someone else continually tug on your shirt, hem, or shirt sleeve while playing a recording of "mommy, mommy, mommy." over and over. you get the joke. >> here's step six, the last one. put on your outfit for work, mix a cup of cream and lemon juice, stir. dump half of it on your nice silk shirt. do not change, you don't have time, go directly to work. >> that's preparation for parents. >> i like that. i'm into that. >> or else make sure you find a really great nanny and enjoy your life. >>> this is interesting, if you wonder what kind of a style you have, home decor, clothes, all that stuff, there is an app that helps you find out what your style is. >> it's from home goods. >> here's the deal, if you look closely, there are 36 photos, some of them show beads, lips, glass of wine -- whatever. >> i didn't see a glass of wine. >> i know, i would have picked it too. any way, you click on five of those things and thep they do some kind of crazy thing and they spit out what your decor personality is. >> which ones did you pick? >> mine, i picked the flower floating, the buddha, i don't know if you see i

would mean really everybody knows where i am in the news we you i mean it's a little problem when mommy mommy people well when i decided to interview you i called my producer so we're going to. give me five minutes she picks up and for a minute she knows where you are so i mean you don't have to be accurate well yes but if you looking for somebody for a government agent for example or. your son which. has a big governmental or commercial secrets then that would be a different story but ok now we see that buying just commercial life that may be potentially dangerous for you like. whenever you know. that was to keep secrets but can his security security from that can there be you know i will mobile device and be safe if i want to keep my privacy is it possible to overcome this identification thing quite difficult difficult. i difficult because you might for example. you know you might for him but you're sort of. i phone your guild occasionally but as a matter of fact. some of the experts told that despite. does agree to open your kitchen the phone still will send this information back to the pr

. >> mommy! mommyey can hurt my mom with. >> they didn't. and police soon arrived arresting one of the alleged burglars. two others ran away. overnight, gma was there. the 10-year-old many call the "home alone" girl met the man on the other end of the phone. an ending she says far better than a movie. >> what an experience. >> yes. >> take a look is this the giants good luck charm? the zoo says it coincided with the birth of this monkey. >> the little guy does not have a name yet. the zoo taking suggestions. so far, posey and scutero are the most-popular names. this could change. i'm not sure there is a connection. as long as he's not named bu burlander by the time this is over. >> he is adorable. >> yes. >> thank you. >> thanks for joining us for abc 7 news i'm larry beil. >> abc 7 news at 5:00 begins right now. >> price at the pump dropping. next, analysts giving a time frame of when that will doum a screeching halt. >> the state's big spike in legislation. it has everything to do with state politics

mommy, mommy. no, don't go in there. mommythey are going -- my mom went inside. >> but at that very moment, sheriff's deputies rolled up at the scene. they caught one guy outside and everybody is okay. paityn. >> yes. >> you did a very good job. >> thank you. >> okay. you were very strong and you did a very good job, all right? >> thank you. >> shepard: she did do a good job. that little girl's ordeal lasted about 14 minutes. investigators say they found drugs and stolen guns inside the house. and they are still looking for two more suspects. well, a day after an italian court inexplicably sentenced a group of scientists to prison because they failed to predict a deadly earthquake back in 2009. some of those sign -- scientist colleagues are quitting in protest. four top disaster experts say they simply cannot properly do their own work after yesterday's manslaughter convictions of six scientists and exgovernment officials. scientists around the world have denounced this trial saying it sets a dangerous precedent. they point ou

house and she saw me in the car and she's banging on my window, and she's banging on there saying, mommy, mommye with you, take me with you. and i backed out. i just took the car and i just went as fast as i could. >> her mother alerts tina's husband his distraught wife has taken off in the car. tina's determined to drive to the bridge, get out and jump. she says she can't recall much of that harrowing journey. >> the next memory i have is being on highway 29, coming into green bay, and i see my husband, and he's coming at me, and i do see him go through the grass median. >> tina is so filled with despair, she keeps driving despite the lights and sirens, completely focused on getting to the bridge. >> i remember pulling up and pulling over to the side of the bridge and that's it. >> the efforts of green bay law enforcement stop tina from taking her own life. >> god reached out of the heavens and kind of said, it's not your time yet. sorry. >> if trooper bolt had been one step slower, tina says her life would have been over. >> his whole body is over and he's hanging on with one leg by the barri

