kathie lee. >> sorry, i didn't find any phone numbers or e-mail addresses for kathie lee gifford. >> how did youhie lee gifford? how did she know. >> e-mail address. >> don't give that. >> forget it. >> i thought siri was dead to you. >> how do you turn it off? push the button. >> with my bad finger? i can work it. >> thank you, kathie lee. >> you know what i'm a little upset about? this company is making big bucks off of us and we are not getting any of it. it's not going to charity or going to us. >> i need a contact name. i need a number or e-mail address. >> they are selling charms of us over the a the experience store. it's all drinking related and i'm very upset about it. they will hear from my lawyer. >> the charms -- >> where shall i send this message? >> stop talking. >> i need a contact name. >> we are very busy today. >> bobbie, stop talking. >> we don't say shut up in our house, do we? bobbie buzz, everybody. >> i'm trying. >> i want to explain what i'm trying to do. this is a cardi wrap. a lot of women have them. it's a great thing to own this time of year. it's got a lot of options

get it wrong because i really want your cd instead. >> just say it and i'll give you both. >> kathie lee giffordeet is that? kathie lee can sing. >> proof all the years you've been giving the losers the cds. maybe you should think about giving the winners the cds. >> we should rethink it. >> she has a really impressive recording career. people don't give her credit. >> kath, did you know that? you're a billboard star, baby. >> you're a billboard star, kathie lee. >> no, i didn't know that. you better check your research. all righty. where are you from, hon? >> sumner, washington. >> okay. name the three reindeer whose names start with a "d" in "rudolph the red-nosed reindeer." there's three of them. >> dasher, dancer -- donner! >> you cheated. >> she got it. three "d"s. >> this is super impressive. johnny marks wrote this song. he also wrote "rocking around the christmas tree," "holly jolly christmas." he gets to a trend which is important. almost all the great christmas songs were written by jewish people. this is absolutely true. i have some written down. "let it snow, let it snow, let it snow

captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>> from nbc news, this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb, live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> hello, everybody. it's winesday, wednesday. counting it down. it's december 21st. ♪ it's beginning to look a lot like christmas ♪ >> is that bing crosby? >> yeah. >> we have four days left to shop. >> it seems like, i mean, some people -- thank you -- some people are in the christmas spirit. there was a piece of video we saw today that makes you think that the grinch is alive and well. >> let's go to the videotape. >> before we throw to it, let's tell people what it is. a fedex guy is supposed to be delivering a big computer screen, okay, to someone's home. there happens to be a camera, camera monitor, outside the house. let's watch. ♪ here comes santa claus, here comes santa claus, right down santa claus lane ♪ >> oh, my god. >> trashed it. >> i like the sound effects. >> we added that in. just so you know. here's the deal. the guy in the house said that all he had to do was hit a buzzer. there was a buzzer out there. was no

captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>> from nbc news, this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb. live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> well, congratulations to all of you out there who made it to winesday, wednesday. good for you folks. it's december 14th. >> it is. >> we are counting down until actual christmas day. >> i'm excited. looking at that beautiful christmas tree outside of rockefeller center made me think of my beautiful tree. >> these look like ornaments for your beautiful tree. >> how about those? >> how about going to get that tree yesterday, hoda woman. your family is coming in today. >> they're coming in today, on the train as we speak. when you buy trees in new york they are on street corners as we saw in sara's piece yesterday. they're bound up in, like, wire. >> like twine. >> i went and picked one. i'll pick that one. they said, okay. it was all in its twine. it's like a christmas bush. it's short and square. when it opened up, i was like, what is that? >> here's the thing. >> it should have heels. it should be taller. >> you open it up a

captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>> from nbc news, this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb. live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> hey, everybody. it's winesday, wednesday. oh, wait. ♪ >> who is that? >> it's november 30th. guess what's going to happen out here tonight, everybody? >> we're going to get lit. >> you're always lit, hoda. night is special. >> the tree is going to be lit. it's going to be great. everyone crowds into rockefeller center tonight. there are some great musical acts who are going to be here. if you're watching on tv you're going to see them all, too. michael buble, carol king, neil diamond. justen bieber. >> he sounds exactly the same. people wonder what kind of guy neil diamond is. i did a long interview with him one day. i loved the shirt he was wearing. i told him that. at the end he goes, just a minute. at the end he goes into his dressing room, comes out and gave me the shirt. literally gave me the shirt off his back. sweet man. >> i do love when they sound exactly like they used to. by the way, i've been watching tv lately be

>> yeah, i found it in storage the other day and i worked out with kathie lee gifford and another womanhe today show" the other day. >> jimmy: and you wore that? >> yeah. >> jimmy: the original one? that's a great commercial for your thing. you can still wear the same thing. >> right. >> jimmy: this is a little bit offtopic but i was told that you at one time went skinny dipping with michael jackson. >> i did, yes. and greta garbo. >> jimmy: together? >> no, no. >> jimmy: what kind of crazy pool was that? how did this happen and when? >> well, michael was a friend of mip a mine and he done me a bunch of favors and he called one in. he wanted to become a movie actor. he had just done "the wiz." he lived with me. my family went back to l.a. and he stayed with me and we went skinny dipping. >> jimmy: whose idea was that? >> i don't remember. [ laughter ] it was -- no moon out. i couldn't really see. he sort of disappeared into the darkness. >> jimmy: he turns into a wolf sometimes in the dark. you have to be careful. at that time, he was, what -- >> it was before he made the changes. >> ji

