two wonderful presence, kathie lee and hoda. everybody is having a good time but i need red wine is i wish hoda is here and i need somebody to liven up the part yey becaus kathie lee isn't here. get down here because we need you. this is an all points bulletin. >> we will be down there in just a few minutes. >> thank you, john. i had a nice quiet weekend. >> what did you do? >> i had a party at my house on friday night for about 26 or so of the 40 people that went with us on our last trip to israel. >> how great. >> so we had a little reunion. >> was it fun? >> just wonderful. the trip meant so much individually and collectively to everybody and they've stayed very, very close. it's called an insalah, it's the group of family -- they're now family. and the rest of the week both of my kids were home so i had a ball. >> people are still talking about that trip. i know a bunch of people that went on it. it's one of those recurring conversation. >> your friend mary was there, our friend now. and hoda woman was the commencement speak

>> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today," with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb. live, from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. ♪ >> oh, it's a beautiful day. it's a beautiful thirsty thursday, may 12th, gorgeous outside and a very special show for you today. a little bit later we're throwing a wedding. >> that's why we got dressed up. >> it's an amazing love story, isn't is it, hoda? >> it really is. this great couple named jennifer mendez and wayne stone. met on the plaza, they were peeking through the window watching our show this is the actual footage from that day. they started dating. they came on the show. they're getting married. and kat suggested they get married right here on the plaza. >> it seemed like a good idea at the time. >> what is happening today? they're going to get married right here in studio 1a. >> since wedding season is here, bobbie will be here for personal and creative gifts for the big day. >>> and sugarland's christian bush is here, he's written a beautiful song called "forever now." it happens to be perfect for a wedding day. so he's goi

♪ >> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb.ive from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> hello, everybody. it's thirsty thursday, may 19th. all right. that's california lovin'. we will see a lot of beautiful people. "neighbors 2" might be right up your alley. we have seth rogen and rose byrne. >> and two ladies are celebrating their birthday. guess what they got as a gift? that's a little later. >> how fun to go through it together. grandparents always say their greatest joy is their grandchildren. today on our everyone has a story, we are almost up to 100 -- >> whoa! >> we are going to honor a very special grandmother who still is taking care of her 5-year-old grandson while both of his parents served overseas. yeah. it's a beautiful story. we should appreciate our military all the time, but this month it's especially military appreciation month. >> you're right. every day should be that. >> yesterday was fun. haven't been to a lot of broadway lately. went to see cagney yesterday. off-broadway musical. robert creighton is a bril

jenna bush hager is here, kathie lee is on her way back from l.a. that is karma chameleon by the culture club and guess no is here with us today? boy george! can you believe it? everyone's taking bets on what color he's wearing. >> i said purple, what did you say? >> i think pink. i don't know. but anyway, we heard he's got gr he's got a big announcement for his fans. >> he's a busy man. and our girl bobbie brightens up one family's life with a surprise paint. >> and this guy has collaborated with sheryl crow, he's written songs for "gray's anatomy," he's open for elton john and this irish musician, foy vance is going to be singing. just remember his name and you'll say, oh, who was that great singer they had on the "today" show, foye vance. >> and the shocking story of one young woman struck by a terrible head pain during a run. little did she know, she was having a stroke, she was only 27 at the time so we'll hear her story. >> so surprising when you hear that from such a young person. we'll also have dr. natalie azar to talk about that. >> would

. >> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb. live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> don't get so aggressive! >> you know what? it's may 4th so may the fourth be with you! >> that's what she said. >> it's national "star wars" day. >> all right, chkylo ren's ligh saber. >> ladies, time to get on with the show. >> wow, that's zach. about you. [ laughter ] i can't figure it out. that's zach. all right, bring the mask home and we'll talk. >> deal. >> hi, hody! >> hi! how are you? >> i feel silly because i only saw one "star wars" movie. >> you've only seen one? >> so this is feigned excitement about "star wars" day. most people love it, love it, love it. and you know what i love? >> what? >> lionel richie. >> and you spent last weekend with him. >> i did! he's in vegas for his residency and that was a pinch me moment. i was afraid to sing because you want to listen and he was like "sing with me." i reverted back to being like i was in school. >> i think you sounded darn good. we'll have that in a bit. >> he'll tell us about the

