and then stay tuned for kathie lee and hoda.it. coming up, sirah performs from the fonda and film maker steph green gets the spotlight treatment. but first, it's all about a very funny new web series from not one, but two veteran "snl" writers. i'm talking about paula pell and james anderson's "hudson valley ballers." for more, here's tonight's "last call spotlight." >> we wrote some country songs during a road trip back when we were, 19, 20 years old.

and to those who don't, a kathie lee cd.to actress olympia dukakis, patrick healy. hey. >> hi. >> are you ready to play? >> i am. >> let's play. >> this lady is from florida. in "the devil wears prada," who plays the hardworking permanent assistant to meryl streep's character? gwyneth paltrow? lindsay lohan? anne hathaway or gisele bundchen? >> gisele bundchen. >> oh. >> i would have put money that that would never have happened, but you know what she's going to win? "scandalous." >> the correct answer is anne hathaway. >> an interesting fact, anne hathaway volunteered as an assistant at an auction house for a week to prepare for her role. and another fun fact, meryl streep donated her entire wardrobe to a celebrity auction at the end of filming. >> okay, good to know. >> lady from new jersey. as three secretaries of consolidated industries, dolly parton, lily tomlin and jane fonda star in which 1980 film? was it working girl? 9 to 5? the first wives club? or the outsiders? >> "9 to 5." >> yes, indeedy. >> what a great movie

>> that beats a kathie lee cd. >> very good.gs had a dark chocolate smooth surface and were filled with chocolate coated candies. it wasn't until later they became decorated with the chocolate piping and the marzipa known flowers. >> this gentleman is from new york. how do you pronounce it? >> slingerlins. >> try to say that five times fast. which is the following is not on the traditional plate? hard-boiled egg? bitter herb? latkes or shank bowls? >> i'll go with "c." >> wow! wow, julia and julie, everyone's getting them right. >> very impressed. latkes are more of a hanukkah treat because they are fried in oil. that is the holiday that commemorates the saving of the oil. >> got it. back across to kath. >> from approximately how many jelly beans are made for easter each year? 10 billion? 13 billion? 16 billion? or 25 billion? we're talking billion jelly beans. >> i'm going to say 13 billion. >> oh, too bad. >> we see the crowd goes wild for those cds. 16 billion? >> 16 billion. even more. and the most popular flavor -- >> what?

>>> from nbc news, this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb, live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> hello, everybody. good news and bad news. >> what is the good news? >> booze day tuesday, april 15th. that means your taxes are due tonight. right? >> midnight. >> midnight tonight. >> the good news is, two things, number one, you always get an extension. >> i do. which my tax guy wrote me this morning, like, hello. >> matt money? >> no, somebody in new orleans. i'm a creature of habit. i lived in new orleans 15 years ago and that same guy does them. >> that's loyal of you, but -- >> i like him because i like what i know. i like what i know. >> the other good news is my sister mishy's birthday today. i love her to pieces. god bless her. we have great families. >> we do. mom and niece are here. we have a picture of them. they arrived yesterday. they're in my apartment. there is my mom and my niece and there's blake. and hannah has a little bit of a bug, but we think it's over and she's coming to see us soon. >> that is adorable. >> i know. >> before she got sick or after -- >

kathie lee and luanne are rocking today. one must be beaten because it has higher fat, the fish sandwich for the cheese burger. the sandwich has more fat, about 50% more. >> so we have time for one more? >> how do the breakfast meals do you have to beat because it has more calories, the pancakes or the -- luanne, you would be right. this has more calories. and the winner is -- >> who won? >> we did. >> no. it was a tie. >> it was a tie. >> a tie. >> all right. we're going to be doing that for five fun weeks. and if you're ready to drop a dress size and want to go along, go to klgandhoda.com. >> we're celebrating earth day with fun ways to make sure your party is a total up cycle. >> and never a second chance to make a first impression. >> the rules to live by when it comes to selling and buying a home. low prices, we can afford to take more trips this year. -hit the beach in florida. -and a reunion in seattle. [man] when hotels have unsold rooms, they use hotwire to fill them. [woman] so we got our 4-star hotels... for half

