. >> yes. >> name -- >> i consider a vush on kathie lee. >> kathie lee on hoda, which one? 50/50 for me. i just like watching them take a few sips in the morning. gets me going. >> ellie, you're such a sweetheart. this year have you been naughty or nice? >> i've been -- i'm going to say nice. yeah. >> a little bit of naughty? >> yeah, just a little bit. [ cheers and applause ] >> reporter: time to start jingle ball. head to the stage. you want 20 go with me? let's go! >> all: three, two, one -- >> it's crazy. >> reporter: madison square garden how are we feeling tonight? wow. >> reporter: it's so loud out there. this is going to be the best show ever. ♪ doubting and hoping ♪ something inside me's changed ♪ >> reporter: so is celebrating her birthday this year like she did last year. we gave her a cake last year. we're about to give her another one but she has no idea we're doing it. it's kind of cool. ♪ happy birthday, dear -- ♪ happy birthday to you >> come on. happy birthday. >> i know you're busy. >> what's the highlight so far? >> being here with you. >> let's go! ♪ san

one of kathie lee's cds. here to put the rock in rockefeller center is the lead singer of sugar ray, member of the band of merrymakers, mark mcgrath. >> good morning, hoda. how are you? >> and perform for us later in the show? >> of course we're going to perform. that's what we do. >> we are excited. we love the outfit. >> let's go. >> across the street. in front of a tiny little lady from someplace else and i'm going to reach over to you. okay. here it is. see what you've done? all right. the rockefeller center christmas tree has been featured in all of the following movies except, "home alone 2," "elf" or "christmas with the kranks." >> c. >> she was correct. >> it's not the holiday season until you see "elf." not in my house, anyway. >> excited about the christmas tree lighting? >> are you kidding? it's when the holidays are officially here. >> totally agree. kathie lee? >> lovely lady from north carolina. finish the lyric to this classic christmas carol, please. ? you will get a sentimental ? feeling ? wh

>> mushrooms. >> kathie lee would be right.r three of these and about twice much for the mini crab cakes. again, limit to one or two. >> okay. >> and ellie, thanks. move on. >> oh. >> okay. burning calories, at least! >> so our finalist, jared, has delicious devilled eggs. two of these or two bacon wrapped dates, for two of these, take it or leave it? which would you take? >> dates. >> eggs. >> i'll go with the meat for fun. >> you would be right. bait with a little bacon, half the calories. 80 for those and twice as much for the eggs. >> i do love devilled eggs, though. >> that was fun. >> thank very much, madeleine. >> wait. we have a prize. >> who was the winner? >> kathie lee. >> of course. >> landslide. >> you didn't have to point that out, jerry, but thank you. >> congratulations. >> what did you get? >> national hot dog day! >> all right. for more calorie-saving ideas through the holidays go to hoda and kathie lee.com. >>> and sharing a story of two co-workers withes 3 ♪ our craftsmen begin each day... perfectly seasonin

kathie lee gifford is off, don't worry, her hair is not. her hair is still here because kimberly is co-hosting with me. hey, girl. >> hoda. >> what? tell me. >> this is a dream come true. this is a secret dream of mine for many many years. i'm not kidding you. this is a thrill. i watch y'all every morning. >> you do? >> yes. every morning. all in the blender. this is what comes out at the end. >> that is tweet. >> -- that is sweet. >> the song you're listening to is by "little big man." this one was written by -- >> taylor swift. >> no big deal. >> we think she might finally have a hit on her hands. >> i see her tweeting better man >> she's such a doll and sent us this in an e-mail and we said, what if this had gone into the junk folder but it didn't. >> you're in luck because our show is unique today. we're doing something we've never done before on this program. we're having a funky dance party. a tgif dance party. bandstand"? >> i love "american bandstand." we will learn moves for new year's, it's new year's eve. you have to learn to dan

kathie lee is off. with me alongside santa, and even he has to take a break every now and then. santa's kibing back. talking movies. what is your favorite movie, santa, by the way? >> "rudolph the red-nosed reindeer." >> of course. >> surely. >> we're about to bring you the best entertainment of the holiday season and new year. >> here with the list, senior writer foreentertainment week land our buddy we call stackable. system stack. hi. >> happy holidays! >> yes. how are you doing? >> we're awesome. >> crushing it, jane. >> can you believe the critics choice award? >> and your hair. i love your bob. wonderful. >> oh, my god. i'm staying here forever. one of the funniest jokes, on my couch watching with my son, watching the awards. he said, we're celebrating the year in movies for all the movies that came out in the last 24 hours. they say that the best movies this time of year what areal-of-the big ones we'll see? >> the big one is "la-la land." i don't know if you've seen it. it's basically incredible