♪ >>> from nbc news, this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb live from studio 1a in rockefellerlaza. >> hello, everybody. yeah, you are listening to ust like fire" by pink. this is thirsty thursday. but it's also cinco de mayo. we are excited about that. >> everybody a fun time. not too fun. >> uh-huh. >> only running on a few hours of sleep, fresh off his late night show, seth meyers woke up early to hang out with us. >> is this the first time he's been on with us? >> i think one other time. and we've been with him. >> some things are memorable, some things are not. >>> then imagine standing out on our plaza on this dreary, wet, cold day. you get to be ambushed and brought inside for a head-to-toe takeover. that's what happened to two moms on this mother's day weekend approaching. >>> if you like to contour, bobbie thomas is here to help you highlight your best assets and make your skin shine. >>> and j. lo sends us a little surprise that we'll share with you later in the show. listen up for that one. >> okay. apparently dana carvey was here earlier today to promote his new usa

kathie lee, we're going to make a pesto. i have anchovies in there already.iving a long life is not getting sick. >> don't get sick to begin with. >> so there's mint, a clove of garlic, immune system. >> are these sesame seeds? >> no, chili flakes. olive oil, throw that in there for me. i'll get this locked up. then we deal this with fish so you can omit the cheese if you want. so throw it in. >> dump it in? >> dump it in. we got some pine nuts and a little bit of vinegar. and then literally all we do is buzz it up. pulse, pulse, pulse and we get this beautiful little pesto here. so this is a nice little pesto and that is great with fish so we're going to do some fish. so we'll season this up, some sea salt on top of the fish and then i'm going to add a rosemary and, again, right on top of the fish, this will get grilled in so get good fish, a little bit of lemon zest, drizzle of olive oil, then it goes on to the grill. this is what we're looking for, something just like that. and then serve it with a little pesto here. >> just pour the pesto on top? >> i've

♪ >> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb, live from studioa in rockefeller plaza. >> hello, everybody. >> yeah, you are listening to "just like fire" by pink. this is thirsty thursday. but it's also -- >> cinco de mayo. >> only running on a few hours of sleep, fresh off his "late night show," seth meyers woke up early to be on show with us. >> that's a first. is it the first time he has been on our show? >> i think one other time. and we've been with him. maybe, maybe not. >> good news if you're standing out on this cold day, you get to be brought indoors for ambush makeover. that happened to two moms. >>> bobbie is here to help you make your skin shine. >>> and a little surprise that we'll share with you later in the show. listen up for that one. >> okay. >>> apparently dana carvey was here earlier today to promote his new usa show "first impressions." >> we heard he did some excellent impressions of kathie lee and regis. take a look. >> there she goes again. hey, joy, did you see this? she's blessed. it's 10:15 in the morning and she's got

live from studio '1 a in rockefeller plaza. >> jenna bush-hager still in for kathie lee. nobody is happier right now it is cher's 70th birthday so joann is celebrating. she has been in love with cher since she can remember. i still remember the day cher came. she's seen her six times. >> since i was six. >> loved her since you were >> anyway so happy birthday to cher. >> is that yours? did you do that? >> no, i did not do that. >> that's on your instagram. >> i'm going to kill whoever did. >> joann used to dress up as cher. >> she's 70. >> i know. i'm shocked. we kicked off our summer concert series. jenna and i were outside. it was this crazy concert. puff daddy and the family and they all came out. it was the plaza -- sometimes concerts are great and sometimes they're awesome. >> look at this. >> look at hoda dancing and if you can zoom in you can see my head popping up. >> by the way, yes. yeah. >> oh gosh. >> oh yeah. >> it's always better in your head. oh. my eyes. anyway by the way, you know what he did, he came out and he pu it was a real event. >> he was also play

>> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb, live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. ♪ do you believe in love after love ♪ >>> it's may 20th. jenna bush hager is filling in for kathie lee. nobody is happier right now. cher's 70th birthday. joanne lamarka celebrating. she's been in love with cher since she can remember. i remember when cher came. this is her song "believe." you've seen her six times? >> since i was 6, i've loved her. >> since you were 6. happy birthday to cher. >> joanne, you kind of look like her. >> did you do that? >> no, i did not. >> yes, you did. >> that's on your instagram? >> i'm going to kill whoever did. >> joanne used to dress up as cher, and still does, actually. >> she's 70. can you believe it? >> i'm shocked. it's her birthday today. anyway, we kicked off our summer concert series. jenna and i were outside. it was a crazy concert. it was puff daddy and the family. they all came out. it was the plaza -- sometimes, concerts are great and sometimes they're awesome. >> look at this. >> i mean. >> look at hoda dancing.

al roker is in for kathie lee.umber four of the slim down. >> a lot of folks realizing they haven't dropped the five or ten pounds they put on. and hacks that could save your life. >> plus the two viewers trying to drop a few pounds. >> we're going to check your weight. this is from the time you started until now. let's look at her weight in the monitor and run it. >> way to go. >> one of the things she has to work on is what kind of foods. >> right. >> one of her favorite meals she works hard and doesn't have a lot of time to cook and she'll grab a take away. she wanted to lighten this up when she is cooking at home on the weekends or during the week. so we took this giant burger and fries with more than 1300 calories. >> is that right? >> that's almost her whole days calories. >> not to mention the sodium and all. >> exactly. so what we did to lighten this up. you want the same taste we slimmed down the bun and we used a flame grilled, a soy burger which has that meaty taste and already frozen waffle french fries

. >> so congratulations to kathie lee gifford. the reason she isn't here today is because she was in l.a. last night winning a gracie award named after gracie allen, it's a big deal, for on-air talent. natalie morales won the news series category and kathie lee won for host so congrats. >> talk about two awesome women. there she is. >> and there's a picture of frank and kathie lee. we'll play part of her speech tomorrow when she comes back. >> i'll tune in. >> and i love how kath left for the airport and she had her dress slung over her shoulder. >> sounds like us. normally she's more organized than that. i'm shocked. okay, there's other exciting news. >> we need to show what we have in front of us. muy importante. >> olive garden has a dish, who knew spaghetti had a baby with a thing called pie. spaghetti pie. >> if you were to hold it, it's so heavy like a normal plate of spaghetti, this is dense. >> it's a weight. i'm kind of scared to eat it, i have to say, i'm wearing white. >> it's got meat balls -- >> i'm not scared of what

. >> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. . >>> it's the top of the hour. hello. i'm james tengan. nhknewsline" takes a quick look at the hour's top stories. >>> increasing help. japan's lower house approves funds to assist those in the country's southwest recover from devastating earthquakes. >>> increasing pressure. nhk learns china is restricting the number of travelers to taiwan. >>> and focusing on rio. the olympic games are just over two months away. we'll bring you a week-long series from brazil on the preparations and challenges. >>> an earthquake shook an intensity of 5 minus on the japanese seismic scale. >>> japan's lower house has unanimously passed a supplementary subject bill to help those affected bit recent earthquakes in kumamoto. the budget earmarks up the pary kathie lee isn't here. get down here because we need you. this is an all points bulletin. >> we will be down there in just a few minutes. >> thank you, john. i had a nice planned quiet weekend. >> what did you do? >> i had a p