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kathie lee is across the street.o those who get the questions right. for those who don't, they get a kathie lee cd. >> not just any cd. >> it's a good one. here is tim stack who happens to have two brothers. >> i do. >> yes, you do. tim, we asked our viewers this question. >> okay. >> okay. >> those are my brothers, sorry, and my mom. and me. >> how cute. >> they're taller than me, but i'm on tv, so i win! take that, tall people. anyway, sorry. >> name all the -- we asked you to name all the kids in "the brady bunch," which i already did, but let's do it again. what are they? >> greg, marsha, peter -- >> you're reading them? you don't even know them? >> i'm sorry. >> you don't know them? >> no, not really. >> greg, peter, bobby, marsha, jan and cindy. >> this is a lovely lady from south carolina. which pair of sibles is the only first to nominated for the academy awards? >> shirley maclaine and warren beatty? >> stop it. >> yea! you see? they turned the beat around. okay, the correct answer, jake and maggie gyllenhaa

anywhere you want, just say it is from kathie lee. >> he'll remember. products. that will make you tune in. >> we'll see you tomorrow. >> i'm here to help. you and i will get through this together. ♪

>>> from nbc news, this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb, from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >>> llo, everybody. you have made it to try day friday. it is april 11th. >> doesn't that feel good? >> it does. it does. nice plans for the weekend? >> i do. karen, my dearest friend and her husband and kids are coming in to new york. we're going to see jersey boys, have dinner, do the whole thing. >> birthday, right? >> happy birthday. so, if you are -- you have plans for this weekend. i'm so sorry i didn't ask. >> that's okay, hoda. i'm good. i'll be in physical therapy most of the week. i'm actually going to be -- tomorrow from 1:00 to 3:00, i'm going to be out in yonkers. there is one in connecticut, one in yonkers. they're the coolest stores. it is just -- aisles and aisles and aisles of strawberries this big. >> you'll be there at 1:00? >> from 1:00 to 3:00. signing stuff i can't discuss. >> okay, you know when people send out save the date cards so you can remember to go to the wedding. >> i appreciate it. do you? >> i always appreciate it. i also appreciate this one. t

and, yes, any vegetables will do, kathie lee.t at home, giada. i care about the people at home. >> that's right. >> i know you do. >> let me cut a piece for you. not as good as your mom's stuffing, but i'm sure it's delicious. >> have a veggie. >> here, try this. >> no, thank you. >> here, try it! >> okay. >> only because of giada. >> because giada made it. anyhow, any veggies. >> the spices -- >> delicious. >> all right, giada, you're the best. >> you are. >> you guys uncoupling or whatever that word is. >> we're consciously uncoupling. >> all right. >> grammy winner charlie daniels. >> all right. and from chicken to a little man meat -- >> that's an awful thing to say. >> a performance by the tenderloins. you'll see them here first live right after this. >>> we hate to use the cliche, but we will. hey kevin...still eating chalk for hearburn? yea. try alka seltzer fruit chews. they work fast on heart burn and taste awesome. these are good. told ya! i'm feeling better already. alka-seltzer fruit chews. enjoy the relief! >>> we ha

>>> from nbc news, this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb, live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> hey, everybody. hope you're having a nice, nice weekend. it is dismal as usual. fun day monday, march 31st. >> last day of march. >> what happened when you looked outside today? >> i get in the car out in connecticut and i'm driving down my driveway and huge, huge snowflakes. >> it was snowing. >> snowing here this morning. >> the camera on top of the rock, snowing. >> can't get a break. >> the last day. but you know what -- >> they're saying in the 50s, sun, maybe. >> here is march, we're turning the page today and now, please -- all bliss. april and on. all bliss. speaking of bliss, pit bull was here. oh, my god. he sings a song with kesha called "timber". >> yes, i know. >> let's crank it so we can hear. please. please. >> hoda, it is not thursday. ♪ it's going down i'm yelling timber ♪ ♪ you better move you better dance ♪ ♪ let's make a night >> who are those scantily clad girls here for? >> they were the dancers. they danced to "timber." the concert was supposed to be o

she made a kathie lee and hoda inspired cake that she took to a family potluck.t's so attractive. and apparently it was a huge hit. >> pamela, we love your cake. >> thank you, sweetheart. how are you today? >> i am wonderful. i am so blessed to be here with you ladies. >> so are we. >> we're going to test your fandom reality with us with a trivia question. >> okay. >> all right. who was the host of the mad food challenge segment and she's also our nutritionist. >> she's blonde. >> and little. >> is it jill? >> no. >> her name is rhymes with madelyn fernstrom. >> do you know what? you win anyway. >> she's got it. >> you and a guest will head to the beautiful bernardis lodge and spa in carmel valley, california. look for a certain vineyard while you're there. for four days and three nights, you can lounge by the pool, take in the breathtaking views of the lavender fields and the vineyards. >> and relax with a luxurious spa treatment at spa tear and enjoy a breakfast and dinner. are you excited? >> i'm overjoyed. i'm ready for my mimosa. >> you have a great day and

