we're here with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb.little joke about you on "weekend update." let's take a look. >> seth: nbc announced this week that kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb will host a primetime special on the network called "a toast to 2013" in which they will recount their favorite stories from the past year. but, shh, it's actually an intervention. [ laughter ] [ applause ] >> seth: i mean it's just a little joke right? >> that's hysterical. >> we have never heard that one, have we hoda? >> seth: well that make this is a little harder because ladies, i'm afraid it wasn't a joke. come on out, guys. [ light laughter ] kathy lee, hoda these friends and associates of yours have a few things they'd like to say and i hope you'll just listen and take it in. go ahead. >> dear kathie lee and hoda, in november i appeared on your show to promote my new cookbook. i'm not surprised if you don't remember me because by the time my segment started, you were both tanked off your faces. [ laughter ] hoda, hoda, you were banging on the glas

>>> 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

. ♪ thank you kathie lee gifford for complaining about not being able to plug your own wine on the "todayfirst time kathie lee gifford has ever wanted to plug a wine bottle. i tried it! i tried the wine. it's 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 bei

>>> 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

>>> 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. it is winesday wednesday, right in the middle of the week. it's april 16th. we've got a great show for you. >> we do. valerie harper is here, a three-time emmy winner. and she's with us. >> and feeling great and looking really good. plus cyndi lauper and billy porter are here. >> and two other guest stars. two other guest stars are here. >> martha williamson. >> martha williamson. >> and who is that over there with your mom? >> it's my mom and my niece. they came to watch the show today. you might have a little assist if you need a little help. >> i think i'm going to need a little help, okay? >> but they woke up to some weather here that was crazy! >> you get up at 4:00 and go and walk blake because you live in the city. i get up a little bit after that and i take my dogs out. >> these are our two views. i woke up and cars, because that's my neighborhood. i was literally, like -- i almost wanted to write something in that snow with my finger. >> i'll bet y

>>> 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. just happens to align this year with april 1st. april fool's day. and it is true that hoda and i are both having twins. so don't believe it when our spokespeople deny it. >> or we start looking bloated. that's what it is. we have a great show today. we have charlie daniels. >> love him. >> just downstairs. >> love him. >> sizzles. >> a guest on my podcast a couple of weeks ago and i love this man. i've known him forever. he was on some of bob dylan's original nashville recordings. he has a brand new cd all acoustical, all ten songs, which is fantastic. >> we have our guys tell all panel. we have t.d. jakes' daughter here, sarah. >> beautiful. >> has a fascinating story to tell of being lost and then being found, yeah. we'll talk to her in a little bit. hey! >> okay. >> so just when we taught tori spelling was getting her life together, and happy with her husband and how many children does she have now? eight? >> they announced

>> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> it's a happy day around here. not just because it's winesday wednesday, april 9th, but any time kristin chenoweth is with you, it's a good day. broadway and film star. >> plus we'll have an actress that you're going to say i know her from somewhere, but you'll go where is it? we'll tell you all about her. >> she has a great book out. and roseanne barr. who says you don't get better with age? like a fine wine, hoda. you know what i'm sayin'? >> roseanne barr, we remember her as, you know, in a role, in the sitcom. >> yes, of course. >> you picture her -- if you close your eyes, that's probably what you think of when you think of her. >> that's how we saw her for many years. she appeared at a press event yesterday to promote her role on "last comic standing." >> look at her. >> wow! her appearance -- >> she looks great. >> she looks fantastic. >> really, really great. >> 53 years old, i think. 61. even better. and she's lost over 200 pounds since she had gastric

>>> 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 22nd, 2014. happy earth day. >> oh, yes. >> we are recycling today with danny seo. should be interesting. >> we're going to help you drop a dress size by memorial day. we're all trying to do that. >> yeah. i don't ever want to do anything madelyn says to do. and 31 days to become a happy wife. you can still take the test on klgandhoda.com. and press the connect button. >> you have about 15 minutes. >> this person is a happy wife. >> in knoxville, tennessee, something funny happened on our nbc affiliate. we love everybody in knoxville. wbir. they got a surprise. they brought some rabbits on the set. it was easter. rabbits do what rabbits do, don't they? >> they can be up here but -- you've got to stop that. let's go to the -- >> we will announce the third rabbit's name in nine months. >> it is a weird -- bambino likes that position too. i got to be honest. but -- i love it, the animal on the receiving end never seems to ca

>>> 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 -- >

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.