mommy is my mommy and daddy is my daddy but who is my aunt. >> the refer ren dumb will appear as question six on the ballot. we'll have the full text on the website abc2news.com with after the newscast. . >> thanks sxris a few maryland voters may feel shortchanged after realizing they may not be able to vote on no. six. that is missing from the page including questions four through seven, gambling expansion, redistricting and the marriage vote. >> new developments tonight, a host of one of the baltimore county businesses says this is a bunch of stuff that he pays taxes and caters to the community and this is just terrible. >> this is hidden treasures in rosedale busted for illegal gambling. . >> the laws that they gave us, we followed them to a t. >> this has been a yearlong investigatn. you would buy minutes on the machine and if you hit, you were given minutes you could use or rewards. >> they had about 20 games and all over the place they give you free stuff. they were very nice. y see any crooked stuff going on but i'm not an officer, i just enjoyed myself. >> commute computer terminals shut down and machines taken away. police say ten places ran illegal gambling operations. >> therm very popular. i think it's impossible to take away. >> it wasn't the lucky seven it was the unlucky ten. inaudible we had two in essex, one in towson, two in north point --. >> we're not lining the pockets of our politicians and they take it from us any way, that's the way i look at it. >> the way police look at it is this is gevens the law but as of 11:00 tonight nobody has been arrested. we've got all of this on the website abc2news.com. >> new tonight a chestertown police officer is in the hospital after we're told he accidentally shot himself in the hand. the 30-year veteran was cleaning a gun at home when the gun went off. the officer was taken to the hospital. the chief also told us the officer went through some routine firearms training earlier today. >> and an update on a story we brought last night. baltimore police are waiting to charge a man with sloolting at officers last night. he opened fire and they shot back. he is still in the hospital tonight. police will file charges after he's released. >> two 13-year old girls were sexually assaulted last night. after the boys exposed themselves to the girls they e touched them imappropriately. the this was not a school football game. >> and high school had students are facing a dozen charges tonight after a two- month long crime spree. they are charged with damaging cars. one of the victims was a state police officer. the teens were arrested when they were pulled over for speeding. the parents were key in making the children admit to the crimes. >> until recently, taxes didn't apply to cigars and smokeless tobacco. kids turn to these as a way to smoke on the cheep. this study shows the tax increases driving up prices will save lives the price of the little cigars and smokeless tobacco has gone up substantially, that's going to cause a third drop in the number of kids using this product. >> the study was presented today and the tax increase was enacted in may by the general assembly. >> reginald aifr ri announced his resignation today. in february he received a vote of no confidence from faculty and staff. he will officially leave his post in january. >> two hours after an attack on the u.s. consulate in libya, the white house was told a militant group was taking responsibility. they say an islamist group used a website to claim the attack. >> $354,000 that's how much money u.s. air ways could owe the government. frl officials are considering a fine against the airline for flying a jet more than 900 times without inspection. the faa found a leaking fuel line in a jet and it was replaced but not tested. . >> and talk about spending time in the air, air force one is working overtime. between today and tomorrow the plain p plane is expected to65 president obama took off from iowa this morning and will return to the white hois from clooefrpd. both candidates are working overtime trying to capture votes from the swing states. >> stay with us, these stories are coming back in 60 seconds . >> a man suspected of killing a man in a church in georgia was once committed the to a mental hospital here in maryland. wbss say he shot a volunteer leadsing a prayer service in the church. the volunteer died. he was the only person hit. >> and another shooting is making headlines right now. this one is in california. three people are dead and the scene spread out over two locations. brandy hit explains why so much is still a mystery. >> a man hunt is under way in southern california for the person behind a deadly shooting spree at two locations in down knee. >> we don't believe this was random. >> they say the man opened fire at united states fire protection services, a family owned business where at least two people were killed. then five minutes later and a block away, the man opened fire at this home killing a woman and wounding a 15 year old boy. >> family was targeted in both locations. >> police say the gunman spoke to them as he fired but they never knew who it was. >> there was a lady that had been i guess shot in the face, and she was sitting outside. >> neighbors say the family owned business also had security. >> to get let in, you have to knock. they actually have to see who it is before they let you. >> police are hoping evidence left behind and surveillance video will help them identify this killer. >> these people were specifically targeted. >> the gunman escaped in a 2010 xhar row taken from the home. >> tonight's consumer alert, public schools used to be the most coast efficient option for college but that may no longer be the case. the cost for that is at an all time high. the average price rose by more than 4%. while prices rise financial aid budgets stay the same. the price increase equates to about an extra $4 hundred per student. this trend is expected to continue since states are giving schools less money. >> band geek or football star which were you in high school. studies show your future earning pow ir could be linked to how many friends you had. it shows the popularity premium is pretty big, about 10%. >> nothing better than annapolis at night. but you want your head to turn faster than the chair you're sitting in, look at this story. >> on a clear day in annapolis, there's something getting people's attention. it's not an exotic boat or large bird. it's this. a gator. >> that's crazy. >> that's unsettling to see here. >> i wanted to dive in and open its mouth and see if it was real. >> well, it's not. it's a creation of this giechlt he took a remote control boat and made a life like plastic head of an alligator. he'ses having fun with it. >> you they were trying to hold him and he got so excited, he jumped off getting up to the alligator and all i could do is swim away from him. obviously that dog was not from florida. >> this couple is from florida and ed had them fooled. >> i think it's scary. . >> how about this couple dpr australia, they should be experts. >> i never would have believed you would see that in annapolis. >> he swam his gator up on a kayaker once. >> every ten feet or so she was looking behind and kept going. she's still not convinced that that one is not real. >> ed's gator has gotten a wide variety of reactions from disbelief, to laughter, to cheer terror. he has a whole family of gators to play with and he does that. he's not afraid to chaz down boats that come into his territory. >> i wish i had bread to feed it. >> i i wanted to get out of the water. . >> that was best prank i've seen. >> next time you're in annapolis and you see a gator, don't be too alarmed because they're not real, or are they? >> that's crazy. ed hopes to have a few more by this spring so he can let others in on the fun. >> tomorrow night on abc two news the results of our investigation months in the making to school buses getting busted running red lights. we have videos of bus drivers breaking several rules and speeding over 40 miles an hour over the limit. we'll have part of that investigation tomorrow morning and more tomorrow night on the news at 11:00. clear night out there right now, conditions are quiet here in annapolis. on the moderate side is the humidity. the temperature was about 81 today. that was above average. 64 the normal so not that far off some of the older records. temperatures now running in the mid 60s across the state. not so bad and we do have some scattered clouds across the region but we are quiet for the moment. conditions will be mild against p again tomorrow but a cooler pocket of air is drifting over the east coast so temperatures will probably reach the mid-to upper 70s. i will say this, temperatures are going to be pleasant the next couple of days. as we look at the future trend temperatures, you can see cool and then warming up to the upper 60s and perhaps the mid- 70s. tomorrow night, you look north and west and you see that cold air building into the northwest, cold blasts. that coming down the pike just as our southern storm system, our hurricane comes up the east coast so it's a one-two weather combination that is going to strike as we go into sunday, monday and tuesday. you can see how cold that air is fuming out -- funneling out of canada. you see snow in south dakota and even in colorado and western nebraska. all that is set to interact with hurricane sandy. that is a strong, strong hurricane churning into the open waters now just north of jamaica. there is the island of jamaica and it got pulmonary led by sandy. now moving too to the southeastern side of cuba. then it's crossing over cuba and will lose some strength over those mountains. as we look further ahead, you can see on the tropical track here, the projections for this storm to be off florida friday and then swinging out and once we get beyond saturday, still uncertainty. you see the bredth of the cone here, it could come in close to ocean city new jersey and up into new york city or it could be quite a bit further out at sea. a widespread sort of array of possibilities here where the final storm track could end up. if we take the average, we're talking wind and rain and beach erosion from sandy. we'll see what happens. tonight 54, partly cloudy, mild again. not as warm. and in the next few days we're still in that nice stretch of weather. not quite as warm tomorrow but look at suntd and beyond. cooler stormier conditions. how close will that nor'easter be to us, we don't know. we know the cold winds will come either way and we're optimistic that most of the wet merth will be gone by halloween. . >> halloween is sort of a historic weather time. perfect storm 21 years ago on halloween. >> and look who's here. happy halloween from your friends at the national aquarium. . >> they're celebrating halloween this weekend with the hallow-marine event. this runs this weekend and they want you dressed in your costume. >> more abc two news coming up mayor: casino owners in west virginia are spending millions against question seven. that upsets me. and that upsets jonathan ogden. you don't want to upset jonathan ogden. ogden: no you don't. mayor: question seven means thousands of jobs and millions for our schools. but these west virginia casinos want to keep it all for themselves. we're not happy about that. ogden: no we aren't. mayor: so join us and vote for question seven. and west virginia, don't make me send jonathan ogden over there. mayor: vote for question seven. ogden: for baltimore. . >> i'm lauren cook with your traffic saver report. if you are downtown watch for construction on russell street. and repaving will continue on light street. it will be shut down from 9:00 to 4:00 between west and well street. i'll be tracking the delays tomorrow on gootd morning maryland -- good morning maryland. >> the sky's the limit for a mom. she's looking for work and hoping to catch an eye so she put up a billboard. she's a micro soft administrator and has gret references. her daughter says she's the world's greatest mommy. check out highermommy.com. . >> that's a great idea. good for her. >> i think it's going to work. . >> i hope it didn't cost a lot. >> clear day tomorrow, again. a few clouds and not quite as warm. take a look at the set up here, we're clear now, the question is how long. i think through the first half of the week enthen we have sandy working her way through cuba tonight with category two winds here. the out look is things are clear through mid-weekend and then we go downhill sunday and then monday we'll see where this storm will end up. aplçlçéd.ñ.ñhrókññoo[ . >> you're trick or treating this weekend. >> yeah i'm starting tonight. >> no, don't do that. . >> and the fall leaves, check this out. >> thanks for joining us tonight. as a pastor, my support for question 6 is rooted in my belief that the government should treat everyone equally. i would not want someone denying my rights based upon their religious views, therefore i should not deny others based upon mine. it's about fairn

mommy? >> reporter: but her mom didn't see her. >> mommy? mommy? no! don't goo in there!de. i was hoping they didn't have guns or anything that they could have hurt my mom with. >> reporter: they didn't. and police soon arrived, arresting one of the alleged burglars, while two others ran away. >> hi. how are you? >> good. >> reporter: overnight, "gma" was there, as the 10-year-old, who many here now call the home alone girl, finally met the man on the other end of the phone. an ending, she says, far better than a movie. for "good morning america," abbie boudreau, abc news, camas, washington. >> what a cutie. and so smart. >> good for her. >> not everyone would have the -- just that immediate reaction to call 911. >> calm through the whole thing. and solved it all. that is fantastic. >> love her. >> and good for him, too, by the way. >> good work. the right thing for everyone involved. >>> we're going to start with first pictures of snow in utah. just a little north of salt lake city. a little snow on the pumpkin. you're taking that too seriously when you have that much sn

mommy, nanna? coming? >> yes, nanna's coming. >> mommy? >> no, mama's not coming, baby. i love you. >> i love you. >> i love you, bye-bye, baby. >> come on big boy. >> ready? give mommy >> see you soon. be a good girl. >> be a good girl. >> be good. >> i will. you be good. be good boy for nanna? okay. i'll see you soon? >> all right. >> say bye-bye. >> all right. let's go. >> bye, baby. >> this is the worst part, watching him leave, when he asks me if i'm coming. like, what do you say to that? and the worst part is i have no idea when i'm coming. i can't say mama will be home soon or mama will be home tomorrow. like, i don't know. >> it hurts. it kills me. it kills her, too. he don't understand. >> i don't want to keep doing this. i don't want to keep hurting my family, my son, myself. for what? it's not worth it. >> in this jail, man, it's like you got to be strong. you got to be mentally strong. you got to be physically strong. >> i said, "if you touch my food, we're gonna have a problem." and he proceeded to touch my food. >> narrator: a lunchtime dispute turns violent. >> it was really a bully situation, like what you would see on a commercial.