kathie lee. >> sorry, i didn't find any phone numbers or e-mail addresses for kathie lee gifford. >> how did youa contact name. i need a number or e-mail address. >> they are selling charms of us over the a the experience store. it's all drinking related and i'm very upset about it. they will hear from my lawyer. >> the charms -- >> where shall i send this message? >> stop talking. >> i need a contact name. >> we are very busy today. >> bobbie, stop talking. >> we don't say shut up in our house, do we? bobbie buzz, everybody. >> i'm trying. >> i want to explain what i'm trying to do. this is a cardi wrap. it's a great thing to own this time of year. it's got a lot of options. people ask me how to wrap them. dkny, cozy. their girl inspired me. start the clock. one, tie the two front ends together. slip it over your head. you have a shorter version. >> cute. >> you could shimmy the shoulders. i don't want to get too naked. if you still tie the knot in front of you, twist it, make a loop, slip your head over it. then you have a cute asymmetrical top. >> very cute. love it. >> last but not least. >>

. >> inspired by kathie lee gifford, i understand?ggplant lasagna, no pasta. it's just layered. >> so we've got layers of -- >> eggplant and zucchini and our mozzarella, some egg wash and parmesan. >> and all kinds of -- what is this? >> basil and parsley, all the good things. and you layer. you layer, you layer. >> right. >> another layer of eggplant on top. you top it off with tomato sauce and some parmesan cheese. >> how long in the oven? look at that. >> one hour in the oven. 350. >> beautiful. >> and it's vegetarian. >> go ahead, anthony. >> anthony has already started here. we're using blue crab in your recipe. >> which is great this time of year, by the way. so i've taken the crab, i've taken the top off the crab and the gils off but i'm keeping the caviar in the crab itself. this makes it a little spicy. i doubled up on the garlic as you can see, correct? and we're going to start adding in your crab. >> okay. >> we're going to add that in. we're going to toss it together, maybe five, six minutes. >> and that's about how long i

kathie lee. look at the people. get the shot of me for one second. the iphone does everything. text kathie lee. >> i don't have a phone number or e-mail address. >> yes you do. text kathie giffordh. ♪ spring anything >> this one has a little for you and a little bit for me. ♪ dirty bit >> mazel tov. >> you're on the dance floor at a frat party. ♪ dirty bit ♪ dirty bit >> i want to hear you say yeah yeah yeah yeah ♪ ♪ i like it that way ♪ baby i like it ♪ baby you like it ♪ oh yes i like it like never before ♪ baby i like it i like it ♪ >> what just happened? >> there is a new study out. >> apparently according to the study. >> another new study. >> i'm exhausted. ♪ >> we've got an epidemic of obesity in our nation. >> we don't need fried kool-aid. >> hurray for hollywood. from shirley temple to amy severalle. ♪ it's suddenly clear in that moment ♪ >> i have a song for everything. >> that is a great story. >> i wish it were true. >> it is! >> it is. it's a true story. >> we have had some fun. vivian is over there. just say hi real quick. just say hey. you're responsible. we love you, we love you, viv. >> thank you. >> she's just mad. viv, have a cookie. oh, well. >> nice try. >>

watched regis and kathie lee, i don't know if you remember that show in the morning, what was kathie lee's last name? she married this guy. you will know when i say it. frank gifford know it? >> no idea. reporter: you went 3-5. that's very respectable. >> yeah. 66%. >> well, durrell young went 3- 5. brian went 4 1/2 for 5. laura went 1-5. >> it's because i talked trash. that's why. i was just making it up. >> and you have the scorekeeper in your pocket. >> i was making you feel better. >> i will ultimately admit i wanted laura to win. you got to yell them out. >> i know. i wasn't so quick. >> laura, looks weak. >> just trying to make brian feel better. >> let's meet next time, not the answers, just a push. >> move on. >> happy to. >>> this is not the last time you will see marcus canty. >> the end of the road for local x-factor contestant marcus canty. the bowie, maryland native was voted off tonight and that leaves chris renee, melanie amaro and josh crajic in the final 3. they will compete for the $5 million prize next week fox 5. >>> check out what one homeowner found when he went down the stairs in his basement in new jersey. details next. >>> the countdown is

kathie lee. look at the people. get the shot of me for one second. the iphone does everything. text kathie lee. >> i don't have a phone number or e-mail address. >> yes you do. text kathie gifford ♪ baby i like it ♪ baby you like it ♪ oh yes i like it ♪ like never before ♪ baby i like it ♪ i like it >> what just happened? >> there is a new study out. >> apparently according to the study. >> another new study. >> i'm exhausted. >> we don't need fried kool-aid. >> hurray for hollywood. ♪ it's suddenly clear in that moment ♪ >> i have a song for everything. >> that is a great story. >> i wish it were true. >> it is! >> it is. it's a true story. >> we have had some fun. vivian is over there. just say hi real quick. just say hey. you're responsible. we love you, we love you, viv. >> thank you. >> she's just mad. viv, have a cookie. oh, well. >> nice try. >> up next, get ready to pop that cork. is this your normal? jamie lee curtis?? oh, hi, yes...wow, you really went all out on the decorations, huh?! yeah, but i'ng them down after all the fatty holiday food. but that's normal. what do you mean that's normal? it doesn't have to be. to me, normal, means feeling good inside. not slow.