kathie lee is across the street at the experience store.nyone that gets the questions right. to those that don't, they get the kathie lee cd. how lucky are they? >> here to help me, michelle tan. >> this is this adorable boy's 13th day boy. this is his mom. this weekend marks the culmination of march madness. which of the following teams is not playing for the championship? the florida gators, connecticut huskies, michigan state spartans or kentucky wild cats? >> c, the spartans. >> yes. >> yes, indeed. $100 for her. they are out out. >> university of connecticut took them out. uconn takes on florida. they have not lost a game since december 2nd. rounding out is connecticut versus wisconsin. >> that's exciting. a cinderella story there. let's go across to kathie. >> another birthday girl, this time from tennessee. what were the that i means of the characters played by paul reiser and helen hunt? >> i'm going to say d. >> oh stop it. >> that is a tony nomination baby. enjoy. >> the answer is paul and jamie. >> mad about you was a popular ser

>>> from nbc news, this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb, live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> hello, everybody. it is fun day monday. it is april 14th. it is also the beginning of passover. tonight at sundown, we want to wish you a happy passover, a good passover. >> yes. we have a good show today. >> we do. >> vanessa williams is here. and she's going to sing for us. guess who else is here? >> emmy and golden globe winner -- not just a nominee. >> a winner. jeremy piven is here, allegedly. the camera -- >> there he is. >> yes, roll camera. and we have three out of the 22 real housewives of orange county. how many are there? >> i don't know. they keep coming and going. >> we don't know how many. but they'll be with us. >> how was your weekend? >> it was finally a beautiful weekend, wasn't it? yeah, it was so great. just to be outside. unless you had had winters like we had, recently, you don't -- i don't know how can you appreciate spring if you haven't had a winter like that. it was beautiful. had one signing for a product that i -- shall remain nameless, but i went

>>> from nbc news, this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb, live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> hello, everybody. welcome to booze day tuesday, april 29th. and we have a wonderful story about the giving of life, the actual gift of giving bone marrow for someone who changed, literally saved their life and changed it forever. >> going to be great. we have two-time tony winner sutton foster is here. she was booked on our show and lo and behold today she gets nominated for her tony. >> she's already won twice. >> we planned that. >> yes, we knew it might happen. >> happy for her. so happy for her. affordable mother's day gifts coming up soon. >> and drop a dress size by memorial day. the summer concert series list came out. i always wait for this, because even though we work here, we don't know who is coming. but now we do. the list is crazy awesome. we have -- >> very excited. >> mariah carey. we happen to have tim mcgraw, rascal flats, among many. pharrell, train. ♪ because i'm happy >> he's going to sing that. you know he is. and ed sheeren is here. jennifer hudson, one

>>> from nbc news, this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb, from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> hello, everybody. it is try day friday. it is april 18th. it is time to say happy easter to everybody. >> good friday. >> we should thank peeps. because these bonnets were made, if you look closely, by the people from peeps. they adorned our bonnets and we like them. >> and i want to introduce you to my friend and co-host and award winning journalist hoda kotb. >> every time you say that, a little part of me dies. how proud i am. >> speaking of the peeps, the washington post is doing a peeps diorama contest. >> they got 700 entries and narrowed it down to five finalists. you put peeps in some kind of a scenario or situation where they wouldn't normally be, which is in a drugstore. okay. this is the one we like. it is titled "everyone peeps." ever seen the book? the children's book, "everyone poops." this is "everyone peeps" created by kate homen and took her seven hours to complete it. you see the peeps on the pot and below them is the fluff. that is hysterical. that is so -

>>> from nbc news, this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb, live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> hey, everybody. ess what? it is fun day monday. it is april 7th. we have got two-time -- no, actually won emmys, i don't know how many times. she's won golden globes. and she's very talented, kirstie alley. and marlo thomas has won a bunch of stuff too. >> they are both here. >> they are both here. >> we have the joy fit club member and we also have a dog that is going to break the guinness book of world records for doing the double dutch. >> we hope. >> the double dutch. >> yes. >> that is so -- >> we had nothing but women on the show today, yeah. >> you have? >> it is really -- it is hard even to do one rope, but two. okay. anyway. >> you know what else it is today, hodi? >> what? it is a big day. ♪ ♪ it's a celebration >> close your eyes. where were you six years ago today? >> it is our sixth anniversary. >> yea! >> which only proves that there is no accounting for taste. let's take a look at a quick recap of the last six years. shall we, hoda? >> yes, let's do it. >> "to

