", with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb, from studio 1an rockefeller plaza. >> all right, everybodod it's funday monday. december 28th, getting close to the end of the year. we hope that everybody had a very merry christmas and a happy weekend. it's amazing how time flies. we're going to be counting down the new year with a look back at the top ten moments in pop culture and entertainment. ? started creeping on, we'll show you how to slim down without break agoing a sweat. >> and we have neat ideas for kids while they're home. >> isn't it how you're getting back to life, it's like an emptiness that happens after the holidays. that or -- >> i'm in a completely different mode now. when your children are young, it's much more frenetic, much more craziness. now that i'm old and a widow, you know, it just seems every day's the same. every day's the same. and happy new year. [ laughter ] >> you find humor in everything. people feel awkward when you joke like that. >> it's a survival kit. >> it gets you through. but it is one of those things. it's like a wedd

al roker and hoda kotb host the 2- if you're looking for a family friendly event on new year's eve - look no further. "guideone imagineve" runs from four to eight on new years eve at hy-vee hall. there will be inflatable slides and carnival games for the little ones... as well as a tween zone for the older kids. it's all capped off with a countdown to 20-16 and a fireworks display. better news yet - it's all free mostly cloudy skies will continue across the state overnight. a few more snow showers may pass through on wednesday morning. this may bring an additional trace to one inch of snow. all noon. the new year's hola few more snow showers may pass through on wednesday morning. this may bring an additional trace to one inch of snow. all will be done by noon. the new year's holiday will be very cold. temperatures will reach the teens on thursday afternoon and drop to the single digits by early new year's day morning. the weekend will be dry and four years ago he went from underdog to iowa caucus winner ... coming up... we sit down with former pennsylvania senator rick santorum... wh

. >> hoda kotb. >> talks to hoda like they are best friends, they love her. >> victoria and africa sneaks back to the can ain just as kathy boards. check her out. already partying. buffy distract mom until i get time. >> they upgrade us. >> when she opens the door and she realizes who it is they are going to run from everywhere to see who died because she is going to see who died. >> ready, ready. >> it's huge, mom. >> this is huge. >> yeah. >> okay. >> cat rin and buffy, welcome aboard. the crowds director will be stopping by. >> here we go. let's go. >> oh, okay the let sit here for a minute. >> okay. go check it out. >> hi. >> oh, my god. oh, my god. oh, hoda. hoda, hoda kotb. oh, jesus. i'm going to have a heart attack. oh, jesus. oh, jesus. >> happy birthday. happy birthday. >> no you didn't, no you didn't. >> you know who did it. >> buffery did it. >> i can't believe it, you pretty girl. >> hi. >> here's what we're going to do. it's your birthday and we have a bunch of surprises for you. >> no, you don't. >> one of the thirst things we're going to do is a wine tasting. you don't lik

kk >>> from nbc news, this is "today", with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb. live, from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> finally, a song i like. who is this, hoda woman? >> you know who this is? it happens to be in the kitchen! >> i don't know why they put me into the kitchen, but i'm into it. i'm acting right now. >> wednesday. and andy was in the parade, the macy's parade. >> and tonight is the night of the 83rd lighting of the rockefeller christmas tree. are you going to be there? >> yeah! it's amazing. are you going to be there? tree's going to be lit, and so are we! >> we live for this day. >> i love you. both of you. >> before he gets ready for the big celebration, he's going to play "who knew" with us. >> she's got eight kids. kate gosselin. we're going to check in with her. >>>nd jill's makeup award winners. >> and then it's wines day wednesday. so kath and i are going to get uncorked. so we are ready to get involved. >> yes. we're going to see if we have what it takes to become a sew malyay malyay. >> here are some words of wisdom. people, even more

>>> from nbc news, this is "today", with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb. live, from studio 1a in rockeller plaza. >> our show! oh, my gosh, it's boozeday tuesday, and look what's going on over there. it's criminal. >> it's criminal. >> those two little minute people, the tiniest women in the world are drinking water on boozeday tuesday. >> we know. >> susan lucci is here. >> and this is the melodors. >> today is the official first day of winter. first day of winter. that means tonight is the shortest, right? and we go back to longer days tomorrow. >> yes. but we have something to celebrate today, don't we? >> yes, and we'll have something more to celebrate. a huge thank you to all of you who helped raise all of $1 million for the salvation army. we only need to sell around 400 books to make it. good gifts book.org. there's about 2300 of them left. i'm never going to do more of you love the book. it's got more pages and a memorial to frank. and it's helped so many people. let's get to the million dollar mark! >> we have good news if you are a procrastinator