>>> 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. >>> welcome,verybody. thank you so much for joining us on this fun day monday, april 28th. any day that the academy award winning julie andrews is here is a good day, hoda. >> and the pick for artist of the month, the name is lo-fang, google it. >> and our kentucky derby hat contest winner. but first, our weekends. my dog louie had a good weekend. here is a picture i tweeted of louie in the kitchen sink. >> why does he have shades on? >> he likes to relax. when the sun comes through you put the -- this dog will sit in the kitchen sink for hours in the water if you let him. he just moans, falls asleep, has dreams. you can be changing flowers, washing dishes next to him in a different separate sink -- happiness is a little afternoon bath. >> how cute. >> in the kitchen sink. >> sweet. >> your friend had a better weekend. >> my friend karen, her sister got married, kimmie. i have a quick picture of kimmie and her husband, paul. it was this beautiful wedding in new hampshire. and i

>>> 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. >>> 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

>>> 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

>> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb. live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >>> hello, everybody. you made it to the middle of the week. we like to call it winesday wednesday arou here. >> yes, we do. >> it is april 23rd, and i know this is a weird thing to say. but you know certain dates just stick in your brain or whatever? >> yes. >> if i were still married to my first gentleman that i was married to. >> your first husband, yes. >> today would be our 38th wedding anniversary. so i want to wish him a happy day. i don't know where he is or what he's doing, but i hope he's happy. >> is he remarried, do we know? >> no, i don't think so. but anyway, i know it's weird. >> okay. all right. >> if you ever misplace anything like your keys or your phone or your mind like hoda, we've got something that's going to help put that to an end. >> yeah, there was a great article in "the wall street journal." and there is a man who is supposed to be super smart in that department, he can help us find our stuff. also what women are do

>>> from nbc news, this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb, from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> hello, everybody. oh, what a great day. it's try day friday, april 25th. we're delighted you're here with us today. this is for you. today is -- >> a whole show that is everything hugh asked for. it is. it is everything you asked for. all right. so here are some of the things we did. i want you to look at what we're wearing. >> yes. apparently you hate my arms. >> and you hate mine. you say, why do you guys always wear sleeveless. so we did what you asked us. we wore sleeves. and it feels a little bit -- >> it's warm. >> restrictive. >> we're under a whole bunch of lights here and it is warm. so even when you're freezing, looking at it snowing and everything else, try to remember we're under damaging lights. >> and we also are peri or post menopausal. one of the two. you also asked us to slow down. >> not our speaking, the segment should be a little longer. >> yes. >> we're always -- >> i agree with that. >> we rush it and we should stop talking over people. >> we don't do t

>>> from nbc news, this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb, live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> yes. we both survived our beautiful weekends. >> yes, we did. >> happy to be with you on fun day monday, april 21st. we have a very talented young lady with us today, natalie dormer from "game of thrones" and "hunger games" movie. >> very talented. we have tests that could help save your life. we're going to give you all those. how was your easter weekend? >> it was a lovely weekend. two things that make me happy. the weather was so pretty. it was really lovely. and my kids are home. and everybody is healthy and they like me. and that is -- that's not always -- that's not always the case. and cody's lovely girlfriend came as well. we sat out -- any day you can sit outside and just enjoy spring and be with your family and eat a good meal, the weather, and thank god for -- that was sunrise. >> you are getting quite good at the tweeting action. >> yeah. i did my devotions on a beautiful easter morning and saw that sunrise and resurrection sunday, yeah, yeah, yeah. how about you

>>> 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

>>> 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

then you take her friend ♪ ♪ [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: brian williams, lester holt, kathy lee giffordeverybody. ♪ [ 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 guest. [ che

>>> 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

>>> 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

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apparently, kathie lee gifford has been asked to stop advertising her new wine on "the today show." hink 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, c

>> 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

with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb, live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> hi, everybody.s on our program. it's going to be heartbreaking for a lot of people out there especially in the washington, metropolitan area. >> the meat market is going to be different. >> yes. another wedding on our today family. willard scott and his longtime partner paris tied the knot. isn't that lovely? >> they dated for 11 years. >> yes, married in ft. myers. when asked what honeymoon plans are, she says our whole life has been a honeymoon. >> willard, by the way, who's 80 years old lost his wife back in 2002. he spoke about her, loved her. it's so terrific when you've had a great love in your life and at 80 years old you announce it again. i think it's terrific. >> we're so happy for him. literally the first time i was ever on television it was with willard scott. he was playing a character called captain tug. i was nine years old in washington d.c. >> remember when you came up to him recently in the makeup room? >> yeah, probably not the right day to tell that story, but go ahead. >>> by th

. >>> from nbc news, this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb, live from studio 1a in rockefellerngs for you, it is a good time. >> also lou manfredini, he'll help you fix some things and louis and jill are here to ambush some people. >> and spam, we'll talk about that in a little bit. >> very important. >> her broadway show, adina 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. >> i saw it and now i got it. it is like the sliding door story, 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. >> it is about choice and chance. >> there are two stories going at once. her name is elizabeth. one group she's liz and the other she's beth. so you -- it is a great, great song. >> powerhouse singer and actress. and such a sweet person. >> yes. >> like to see that happen. >> "if/then". >> i apologize for not being able to see it with you, hoda. i won't talk about it, it is ridiculous. i have a severe herniated disc that eve

. >>> from nbc news this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb from studio 1a in rockefeller. 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. 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 deangelo. >> the stars of "hard core pawn" are here. so, today is -- >> who knew hoda? >> hug an anchor day. >> yes. >> but there are rules, according to the huffington post. >> on hugging in general. first of all questions about hugging in the workplace. it is okay to hug your peers, but never hug people who supervise you. >> in other words, your boss. >> w