>>> from nbc news, this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb, live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> hello, everybody. it is thirsty thursday, april 17th. we've got a terrific show today. if the music would just -- >> no, we like it. >> the emmy and tony winning actress tyne daley is with us today. she's in a new broadway show. and actress chloe grace moretz making her off broadway debut. >> quite the little starlet too. big congratulations. today is a big day. it's my mom's birthday. so can we say happy birthday to sami -- ♪ happy birthday >> that's a throwback. look at her hair. we decided to do a throwback picture. and in addition, that's where i got the hair. in addition, it is also alana's birthday. that's tammy, our executive producer's baby girl. >> happy birthday to everybody. >> so we have big news in the tori spelling world. >> yes. i haven't seen what we're about to see. >> tori and her husband, you guys know that they have -- they were separated for a bit, and now they're trying to repair the relationship, and they're doing it on a reality show, and it's called

>>> from nbc news, this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb, from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> hello, everybody. it is try day friday, indeed. it is april 4th. this seems like a long week, hasn't it? >> it does. >> it is a little warmer. >> it did finally start warming up. this weekend it is supposed to be in new york at least beautiful, in the 60s. finally. >> i'm going to be a couple of different places to let you any at the end of the talk. hopefully you'll come out and say hello to me. do you know what tomorrow is? >> what? >> britney schreiber's birthday, our little brit. did you know that? >> you know what, i did know that. britney has been -- she has been with the "today" show since she was a little girl and now she's a grown woman. we're not going to say how old she is, but she is forever 21. happy birthday, brit. we love you. >> i don't know how we did the show without her. and we have one of my favorite people, one of the best guests ever, best-selling author jackie collins gets cooking with recipes inspired by santangelo. that slut, i love her. >> i love wh

kathy lee is a christian but she can have fun talking about pink martinis she'll have on easter.hy does she wind up on a segment because she does that? >> no, it's just an example. she is a wonderful person, and these stories are not offensive, it's not offensive at all to have these stories. what is troubling is the media is going out of their way not to mention, not to recognize the religious aspect of a religious feast day. why do only 11% of the stories about a religious feast day mention it. why do 1.3 stories of christmas mention god? why do you think the answer is? >> seems like they are afraid. >> is that the reason, they are affrraid to get sued? >> in two days, i'm going to have eight granddaughters pawing me for christmas. that might be my vision from christmas two days from now and i might have a wonderful time with easter egg hunts but at the end of the day, easter is the celebration of the resurrection of our lord and i make no apologies for that and i wish the media could acre knowledge that, as well. >> when your children are pawing you for christmas, you mean eas

which marks the first time kathie lee gifford has ever wanted to plug a wine bottle. i tried it!good. [ laughter ] there you go. [ laughter ] ♪ thank you cribs for being the most adorable type of prison. [ laughter ] i'll get you out. i'll get you out one day, honey. [ laughter ] just bring a baba next time. ♪ thank you facebook blue cartoon dinosaur that give security check ups. because if there was ever an animal that proved it could protect itself it's the dinosaur. [ laughter and applause ] ♪ thank you, restaurant sign, saying no shirt, no shoes, no service. for letting me know this place is classy enough to require clothing, but not classy enough where that hasn't been a a problem in the past. [ laughter ] i think i'm the only one here with no shirt and no shoes on, right? i can get around in here right here. >> steve: i got pants on. >> i'd like to bet the filet mignon. [ laughter ] >> jimmy: i want it covered, smothered, covered and scrambled. ♪ thank you incense for being a a candle's stoner brother-in-law. there you guys go. those are my "thank you notes." we'll be right

>> kathie lee, i have marathon toes. >> let's send it over to matt. congratulations, honey, you look fabulous. >> all right, ladies, congratulations, hoda. >>> let's turn now to the high cost of college. 70% of students will leave the universities this year with staggering student loan debt. the obama administration started a program to forgive much of those costs if graduates seek jobs in public service. but with huge enrollment, is it too successful, and actually driving up the cost of tuition? sharon eperson is cnbc's personal finance correspondent. nice to see you. >> good morning, good to be here. >> enrollment jumped 40% in the last six months. walk me through them. it sounds like you need a college degree to understand them. >> these are income-driven repayment plans that we're talking about. it allows you to pay somewhere between 10% to 15% of your discretionary income that is your adjusted gross income. that is above 150% of the poverty level. again, getting very technical here. but the important thing to know i