. >> he was on his stomach crying saying i want my mommy, i want my mommy, horrible. >> reporter: ant crock police say this suv was driving erratically after 8:00 this morning. witnesses say the driver was speeding, ran this red light, and hit another car. police say the driver and passenger actually got out and ran off after the crash. but one man who claimed to be the driver eventually returned to the scene. although police aren't sure about his story. >> it's suspicious that the point. >> why? >> we have two people that fled, one has an outstanding warrant that didn't return, and the other gentleman did, he may be taking the fall for the other guy. >> reporter: the brother-in-law of the injured crossing guard showed up as the crash scene this morning hoping to find out more about her condition. james birden told us he was amazed at the damage done to this suv. >> oh man, pretty rough. i looked down, saw that truck, i know because i passed over here quite a few times you know. >> reporter: investigators say the man claiming to be the driver likely was under the influence and has bee

mommies are hard on each other. mommies are very tough. a lot of criticism probably for everything she does, while being a mommy. >> yahoo!id not respond to a request for comment from nbc news. >> all right, so, you ready for the big chill coming our way? >> no, i'm not. not yet, but i'm going to go find the coat tonight. >> i think most people would say, richard and pat, that they're not ready. i'm not ready either. i think maybe the trees may be ready because look at that, great fall color out there right now. this is new river gorge, west virginia. it was taken today. they are about a week away from peak color. you can see the river running right on through there. with some colder nights ahead, boy, we have them coming up this weekend. starting this weekend, probably see our peak color around here the third week of october. maybe somewhere between the third and the eight week. we're in the 80s and certainly doesn't feel like fall. upper 70s from 81 degrees and by tomorrow morning, mid-50s. 61 degrees expected in d.c. and then for a high temperature tomorrow, well, not doing too bad, it will feel more like fall from 73

mommy too. i feel like she is everybody's mommy. >> reporter: he was waiting for his wife to pick him up at the airport last friday but she never showed. her body was found by a neighbor stabbed in the home's entry hall. the families outback was missing from the garage. a photo of the car is now posted on the family's website and facebook page. the fbi assisting hercules police in finding the killer. >> we are looking for possible small drops of blood that may have been from a weapon or just anything that might help us have any kind of leads in this case. >> she always want us to improve, to be better. sue see, we love you. -- susie, we love you. >> reporter: police may let susie ko's husband in the home wednesday to see if anything was missing or stolen. the idaho plates on that stolen subaru they say may have been removed, but they hope anybody can help. >>> developing news in napa dozens will be forced from their homes while the bomb squad destroys a container of highly dangerous ether. authorities found it at the calistoga fairgrounds yesterday. 75 to 100 people will be forced from their ho

mommy's house? >> i don't know where charlotte's mommy is. >> we've been seeing you back on reality stuff lately. i thought nothing could drag you back to sitcoms. >> yeah, i was kind of done, and my partner called me up and asked if i would read a script, and i said no. >> why? >> after the reality show, i was done. i was with my wife and kid, we have a foundation that my wife runs and i help with, and i was just happy playing golf and hanging out with my family, and this thing came out of the blue and he said would you read it? and i said no. i said look, do you like it? he said yeah. i said okay, i'm in. >> without reading it? >> yeah. i said, we're shooting a pilot? no, no. >> and it's 20 episodes. >> yeah, we shot the pilot, and we work at paramount, on the old happy days studio, and when i got back to work i realized that i really like doing this, and i missed it. >> it's the old way of doing it where you do it monday through friday and you have an audience in front of you. >> yeah, every day i go to work is a good day. >> the cast looks fun, tell us about the group. the cast. >> mark curry

mommy too. because i feel in like she is everybody mommy. >>reporter: he was waiting for his wife to pick him up the airpt lasfriday but she never showed. her body was found by a neighbor stabbed inside the home entry hall. family blue subaru out back missing from the garage. photo of the car with idaho license plates is now posted on the family web site and facebook page. fbi now assisting hercules police in finding the killer. >> we are lacking for things ke possiblsmall drops o blood thatay have be from a weapon or jusanything that might help us have any kind of lead in this case. >>reporter: but tonight was a time to remember a former school teacher and friend. >> don't forget the lesson she is trying to teach us. she always want us to improve to be better p.i don't know why but that's in her to do that. susie we love you. say it again.susie, we love you. >>reporter: about we are back live where candles continue to burn here. we are learning that police will let susie's husband back that the home as early as wednesday to see if anything

mommy too. because i feel in like she is everybody mommy. >>reporter: he was waiting for his wife to pick him up at the airport last friday but she never showed. her body was found by a neighbor stabbed inside the home entry hall. family blue subaru out back missing from the garage. photo of the car with idaho license plates is now posted on the family web site and facebook page. fbi now assisting hercules police in finding the killer. >> we are lacking for things like possible small drops of blood that may have been from a weapon or just anything that might help us have any kind of lead in this case. >>reporter: but tonight was a time to remember a former school teacher and friend. >> don't forget the lesson she is trying to teach us. she always want us to improve to be better p.i don't know why but that's in her to do that. susie we love you. say it again. susie, we love you. >>reporter: about we are back live where candles continue to burn here. we are learning that police will let susie's husband back that t home as early as wednesday to

mommy too. because i feel in like she is everybody mommy.e was waiting for his wife to pick him up at the airport last friday but she never showed. her body was found by a neighbor stabbed inside the home entry hall. family blue subaru out back missing from the garage. photo of the car with idaho license plates is now posted on the family web site and facebook page. fbi now assisting hercules police in finding the killer. >> we are lacking for things like possible small drops of blood that may have been from a weapon or just anything that might help us have any kind of lead in this case. >>reporter: but tonight was a time to remember a former school teacher and friend. >> don't forget the lesson she is trying to teach us. she always want us to improve to be better p.i don't know why but that's in her to do that. susie we love you. say it again. susie, we love you. >>reporter: about we are back live where candles continue to burn here. we are learning that police will let susie's husband back that the home as early as wednesday to see if anyt

mommy wars don't matter. >> we make more of the mommy wars than real women do. all said i don't care whether ann romney worked outside the home. i don't care whether michelle obama worked outside the home. what they cared about is whether those women could relate to women in the real world. they did talk -- we had a vibrant discussion about whether they actually get our problems and understand, you know, the economic struggles that they were having. >> exactly. >> absolutely. you think about we were raised by a single or working mom, friends with a single or working mom. we're married to them, so at the end of the day we respect these people, and i don't think we really separate them out as being different or better than the other. >> they are part of the equation when it comes to picking who is going to be in office. shawn beam, "parenting's "ex "executive editor and kate snow. thanks to having you. >> pop goes today. new and noteworthy bits from hollywood. that and more after this. 3d iphone app. this cl they'd be so happy if i could get both. well, you could

mommies are hard on each other. mommies are very tough. she's going to get a lot of criticism probably for everything she does while being a mommy. >> now, nbc, but did not hear back. mayer and her husband zachary bogue are also looking for help to name their son and that, too is generating controversy, reportedly sending out an e-mail to family and friends asking for suggestions. now in the business world, mayer will ultimately be judged on her ability to turn yahoo! around, and that's a big job. its stock price has fallen 40% in the last five years. >> there's a woman who has a lot on her plate. >> give her a break, right? >> give her a break, i'm with you on that one. anne thompson, thank you. >>> still ahead, we're going to meet the prankster who pulled a fast one on people waiting for the new iphone. >>> coming up next, the unusual fashion issue breaking out, on the football field? right after this. out, on the football field? right after this. the capital one cash rewards card gives you a 50% annual bonus. and everyone, but her... likes 50% more cash. but, i have an idea. do you want a princess dress? yes how about some cupcakes? yes l

mommy's boy. he's such a hard man that he took $10 million from his mommy to help him start his investment fund, ande wants to fight the president. he's a boy who should learn some manners, isn't he? >> well, first, thank you for the promotion to professor. i'm happy to have that title. >> it's a pleasure. >> this is what happens in campaigns. when you start listening to relatives and family members, they often, you know, go beyond the talking points. i thought ann romney was very snippy on "the view" when they asked her questions about abortion and access to contraception. she said you have to get my husband on the couch. they tried. he said no, and he sent you and you're not answering the question. all in all, probably not the best day for the romney clan. i got to tell you, after the debate on tuesday night, i don't think ann romney looked as upset as she had been since she was watching clint eastwood at the convention. >> yes. but dr. peterson, this wouldn't mean very much if it was a 12-year-old romney child. tagg romney is over 40 years old, one of his father's closest advisers. what do you sa

