get a kathie lee cd. everybody's a winner. helping me out in the studio is e. news correspondent alicia coral. hey, girl. >> let's do this. >> where are you from? >> traverse city, michigan. >> how many were estimated to be in times square last new year's eve? 50,000, 500,000, 1 million, 1 billion? >> 1 billion. >> you can enjoy the cd. >> the correct answer, 1 million. >> 1 million. the first new years held in times square was in 1904, the same year the subway started, so the tradition was born. all those people came to times square. i've done it once on times square, it's crazy. >> i'm doing it this year, i'm scared. >> memphis. >> which new year's ball drop has never existed, the peach drop, hershey's kiss raise, pine cone drop, the boiled peanut drop? >> c, the pine cone? >> that happened. by the way, no cheating, people, i mean it. >> the pine cone drop did happen. the correct answer is, "d," the boiled peanut drop. >> only two years the ball didn't drop, 1942 and 1943 to observe wartime blackouts. >

>> hello. >> can she say kathie lee?ng a peanut right now, i can't say anything with my mouth full. but i'm a fast eater. >> tell us about her. she's such an intelligent bird. you're intelligent, aren't you? she's very talented. she can even dance. yes! come here, sweetie. >> what a sweetie. >> and you know what, because it's christmas of course we had to come and have her decorate the tree, right? that's right. why don't you get a candy cane? >> are you kidding me? >> and go put it on the tree. is that better? >> no. she said no. she'll let you know when she's ready. >> why don't you put the candy cane on the tree for me? okay. yes. that's how smart she is. you're so smart. whoo! >> it was not in my contract. i'm not doing it. >> bye, everybody. wave good-bye. >> okay. >> adorable. thank you, maxine. >> where's the lion cub? >> here it comes. >> oh. >> now, of course many people may not associate lions with christmas. >> oh, my gosh. >> but who hasn't heard of the lion laying with the lamb? >> that's exactly right. >> a

con, so does hoda and kathie lee. >> that's not fair. love those guys. >> god bless them. >> doesn't the tree, so do hoda and kathy, so not does. >> so do i? >> so do we. >> it's so done hoda and kathie lee. >> so done? >> done did it. that's what it is. it is done did it. did it right. >> pick on somebody your own size, short man. all right? he is not that short. >> he's not that short. >> he is adorable. >> the most famous unborn baby yet. i'm already tired of this. >> here is something funny. everybody wants to know how kate is doing and what not. >> doing better? >> better. in the hospital. but these australian dejays decided to do something crazy, thought they would call the hospital, imitate the queen and prince charles and get put right through to kate's room so they could speak to her on the phone. they thought, let's just try. so live on the air, they dialed the number and this is exactly what it sounded like. take a listen. >> good morning. how may i help you? >> hello, i'm just after my granddaughter, kate, i want to see how h

i'm not denigrating you. >> no, even kathie lee is happy. know, look, kathie lee and hoda are happy, having box wine with my mother somewhere, so they're taken care of. what's the worst thing, what's the worst thing that you think i might do to you this year? >> you've already done pretty much the worst things i can imagine you doing. you yelled at a person in the crowd, an a obscenity. >> i thought i was protecting you. >> the following year you uttered multiple obscenities under your breath. >> i'm a little dyslexic. >> i did not hear it because of all the noise, it was only after we started getting calls from "the new york times" and others that i realized had you been saying this all along. >> is the new york times like "us weekly"? i've never heard of this thaw speak of. >> it's a paper on the east coast. >> and last year you stripped, which was a first for me. >> well maybe not the last. >> also remember, i strip to a degree. >> i didn't, i didn't go full landing strip. >> i don't know what that means. >> you will, it's the weekend sho

our friend kathie lee gifford is taking time off, a little r&r, going to get sun in florida. guess who is here? our friend as we call him on this program, big willie. >> you don't say it like kathie lee. >> she says it with a lear in her eye and a bit of something criminal happening. we have these four dolls in front of us. i guarantee you, the young men who are represented here are not happy with the grammy nom from last night. they got snubbed. willie has a couple of kids who are teen fans of these. could you, and this is a test, could you name each one of these individuals by their doll? >> i'm laughing because the answer is yes. i want to be clear, we have not prepared for this. i know this is my daughter's favorite zain. this is liam, your lead singer guy. >> positive? >> yep. 100%. that's niles, the irish guy. is that correct? >> i don't think so. >> that's harry. >> he's dating taylor. >> and this is luis who doesn't get a lot of attention, but i believe deserves more. >> we'll take them down. >> by the way, $29.95. these are a good deal and they sing. >> you've been w

