with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb. from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> hello, everybody.e're so glad you're with us today. it's fun day monday. december 23rd. just two days until christmas, which is why we're decorated like this. this is pretty unbelievable. >> these balloons are very, very special. they're by a woman named sandy masorri. >> and she's hard at work making hats for us. and she's a little loopy. we love her. >> we like everything about her. >> look at what an artist she is. she puts lights in them. pretty amazing. >> and she's doing it quickly. by the end of the chat, she's going to have our hats prepared. let's hope they fit. by the way, it's so funny to look at people outside. some people are wearing sweatshirts because it's the weirdest weather week. >> it was almost 70 degrees yesterday in greenwich. last week, i had a crazy weekend. >> let's talk about yours. >> right before the weekend, i had gotten a call to go and do a cameo. i'm here, a cameo appearance on michael j. fox's sitcom called the michael j. fox show. and there i am, ready to go. >> what w

>>> from nbc news, this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb. from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> hello, everybody, welcome to thirsty thursday. we're so glad you're with us today. we're very excited. who's here? >> oh, my gosh, she's another one of those people, the more she speaks, the more you love her. >> you love her more and more. >> beautiful humility about her. she was on the earlier hours. we cannot wait until she gets here. >> if you're one of those people complaining because the airlines were talking about allowing cell phones on the plane -- [ cell phone ringing ] >> can you imagine 800 of those -- or 80 of them? delta, southwest and jetblue says they don't care what the fcc says, they're not going to allow cell phone conversations on their flights. >> delta has announced they are going to let you use your phone -- >> delta's a no, delta, jetblue and -- i think it's -- oh, thinks that it was. delta says it will compromise by letting passengers check their e-mail. >> you just can't speak though. >> most people believe the ability

>>> from nbc news, this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb from studio 1 a in rockefeller plaza. >> hello, everybody. by that, i mean you. it's try day friday, december 13th. we're delighted you're with us today. >> we have a fun show for you. we have the italian trio. il volo. we love when they perform. >> i think they are here like every week now. >> did they sing with barbara streisand? >> yeah, yeah. they have grown up. they're going to sing a lovely christmas carol for us. >>> do you think we should return to the old-fashioned dating habits? because nowadays kids don't know what it is like to get flowers. >> i know. >> they don't know what it is like to do all of those things. >> wait for a telephone call. >> is he going to call? that wasn't so great but the waiting thing, we didn't have such an instantaneous world. >> and the dressing up. so catalog.com came up with a list of old-fashioned dating habits that they wished would come back. the first example is dressing up. if you go to new york and go to broadway and some people wear shorts and flip-flops and ugg boots.

>> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb, from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> hello, everybody. >> hi. >> hey. i really shouldn't be doing this on the air. hey, everybody. it is wines day wednesday. so delighted you're here with us. it is december 11th. you have two weeks, missy, until christmas. it's two weeks from today. >> two weeks? >> two weeks. tell everybody how much you've done. how prepared are you? >> i've done nothing yet. we'll show our trees tomorrow because -- >> you did do that. >> kind of. haven't bought a single thing yet. you? >> yeah. yeah. i'm finished. i am finished because i have -- ♪ have yourself a merry little christmas ♪ >> that's good. >> piano guys. >> piano guys are here. they're a lot of fun. they're from utah. they're a bunch of dads and they do these videos. >>> and we'll help you rate your marriage. get out those number two pencils. >> all right. >> this morning it was bitter cold here in new york. >> my first winter with a dog. >> hoda is having a reality check. >> i love blake. >> i know. >> but went out

. >> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb from studio 1a inller plaza. >> hello, everybody. >> it's booze day tuesday. it's december 10th. it's coming down a little bit. ♪ it's beginning to look a lot like christmas ♪ hoda. from i carly. miranda cosgrove. sweet girl. they are fun when they answer your relationship questions together. they are the new odd couple. i love them. have you seen them in some markets because of the snow in new york. >> because of what's happening in johannesburg. >> today is nelson mandela'serc. leaders from over 90 countries. that's what is so impressive. everybody is saying it's raining. how terrible. in south africa, rain is a blessing. >> what a gift from god. maybe it's tears from heaven, too. >> yeah, a little bit. it could be. >> it's funny, we were talking about how a lot of young leaders whose lives are cut short, and you say, i wonder what would have happened if kennedy had lived and martin luther king and you see how his life unfolded and the great things he did. >> absolutely. >> we are talking about the w