mommy's house? >> i don't know where charlotte's mommy is. >>> i thought nothing could drag you back to sitcoms. >> yeah, i was kind of done, and my partner called me up and asked if i would read a script, and i said no. >> after the reality show, i was done, i was with my wife and kid, we have a foundation that my wife runs and i help with, and i was just happy playing golf and hanging out with my family, and this thing came out of the blue and he said would you read it? and i said no. >> and i said do you like it? >> and he yeah, do you like it? and then it was like we're shooting a pilot? >> and it's 20 episodes. >> yeah, we shot the pilot, and we work at paramount, on the old happy days studio, and when i got back to work i realized that i really like doing this, and i missed it. >> it's the old way of doing it where you do it monday through friday and you have an add -- audience in front of you. >> yeah, every day i go to work is a good day. >> the cast looks fun, tell us about the group. >> mark curry plays my great friend. he is great. ryan newman, bailey brown, and i have a sister on the show, and just a great bunch of people -- >> you know how important that is when you get up and you're going somewhere to make something, you have to love the people. >> yes, and the producers and creators are great people. guy to work every day, and the best thing is i'm 52 years old now -- >> oh my god. >> you look great. >> anyway, machio -- >> do you have a problem with italian? >> i'm getting old. >> you're drinking red wine. >> that's what we do. >> and i'm in a place now where i get up and i enjoy the fact that guy to a place what i like, and i'm not worried about what comes next anymore. >> a lot of people think of you and they think of joannie loves chachi, do you keep in touch? >> no, somebody just told me that, and i went oh, sorry, don't know. >> great to see you and back on tv. we are going to meet your wife and beautiful daughter in the commercial break. >> great to see you. >> it premiers this coming sunday on nick at night. >> all right, we're going to see your face here when we announce your fan of the week. 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mommy and i'm getting out in 20 years, blah, blah, blah. >> i pulled up the sheet and wrapped it around his head and said, say hi to mommy. >> when people think of alaska, they often picture a place of extraordinary beauty. a vast expanse of wilderness considered to be the last frontier. for many this comes with a price -- the loss of freedom. in the next hour of "lockup," we go inside spring creek, alaska's only maximum security prison. a little more than 100 miles south of anchorage is seward, one of alaska's oldest towns. it is surrounded by water and the majestic surroundings. in the middle of the scenic beauty is a correctional facility that houses the most violent offenders. >> i'm a pimp on the street. you know what i'm saying? me and my girl, she didn't come back with the money on time so, you know, she got smashed. >> i was robbing a hotel in alaska and ended up getting in a fight with two people and hitting one of them with a hammer, a lot. >> they were like, what's going on, why are you killing me? i didn't say nothing to them or talk about it to them, i just did it, you know. and threw them into the bay. >> 500 inmates are housed on 328 acres of land which is surrounded by national park. alaska is the nation's largest state but it has the smallest prison population. >> alaska is a state that people have immigrated from all over the country and criminals don't change their ways when they move. they're still criminals. they just go to another state and do time in that prison system. >> outside society is big on giving people a second chance. my philosophy is when they reach spring creek they've had their chances and now they will toe the line. >> craig turnbull has been superintendent of spring creek for five years. >> they think they can come to alaska and hide out in the wilderness and never be seen again. they find that's very hard to do. we are surrounded by ice fields. we're surrounded by the gulf of alaska, one road in and out. and although beautiful, very challenging terrain. >> at spring creek correctional center there's only been one successful escape. it was hard to see because they had sheets over them when they went through the fences. they blended in with the snow that was out there. we apprehended them and brought them back really quickly. it probably wasn't the best time for the escape. because of the cold that we have here in seward in wintertime. >> in the winter, the only relief from the gray skies is the color provided by the inmates' uniform, yellow, for those who pose little threat to other prisoners and staff. and then there are those inmates whose uniforms are red. >> he needs to be separated from the other prisoners. he will go directly from here to house one once he's processed. >> house one is also known as administrative segregation, where inmates are locked in their cells 23 hours a day. >> all the worst management problems in the entire state system, they end up here. this is the end of the road for them. >> i was originally charged with contract murder and drug trafficking and gun charges. i joke about it sometimes and say the only thing they didn't get me for was sex offenses. >> even though spring creek houses the worst and most disturbed offenders in the state, outbreaks of violence in the prison are surprisingly rare. >> we have assaults but they're not as many as like the lower 48. you know, we have the same mindset and same type of criminals. here they'll work up and talk to you and we'll deal with issues and problems and we help them out as much as we can. >> prescott. >> yeah. >> do you have any more questions about transferring out tomorrow? >> no. >> i'm way outnumbered but i have a radio and, you know, i have good people working with me. you know, everybody here looks out for everybody else. >> for officer ed massey who came to spring creek from the military, diligence is rule one. >> i'm watching the inmates, i'm looking for what you'd call body language, posturing. if there's a problem, they will posture. if you're watching you can head off stuff before it starts. >> that's the one i was looking at. i think he's all right. he's just messing around, probably. >> you're always making sure that you have an escape route if you need one. if that's locking myself in a cell or whatever. >> spring creek enforces a zero tolerance policy for inmate infractions. >> our department use of force policy is called p-a-i-d, p.a.i.d. it's passive aggressive, intermediate and deadly. we always try to start with passive. you talk to a prisoner, show a presence of staff. hopefully that will talk him down. >> on this day, an argument in the lunch line has led to a full-blown fight between two inmates. officers place them under arrest. >> you need to respond to me so i know you're all right. >> let's go a little bit more. >> we have had trouble with him before. he just came out of our unit in house one. >> john is serving a six-year sentence for sexual assault. his adversary, joel brooks, is doing 12 years for assault. both prisoners are classified as mentally ill. after being cleaned up, they're questioned separately by officers. >> what was this all about? >> he's a rapist and i was talking with an inmate in the meal line about it with him. >> you were talking about his crime with another prison? >> yeah, yeah. >> okay. >> i was talking with another prison about him being a rapist. he came up to me and said, you ain't [ muted ] and i said, you're not. >> i repeated it and said what are you going to do? i repeated it again, stop talking about me. and then he walked up to me in my face and said, now what are you going to do? >> five minutes later he bum rushed me. >> don't come at me. >> slammed me against the wall. >> i don't know what i did after that. >> he started scratching my face and i grabbed him around the waist and threw him on the floor. i hit him twice in self-defense to get him to let go of my neck. >> i won't deny it. >> lower body over there, anymore marks. >> the bottom line is he hit me first. that's what it comes down to. >> i think the bottom line is you were talking about somebody else. >> so what. >> how about he starts talking about you. >> does that give him the right to hit me first? i didn't think so. >> well -- >> don't move. >> whoa, whoa. >> what, you think you're a bad ass? >> no, not at all. >> don't cop an attitude. >> i'm not. i'm not coming an attitude. >> [ muted ] punk. >> i'm sorry, what? >> you heard me. >> no, i didn't. >> you better. >> it depends on the individual. if the guy comes up here belligerent that's what he'll get back. if he wants to dance, we'll dance. doesn't matter. >> this one here? >> yes. >> you got it. >> after a hearing, the disciplinary sergeant ruled that slaykew was provoked by the brook's repeated taunts. while slaykew wasn't punished, brooks got 30 days in solitary confinement. >> most of these people are hardened criminals, a lot of them are lifers that don't get out. and people spend years in the hole just for fighting. one moment of anger is a lifetime of misery. because prison will always stick with you. >>> up next -- >> he got in a fight with a prisoner, he bit his finger off. >> i didn't get his eye ball. technical difficulties. i was trying, though, i gave it the old college try. >> the one thing that's predictable about mr. bright is that he's unpredictable. >>> and later, a look inside the mind of spring creek's most notorious prisoner. >> caved his head in, the biggest fragment of bone they found was about the size of a half dollar. e miles per tank, the distances aren't getting shorter. ♪ the trucks are going farther. the new 2013 ram 1500. ♪ with the best-in-class fuel economy. engineered to move heaven and earth. ♪ guts. glory. ram. this reduced sodium soup says it may help lower cholesterol, how does it work? you just have to eat it as part of your heart healthy diet. step 1. eat the soup. all those veggies and beans, that's what may help 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smoke alarm. >> basically, bravo mod is a little less violent, a little less secure, then you get into alpha and delta, where they're given more -- more benefits, a little more freedom, in an effort to get them adjusted so they can go back into general population and be just regular prisoners. >> i like dealing with these guys. i think i have a good rapport with them. they work really well. they respond to me for whatever reason. >> you have a good lawyer? >> this is a place where you can actually see something happen. if you work with a guy and you get him to be a little bit better adjusted so he can get to general population, that's really good. >> despite these successes, officers have to take extreme precautions. inmates are handcuffed and wear leg restraints whenever they are escorted to the yard or showers. >> so we cuff them behind the back, six inches. put the leg restraints on them. then open the door and bring them out. so we're working in pairs a lot. this is a really tight teamwork. making sure we have each other's back. and we maintain the tactical advantage at all times. basically dominate our tactical environment. >> frustration over being locked down 23 hours a day causes many inmates in solitary to act out. >> they start screaming. it can be pretty hectic in here. there's been times i've seen this entire floor out here covered with three, four inches of water. people popping sprinklers. trashed, literally, this entire floor in here. >> this is what they call cell warriors. they're behind the doors so no one can get at each other. they try to stir each other up. >> -- raped on the