. >> because kathie lee gifford's musical is going to broadway. >> go to scandalous on broadway.com,list. >> ready? here we go. ♪ >> hoda, please put boyfriend on your play list. ♪ >> oh, i like it. >> if you were my boyfriend, i'd be arrested. there's no, hey, goofy goofy. none of that stuff. nobody's going to call the po-po. at closer than ever. >> maria can continue grunting. you see what i'm saying? >> how do we do it, hoda, day after day? >> boom, just like that. >> how about regis. >> he's out of control. >> time for favorite things. >> something out there called a hoda barbie. >> look mommy i have a hoda barbie. >> time for kathie lee's friday funny. >> a woman was nursing her baby -- >> seriously, is it over? ♪ >> this is the worst chat we've ever had. it is. >> kathie lee apologizes now for what she said, what she's saying, what she's bound to say next. i'm embarrassed and i apologize on behalf of nbc news for what hoda just did. >> this is the second worst chat ever. >> boom, boom. >> three emmys. three. >> i tell you two are probably the most talented people i know. >> wow

let's watch kathie lee crash one more time. >> i can't. i don't have a keyboard.t, but we get it. >> we're hoping people will go on to itcanwait.com. take the pledge to not text and drive. >> what should we do if we're driving safely and see somebody else texting while we're driving. we should have a universal signal to them. >> i think you know what that is. you know exactly what that is. >> you guys come up with that. >> i think someone already has. >> you can try out the simulator at home, too. for more information go to klgandhoda.com. the heat is on. warm up with chili three different ways. first this is "today" on nbc. 2@ >>> now in "today's" holiday kitchen, chili three different ways. it's been called the ultimate cold weather comfort food. here to make these wonderful meals is jenny left inson. >> hello. >> jenny. >> i missed you. thank you. >> what are we making this time? >> we have great one-pot meals for this winter fabulous weather today. we're starting with my newest. it's a pumpkin and black lentil chili. >> never would have thought to do it. ? veg

>>> from nbc news this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb. live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> hello, everybody. we're so glad you're with us today. it is booze day tuesday. it's december 18th. hoda and i were just saying sometimes it's hard to get up in the morning and go to work and you sort of want to give up on the world, and then hoda said you can't today. it's booze day tuesday. >> how could we? >> plus, there's hope in the world. we're going to show you some hope in our show today. >> it was kind of cool. if you were at home watching "the voice" last night, which was the finale, they started off with this really, really moving tribute. there have been a lot of terrific tributes, but this one was really striking, i think. all the coaches and the participants sang a beautiful song. let's take a listen. ♪ i heard there was a secret chord that david played and it pleased the lord but you don't really care for music, do you ♪ ♪ and it goes like this, the fourth, the fifth ♪ the nine -- minor fourth the major left ♪ ♪ hallelujah ♪ h

. >> i'm kathie lee's understudy. playing the role today. our first take this morning. grammy nominee, hoda huge music fan, we know, painfully some days as she sings on the air. a handful of artists got the most nomination at six, kanye west, jay-z, fun, frank ocean, kind of a newcomer on the scene, blew up this year, and mumford and sons. >> in some regards. >> favorite band, hoda kotb. >> well, i like fun. i kind of just got on to them. but all of the bands are eclectic a little bit, aren't they? i like song of the year. >> we just had -- put that up again. the song is -- >> very important. >> "call me maybe's" on there. >> we're excited about that. how about where is -- wait a second, where's the taylor swift song? we are never ever -- >> gonna nominate that song. >> drives her crazy. >> i don't like it. >> i liked it. >> that is not a good song. >> that gets in your brain. >> exactly. >> do you like it? >> i love "call me maybe." >> you just alienated about 25 million people. >> i know, sorry. >> it was nominated, right? >> not in that category. >> so those who were

"today" with kathie lee gifford "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb. captions paid foby nbc-universal television >>> hello, everybody. it's monday. it's december 17th, an incredibly sad day all across america, and it seems like the whole world in light of what happened, the terrible tragedy in newtown, connecticut. we're just -- hoda and i are going to just send our love to everybody here today and try to make a little bit of sense out of the senseless along the way. >> i think, you know, we've been hearing the news all weekend, and it's been so difficult to even be a bystander and listen, and i think the hard thing for all of us -- and i know even me at home -- when hurricane sandy hit, you could do something. you could send clothes, money. you could physically help them clean up. in this case you want to do something, but you're peeking into this really tragic, sad world, and the only thing i think a lot of people and parents can do is hug their kids and pray for those families, and i think there's a weird sort of -- don't you feel like a helpless fe