>>> from nbc news, this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >>> hello, everybody. it's thirsty thursday. it's december 26. it is the day after christmas. we hope you all had a blessed holiday and that santa brought you everything you could have dreamed. and if not, there's always next year. >> i can only imagine all the wrapping paper and stuff that is around. >> assembly the bicycles and legos and things. >> we'll talk about what you can do with all the leftover wrapping paper and we'll have makeovers. >> do you know who is here? we love danny. >> today is the day after christmas. do you know what a lot of people do? >> it's the last thing i want to do. they go shopping. >> when we were kids, because my mom always knew about the sales, when it's christmas day, it's noon, we've opened the presents, you've eaten, now you go to the malls. but everything is on sale. christmas cards are cheap, paper, all that stuff. but minus that, winter clothes are so inexpensive and we still have january, february. >> so a financial reason to do it. >> w

>> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb. from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> hello, everybody. it's booze day tuesday. it's december 17th, a good day around here. >> uh-huh. >> we have broadway people on, very solid television people as well. the very talented megan hilty is with us. just got married. >> love her. >> and giada's in the kitchen. >> it's a good day with finger foods. i would prefer that won't you, hoda? >> what? >> everything is passed around. >> i would, too. i'd rather not sit down and have a huge meal. >> you can do your escape anyway. >> houdini. >> yes, hoda houdini. that's right. i know you guys have been checking your mailboxes lately and christmas cards are coming. it's christmastime and the cards are coming and the photos with people and their children are coming. and their animals. >> and the animals. >> and the long newsletters. we have a question because it's that time of year, do you guys like getting those holiday produced cards? >> the mass-produced? >> or do you like the bragging cards, the

♪ >> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb.ive from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> hello, everybod what day is it today. >> it is booze day tuesday, december 3rd, 2013. >> and we're excited about it, because we have the saation army band here. some of them. susan boyle to sing in the christmas classic. >> and bell ringer >> cheyenne jackson is here. we're going to find out if these women trying to not gain weight over the holidays, we're going to find out if that worked. a lot of people saw you yesterday. and you talked about a fall or an injury. everybody said, i can't see it it. even our executive producer leaned into the screen and couldn't see it. >> that's testimony to how fantastic mario is. our makeup artist. >> this is a picture four days after. >> that looks like -- >> yesterday, by the way, it was a huge shiner. >> nobody cares, let's move on. the synthetics man thought he was in a scene from the "walking dead." >> we told you about the auburn and alabama game and how auburn pulled it out in the last second, liter

>>> from nbc news, this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb. from studio 1-a in rockefeller plaza. >> hey, everybody, it is try day friday, december 20th. in something called a what? >> a twinsy. >> this is supposed to be good for couples. this is an actual thing. just so you know, it's like being in a potato sack race because we have our legs, one of our legs -- >> don't jump, i can't go with you. >> it's supposed to ensure -- >> it's great in high heels. aren't you going to move in there? >> we're going to pivot, we're going to pivot. >> i'm with you, i got you. okay, hody, all right. good girl. 1, 2, 3. this is an xl. >> i just feel a lot closer to you. i understand why this probably works. i would suggest that people go to couples therapy wearing this. >> it's $70. >> yeah, there's a little hole -- >> i'm so glad, because you never know. >> the original factory shop -- okay, i don't know. it's missing an "m." >> what? >> you go that way, i'll go this way. >> i have to go this way, i have to go this way. >> all right, i'm crossing your leg.

>> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. [ cheers and applause ] ♪ put on the tree >> it's you again. >> you know, that's with a group called the broadway kids. they do -- they're kids that work on broadway. >> that's cute. >> years ago i just added that. i thought it would be fun for everybody to hear, like me. >> it was fun. ♪ for we need a little christmas ♪ >> do you know what musical it's from? ♪ right this very minute "elf"? >> "elf." "mame." jerry herman. oh, my gosh. it is wines day wednesday, everybody. december 18th. it's national free shipping day for 930 retail outlets. how are you supposed to know if they're one of them? >> i guess you have to call up or check online or something. >> yeah. i guess so. we adore him. do you know what i like about him, justin long? he's unpredictable. he comes to play. >> he does. >> and it's hard to get him to leave. >> he showed me a horrifying picture. it's horrifying. hope we're able to reveal it on the air. >> oh, okay. >> plus last-minute gifts for all the