apparently, kathie lee gifford has been asked to stop advertising her new wine on "the today show."think kathie lee is less than of an advertisement for wine and more of a psa -- [ laughter ] --of the two. speaking of which, this is great. on tomorrow's "today show", former president george w. bush will unveil 24 portraits he's painted of world leaders. [ laughter ] this is true and if "the today show" likes them, they'll put them up on their refrigerator. [ laughter ] [ impersonating george bush ] "got one of my paintings on the fridge. mission accomplished." [ laughter ] i'm going to do all my best voices tonight. scarlett johansson -- jo-hon-son, oh my god. [ laughter ] that's her name right? she's not famous. so i shouldn't know it. [ laughter ] if she was famous, you'd have to know it. but fred and i were talking about sweden before hand. that's why i said that. [ laughter ] scarlett johansson went under cover in glasgow to pick up men and lure them into a van for her new movie "under the skin." she said she was able to convince them by -- oh, you got in the van already? okay,

hoda and kathie lee can do it, so can we. >> through the power of virtual reality technology, i can drinkyou. >> tell us about this wine. calleds made by a guy scott peterson, which is the one made for kendall jackson. >> it tastes a lot like handle jackson. dall jackson. >> have you discovered new wine that you have not had before? >> absolutely. there are so many talented winemakers. doesof them, their product not get to market. that is why we are here. >> thank you so much for bringing happy hour to us. 11:00 a.m. in the morning. john, cheers. thank you all for watching. we will you later. we will have amazon, a special show tomorrow. ♪ mone whereto "lunch we typey" together the best interviews in business news. general motors announces yet another recall. bumpys creating one very first quarter. and april full -- fools. remember greece? it is on the path to recovery sort of. this is part of our weeklong series here. billionports the $2.5 empire. we will hear frora

we're going to bring out the last one. >> kathie lee.but like i said, we just had a rodent. found in the forests of southeast asia. isn't that cool? >> i've seen a lot of them but not that color. >> that's an albino? >> it's an albino. a lot of people don't realize they are born out in the wild. a bird of prey, raptor, picks them up. >> vulnerable. >> they can get bigger. >> bigger than this? >> up to 20 feet, hoda, weigh over 200 pounds. >> what do they eat? >> monkeys, pigs and deer. >> look at the monkey! corbin, you rock. that is some kind of crazy. take care of yourself. >>> tomorrow, we have a big show, don't we? >> yeah, tony and emmy-winning actress suzy kurtz is with us. >> plus, the tech zbigifts for mother's day. and tomorrow is thirstday thursday. >> get the snake. >>> that breaking news going on right the now in southern california, taking a look here at video of these flames. this is where schools and homes are being evacuated as santa ana winds fan a fire in the foothills of the san bernardino mountains. this broke out thi

>>> from nbc news this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb. live from studio 1 a in rockefeller plaza. >> hello, guess what? it's booze day tuesday. it's april 8th. we are so glad you are with us. >> so excited about today. martina mcbride is here. >> she is country music royalty. >> she is going to talk and sing. >> she has a new cd that is a little twist on everything. >> look what she is wearing. >> she has the hottest white and black pants. >> i don't think she has had three children. >> we don't want to talk to you. bye. >> nice talking to you. >> and we have academy award actor greg ka near -- kinnear. he will be with us. i think also the little boy that plays colten. >> he will be here, too. and former new york yankee jorge posada. and his wife will be here. and also regina. she wrote a great, great book about miracles and has great advice. >> exciting night for everybody that watched it. uconn won the fourth ncaa title. >> in a row? >> i don't know. >> a lot of people care about this. no one thought they would be in the final four or t

if hoda and kathie lee can do it, so can we. >> through the power of virtual reality technology, i can you. >> tell us about this wine. >> it is made by a guy called scott peterson, which is the one made for kendall jackson. >> it tastes a lot like handle kendall jackson. >> have you discovered new wine that you have not had before? >> absolutely. there are so many talented winemakers. most of them, their product does not get to market. that is why we are here. >> thank you so much for bringing happy hour to us. 11:00 a.m. in the morning. john, cheers. thank you all for watching. we will see you later. we will have amazon, a special show tomorrow. ♪ >> from the united states gold and er

kathie lee is across the street at the nbc experience store.skin. thank you so much. are you ready to play? >> yes. >> hannah is her helper. let's go. >> this gentleman is from new are york. what is the top-selling color of peeps flavored marshmallow candy? blue, pink, yellow or orange? >> yellow? >> yep. what does he get? what did he get? >> yellow it is. tell us about that. >> that's an easy one. pink comes in as a close second, but by far the most popular, originally yellow and white were made first, and then the other colors followed. >> yellow it is. back across. >> where are you from? >> seattle. seattle, beautiful. before the seder meal, who asks the question, why is this night different than all other nights? the youngest? grandmother or mother? the oldest male or the rabbi or the cantor? >> the youngest? >> no, that's right. somebody's been drinking over there in the control -- you want to give her the money, honey? there you go. >> so the youngest. the youngest it is. >> yes, that's absolutely right. some people feel that it's an educ