merry christmas, kathie lee gifford. en good night, everybody! [captioning made possible by worldwide pants, inc., and the cbs television network] captioned by the national captioning institute --www.ncicap.org-- [ singing christmas carols in background ] aunt sally's singing again. it's a tradition, honey. [ singing christmas carols ] mmmm. [ female announcer ] make new traditions with pillsbury grands! cinnamon rolls. [ female announcer ] holiday cookies are a big job. everything has to be just right. perfection is in the details. ♪ get to holiday fun faster >>> you're watching cbs 5 eyewitness news in high definition. >>> breaking news tonight. a car crashes into four people in twin peaks, sending them plunging down a hill. and then it speeds off. good evening. i'm ken bastida. >> and i'm juliette goodrich. sharon is on the scene right now at twin peaks. >> reporter: here with us is lieutenant silverman who is going to fill us in on what happened. >> so we had a group of four pedestrians walking on the roadway and a car came by and struck thre

it is. >> kathie lee apologizes now for what she said, what she's saying, what she's bound it say nextlented people i know. >> wow. >> we're awesome. >> we really are. all right. do you want to spice up your new year's menu? vivian rocks. the two hot talamales will show you how to do it. wait till your kids move back home after college. we were going through so much of the bargain detergent. and the clothes didn't look as good. but since we switched to tide we use much less. an amazing clean for all three of our full-grown dependent bundles of joy. that's my tide, what's yours? of our full-grown dependent bundles of joy. tvo: tina's just trieds garnier nutrisse tina: with avocado, olive and shea. it's actually nourishing while it colors... richer? check. more radiant? yes! nourished hair, better color. you better believe it. garnier nutrisse. >>> now in today's holiday kitchen, leave to the two hot tamales to add spice to your new year's eve party menu. >> mary sue is with us and also susan, co-chefs and owners of border grill restaurants. the hot tamales. >> all right. well, you bette

honestly, i'm just happy to be on the same drinking schedule as kathie lee and hoda.ey, where is my little hoda? oh, there he is. [ cheers and applause ] welcome, guillermo. he's been in that closet for most of the week. do you like brooklyn, guillermo? >> yeah, i love brooklyn, jimmy. >> jimmy: brooklyn seems to like you. what is the -- this might be a tough question. but what's the best thing you've eaten since you've been here? >> pizza. >> jimmy: pizza? specifically? what kind -- which one? >> well -- pepperoni with jalapenos. >> jimmy: okay, all right. we're going to have him deported back to l.a. [ laughter ] my aunt chippy is here, too, somewhere in the audience. where is aunt chippy? oh, hi, aunt chippy. [ applause ] pretty much our whole staff came with us. do you have anything you'd like to say? you have a statement you'd like to make to everyone here in brooklyn? >> well, i am very, very proud of them, that our hometown has given you such a great reception and i'm very, very proud to be a brooklynite. >> jimmy: and what is that -- [ cheers and applause ] au

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>> no, kathie lee's friday funny. back off, barbie. >> what have you got, girl? from a facebook fan. good luck with this one. a funeral service, what's funnier than that? is being held for a woman that's just passed away. at the end of the service, they are carrying out the casket when they accidently bump into a wall, jarring the casket. immediately, they hear a faint moan and open up the casket and find the woman is actually alive. she lived for ten more years, then dies, you know, because that happens. once again, a ceremony is held. at the end of it, the pall bearers are carrying out the casket again. as they head toward the door with the casket the husband yells out "watch that wall! ." >> good one. >>> now time for bobbie's buzz! >> that's a good one. >> thank you. >> zara. >> i do love this time of year. i like finding gifts for my girlfriends. i want to help everybody. fantastic time to get in on these beauty bags that are limited edition. this is a clutch that comes with brushes inside from sephora. >> that's a cool idea. you not only get the makeup, but

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con -- so does hoda and kathie lee. yeah! >> steve: come on!ers and applause ] >> jimmy: that's not fair. love those guys. >> steve: god bless them. >> jimmy: pro -- this year's tree is from new jersey. [ cheers ] con -- which explains its unique scent of pine, hickory and axe body spray. [ laughter ] [ applause ] >> steve: yep. ♪ tree lighting. yep. [ rhythmic clapping ] tree lighting. yep. [ laughter ] >> jimmy: pro -- it's usually up by late november or early december. con -- that's what larry king says when he takes a viagra in october. [ laughter ] >> steve: oh! >> jimmy: do the math. >> steve: yeah, do the math. >> jimmy: if you do the math. >> steve: it takes three months. ya know. >> jimmy: pro -- taking your family into the city to see the tree. con -- looking at it for 10 seconds, then trying to figure out what to do for the rest of the day. "wanna go to applebee's?" [ laughter ] two for 20! [ laughter ] whoo! so it's really just 10 bucks a piece. >> well, two -- yeah, they're $10 each. >> steve: it costs $10. >> jimmy: but two what f