with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> wild crowd out there. >> so many people in town for the holidays. we're happy to host them they're. it's thirsty thursday and it's december 12th. would you please take a look at miss hoda lee today. she looks so fabulous. by the way, this is not my -- let me tell you about the dress, it is not mine. >> it is now. >> a viewer and i swapped dresses. she said she liked the dress in mine and she sent me one of hers. i want to know what else is in her closet. >> it fits you like a dream and is we're going to meet her later. >> good, good. we have have a performance by kristina perry. and we have a lot going on. >> soma mariah carey, we went to her house yesterday. we wondered if she could cook. we're not going to show you the whole thing, but trust us, it's worth waiting for. ♪ we wish you a merry christmas we wish you a merry christmas ♪ ♪ oh, so merry merry christmas and a happy new year ♪ >> good. >> all i want for christmas is just you. >> let's hope that wet your whistle. we didn't know what to expect. i've

>>> from nbc news, this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb. from studio 1-a in rockefeller plaza. >> hello, everybody. at least it's not snowing here in new york today. it's fun day monday, december 16th. busiest day for the united states post office is today, hoda woman. >> i'm surprised. >> that is shocking. we have a big show today. here's the biggest part of the show. we have a lot of great gists who are all a-listers. more importantly than all of that is this. this is what is left of kathie lee's pillow. we cut herr pillow up because they said if you keep a pillow longer than a certain number of years, there might be mites. >> that's a song i wrote. ♪ >> it could be mites and god knows what in your pillow. >> that's dolly parton singing with me. >> is it? >> yes. >> we had this pillow checked out by doctors to find out what's lurking in your pillow. mites. >> and fecal pellets of mites. regardless of what i learned today, i still miss my pillows. i threw out all of them because i said, you know, i was so used to them and i slept so well.

>> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> hey, everybody. it's a very balmy wines day wednesday, december 4th here in new york city, where it's just getting very festive. ♪ >> you've got to know this song. >> disco legend. >> this song must take you back to a time when everything was great. >> well -- >> gloria gaynor is singing this song. >> she was here this morning already singing. >> we were joining her, because -- >> we were out on the plaza. >> we want to see how it looks. ♪ i just walked in to find you here with that sad look upon your face ♪ ♪ i should have changed that stupid lock i should have made you leave your key if i had known for just one second you would be back to bother me ♪ >> i thought jill was in her pajamas at first. ♪ just turn around now >> everybody got into the swing of things. gloria has a terrific book. >> called "we will survive." she tells about her own life. and then there are stories from people from all over the world. it's a very moving book. she will be with us. she

>>> from nbc news, this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb, live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> hey, everybody. it's thirsty thursday. it's december 5th. we are so happy you're here with us today. there's a lot going on. we've got our regular, you know, on thursdays, our ambush makeovers and a lot to choose from today because last night was the big -- >> the tree lighting. >> the christmas tree. a courageous woman, one everyone has a story winner we're going to sing a story with that. >> and gift guru robin, she has gifts for people impossible to buy for. she's going to hang around for a while after the show so you can go to our facebook page and ask her questions and maybe she can help you find out what the person that you want to buy a gift for and don't know what it should be -- >> which is kind of that fascinating psychologically since you know the person and she doesn't, she's going to be able to because that's her gift, to tell you what you should get them. >> the crowds are swelling around rockefeller center. behind us today, usually there's two people. >> we ha

>>> from nbc news, this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb, from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >>> hey, everybody. it is fun day monday. december 30th. you only have one day left in this year. but there is good news. >> what is it? >> well, john leguizamo is here today. >> i like that. >> and we have a live performance by michelle chamuel from "the voice." >> i like her, from "the voice." >> and you're stuck with me this year for one more day. >> this year did fly, though. it truly did. >> you know, we don't write out checks as much as we used to. you know. so it is almost like -- when you then do, you realize, oh, my gosh, the year has -- >> can i say -- >> it is worse as you get older. they go faster. >> here is the problem my mom got. she doesn't write checks anymore. she does everything online. her verizon bill came and it was $85.90. she types in 85.90, send. $8,590 went through. she had to -- >> did she hit the wrong button? >> sometimes you put a point and sometimes they add it for you. >> oh, no, not with money. you can't do that. >> yes. so she had to take all t