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. >> announcer: from nbc news, >>> from nbc news, this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb, from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. ♪ >> we love our wines-day wednesday. >> it's december 28th. >> who is that? >> kenny chesney taking a trip around the sun. barefoot. >> very exciting show we will be playing games with two of the stars of the netflix series, white rabbit. they claim they can control your every move. you will be hooked up to something and they will give you not do what they say. i heard they wanted you to eat pizza. i said, she can't eat pizza, make sure she has something different. >> i think i saw one with different cheese on it. >> that's it. you will be eating it pretty soon. >> those cocktail liquid calo e calories add up fast. madeleine will tell us which ones to celebrate without ga gaining weight. >> please tell me that's an optical illusion p. they don't know how funny that is at home, do they? we will share two stories about kindness and love. >> we were reading this and s sobbing, how one selfless act could literally change someone's life and yours as w

>> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> we lov our wines day wednesday. >> yes, we do. >> december 28th. >> who is that? >> kenny chesney. taking a trip around the sun. loves to do that. >> bare foot. playing mind games with two of the stars of the netflix series "white rabbit project" claiming they can control your every movement and you'll have to see it to believe it. >> what does that mean? >> getting hooked up to something and they're going to give you orders and you're not going not be able to not do what they say. i heard they wanted to make you eat pizza. i said, she can't eat pizza. make sure she eats something different. >> i think i saw one without cheese on it. >> that's it. you'll be eating it soon. >> okay. and your new year's eve plans may include cocktails but those calories add up. which you can have without gaining weight. >> please, tell me that's an optical illusion. [ laughter ] >> all right. plus -- >> they don't know how fun they is at home. do they? >> plus -- we're going to sha

>>nn >>> from nbc news, this is today with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb live from studio # 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> hey, everybody. happy funday monday december 19th, and so happy that you are joining us today. and welcome home, baby, that is from fifth harmony. >> and going to work, that is great. >> and we will have more news about them and more buzz. >> if you want the smoky eye or the sexy look at how to get glamed up. >> you know the guest who won't leave? >> yes. >> or the one who brings a friend or two to the party, and mr. barley, mr. manners has a advice for you over the holiday, and it would not be a special occasion without inviting our two favorite wine-os, leslie and ray. we love them. >> we love them. >> they have creative cocktails to toast the holidays. >> excellent. >> and you are going to -- and i think that you need to change the agents, because every time you turn on the tv, there is hoda woman. >> and can we say welcome to the world to dylan dreyer and her husband who had a little baby and that baby came on her due date in a snowstorm. calvin bradley fisch

kathie lee gifford is off. don't worry. her hair is not. hair hair is still here because little big town, kelly, hosting with me. hey, girl. >> hoda. >> what? tell me? >> this is a dream come true pap secret dream of mine for many, many years. >> it is. >> i'm not kidding you. this is a thrill. i watch y'all every morning. >> you do? >> yes. every morning i'm watching. >> amanda described you as a unicorn, a rainbow and sunshine all in the blender and this is what comes out at the end. >> that is sweet. >> we love you. by the way, the song you're listening to, "better man" is a hit by little big town. little big town has won many awards, grammys, country awards, all kinds of things. this one written by -- >> taylor swift. >> oh, no big deal. >> we think she might finally have a hit on her hands. [ laughter ] >> i see her tweeting like, "better man" number two, number one. >> sent this in an e-mail. what if this had gone into the junk folder? >> ah! >> but it didn't. >> our show is unique. you're in luck. doing something we've never done bef

when i do kathie lee often closes her eyes and goes like -- that.or brain teaser tuesday? >> "words of wisdom". >> both: yes! >> you're going. >> it's -- >> was that her or the dog? >> that was me. >> you and more husband chris head to beautiful colorado springs. >> wow! >> colorado, you'll spend five days, four nights at the stunning broadmoor resort. it's beautiful. >> gorgeous. included in your trip, breakfast in the lake terrace dining room, dinner for two at the restaurante dellago and two wonderful spall treatments. >> and also enjoying tickets to take the broadmoors pikes peak cog railway. gorgeous. top of pikes peak and two passes to the broadmoor seven falls and round-trip airfare of course included. >> can you stand it, barbara? how about that adventure? >> you'll have a wonderful time. thank for being our "fan of the week." >> thank you. merry christmas. >> merry christmas, barbara. >>> what do you do were an uninvited guest shows up at your holiday party? >> mr. manners weighs in on all of those dilemmas. >> plus holiday hair secrets for

kathie lee gifford is off. don't worry. her hair is not. her hair is still here, because little big town's kimberly, she's co-hosting with me. hey, girl. >> hoda. >> what? tell me? >> this is a dream come true pap secret dream of mine for many, many years. >> it is. >> i'm not kidding you. this is a thrill. i watch y'all every morning. >> you do? >> yes. every morning i'm watching. >> amanda described you as a

>> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >>> hello,verybody! it is booze day tuesday. it's december 6, and it's a good day, because not only do we have "sweet caroline" by neil diamond above us, we've got "sweet caroline" neil diamond in our kitchen. >> hi, neil. >> merry everything. >> same back. >> congratulations on the new >> the man is -- christmas, right? >> and the man is going on tour, baby. his 50th year. he's going to be at a city near you soon. >> if you haven't seen neil in concert, let's listen to you for a second. ? santa claus is coming, it's almost day chickens crow from midnight, it's almost day ? ? chickens crow from midnight it's almost day ? >> that song will get in your head. >> i would screw up that lyric. that's -- an unusuyr [ laughter ] >> what? chickens -- >> chickens croak at midnight -- >> it's almost day. >> we love you, neil. when do you start the tour? >> i start the tour in april. >> okay. some time to get tickets. >> and we're going to hit 50 cities. >> hopefully you tak

kathie lee cracked the case! >> yeah.arried. >> not a "single" person on -- ah -- >>> well if your to-do list is filled with everything but time. >> hey, that's enough. >> loved that pun. you are in luck. >> how to get dressed in your holiday attire and out the door, listen to this in 30 seconds or less. courtesy of style expert. >> both: jenae lucciani. >> d seconds? >> absolutely. done it on this very show. i know can happen. inspired for holiday looks. it's cold outside, tired. not feeling it. >> can we put 30 seconds on the clock for dawn? all right. 30 seconds on the clock. what dawn is getting into? go, dawn, go. >> start out, of course, with the right -- smoothing bras and all that. >> spanx, yes. you're okay, you got t. do a dressy jeans look but not muffin top. >> right. >> these are from dearborn denim. >> on the buttons, smart. >> $150 for these jeans. they custom hem them for you. you go online. do their app in like five seconds. >> love the top! >> this is a great bejeweled, bedazzled tunic -- [ buzzer ] >> p

>> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. ♪ rockin' around the christmas tree ♪ >> not going to hear that much longer. >> no. >> it is try day friday, everybody. so happy you're with us to spend december 30th, the very last show of 2016. >> yes! yeah, our last weekday show. you're right. >> that's straight -- no chaser. that fabulous a cappella group. >> they are terrific and will help us toast in new and old acquaint ta acquaintan acquaintances. they're great. >> and talk about the good and the -- can't we leave out the bad ones? >> crazy. >> i forget about that. >> platen -- if you got 'em, shake 'em, my motto. >> oh, yeah. do the dougie. >> our celebrity moments, favorites over the years as well. >> love those. if you plan on cleaning out your closet this weekend. >> hoda doesn't. >> lilliana will look into her crystal ball and tell you which frags trends will be big in 2017 and which to keep from 2016 and which old trends you i don't cl be new again. >> just keep it, because it's going to come back arou

the real, real, luxury retailer, kathie lee,tailretailer.ur website and we'll link you to that sale. >> and where i bought my dress. >> yeah! >> it's a cute dress. >> it's old now, but it's very cute. a cute dress. haven't worn it the last four years. that means it's well loved. every dollar goz to -- th goes >> you keep wearing it. you love that. look. it's even in my twitter picture. >> every mother counts is an organization that makes pregnancy and childbirth safe for women around the world. good for them. all righty. >> all right. >> we're going to do a little victoria's secret. show it, because we have to. a big day. two sisters, bella and gigi hadid walked down the runway. >> first time sisters have done it. >> sisters have done it. yeah. they were cute. adorable. >> well, they're gorgeous girls. >> this is bella walking by, the weekend, ex-boyfriend. >> gave him a nice pat. that's nice. >> and gigi there, too, and kendall jenner, among the group. >> they all took their lovely -- gosh, they're gorgeous. >> by the way, bella and gigi, f