." >>> from nbc news this is a special new year's eve edition of "today" with kathie lee gifford andbig enough for me, willard scott, or who else? >> willie geist. he has a big one like me. >> no one has as big a head as you. every pilgrim. we want to wish guys a happy new year's eve. >> i think this is -- i'm okay letting the past year go. i have no problem letting it go. >> 2013 it is. >> got to be a better one, everybody. god bless. cheers. >> okay. so every year ad week comes out with its world's best commercials. this comes from overseas in argentina, and this -- >> it sells. >> it still is past the sea. connected. >> anyway. that way. >> or that way. >> but not that way. >> anyway -- anyhoo, this commercial is based on this. nobody likes to see dads -- let's watch. >> along with summer comes every family's worst nightmare. dads in briefs. ♪ ♪ >> oh. >> oh. ♪ >> oh. >> oh. >> what were they selling? >> who cares. >> that was so perfect. the bending. briefs don't look good. >> why can men point out every little thing that's wrong with you, right? >> yes. >> don't they have mirror

>> kathie lee. here we go. >> this has a double whammy. physical activity and vitamin d.esting one. >> okay. >> you can catch a cold through your eyes. >> fact. >> both correct. yes. this is super interesting. so your tear ducts lead into your sinus cavities. >> don't touch your eyes. >> keep your hands out of your eyes. >> also your nose. stop picking your nose or you're going to get a cold. >> wait. this is our last one? >> here we go. antibiotics help fight the cold and flu. >> myth. >> myth. >> both right. are you great this morning. >> antibiotics -- wait. when we get to the last one, letmen. >> antibiblgts do not world war i. they are anti-bacterial, not anti-viral. keep that in mind. >> this is a tie-breaker. >> we have to decide. it's the deciding question. come on. >> the final question. the flu shot guarantees you won't get the flu. >> myth. >> both correct. are you on this morning. >> i bet a bunch of crummy stuff. >> you are going home with dayquil. >> thank you. >> thank you. >> a nedi-pot. this is the nastiest invention. zi love it. >> we have video of jill,

. >> you remember on wheel of fortune a few years ago it was regis philbim and kathie lee.nce philbin's last name. they just kept going through and looking up on youtube. no one could pronounce philbin. >> if they are listening or thinkin' they will give her an equal prize glage he this be changein'. >> she was so friendly about it though. >> she is not from new jersey. can i tell you that much. [ laughter ] >> no camerota that is for sure. all right, guys. hey clayton, pay attention to this. take a look at what is happening in michigan sent in to me on facebook. i didn't know there was a volkin, -- vulcan, michigan. have you got to plow that driveway. 28 degrees. 20 right now. winds not that bad. 7 miles per hour. keep sending me your pictures rick reichmuth on twitter. that is beautiful. what a great picture. going to be a few more scenes like that around the great lakes today. lake-effect snow falling behind the storm. it will be noticeably cooler than yesterday. also going to be breezy today. down towards the southeast a very cool morning across florida. another cool ni

. >> kathy griffin lee. have we corrected this?- >> i did talk to lil wayne. >> okay. >> see, see -- >> what? >> you're about to talk about the pole? >> there was a woman upside down grinding on a pole behind him that we had to blur out part of the pole, the whole thing was ridiculous. we decided -- >> it turns out i'm really the angel one on cnn. i'm really the one you can count on to be classy. >> that's right, yes, you keep it classy. >> i think if this is an indication of how this 2012 nears it will be an interesting one. ringing in 2013 with you two, i can't wait. i'll be in new orleans. i'll see you two there. and everyone else. see you guys on new year's eve. >> thanks, brooke. >> see you there. >> anderson and kathy will be live from new york and brooke will be live in new orleans, for the countdown to 2013 starting 10:00 p.m. eastern here on cnn. >>> i'm don lemon. brooke is off today. the time is now for that last ditch effort to avert the fiscal cliff. if they're sticking to the schedule, the president is sitting down ri

there appeared to be a moment in time, particularly after kathy hope 01 in upstate new york on taking chris lee seed, meant to scare platform and at the site that is going to be the winning argument, just simply to say republicans when they guaranteed but now it's not efficiently coated to get them to maturity. >> cogitate the moderator at the texas book festival's prerogative to talk about some of those freshmen alike did come in weaker old from corpus christi was a very interesting guy to pay attention attention to congressional delegation come he's more interesting and more fun to write about and to cover than the others. why did you pick on him? why did she pick him to write about them as you talk about into this group? the enactment of you who are texans know it in a different context. his grandmother is a liberal icon. click ferrand pulled did not get politics from his mother. perrin told -- karen told brand in the texas congressional district that includes corpus christi and at the time included brownsville, a district of the 70% hispanic blake himself spoke no spanish and was a politica