>>> from nbc news, this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb. from studio 1-a in rockefeller plaza. >> what day is it? >> it is friday. friday, december 6th, 2013. and you all are running out of time to get ready for -- i don't mean that way. running out of time to get everything done for the big holiday. >> i have to say, i'm enjoying having a lot of people on the plaza during this time of year. everybody comes to look at the tree. >> and they linger. >> and we like when it they linger. all right. so here's a question for you. think about your best female friends, good female friends, what do you think the rules are when it comes to your female friendship? ♪ >> love it. >> elle magazine created the rules of friendship. anyway, here are some of their rules. tell us if you agree with them or not. never hate a woman you've never met. >> oh, i disagree with that. i think that's actually a good thing for -- i don't think we're supposed -- we're not supposed to hate anybody. you can dislike people immensely. hate, i hate. >> you agree? >> i do agree.

>>> from nbc news this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> hi, everybody. glad you're with us on this fun day monday, december 2nd. if you haven't frozen the thanksgiving leftovers, tossed them, today's the day to get rid of them. >> any leftovers? >> no. clean as a whistle at our house, boy. liked it -- liked the last bit of stuffing. >> look at you. you want to see our thanksgiving table? look at it. look at us. look what we're drinking out of. red solo cups. i know. that was our thanksgiving table. >> you had a ball. doesn't matter what you're drinking out of. >> we did. we had fun. how was your thanksgiving? >> my thanksgiving -- thank you -- was excellent. the kids were looking forward to it because it was the first time ever that we didn't have guests of some sort. >> yeah. >> and we invited a couple of strays, but everybody had a place to be. >> right. >> then andy and elvia, the wonderful couple with us for over 20 years, and their -- their daughters are like my grand -- eight of us. and frank's son, kyle. >> nice. >> everyt

feeling capable of seeing the end i'm feeling capable ♪ >>> from nbc news, this is "today" is kathie lee giffordoda kotb, from studio 1-a in rockefeller plaza. >>> it's try day friday, december 27th and we still have the christmas spirit, don't we, hoda? >> we certainly do, and we're going to find out what's on your man's mind. matthew hussey is here. he's got the other view. >> he is a doll. plus, barbara corcoran is dressed like yellow bird today. she's going to brighten up your day. she is in the brightest, yellowest outfit you've ever seen in your life. talk about curb appeal. anyway, you send in your photos and we're going to tell you how to make your house more appealing if you're trying to sell it. >> all right, so a lot of you guys are on vacation on the christmas weeks, and here's the big question for a lot of folks -- do you unplug all the way with your cell phone and things like that while you're on vacation? [ ringing ] or are you constantly plugged in? because you know, a lot of companies do expect you to -- [ ringing ] [ laughter ] >> that's how annoying -- >> that's how annoying i

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>> kelly ripa. >> kathie lee gifford. >> we have a lot of singing today.ism or you know someone who does you've got to see this story. it's totally amazing. >> we tell amazing stories all year-round but this one is going to grab you like it did hoda and i. you're going to just love it. >> it is christmas eve. on christmas eve let's talk about important things like presents. >> yes. >> do you open -- >> spiritual secular. >> do you open presents on christmas eve? >> no, we don't. we've always been christmas morning. >> even when the kids were little? >> yes it's because it is anticipation of it. the appreciation of waiting for something is important. we try to go to church on christmas eve. we couldn't take them to the christmas mass, the midnight mass, too late. but many times now they're doing families ones that are earlier and try to have a christmas eve service. then christmas morning the smartest thing anybody ever said to me was years ago when they said you want to keep your kids normal and healthy, give them three presents like the wise men brought t

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. >> i couple of weeks ago i went to see kathy lee and her husband frank gifford and he participated in her new podcast, it is kathy lee and company, she talked about a wide range of topics. one of them was "the five." she is a fan. and i talked about bob. listen. >> bob beckel and i used to take the train back together. >> i heard you talking about that the other day. >> and yesterday we went to the 21 club for the wonderful christmas brunch and he has become a very good friend. i've learned a lot from him. we marvel at the fact that we are the same species and we think so completely differently about the world. >> but there are a lot of different topics and "the five," so thanks kathy lee for having me on. >> bob is crying over there. >> in what i think is a cashmere scarf and i'm not sure where he got it. a christmas gift for me. >> beyonce has a new song, xo, which is causing controversy. >> my controllers looking at the situation. obviously a major malfunction. >> so what they did there was they sampled some audio from a nasa official, 1986 when the challenger crashed after lifto