yard ten years ago! how about that! let's deal with the facts! let's deal with facts! you are a jailhouse punk! >> you've got to get out of the lockdown in there. it can get stuffy in there. a lot of words are said back and forth between inmates you know. so you come out here, work out, take out your stress and anger. >> bradley tucker is in solitary for fighting and carrying a homemade weapon called a shank. >> being in this cage makes me feel like an animal, you know what i mean? pretty horrible, you know. but you know you've got to deal with it. >> one and one. >> while many inmates in house one try to transition back into general population, there are a few whose time in solitary is indefinite. john bright is serving a 99-year term for murder. >> this is one of my doodles. i'm always doodling for something to do. >> i thought that organized crime was cool. i thought drug dealers were cool. i watched -- what's the name of the movie -- "scarface" 20 times. >> sergeant gary elde, a 20-year veteran of the facility, knows bright very well. >> i've known him for about 16, 17 years. from dealing with him when he first came to the facility. at this point in time he is one of our extreme management problems. >> this is me when i was 20 years old. i don't have my photo album now because i'm being punished for being defiant. i'm being treated like this for fighting. fist fighting. >> who are you fighting? >> bullies. troublemakers. predators. dudes that go and pick on everybody else. i don't go say, hey, i'm looking for somebody to get in a fight with. this guy looks like a good candidate. >> but he doesn't play well with others. and so he's -- stays here. >> i've been in a fight in bravo mod. i've been in a fight in charlie mod. i've been in a fight in delta mod. i've been in a fight on the rec yard. >> it very seldom has anything to do with staff but it's other prisoners. >> you know how it is in prison, a guy talks smack, you've got to hit him. >> got in a fight with a prisoner, bit his finger off. >> i didn't get his eye ball. technical difficulties. i was trying though. i was giving it the old college try. >> the one thing that's predictable about mr. bright is he's unpredictable. >> sergeant kept putting bullies in my cell. one of them eventually wasn't trying to get along. so i knocked his teeth out. >> he came into the housing unit and it escalated from that point. >> i'm in the hole. i'm getting antagonized by low self-esteem, protective custody inmates. they dance around like the three little pigs singing "who's afraid of the big bad wolf" song. >> in early 2006 bright went on another rampage and tore up his cell. the tantrum was so violent he almost lost a finger. >> i've tried to quit. and the inmates and the staff won't let me. they will not -- i've tried to lay down and be a punk. and it makes me despise myself. >> he started recently this conspiracy theory that everybody's out to get him. and he believes in those no matter what we try to do. explaining to him that it's not the case. >> but the bottom line is he's dangerous. extremely dangerous. and he's earned his place here. >> all i know is, is that i personally irritate certain people. and nobody is scared of me. nobody. the littlest guy here is not scared of me. i don't intimidate anybody. i'm like a gummy bear, a marshmallow. i'm a combat marshmallow but i'm a marshmallow. >>> coming up -- a violent confrontation between officers and an inmate. fire bad! just have to fire roast these tomatoes. this is going to give you a head start on your dinner. that seems easier [ female announcer ] new progresso recipe starters. five delicious cooking sauces you combine with fresh ingredients to make amazing home-cooked meals. >>> the spring creek correctional center is surrounded by natural beauty. but there's no mistaking this is a prison. >> we have our fences. we have our security systems within the fences. and outside the fences. we have our towers and vehicles, our armed posts, our surveillance cameras. and in this beautiful setting, we do very serious work. >> hey mac, we've got one coming down with officer mckennan. >> we're very strict about it. our safety and the lower violence rate reflects on the culture of the facility. but also reflects on how we've managed the facility. >> yet, there are inmates who push the boundaries of prison behavior. >> you are about to engage in the use of nondeadly force with prisoner antonio roberson. >> antonio roberson is serving a 60-year sentence for murder. >> he refused repeated direct orders from staff. >> all use of force incidents that can be preplanned are videotaped. that keeps the prisoner from suing us. and it keeps staff from using excessive force. because the staff all know they're being taped. >> first the medical record has been checked by medical staff. members are corrigan, to determine feasibility and that's been approved. >> the tactical team will be wearing coveralls, shin guards, stab-proof vests, helmets and gas masks. we also have the electronic immobilizing device, otherwise called a stun gun and we also have an eid shield. >> i'm always training myself. physically, psychologically, to be on guard, to be ready to combat these officers or prisoners, whatever might come my way. and i can do it. >> the extraction team sprays pepper spray into the cell and waits. >> they'll give the prisoner an order to comply. if the prisoner complies, then he'll be removed from the cell and whatever they need to do, they will do. >> but roberson doesn't comply. after two applications of pepper spray, the officers move in. >> after a prisoner is sprayed with o.c., we're obligated to take him over and wash him off with cold water. and then he'll be strip searched and moved to a different cell. he stays there two hours. >> are you going to be here forever? >> you can be least proud -- >> they're the ones that say stuff. i'm not going to let nobody beat you up. that's what most anybody in here do. this is -- this is a war zone. >> antonio roberson is not the only inmate to get into an altercation with staff. michael edmonds is serving a six-year sentence for armed robbery. he was sent to administrative segregation for striking an officer. >> i had used vulgar language and he had locked me down. and i really wasn't happy about it. i told him i was going to smack him. so i went to sleep, woke back up, he was there. got out of my cell, just went over and smacked him. it's different when you can't do nothing, being by yourself. so you got to [ muted ] where you sleep. what do you think? it's no good. it's all bad. >> good morning. how we doing today? >> fine. >> edmunds meets with prison officials to see if he can transition back into general population. >> today's date is 4/14/06 and this is an initial classification for prisoner michael edmonds. >> the proceedings are taped and retained as an official record. >> you have four months out of 68 for 6% of your time served. involvement with alcohol and drugs is scored as never. no referral for mental health. under disciplinary you have two majors. you have a b-8 and a b-2. >> these hearings are held on a point system. behavior within spring creek and the total amount of time served, determine the outcome. >> my recommendation is that you will remain maxed. but we'd also like to get you some educational materials and stuff over here. and if you can give me a period of time without any disciplinaries or problems in here, i will ask for a special classification to get you reduced to close so i can get you out into general pop. >> people when they first come into prison and you're cooking, whatever, it's not unusual for people to have some trouble. but you get over here and you show us that you can do this without any more problems, we'll work to get you out in general population. >> edmunds is given an indefinite stay in the hole. but staff feel he is responsive to methods that will help him get back in general population. >> it's not what i expected but it's how it goes. i'll be here for a little while longer. by myself. at least i'm off punitive. i'll get some stuff. it ain't going to break me. >>> coming up -- >> they put a cellie in with me. he's doing life for homicide. for killing his mom. which is disgusting. >>> now, let's go back to "lockup." >>> due to mature subject matter, viewer discretion is advised. >>> alaska's department of corrections is the largest provider of mental health care services in the state. at spring creek correctional center, all officers receive some training in working with the mentally ill. a mandate since the behavior of many of these inmates can be so unpredictable. one prisoner's actions even led to the death of his cellmate. we warn you, the details of his crimes are graphic. >> what's difficult for me is when you remember what some of these guys have done, and you think, i've just treated that person civilly. why would i want to do that? it's a little hard to think about that sometimes. they're still people. they still deserve to be treated with respect. >> located in a corner of the sprawling correctional complex is an isolated mod which houses a special segment of the inmate population. >> this mod's called echo mod. it's the mod that's designated for chronically mentally ill people for the most part. >> mental health clinician george stone is an integral member of the echo mod staff. >> you have people that are pretty disturbed. and people that are normal or next to normal. as a way of mixing it up, we find that the prisoners can help each other that way. >> i like it here because it's way quieter. i have an anxiety problem. there's less of that in here. there's really no threats in here. >> ernest rogers has bipolar disorder. he's serve an 85-year sentence for robbery and attempted murder. >> i just lost it. i wasn't on my meds or nothing. the judge said due to my mental illness, you know, he said although i didn't kill anybody, i -- it wasn't from the lack of effort. >> despite the violence of their crimes, stone insists on treating all of the inmates in echo mod with respect. >> i've worked with mentally ill people for the last 35 years and i've never been injured, never been attacked. so i'm just comfortable with it. >> but even the most vigilant staff cannot prevent violence from erupting. >> there's only been one murder in this prison. it's been in this mod. it was in cell 13 downstairs. a guy strangled a guy to death. >> on august 22nd, 2004, carl ables earned the infamous distinction of being the only spring creek inmate to kill another prisoner. >> put a cellie in with me, the guy was doing life, in for homicide for killing his mom. which is disgusting. but this mental illness thing. he got 39 years suspended and eligible for parole in 20 years. he's bragging about that, i killed mommyi'm getting out in 20 years. blah, blah, blah. i stand and listen to this garbage, and i have to listen to garbage, and i can't tell him. so i tore the sheet and i wrapped it around his head and i said, you ain't doing nothing. you go say hi to mommy. >> the murder earned carl 99 years on top of his 77 years he was already serving for killing of a co-worker and animal cruelty. >> i caved his head in. caved it in totally. the biggest fragment of bone they found was the size of a half dollar. then i -- i probably got a little out of hand later on. i kept on hanging out. beating on him some more. i was interested in how the decomposition would be. it was pretty interesting. but it was kind of twisted. three days later i nuked the cat. stuck him in the microwave and turned it on. and then i -- yeah. 2 1/2 minutes wasn't long enough. >> while the violent nature of prisoners like carl ables can pose a challenge to rehabilitation, one way that spring creek tries to help inmates reform is thro