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. ♪ >>> kathie lee and hoda coming up next.ars ago. the indictment says they knowingly violated federal law. saying they had insufficient record keeping of their gas lines. it also says they willfully violated a minimum safety standard for pipelines carrying natural gas and that ultimately led to the explosion. pg&e says their employees did not ip tensionally vi-- intenti federal laws. >>> we're down with the showers now and we will see a dry day. they are hanging on tightly. this is where we have low cloud cover that could bring us a shower, very brief if you live aross the foothills. and this will be the trend as we go through most of the day. it will be chilly today. we're heading towards a warm up this weekend, but another storm is set to come. clouds will increase on friday. not going to be a whole lot, nothing like we saw this past go. but through the weekend you will notice the temperatures really warm up by saturday. highs on sunday will be near 80 degrees on the south bay. san francisco while it won't be overly warm, w

and hoda kotb, live from studio >>> from nbc news, this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb, live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> gorgeous. >> it is a beautiful day. i can't even believe i'm actually saying the words. >> say it again. >> it is a beautiful thirsty thursday, april 10th, here in new york. we have waited, it seems like, ages. >> and to mark this day -- >> grateful for it. it only seems right that goldie hawn would arrive. >> a ray of sunshine. >> goldie is here to talk about one of her education programs and her life. she is joy personified. she walks in the room, you're happy. she's going to join us. okay. >> good. >> somebody made a mistake and it was not us. >> or did they? that's the news coming from nbc news today is that somebody made a mistake. don't know if it is on purpose because it gets more life out of the controversy. >> you guys saw the cover of "rolling stone," you remember what you saw, we talked about it yesterday. julie louis-dreyfus is wearing the words of the constitution. and at the bottom there is a signature and it is john hancock.

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>>> from nbc news, this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb, live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> hello, everybody. welcome to thirsty thursday, april 3rd. today is a good day, not just because it's balmy out -- >> yes, beautiful. >> -- but idina menzel is here, she has a hit on broadway and anytime she sings for you is a good time. >> it is a good time. we also have lou manfredini. he'll help you fix some things. and louis and jill are here to ambush some people. >> ambushing. and spam, we'll talk about that in a little bit. >> very important. her broadway show, idina menzel's broadway show is called "if/then." i didn't know what the concept was, but now i get it. >> because you saw it. >> because i saw it. and i got it. it's almost like the "sliding doors" story, like parallel lines. there is a woman in the park and she answers the phone. if she takes the call this happens. if she doesn't take a call, that happens. if she meets the right guy, this happens. it's about choice and chance. >> yes. >> and there are two stories going at once. her name is elizabeth. one group

so -- >> if those are kathie lee cds, i'll be very angry at you. >> i saved my kathie lee cds and they'reyou wipe off the excess and look at this beautiful tray that you have right here. >> come here, danny. come here. >> come here, baby. >> not 21. >> happy birthday, danny. >> let's get the party started with great music to get you moving. >> a live performance from mercy me. happy birthday! >>> "the toyota concert series" on "today" brought to you by toyota. >> the grammy nominated rock band mercy me is on a roll with their latest single "shake" which you're about to hear, already getting nearly 2 million views online. >> it is off their eighth studio album "welcome to the new." the band members are here. barry, robbie, bart and miles. >> congratulations. did you know when you recorded this one that it was going to shake up things? >> no. we're not big dancers, so, yeah, we just dance for our kids and that's about it. just kind of funny that we have this song. >> how are the concerts? are the fans going crazy? >> they're awesome. we took time off to release the single, didn't tour much.

acting up then you take her friend ♪ ♪ [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: brian williams, lester holt, kathy lee roots, everybody. ♪ [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: oh man, oh man. >> steve: that was sung -- >> jimmy: edited all of that. john mcdonald. amazing. we're having so much fun this week and it's only getting better. tomorrow night the first lady herself, michelle obama will be here. [ cheers and applause ] as well as our pal will ferrell. [ cheers and applause ] and music from arcade fire. that's a show right there. but, tonight we have a great show. oh, my gosh. this is a big one tonight. this guy's been nominated for an academy award two years in a a row. this time it's for "american hustle." he's one of our buddies. i love him so much. bradley cooper is here tonight! [ cheers and applause ] >> steve: nice, funny, smart. wait, love that guy. >> jimmy: love the movie too. great movie. he and i are going to play an all-star game of charades later on in the show. [ light laughter ] yeah, if you've ever seen him do charades. i've never seen that. and also there might be a a special gues