. >>> from >>> from nbc news, this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb live from studiothere are fans on the plaza. >> yeah. >> one woman named her son landon -- hi, landon -- after michael landon. they're freaking. they met some of the cast. they'll see the big interview later. so we're glad you guys are here. >> michael landon, jr., will be here as well. if you have ever seen -- >> my gosh, matt walsh -- >> communication director. >> he's so funny. he'll be -- >> imaginary dog. you have to be there. good news and bad news. >> what's the good news? >> the good news is that prince harry and girlfriend cressida, is that her name -- they have split. that's bad news for her, but good news for all the girls on how to marry a prince -- whatever it is. >> that reality show. >> yeah. >> they think they'll marry -- >> how are you going to marry harry? >> most people look -- look this is the whole thing by the way. the reality show where the girls think that guy is prince harry, but he's not. >> sometimes they're rocket scienti scientists. >> maybe at the end of the show he walks

. >>> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb, live from studio mcbride is here. >> she is country music royalty. she is in the house and is going to talk. >> how about that? she has a new cd that has a little twist on everything. >> look what she's wearing. she is rocking the hottest white and black pants. >> that woman has had three children. >> 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 rainieri. he will be with us. i think also the little boy that plays colten. >> he will be here, too. and former yankee jorge posada. >> oh, like barcelona? >> like i love you papi. they're going to be here. and also regina, who wrote a good, good book about miracles and she has great advice. >> you read the book, right? >> yes. >> exciting last night for everybody who watched it, which was probably tons. ratings aren't in yet. uconn won the fourth ncaa title. >> in a row? >> i don't know. >> we don't know. >> a lot of people care about this. here is the thing. n

"today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb, live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> hello, everybodyonce a week. >> all the time. >> 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. so funny. >> unfortunately we probably can't even show a clip. >> yeah, you got to tiptoe around all the words. >> also, all the gadget yos you need to organize your kitchen. >> 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 influential not like that, putin is one of people on the list. 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 is something special. >> definitely. definitely. who else is on there? >> pharrell williams is on there in his hat. >> ready for him to make a new fashion statement. let's get -- let's have something different. >> and i bet he will mix it up. he wore that one a little while

. >>> from nbc news, this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb live from studio 1a in rockefeller young, natalie dormer from "the game of thrones" and "the hunger games." >> plus tips that could help save your life. how was your easter weekend? >> it was a lovely weekend. two things that make me happy. the weather was so pretty. it was really lovely. and my kids are home. >> oh. >> and everybody's healthy, and they like me. that's not always the case. cody's lovely girlfriend came as well. >> oh, sweet. >> any day you can sit outside and just enjoy spring and be with your family and eat a good meal and be grateful to god. that was sunrise. >> you are getting quite good, i have to say, on the tweeting action. that's beautiful. >> yeah. i'm supposed to do my devotions on a beautiful easter morning, and i saw that sunrise. >> perfect. >> resurrection sunday. yeah, yeah, yeah. how about you? yours was a little noisier than mine. >> i had a houseful. i had my two nieces, one 3 and one 7, my mom, my brother and his wife, colleen, so all five were crowbared into my apartment. we had so m

. >>> from nbc news, this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb, live from studio 1-a in rockefellereah. today would be our 38th wedding anniversary. so i want to wish him a happy day. i don't know where he is or what he's doing, but i hope he's happy. >> is he remarried? >> i don't think so. i know it's weird. >> all right. >> if you ever misplace anything like your keys or phone or your mind like hoda, we have something that will help put that to an end. >> there was a great article in the "wall street journal." a man who is supposed to be super smart in that department. he'll help us find our stuff. also, what women are doing to put an end to to do list. >> you know what, there's a whole otherness out today. the big day, everybody knows lupita luongo is on the cover. >> what a great pick. i think it will be for the first time. a unanimous decision. >> yeah. even i think jess keagle was saying earlier, no brainer this year. people aren't going to say why did they pick her? >> everybody has a different definition of what's beautiful. while we're on the subject finally somebody is ag

. ♪ >>> from nbc news, this is "today" with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb.ling great and looking really good. plus, cindy lauper is here. and -- martha williamson. >> martha williamson. >> who is that over there with your mom? >> it's my mom and niece. you might have a little assist if you need any help. >> i think i need a little help. >> okay. >> all right. >> but they woke up to some weather here that was crazy. >> you get up at 4:00 and go a and walk blake and i take my two dogs out. >> i woke up -- cars. that's my neighborhood. i was like -- i almost wanted to write something in the show. >> i bet you did. >> but i decided against it. >> yeah. >> i took a couple of pictures too. i could not believe it. yeah. >> look at how -- look at the little flowers popping -- >> daffodils. i went over to -- i couldn't believe it. i own a barbecue, i was so mad at the snow, it was solid ice. it wasn't just -- >> 34 degrees in new york city by the way. the temperature dropped 50 degrees in 36 hours. they got snow in chicago, in the midwest. nebraska. michigan, wiscons