. >> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb. live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >>> hey, everybody, welcome to winesday wednesday. >> love that day. >> hoda's favorite day, may 11, and that is "wild heart" by the vamp. >> we have a great show today. >> one of them is standing in the kitchen. >> i love this show. we talk about it all the time. from "veep, anna klum ski is here to talk about the new season. she looks bored. >> no, i was reading along! >> that's the first rule of television, you don't rd >> i was just -- [ laughter ] it's too early for me. >> she's expected her second child and she's a little sleep deprived. >> then country star cole swindle's emotional tribute to his father. the song is called "you should be here." it's gotten support from so many fans. >> i hope we get through that one. >>> and lilliana is here with the download and the app that claims to be able to decrease your wrinkles. we'll test it out. >> what? >> yeah. >> would you like words of wisd wisdom? >> it's time. >> music. >> anna, anna, pl

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kathie lee is off. can we go back to that video one more time?f i was you i'd wanna be me too ♪ >> that is meghan trainor, grammy winner. i thought she was going to be hosting with me. i know she was just quickly getting dressed. but i heard a rumor that she might be -- oh, wait. oh! >> hello! what's up, girl? hey! >> you got your onesie on! >> where's your onesie? >> i'm going to get mine. >> this is ridiculous. >> put that down, miss co-host. >> i'm ready for that. >> hi! >> hi! >> this is meghan trainor, as you guys know. she has a new cd out that just dropped. >> today. >> today. >> happy release day. >> i have to tell you one thing about this crazy cd. it's called "thank you." i downloaded it this morning at 5:00. >> you did? >> i got on the stair master not knowing what songs were on there, except one. i put my headphones in. by the time i was done with my workout, i was singing the words to so many of your songs. >> really? >> this is such a great cd, you guys. you're going to love every song. >> thank you. >> remember "no"? >> i remember

>> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> like anybody cares, >>> hello, everybody, it's spanky tuesday. >> oh, my gosh. >> may 31st. and becky g. >> becky g is in this one. all right. >> we have such a funny guy with us today, you came to the right place for a laugh. hello. >> good morning. >> what are you up to today? >> i'm prepared a eye salmon that you'll enjoy thoroughly, i do believe. >> what makes it special? >> it has lots of dill. dill and olive oil is the secret. my wife is greek. i'm italian. there you have it. >> keenan is going to have on that new show called "maya and marty." >> yes, i am. >> we think you're the secret sauce on that show. >> i like that. i'll call it the secret sauce nickname. >> we'll look forward to hearing what's going on. >> i know you wanted some time off but now lorne michaels has you working. >> time off is not in existence anymore for me. >> it beats the unemployment line. >> yeah, i got to pay for college. that little baby getting big. >> we've got a 2-year-old

>> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >>> well, it's a good day here. any time blake shelton is with us. it is boozeday tuesday june 24, also spanky tuesday, hoda gets excited about that. >> i wish blake would stick around far but i have a feeling -- >> he's on a strict schedule. but we have him not just to talk to us but also to sing. there's an older song called gwen and why he chose her. good stuff. >> i can't believe memorial day is finally here. we're going to talk about the ultimate cajun burger and secret ingredients that put it over the top. >> and he has zaps potato chips. >> are those just in the new orleans area? >> you can get them all over. >> and they're so crunchy and thick and delicious. >> i'm going to love it. okay. >> and do you need invite that plus one to your wedding, hoda? you said yes, i said it adds too much expense. >> i can't wait to hear what mr. manners said. >> and it's may 24, not june. notice how i caught that immediately. we were just talking about -- you know why? >>

you're going to come back with hoda and kathie lee. >> yes.e're all hungry like the wolf, up next, jenna takes us backstage with duran duran. but first this is "today" on nbc. >>> we're back with my kind of music, as we are all riding in the name of red nose day. we have the plaza helping out, and we lowly anchors are helping out on the plaza. >> you took your time in there in the kitchen, we should mention. >> i just got here. i had to sample that mac n cheese. it was delicious. >> it's one floor. >> i know. i'm ready to ride. >> duran duran has been pumping out hits for decades. they're on a tour and jenna had a backstage pass athe center. >> two hours you're on stage, it's incredibly simple. you just have to let the song be the king. we're only there to serve the songs. >> served up with style, sass and duran duran signature showmanship. >> what's it like to get up on that stage and all play together? >> every time you walk on stage, or every time i walk on stage, it feels like it's the first time i'm walking on the stage. that's so cliche.

>> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today," with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb. live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >>> hello, everybody. i hope you had a lovely, lovely weekend. you had some time with your mother. >> yes. >> or if you can't, i hope your mother was looking down on you. it's may 9, starting a new week, funday monday, that's "wasted time" by mr. keith urban. >> i like that. >> he's one of the ones we agree on. >> we love keith urban. >> and we have a great show today, don't we? >> what do we have? >> kate hudson's tribute to her mom at a special event that she sings at. we'll see a little of her singing and how some of the stars celebrated mother's day. they love their mothers. >> and tommy hilfiger's daughter ali is here. she's opening up about her medical diagnosis and how she fought lyme disease. it's something she had as a little girl, and was not diagnosed for a long time. >> and misdiagnosed. you can get a lot of false positives and positive negatives, however you want to say it. >> we'll values dr. natalie azar to help us out because i

>> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. ♪his one's for the girls who had a broken heart ♪ who wish upon a shooting star you're beautiful the way you are ♪ >> are we in the dark? [ laughter ] >> sing it, ladies. look at martina, she's horrified. [ laughter ] martina, do you even recognize this? >> it's all good. >> that's clearly a martina mcbride song. >> yes, but don't take our word for it. >> these are our back up dancers, y'all were awesome, call your mothers. >> thank you, call your moms. it's winesday wednesday, may 18. and if we're playing this song it can only mean one thing, martina mcbride is in the house, specifically in the kitchen. she's without her first album of original songs. we've been waiting patiently. >> me, too. >> she's getting cuter. and she's getting smaller. like teeny. >> that happens. >> i get shorter. >> no, you look awesome. you look like a little girl. >> she's celebrating a major milestone very soon, we want to talk to her about that. >> and speaking about big names in co

>> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> like anybody cares, hoda woman. >> yes, they do care! >> hello, everybody, it's boozeday tuesday. it's also spanky tuesday, may 31. and if you can hear it, it's superstar by pit bull featuring becky g. >> becky g. is in this one, all right. >> and we have such a funny guy with us today. you came to the right place for a laugh. hello. >> good morning. good to see you. >> what are you cooking up for us today. >> i am preparing a nice wild sockeye salmon that you'll enjoy thoroughly, i do believe. [ laughter ] >> what makes your specials. >> it lots of dill. lots and lots of dill. dill and olive oil is the secret. my wife is greek and italian so there you have it. >> keenan, by the way, is going to be on the new show called "maya and marty." >> yes, i am! >> we think you're the secret sauce on that show. >> oh, i like. that's my nickname. >> well, we look forward to hearing what's going on in your life. you wanted some time off but lorne michaels wanted you worki

. >> there we are with kathy lee and hoda. >> kathy lee and hoda. >> just going off.light laughter ] >> that was awesome, peter travers. >> seth: peter travers not looking like he's super enjoying it. >> oh, and this one. >> yeah, there's andy with, like, a sweet apple you found? just like a killer apple. >> it's just a sweet apple. >> seth: sweet apple, fantastic. [ cheers and applause ] you guys are the kings of snapchat. >> we might be the kings of snapchat. >> seth: all right, this is -- we were saying earlier to the crowd, i was telling them before the show started, historic night. we're doing "second chance theater." >> yeah. >> seth: we talked to you guys -- what are some "second chance theatres"? what is something you did at "snl" that didn't get on air. we discussed kuato. >> yeah. >> seth: for those who don't remember, kuato is from the 1990 film "total recall." >> yeah, everyone remembers. >> seth: then in 2006 the three of you decided that america needed a kuato character. >> uh-huh. >> seth: 16 years later. >> 16 urgent years later. >> seth: here's you an