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>> that's right. >> the music you hear is cher lloyd's hit song. she will stop by this morning for a performance. look forward to that. i'm savannah guthrie alongside the aforementioned al roker and david gregory who has been here with us all week. >> always so welcoming. >> insights into your personality. it's fun. >> time to bottle it back up and go back to "meet the press." >> what's going on? >> oktoberfest theme, and we'll be talking about everything from the hottest new movies in music to some seasonal decorating ideas that you can put together with the kids which is fun, if it weren't, you know, 85 degrees and felt more autumnal. >> just saw adel adele who will singing the new theme song for the james bond movies, and we also want to put together and create costume ideas for your family pet, including some you sent us and natalie's dog zara will be here and my new rescued pup pepper will be here as well. >> we'll have a little pet parade and we'll meet the guy behind the hilarious pranksters, he was outside the iphone store, people lined up to get the new iphone and you hate it when that happens. tried to prank us this morning but as david pointed out i ruined it. we'll catch up with him. that will be fun. before that we'll go over to natalie morales over at the news desk. natalie, good morning. >> good morning, everyone. mitt romney and president obama are both campaigning in the battleground state of virginia today. last night romney told fox news that his earlier statement seemingly writing off 47% of americans was completely wrong and that his life shows that he cares about 100%. president obama meanwhile accused romney of dancing around his own positions saying that if you want to be president, you owe the american people the truth. >>> american airlines cancelled more flights today so it can fix the problem with seats that have come loose on at least three recent flights. american says all 48 of the boeing 757s being checked should be back in service by tomorrow. the airline blames a combination of wear, poor design and even soda spills for causing small pins in the seat locking mechanisms to malfunction. >>> a panel of the california parole board issued a grant of parole thursday for charles manson follower bruce davis who has been imprisoned for 40 years. davis was convicted with manson for the murders of two men unrelated to the infamous sharon tate murders. his release must still be approved by the entire parole board and by california's governor. >>> a california teen has been denied his eagle scout award because he's gay. a boy scout official says 17-year-old ryan andresen is no longer eligible. an online petition urges his local troop to we ject what they call a discriminatory policy. >>> for a look at what's trending today, a quick roundup of what has you talking online. the gregory brothers wasted no time re-working wednesday's presidential debate. here is a sample of their song. ♪ i love big bird, i like pbs, like you, too, but i'm going to stop the subsidy to pbs ♪ ♪ i worked to cut $1 trillion out of our budget ♪ >> as the gregory brothers put, it debates work better as musicals. perhaps so. adele's title song for the new james bond movie "skyfall" is popular on itunes ahead of its official release on thursday. ♪ we will stand tall snows face it all together at skyfall ♪ >> the james bond franchise debuted 50 years ago today and punked by a skunk. this educational moment also turned into a lesson the audience would never forget. take a look. >> how a skunk can spray. hit you in the eyes at 12 feet. >> wow. >> aim for the exits. >> gotcha. this time it was a prank, but you should never point a loaded skunk at a crowd. that's for sure. 8:05. let's go back outside. >> i don't know how to trust what's real. >> like instant replay in slow mo now mr. roker with a check of the weather. >> there's an old adage about a skunk. with are you fine ladies from? >> maryland. >> having a good time? >> yes. >> are you on a long weekend here? >> no. >> a field trip. >> yeah. >> that's fantastic. so you're not cutting school. >> all right good, good. let's see what we've got for you. our pick city of the let's see what we have for you. the pick city for the day is las vegas, new mexico, new mexico, nevada. 90 degrees. as we show you the satellite radar, more rain than sun in florida. they cannot get a break. look at this, 42 degrees. 46 degrees up in minneapolis. we expect 69 in beautiful seattle. all along the fronlt, we have showers from new york back to the lower mississippi river valley. plenty of sunshine. that's what's going on around the country, here's what's happening in your neck of the woods. >> good morning, tom kierein here. we are in the 50s. later up around 80 or so. low 80s this afternoon. the last day we'll get that warm here for the rest of the year. as we get into tomorrow, increasing clouds, 50s in the morning. afternoon high to mid-70s. then, chilly, rain on sunday. occasional showers with highs in the upper 50s. next week for columbus day, cold in the morning, cool in the afternoon. . >> and don't forget you can get that weather any time you need, it especially this weekend. go to the weather channel on cable or weather.com. david? 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"hotel transylvania" and a new film called "frankenweenie." i think my kids are excited. >> just for the name alone. "hotel transylvania" came out last weekend and made $15 million and "frankenweenie" is a tim burton directed movie, stop motion, black and white. doesn't look like that traditional pixar look that we're used to with computer animation. some are worried it won't beat "hotel transylvania" and if that's the case come monday morning you'll be putting a fork in "frankenweenie." >> adele's new release for the james bond film. >> adele comes out and it's classic adele, singing into a microphone in one hand and the other hand is her phone and she's talking to her therapist. >> sounds like it's going to be great. barbra streisand is playing at the bark lay center, a return home for her, this will be a tough ticket. >> people think this is a tough ticket to get. try to get barbra streisand. started a tour she did for north america last night in philadelphia, but comes to the barclay center and the reason it's significant, barbra, 70 years old, has never played her native borough. >> always special to see her in concert. thanks so much. >> now over to you, savannah. >> all right, david. thanks. we're talking style with a contributing style editor from " "lifestyle" magazine. >> fall fashion is about having a very glittery moment and it's on the booty. you can really get these from sam edelman in any shape, the heel is comfy and you look jazzy. >> some more glittery than others. >> stay on the glitter theme. >> from twinkle toes to the nails. >> these are nail finishes. there aare sequins, develop rhett. >> is this nail poll strategic defense initiative. >> nail art was really big for art and now it's all about texture. >> very cool. i like it. >> speaking of texture. >> wax on jeans. >> leather is a huge twin and whether for financial reasons or animal reasons, this is the way to get the look. i'm wearing thiel these. jeans can be expensive. we found pairs from express that are under $50. >> and you're wearing ox blood, the color of the season. >> and these are inspired by andy warhol who is having a moment, retrospective at the met. these round $60, and they are just beautiful palettes, every shade you could possibly want. they are gorgeous to keep on your boudoir and for your face. >> last but not least. >> the animal menagerie, so much fun, all different rings, necklaces, bracelets, not animal prints but the actual animals themselves. you can find real fun things. i've got a little lady bug, really fun. >> thank you so much. and now here's natalie. >> let's move on to fall decorating and entertaining. rebecca george is an entertaining expert. good morning. >> good morning. >> let's start our party off with the invitation. >> it's fall, why not throw a fall fiesta get autumn-inspired invitations from tinyprints.com, as little as $1.49 each. >> if you want to perhaps set a nice table. great for that as well. tell me how you made these pumpkins. >> this is so simple. what you can do at home is take your glue gun, real or faux, and glue them. >> i love this, such a candy corn tree. looks so easy to do. >> all you have to do is take a foam wedge like this, pick it up at michael's. >> the vase. >> and then hot glue your candy corn on. >> beautiful. something the kids can do as well and this is also something the kids might do. spray painting the pumpkins with metallic. take the metallic spray paints, spray it on and you've got a really chic pumpkin. >> great little gift ideas as well. tell me about this. >> absolutely. pick up the adorable candy jars at williams sonoma or do your own. apothecary jars, lid, and label. natalie, you're at table 2. >> okay. beautiful trees. how did you make this? >> have your kids do this. it's a great way to get them to decorate. hot glue the little leaves on, or this is such a cool idea. take construction paper, put on a tree and take a little corkscrew and dip it in the paint and make your leaves and frame them. >> looks like really pretty art. >> nice ideas. rebecca george. thank you. >> now back outside to al. >> we're going to wrap up our oktoberfest with a feast. i'm here with the host of "everyday food" with sarah carey. good to see you. >> good to see you. >> a lot of people will go apple picking this weekend. >> i'm going apple picking. >> so apple cider. >> i love going apple pick and making all kinds of apple dishes, but when you go apple picking they make cider right there at the farm usually. >> true. >> we have a great drink. >> this one is not for the kids. >> this is not for the kids. >> do a kid version. >> what's in this? >> rum, apple cider, a little bit of club soda and an apple slice for garnish. for the kids, just the cider and the club soda and the little garnish. >> that's cider-tastic. >> yeah. >> we're going to make the jack-o'-lanterns, stuff you can do with the pumpkin seeds. >> don't throw them away. they are really good for you. taste great. take the seeds out of the pumpkin and put them in the oven to dry out and remove all the powders and toss them with chili powder, cayenne pepper, salt. >> that's a great low-fat snack. >> it is. >> okay. >> bake them for 350. >> candy corn. >> this is the fun part. >> i hate candy corn. >> i do, too. >> my daughter loves them. >> what is this? 