>>> from nbc news, this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb, live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> hello, everybody. thirsty thursday has arrived. april 24th. we're happy because one of the great supermen is here, dean cain is with us. seems like he's here with us once a week. >> all the time. >> but he's always has great, great projects going on. >> he does. if you watch "veep," you remember jonah, the tall gangly one. timothy simons is with us today. >> that show is so funny. >> so funny. >> unfortunately, we probably can't even show a clip. >> yeah, you've got to tiptoe around all the words. >> also, all the gadgets you need to organize your kitchen. and of course ambush makeover. >> "time" magazine picked its 100 most influential people. and the big reveal happened today. influential can mean a lot of things. it can be entertainers, people who are influential not in a good way. like putin is one of the people on the list. but on the cover is beyonce. >> yeah. >> she is the titan and cover girl. she has transformed, you know, a lot of things in the music industry. she

tonight -- kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb. kyle maclachlan.

con, and that was just from hoda and kathie lee's dressing room. [ laughter ] everyone's pitching in,ing out. >> steve: everybody's got to help. pro, looking for ways to use less electricity. con, by googling "ways to use less electricity." [ laughter ] not getting it. pro, celebrating by saying, reduc reuse, and recycle. con, celebrating by saying "go shorty, it's your earth day." ♪ we're gonna party like it's your earth day. we're gonna sip bacardi like it's your earth day. and you know we really care that it is earth day. that's how the song ends. [ cheers ] that's how the song should end. >> steve: that's how it should end. >> jimmy: yes, we do all care. >> steve: yes. we really care that it's your -- >> steve: yeah, my earf day. my earth day was last week. >> jimmy: well, whatever, we cared then. >> steve: we didn't care as much. >> jimmy: pro, everyone at nbc is doing their part to go green. con, for example, i'm recycling jokes. there you go, i'm just doing my part. just doing my part, you guys. pro, everyone at nbc is doing their part to go green. con, for example, i'm recycli

, even like "jesus walks" which is a very serious song about faith, you rhyme jesus with, like, kathie lee you're never that serious, which is why i think it's funny that people always sort of see that in you. because even when you listen to your songs it seems to be humor seems to be an important part of your process? >> i mean, you laugh to keep from crying. i mean, life is like -- life is life. there is ups and downs. and they will give an 8-year-old the best pumpkin at any given time, and you just have to be prepared for these type of things. you can work -- you know? [ laughter ] [ applause ] >> seth: look, you're still -- i feel like you're still mad about the pumpkin. i feel you still think you had the best pumpkin. well, i have to tell you, it's been -- you know, working at "snl," one of the real thrills is when performers like you came and made it their own. and you always had spectacular performances on the show. it's an honor to have you here at our second "late night." and thank you for being here. you're going to perform for us later which is very good news, and we'll be right

. >> seth: right when hoda and kathie lee are rolling in. >> exactly. [ laughter ] exactly.e like blah. [ laughter ] so i get all my studying done. and then matt has to get up like 2:00 for your hair and make-up. [ laughter ] >> mostly hair. i get up at four. i like to do the homework the night before and then i go in and kind of just have coffee and doughnuts and things like that. she does it the morning of. >> seth: all right, well, that's nice. two different approaches. now, so many things to congratulate you on. married. announced you're pregnant. >> yes. [ cheers and applause ] >> seth: congratulations. and just took a delayed honeymoon. how was all that? >> oh, it was great. it was wonderful. we went to the beach. you know, it was like letting it all hang out. big boobs now. [ laughter ] >> you should see her in the make-up room now. she literally sits in the chair and all she does is stare at her own boobs. [ laughter ] >> i mean, look at it. it's outta control. i don't know what to do with them. >> seth: eventually i think their purpose will reveal themselves. [ laug