>>> from nbc news, this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb, live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >>> hey, everybody, welcome. we're so happy you spend your thirsty thursday with us. it's thursday, december 22 n. that is "walking in my sleep" by andrew mcmahon and the wilderness. >> we have a fantastic ambush makeover. these two are drop jaw. they want to celebrate the holidays in style. they're going to have brand-new looks for christmas. >> also with 2016 winding down, do you say 2016 or 2016? >> say 2016. >> 2016 winds down, it's the perfect excuse to look back at all of the fun we had this year from the ridiculous to the even more ridiculous. and all the laughter in between. we have laughed. >> can't wait to see it. >> i know. what else are we going to do, hoda woman? >> we have a beautiful everyone has a story today. we're going to meet a man who made it out of a really difficult situation growing up and now he has a very touching way that he gives back to children in need. it's going to put you in the holiday spirit instantly. >> it really will. plus, some last-minute

what about you and kathie lee? i mean -- >> oh, yes, yes. >> okay, i would love to see but because we work for dueling, you know -- >> networks? >> competing networks. >> i think she could come in here and fill in for me one day when i'm off with you. >> tomorrow, you're not here tomorrow. >> don't you have a guest co-host? >> not yet. >> you're going to bounce her? >> come on, kelly. >> for kelly, wouldn't we do that? yeah, we would. >> i hope she's not watching. the person who we can't reveal. live" airs sundays through thursdays at 11:00, 10:00 central on bravo. great show. >> he just recently revealed he discovered because of kelly a melanoma on his lip. >> you got to pay attention to these things. >> you do, hoda. >> it is december 1st. in honor of this brand-new month, dunkin' donuts decided to add two new doughnuts. here they are. this is a candy cane one, the put it on top. it's pepperminty. the other one is a boston cream croissant doughnut. what's it called? a cronut. they're 99 cents for the candy cane o

watch katie lee -- kathie lee, excuse me. >> what did you say?a. >> get in the chopper! >> called "full toast to 2016." saturday at 8:00, 7:00 central. if anybody's speaking english by midnight you're not drinking enough. >>> and then it is the rose parade on nbc. with yours truly and hoda kotb. >> that's right. you're zbrg to lov >>> gwyneth paltrow made some comments to ""in style" magazine about her divorce. she thinks the way they have he a handled their divorce has made a very positive impact on the way she's viewed. she says he's at my house every single day. we have our own lives but we still have our family life. i honestly think chris and i have posited something very popular to divorce. >> take a bullet? that's a a little extreme. wow. what's happening in her life that somebody might -- come on! >> someone's got her back. >>> last here, our heartfelt congratulations go out to pink and her husband, kerry hart. in november pink always liked. so they put the names together and both enjoy a little whiskey. that name was a no brainer. that i

>>> from nbc news, this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb, live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> hello, everyby, welcome to thirsty thursday. we're so glad you chose to join us. it's the first day of december, hoda woman. >> it's already here. >> yesterday's song by hunter hayes. my daughter loves him, thinks he's great. >> adorable. >> we have a fantastic show, don't we? >> two british beauties are here, elizabeth hurley and her son damian. she's back in the series called "the royals" on e! and her son talk about how much she loves watching him work. >> or how difficult it is for him. it's tough enough to be a teenage son, then mama's the boss, ooh. then two women who have come to new york to celebrate will have a trip to remember their city in ambush makeover chairs right now. one them had a lot of haircut off. the most luxe look of them all. >> and in our kitchen over there, chef alex guarnaschelli is in the kitchen. what you got for us alex? >> i have the sandwich to end all sandwiches. >> your mom's sandwich you were talking about. >> it's a december sandwich. >> s

what about you and kathie lee? i mean -- >> oh, yes, yes. >> okay, i would love to see that. >> well, that's nice. but because we work fordueling, it's peppermiy. you know what at y responds to. oh, hoda,ou have to try that. >> tee up this i-hoda because area going to love it. i'll tell you why it i? aong called for good from the show wicked. liso sing.on. an actress who >> great she was a duet wh kristin c owethchenoweth. here is the two of them togeth.look. ?+?za'?v[s whoz.?9nyf[? ? if i've been changed for the better ? ? i do believe i have been changed for the better ? ? because i knew you at these t >> that's so sweet. ? because i knew you ? >> can we finish it out please? no. no, we're not. the whole thing is -- >> the whole thing -- >> changed for you. >> oh, i can't believe they did that. anyway, but it's beautiful. can we say hi -- >> that's called musical interruptus. thank you for coming. they come -- yvette's group with us. >> this cronut is fabulous but it's messy. l look who's in our kitchen. >> eliza