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[ male announcer ] see phil's story and more at the camry effect. camry from toyota. >>> back now at 8:21 with help for new moms looking to get back into pre-pregnancy shape. tracy andersen, trainer behind celebrity bods gwyneth paltrow and jennifer lopez. she's out with a set of nine fitness dvds for the most important nine months of your liver and she is here with her-4--month-old penelope. >> along with client and actress, and model molly sims, good morning. >> good morning. >> tracy, you got into a little hot water and gave an interview to "du jour" interview where you said a lot of women use pregnancies to let their bodies go. that's the worst thing. some women take offense to that. i wanted to give you a chance to explain. >> i can see why. that is not what i meant and was taken out of context, and as you know many times in an interview they are. i've built my career about empowering women and giving them the tools that they need to be able to look and feel their best and be their healthiest. unfortunately, during my first pregnancy i gained 60 pounds and it was really rough and i learned later on in life a healthier approach and having the tools to not do that is kind of a better path to go. >> that brings us to the dvds. i think it's interesting because there's always so much focus on what you do after you've had the baby, but these dvds have what you do during pregnancy. why is that so important? >> it's so important for the health of these little ones, first of all, because what we put into our bodies helps set them up for the rest of their life. the first nine months of their life has an impact on them for the rest of their life and people like mole, a shiny example of a woman, you know works used the tools to go through her pregnancy and feel connected to her body, actually she did much better than most of them do. >> i was going to ask you, molly, what your experience was like. you have a little boy, 4 months old. >> his name is brooks. i did the whole nine months, everything you would focus on, our arms, your legs, your butt, your feet, everything. it's hard. i have to say it's overwhelming what your body goes through and as a woman who has just had a baby. i gained 50 pounds, and it was hard and even harder after. >> one of my favorite things i read about you because it's very real. people think you're molly sims. >> i have three spanx on now. we work out and i'm so lucky to have someone like tracy in my life and i work with amazing people. but you're a woman out there who is working and has two kids already, it is so hard. >> it is difficult. >> it is hard, but also don't you think the focus on it makes women feel like this is something that they have to be thinking about as opposed to taking care of the new baby. >> people are going to see. the pressure is part of the problem because we feel like we need to look like a 20-year-old or someone in a magazine who just stepped out three weeks later and, like, okay. >> it's not realistic. >> we're real women and here team power women and give women tools through their pregnancy and after the pregnancy so they can have the real content to be connected to their bodies and look and feel their best because that's really -- that's really important. >> it's hard. >> one thing i love, you said you're getting known for your new style, the boho chic. >> going to my doctors the other day, a long skirt, great top. changed her style. i'm not wearing heels and eyelashes and the whole thing. there's a lot of pressure. you just have to take every day as it is, but i will say it's -- it's something, you know, i'm turning 40 next year, and my body has never been like this and to try to work back, you know, it's hard. >> real quickly. your message is keep at it all through pregnancy and beyond. >> absolutely. pregnancy and beyond, and with the fight as parent that we have with childhood obesity and all that, such a great example for your children if you instill the importance of exercise in your life. >> thank you both so much. >>> just ahead, cher lloyd after your local news. >>> good morning. it is 8:26 on this friday, october 5 9. i'm aaron gilchrist. big delays on the roads in virginia. danella sealock has the details. >> a couple trouble spots in arlington, southbound glebe road, the lanes are blocked due to downed wires. this is jefferson davis highway. rolling road is closed at northum berland road. accident blocking the lane for you. northbound 14 miles per hour. back to you, aaron. >>> good morning. sunny and chilly. mid to upper 50z in much of the region. we'll warm to the low 80s by mid afternoon. increasing clouds on saturday. highs in the mid-70s. a passing shower saturday afternoon and rain sunday with highs in the 50z. next week dry monday and tuesday. rain wednesday. back to you. >> thank you. ♪ >>> 8:30 now on this friday morning. it is the fifth day of october, 2012. you are looking at one very expensive vase. it's worth $1.2 million, and we are going to have the remarkable story behind this vase straight ahead. >> you won't believe where they found this thing. >> it is very beautiful, i have to say that. >> good morning, everyone. >> $1.3 million, wow. >> if you have the means. >> if you have the means. >> good morning, everyone. savannah guthrie alongside david gregory filling in for matt and natalie morales and al roker. >> and smell the bacon. we've got some unbelievable bacon recipes. >> he's drawn a crowd. >> including pepperoni bacon. >> when you have bacon, it's a party. >> always a party. >> don't tease us anymore. that's means. >> okay. also ahead, british sensation cher lloyd. of course, you may remember she packed our plaza this past summer. this morning she is back with her u.s. debut album and another live performance coming up from her as well. >> speaking of music, when you hear music you've got to dance. >> yes. >> of course, you've seen us bust a move, so to speak. >> there you go. >> yes, yeah. >> we like to dance. >> disco moves. >> that's not right. >> we want you -- we want you to show us your best dance moves. just send us a video at today.com. the top five finalists will join us friday, october 26th, for a live danceoff. >> one more time. >> they are playing our song. >> a little giddy-up. >> come on. >> come on, guys, do it. >> all right. >> maybe you can get newt gingrich to do that with you on "meet the press" sunday. >> always an option. we're also talking about eyebrows evidently. >> oh, yeah. >> grooming company has this poll out, and -- and studying whether this will impact the presidential race, more than the jobs numbers. lester, of course, won the eyebrow competition running away, but now we have the results for the ladies, and we'll show them to you. see how you all made out. >> we had natalie and savannah. >> big surprise. >> hoda and kathie lee. >> so it's savannah at 10%, al. >> 10%, that's like an f-minus. >> kathie lee had 25%. >> yeah. >> hoda with only 4%, and the big winner, 61%, natalie "the brow" morales. >> the unibrow. >> natalie, speech, speech. >> fantastic. considering i used to be very self-conscious about my brow because i had big bushy brows i guess it's a major improvement. >> well, congratulations, and enjoy your reign. >> thank you, thank you. >> do we get a check of the weather? >> why not. let's show you what we' not. >> it may make you raise your eyebrows. look at the weather for the afternoon. 30s and 40 z in the northern plains. 90s in texas and the southwest. the sky conditions, we are looking atmore rain in southern florida. along the front, where the dividing line is, showers in new york back to northern arkansas. snow showers also in the northern rockies. beautiful weather in the pacific northwest and a gorgeous day in southern california. high in los angeles, 79 degrees. >>> good morning. still a chill in the air here as we just pass 8:30. it's in the 50s. tom kierein storm center 4. 63 at reagan national. 