. >> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb.ow what musical that's from? >> no. "elf?" >> no. jerry herman. all right. it is wine's day wednesday. it is national free shipping day for 390 retail outlets. how do you know if it is one of them? >> you have to call or check online or something. >> guess so. we love him. justin long. he's unpredictable. he comes to play and it is hard to get him to leave. >> he showed me a horrifying picture. i hope we have it on the air. >> okay. last-minute gifts for all of guys in your life. you are supposed to have one guy? last night, big night. >> "the voice." >> before we reveal the winner, we have in a hermedically sealed case and we sat on it all night long. >> here is yours and here's mine. >> we said tessanne. >> we were right. >> 28-year-old. wow. let's hear from her. >> the winner of "the voice" is -- tessanne chin! congratulations from team adam. winner of "the voice." a big hand for tessanne chin and all three of our finalists tonight. >> there's something so authentic about her. she i

. >>> from nbc news, this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb.olution, do your business. >> i hope you all have a -- have you noticed we have never had a hat that fit us? mine is always -- and hoda's sits on top like a stove pipe. maybe this will work. that little thing. want to try that? >> they don't make hats big enough for willard and me. >> ethan hawke is here. he's starring in "macbeth" andh knocking them dead. >> i wonder if he's going to come on and brood like macbeth. or jovial in the holiday spirit. >> i think he might be a little in character. i'm guessing. we live around in that general vicinity. i've seen him there and i wondered -- >> stayed in character you think? >> we'll make some cocktails. you have to get your hair done for tonight. you don't have much time. how you can do those great up-dos and things yourself. >> and we're going to have a look back at all the fun we've had on this show in the past year. >> what about new year's eve? >> usually, we're in the keys. that's the way we'll be celebrating. we just go out for a nice

>>> from nbc news, this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hauta kotb. >> hello, everybody. show today. here's the biggest part of the show. we have a lot of great gists who are all a-listers. more importantly than all of that is this. this is what is left of kathie lee's pillow. we cut herr pillow up because they said if you keep a pillow over a couple years there might be mites. >> that's a song i wrote. >> it could be mites and god knows what in your pillow. >> that's dolly parton singing with me. >> is it? >> yes. >> we had this pillow checked out by doctors to find out what's lurking in your pillow. mites. >> and fecal pellets of mites. regardless of what i learn today, i still miss my pillows. i threw out all of them because i said, you know, i was so used to them and i slept so well. i used to take it and stick it in my suitcase when i would go. i know. >> dr. oz spoiled everything for me. if i find out that there are no fecal pellets in there, and i threw out all of my pillows, he's got some 'splaining to do. dr. oz's reputation is on the line, right here, today. >>

. >> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb from studio 1a inxciting show today, hoda. from i carly. miranda cosgrove. sweet girl. they are fun when they answer your relationship questions together. they are the new odd couple. i love them. have you seen them in some smar markets because of the snow in new york. >> because of what's happening in johannesburg. >> today is nelson mandell's service. leaders from over 90 countries. that's what is so impressive. everybody is saying it's raining. it's a blessing there. it's a gift from god. maybe tears from heaven too. >> what's funny is we were talking about how a lot of young leaders whose lives are cut short and you say i wonder what would have happened if kennedy had live and martin luther king and you can see his life how it unfolded and the great things he did. >> absolutely. >> we are talking about the winter weather, but if you are on flights, be careful. they were cancelling them last night. i think people realize a major storm is coming. they come to us for the breaking stuff like check your

. >>> from nbc news, this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb.was gorgeous. i wasn't planning on doing this so early, but because i have to bring out my ferret thing at this moment, because this was the gift they gave at the birthday party. it's upside down, hoda. coconut patties from the drugstore. i was like, oh, that's a nice gift, thank you ever so much. and then -- you're going to just -- please, take a teeny -- you're going to die. >> it smells already. i love coconut. >> you can get them online or at the drugstore. they're $6 for the whole -- >> oh, my gosh. you got to finish for me later, okay. >> $6. anastasia confections.com. i just thought it was great. >> i'm trying to stop the crud. what is it -- >> the creep. the creep and crud. >> how was your weekend? >> it was nice. we were on our way to florida too but then all the airports got socked in. sometimes, you know, you say to yourself, wasn't meant to be. so we ended up staying at home. it was a nasty weekend. >> yeah, it was. >> i realize if you just light enough fires and open a few