>> yes, let's do it. >> "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb. >> i have my journalistic standardsmy friday funny. >> it is finally time. hold on one second. >> oh, i wonder if my phone is going to ring. oh, oh -- >> there's a number. >> oh. >> is that my number? is my phone ringing? >> hello, hello. >> look -- i have 20 voice mails. 22. 23. >> proven, hoda woman. ♪ ♪ here we come on the run ♪ ♪ with a burger on the bun ♪ >> did anybody find anything attractive down there until we started shaving and dyeing and -- what about you, missy? >> i'm the landing strip. >> seeing any 747s recently? >> fat guys make better lovers. >> i've known that. no, i've known that. ♪ ♪ boots with the pearls >> i'm not even going to drink. i'm going it eat. >> please, crank it. >> god bless you all. ♪ >> love you, sweetheart. >> love you too. i can't believe that. >> i thought i was going to stay one year and something happened along the way this and is it, i fell in love with somebody and it is you, hoda woman. i love you. >> i love you too. >> tradition has it, the gift of iron -- >> iron? >> is give

this is your day, kathie lee. >> i know my wine, but i'm not allowed to talk about it. >> time for oneike to go on record, macaroons, flourless chocolate cake. >> b, flourless chocolate cake. >> you wld be wrong also. >> just guess about the macaroons. >> the macaroons, only egg whites. the others had egg yolks. >> what do they win? >> what did they win? >> an easter basket. we have a kathie lee cd which is great. >> you said it was a tie. >> so now you can share. >> you guys, thank you for playing. >> thanks a lot. we really appreciate it. >> all righty, talking about food, kosher food -- chef jamie gellar is in the kitchen preparing some authentic passover dishes. >> and it is prom season. we'll show you how to get your teens ready for that big night out, right after these messages. [ male announcer ] this is jim. a man who doesn't stand still. but jim has afib, atrial fibrillation, an irregular heartbeat not caused by a heart valve problem. that puts jim at a greater risk of stroke. for years, jim's medicine tied him to a monthly trip to the clinic to get his blood tested. but now,

put these ingredients, if you would like to help kathie lee, eggs and then we -- and then we add thehen it is the baking soda. >> you see? >> i'm telling you. what about the butter? >> put the butter in. all the butter goes in. when it is melted this goes into that which -- that's the milk. >> mill. >> we'll add the butter and the eggs and everything. >> what about -- anything with this? >> add that. >> a pinch of it. >> a pinch. >> that's baking soda. that's flour. that's baking soda. >> doesn't feel like it. >> and that is -- >> i don't know what it is. i just dumped it all in. >> how does hoda know what it feels like? that's funny. >> and then -- dumping this in here. >> yes. dump it. >> let's say you did. >> it is not melted enough. >> it does smell good though. >> it smells good, huh? ? then what . >> then what happens here? >> you dumb. into the pie dish. >> beautiful. >> yes. it looks like that. move on to the chocolate. >> do i put this on here? >> yeah. >> okay. >> why don't you do that? you're good at smoothing -- no you're not. >> you can't lift it up. >> we have -- you do

if you want to do the kathie lee special, do something different. you saute everything.> oh, my god. >> try that. a little small bite. take these guys -- watch. don't have to do anything to them. you pop them in the oven, you don't have to cook it on the stove top. nothing at all. and look at this guy, we have a frittata done, just like this. and you try it. you go here and the great thing about this, this is cold the next day, in a sandwich -- try one of those. and check the peach, apple or apricot crisp. no cheese on one. so you make the frittata ahead of time. add the eggs ahead of time. put your bacon, build your bar, go like this, and you're done. >> you rock. >> yeah. >> thank you. >> check out our website, klgandhoda.com, excuse me for saying that -- >> her songs are all over the radio, on popular tv shows. >> and she's singing one of her biggest hits for us, ingrid michaelson. first, this is "today" on nbc. >> i love it. >>> "the toyota concert series" on "today" brought to you by toyota. >> okay. we have got actress valerie harper and performance by cyndi lauper

i mean, the lyrics that kathie lee wrote, she couldn't have nailed it any better. >> thank you, sweetieide kick to new orleans. to the lowe's hotel in new orleans. so you were just talking about gumbo a second ago. >> we're going to feed you, honey. >> you'll be in the heart of the french quarter. and also dinner, and you can go to the swizzle sticks bar, as well as the local tour. so you guys just fall in love all over again in new orleans. >> they're in love right now. >> i know. >> one of our producers who shall remain nameless -- >> looked at the couple and wondered what was it? >> i wished i had married somebody else. >> it was all said in jest. >> it could be any of the producers. >> this is to represent your gift. >> thank you so much. >> god bless you all and your family. have a blessed easter. and tomorrow we have emmy winning actress margot martindale and joey fatone. and plus glamour college woman of the year. >> have an awesome thirsty thursday, everybody. thank you, dave, thank you, dave. thank you, andy. god bless you guys. thank you, hoda. >>> right now at 11:00, a third