>> narrator: from nbc news, this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb. >> hello, everybody. it is december 24th. we want to wish you a merry christmas eve. >> "santa tell me" by arianna grande. >>> and the girl that has stunned audiences is here with a christmas song for us. >>> and before you get to the probably enjoy a great meal tonight. we're going to show you how to do it italian style with the feast of the seven fishes. >> and bobby is buzzing with excitement with games that all of the family can play. >> look at miles, that is a beautiful child. all children are beautiful, but that -- oh -- >> all glammed up for their christmas eve festivities tonight, how about this -- >> a christmas miracle. >> we have one to share with you right now. >> we found a hat that fits hoda. it is a christmas miracle. it is an xl. it is so crazy. >>> a website, the topten.com. things to do on christmas eve. first of all, listen to christmas music. sleigh bells ring, are you listening." >> all right, thank you. and then you can track santa on the north american aerospace command. >> that i

>>> from nbc news, this is "today", with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb, live, from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> i can't tell who that is, but it is funday monday, december 21st, and winter arrives tomorrow, but cheer up, because this friday, it is christmas. >> and wow, if you are too busy to do the last-minute shopping to find out what your favorite celebs are up to, we will tell you, and including all from gift. >> and we sent liliana vasquez to the north pole and find out what she found there. >> real live reindeer. >> and old dominion are going to be performing their latest single for us. >> i i know, that we are all feeling terrible for the guy who had the best year of anybody would be of course steve harvey. >> steve harvey is a friend of ours and a great guy. and you know when nice people make a mistake, you feel horrible. >> yeah, yeah. but he made a whopper. >> he did and it happened live on television during the miss universe pageant. >> that's a whopper. >> and he crowned the wrong ms. colombia instead of ms. and this is the moment. >> miss universe 2015 is colombia! [ appl

>>> from nbc news, this is "today", with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb. live, from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> hello, everybody. i'm over there looking at the chicken sh nitle coming our way. any way, it's booze day tuesday. >> i love this song! but i didn't. >> oh, good. >> it's got meghan trainor and arianne a grande. >> when she walks in, you're just happy. she exudes love and warmth and kindness. we like having her. she's got something special your kids are going to love for the holidays. >> if you don't have time to cook, don't worry, that handsome irish lad is here. >> we love to have him here, not because he's a great chef, but because we love to say his name, donald. and leann rimes has a song to get you in the holiday spirit. >> you'll never have a bad hair day. jill's back with tested products. we're going to talk about the best ones. >> congrats to our facebook fans. you guys quickly identified where the elf on the shelf was. >> and we named him regis. >> though regis has magically moved around the studio. >> that's what those elves do.

. >>> from nbc news, this is "today", with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb. live, from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> hey, everybody, you have headmade it. it is wines day wednesday, and that is one of my kids' new favorite artist, "crash and burn." >> all right. anyway, he's going to be performing right here in a few weeks. he's got a bunch of great new songs. >> and guess who's here today. >> andy cohen. >> and she gave me a cookie. >> he's an entrepreneur. >> he doesn't stop. the man -- >> he looks fine. >> he has a whole new series of specials he's going to talk about and maybe give us a little gossip. and if you're excited for the new amy poehler, tina fey "sisters" to help us with "who knew", toe at that divas. >> and wait until you hear tyler ward, 450 million views on youtube. almost as much as "daddy" by psy. >> and if you want to sit baxck and relax and feel good. >> these are words of wisdom for andy cohen. here they are. i can't decide if i need a hug, a large coffee, six shots of source a non. >> why didn't you call me? >> you should have. i

>>> from nbc news, this is "today", with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb. live, from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> yes! it's winesday wednesday! december 23rd, just two more days till christmas. >> i can't believe it! two more wakeups. >> oh, no. are you ready, we'll say no, man >> boy, can she sing. we are going to tell you about a terrific love story. >> yes, every year lots and lots of people come to the plaza. but one couple in particular who we have singled out happened to have a chance meeting outside, and it turned to love. and we're going to meet them and give you all the details. >> and if the holiday stress is zapping your energy, we have tips that will keep you going all day long, and our holiday music continues with no chaser. they are fantastic. >> we have some great news. >> some great news. >> i'm not sure which is best, but i think mine. maybe yosef. the first one is, thanks to you, all of you, we hit the $1 million donation mark for "good gifts", the total is 1over $1 million. and making christmas possible for so many people who could

>>> from nbc news, this is " "today", with cathkathyie lee gifford and hoda kotb, from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> uh-huh. that's xs and os. and it's from a terrific singer. we don't know if it's ellie. >> it's elle king. >> we have a terrific show. you know him from the mindy project and from the tv show, happy endings. now funny guy, adam pally, or a dam pali. >> what are you drinking? >> an out of season rose. yeyelong. >> that's your -- >> that's my stuff. then stuffy holiday outfits. >> you can turn your kid into a grinch. they will be perfect to go to grandma's house. >> and affordable. don't forget to take care of those people who take care of you ananyour kidsll yearlong with a perfect gift to show your appreciation. >> and we're showing a little skin. jill's back with the best in skin care. if you live in the south, you're very familiar with this. it's the yule log-in the fireplace. it's one not in your fireplace on the tv. it's likeke log that burns. >> that burns, andthere's something soothing and comforting about it. >> there are a couple of new ones we want to share. there's

>>> from nbc news, this is "today", with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb, live, from studio 1a in rock pell efeller plaza. >> hi, everybody. it's most wonderful time of the year >> is that you? >> it actually is. >> it looks like selena gomez, but they switched it. we hope you had a great thanksgiving. you had a much more compact little situation. >> we had, we did a little thanksgiving dinner, and around our table, i don't know if you've seen my table, it's teeny. around my little table, we realized we could fit eight. all of us. it was tight, but i posted that picture. you know what people were paying attention to? all the crap that i pile up. people were writing to me, saying, we'll send you an organizer. you're a hoarder. what's wrong with you? that's what you got out of the most beautiful thanksgiving picture? >> you went to the parade. >> we went to the parade. we went to see "school of rock", but i realized in a queen size bed you can fit me, my mom, a 3-year-old, an 8-year-old, blake, and the dog. do it. >> what do you want to do with your life! >> i want to rock! >> what do yo

>>> from nbc news, this is "today", with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb. from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. hallelujah >> good to be alive by andy grammer. he's in the kitchen and all wound up like he always is. -- chorus. it's good to be alive right about now >> welcome to wines day wednesday. >> you performed that earlier this morning on the earlier hour. you guys turned it up. it was like being in a church choir. >> appreciate it. i love this song. >> it's called "good to be alive." >> it's wines day wednesday. we are delighted you are here. he's multi-platinum. >> wow. >> not long ago he was a hustling street performer right there near the promenade in santa monica. >> i did that for a while, like four years. >> that's a bustling place. >> now he is one of the biggest pop stars in country music. >> not really country, but whatever you want to say. >> whatever it is. >> you have popular appeal. vibe. >> a little twang in there. and he's also a philanthropist. we're going to talk to him. >> and there are a lot of big movies opening this weekend, "star

>>> from nbc news, this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb, from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> that's your guy, flo ri da. >> have you got big plans for new year's eve? usually it means beddy-bye right after that. we're saying good-bye to some of the weirdest and worse fashion trends of 2015. >> i don't agree with them. i thought you looked good all year. >> what you can look forward to in 2016. if you've got a new year's eve outfit all planned out, but you have no time for a visit to the salon, we'll he show you chic styles you can do yourself at home. >> then, if you're making a special new year's eve dinner, we've got a diet, a recipe for you! >> is she not joyful? >> i'm the poster child, girlfriend. >> that's not your segment. stacy keiser. we're going to talk about how too keep that kind of joy, she's making on something in the kitchen, how to keep it going all yearlong. i like this word, more gracious life. >> very nice. >> love that. >> so christmas is, you know, in and a lot of people got gifts that maybe they didn't want of the the, and sometimes when you re

>>> from nbc news, this is "today", with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb. from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. said the night wind to the little lamb do you see what i see what i see do you see what i see see what i see a star, a star, dancing in the night with a tail as big as a kite with a tail as big as a kite hey, i see it do you see what i see do you hear what i hear [ applause ] >> yes! wow! >> thank you, kids. >> wow! >> it's christmas day, december 25th, and a very merry one to all of you. those were the sweet sounds -- -- of the detroit arts and sciences group. >> we will have more music to keep you in the holiday spirit when train sings one of their songs off their christmas album. >> many of you have set for christmas, but your table is not. we have suggestions for a table and room for the meal. sometimes it's so crowded there's no room for the potatoes. >> and what's christmas without a few party animals. we're going to have animals that will help us open presents. >> okay. >> what have that is. and it's going to be fun. >> if you were unable to