60s in much of maryland and virginia. near 50s out of the mountains where they have peak autumn color. lots of sun, low humidity. increasing clouds on saturday. afternoon highs mid-70s. maybe a passing shower. chilly rain off and on on >> all proud of their service. that's the latest weather. >> all right. al. here's the question. can you believe you'll pay $1.2 million for this vase or vase? >> i think when it's over a million you call it a vase. >> so we'll tell you why it's so valuable that we needed two of new york's finest to guard it. >> but first this is "today." >> on nbc. >> back now with something i think everybody finds pretty interesting. we're kind of scratching our heads over this. this vase or vase as david gregory says, $1.2 million. >> $1.2 million for this vase. >> and we'll learn why it's so valuable and why it's here in new york city. >> you won't believe why -- >> you know how they found the declaration of -- >> oh, no! >> you've got to be kidding me. >> who is going to pay for that now? >> who's got some crazy glue. >> who's got money. >> maybe we should toss to news. >> wait a minute. >> you're that crazy prankster guy. >> it was a prank. >> it's a prank! you've been prank! >> did you fall for it? yes, no? how many people fell for it? >> yeah, all right. >> everybody fell for it. >> alex goyette is here. you may recognize some of his other work. he's the guy who went into the iphone line where everybody was waiting for it and acted like the box fell over. what is it about you that made you do this kind of thing? >> like to get laughs. trying to make an impact. i know that the iphone 5 is trending right now. >> oh. >> just wanted to create -- >> that was scarey. >> i know. i think i got hurt. >> are you okay? >> was there shrapnel? >> has this ever backfired on you? somebody gotten upset? >> i've been threatened. >> really? >> i was stopped by security a few times during the iphone bit. two of the apple stores kicked me out. it was a big ordeal. >> what's the key? i used to do a couple of pranks in high school. what's the key to pulling it off? >> the key to pulling it off, i mean, you've got to sell it. with the iphone prank, i had to get everybody excited about the boxes, like you guys excited and get everyone to believe that they were truly iphones. you really got to sell it. with the imax, that was another one. >> and there's another clip where you pretend to be talking on an iphone. let's roll it. >> excuse me, ma'am. i don't think you're list nick to me. where do you think you're going? i really don't think so. >> excuse me, i had a question for you. quick question. wait, hold on. let me ask him. excuse me, no -- no, that's not what i said. >> sir, excuse me, i don't think so. get off the phone. i am so tired of having this conversation, all right? >> are you seriously going to eat that? >> i love that. oh, man. you are lucky you did not get beat. >> have you ever been pranked? >> my girlfriend pranks me all the time. >> oh, really. >> yes, yes. >> you fall for it? >> well, yes. when i am at my desk editing she will come up behind me and scare the crap out of me. >> you should trade stories with david. what was one of yours at a 7-eleven. >> i used to get a slurpy at a 7-eleven and throw it against the glass. >> would you clean it up afterwards? >> i got mine in the end because one time i did it and i had too much speed and i banged my head against the glass and hurt my knee. i was like, all right. this is stupid and i'm done. >> by the way, it is your 24th birthday. >> it is my birthday today. >> so happy birthday. >> we got a cake for you. >> this is unbelievable. >> that is the oldest prank in the book. >> you got me. >> happy birthday, alex. >> thank you. >> coming up next. bacon. 50 million ways, but first this is "today" on nbc. >> do i get to keep the cake? >> yes, you can. >> do i get to keep the cake? >> yes, you can. >>e. the middle class, who move our country forward. work hard. raise 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slide. >> thick slices. here's some diced, what you might call minced. >> and pancetta is basically bacon, too. >> it's raw bacon that's cured with herbs really and spices. >> and the difference in quality is what? >> it's the same as it is with pork. sort of industrialially raised pork and more humanely and individually raised pigs, and these are not that we would ever plug anything, but these are some brands of sort of higher quality pork that make higher quality bacon. since bacon is getting more expensive. yeah, it's not a shortage actually, but it is going to get more expensive. meat in general is going to get more expensive. you might as well, i think, pay the extra money and look at no nitrates and from better pork and it tastes better. >> the best way to cook it? >> you know, i was writing the piece for "the times" and i liked doing it in the oven and broiler and on top of the stove. if you have a really big piece, can you grill it. >> i've done that. >> so great, but we tend to do the stove top thing. >> this is one of my favorites. at some hoity-toity event with my wife, and there were guys in tuxedoes and white gloves with plates of this bacon and every man was around it. >> well, this morning, there has never been so much buzz about a story. >> this is party bacon. >> you cook bacon slowly, and as it's finishing you sprinkle it with brown sugar and then whatever else you want, but we're using rosemarie here, so you get this, you know, it's -- as if it weren't sticky and sweet enough it gets stickier and sweeter, and i would suggest trying that. >> i suggest that, too. >> and chicken, you're cooking chicken wrapped in bacon as well. talk to us about this recipe. >> well, this is -- that's what it is. chicken wrapped in bacon. so you take a chicken breast, a couple of slices of bacon. twist it around. you wrap the chicken breast. >> you wrap the chicken breast in bacon and then slide it into the ban. when the bacon is done, the chicken is done. >> that's pretty easy. >> this is smart, too, as you're cooking the chicken. brussel sprouts, not my favorite. my wife loves brussel sprouts but bacon is a nice complement, right? >> you take bacon and brussel sprouts, toss them together in the oven together. >> a little olive oil to get it started and this one we put chestnuts, makes it a little better. >> more past a. this is the more basic of bacon pasta. pasta a la -- >> hey, hey, what's going on over there? >> bacon. >> you get it yourself but you don't have thumbs. >> where's the bacon. where is it? where's the bacon? >> where's the bacon? >> natalie's dog zara. she sees it on the monitor. >> she can't stand the smell in here. >> bacon were peccorina and this is the best, bacon popcorn. really love it. eat it hot. >> always loved you, mark bittman, but love you more. >> thanks very much. >>> coming up next, a live performance from british sensation cher lloyd, but first, this is "today" on nbc. >>> cher lloyd rocked our plaza over the summer. now the singer who rose to fame on the british version of ""the x-factor"" is out with her new album "sticks & stones." cher lloyd, good morning. >> good morning. >> saw you in august and been on the road ever since. >> been in america for a very long time. >> you enjoying it? >> yeah, i'm a bit homesick, of course, but i'm loving it. >> heard you developed a taste for american fast food. >> yeah. i probably shouldn't eat it every day, that's probably really bad for me, but i -- i am pretty much addicted to it. >> well, you've had such a huge hit "i want you back." you have millions of fans. how has your life changed since you started on "the x-factor"? >> i have gained a lot of friends, and by friends i mean my fans, and just people who are able to just come with me throughout my career and be happy and -- and sing the songs back to me. i think it's -- it's made me a lot more of a happier person. >> and i read somewhere that you, as a pretty little kid, knew you could sing, but were you too shy at first to kind of let that voice be heard? >> yeah. i think sometimes i can be confident and on it, and then other times i get too nervous, and i start to stutter and things like that, but when i was younger, i used to sing all the time, but i didn't used to sing in front of people, so now it's like i'm doing that all over again, except there's lots of people. >> explain something for those who don't know you that well. your fans call themselves brats. >> yes. >> why is that? >> i don't really know. i haven't really got an answer to that, but the thing that i love about it is that we're forming a group. as a kid growing up i was never within a group. i was always the strange girl in the corner, so now it's -- it's nice to be able to include people. >> now you're a huge star. cher lloyd singing "oat" for us this morning. >> yes. >> thank you. >> take it away. ♪ ♪ my best friend best friend till the very end ♪ ♪ cuz best friends best friends don't have to pretend ♪ ♪ you need a hand and i'm right there right beside you ♪ you in the dark, i'll be the bright light to guide ♪ ♪ mer the time-time-times sneaking out of the house ♪ ♪ all of the time-time-times that you had your doubts ♪ ♪ and don't forget all the trouble we got into ♪ ♪ we got something you can't undo would ♪ ♪ laughing so damn hard crashed your dad's new car ♪ ♪ all the scars we share ♪ i promise, i swear ♪ whenever you go just always remember ♪ ♪ that you got a home for now and forever ♪ ♪ and if you low just call me whenever ♪ ♪ this is my oath to you ♪ whenever you go just always remember ♪ ♪ that you got a home for now and forever ♪ ♪ and if you get low just call me whenever ♪ and this is my oath to you ♪ ♪ i know i drive you crazy, sometimes ♪ ♪ i know i call you lazy and that's most times ♪ ♪ but you complete me, and that's no lie ♪ ♪ you are my tuxedo and i'm your bowtie ♪ ♪ we're in the car sing, singing our songs ♪ ♪ walk in the building, tear it down like we're king kong ♪ ♪ laughing so damn hard ♪ crashed your dad's new car ♪ ♪ all at scars we share ♪ i promise, i swear ♪ whenever you go just always remember ♪ ♪ that you got a home for now and forever ♪ ♪ and if you get low just call me whenever ♪ ♪ this is my oath to you ♪ whenever you go just always remember ♪ ♪ you're never alone, we're birds of a fetter ♪ ♪ and we'll never change no matter the weather ♪ ♪ this is my oath to you ♪ i'll never let you go ♪ this is my oath to you ♪ this is my oath to you ♪ whenever you go just always remember ♪ ♪ that you got a home for now and forever ♪ ♪ and if you get low just call me whenever ♪ ♪ this is my oath to you ♪ whenever you go just always remember ♪ ♪ you're never alone, we're birds of a feather ♪ ♪ and we'll never change no matter the weather ♪ ♪ this is my oath to you ♪ you should know, you should know, you should know, you should know, yeah ♪ ♪ whoa, this is my oath to you ♪ whenever you go just always remember ♪ ♪ you're never alone, we're birds of a feather ♪ ♪ and we'll never change no matter the weather ♪ ♪ this is my oath to you >> cher lloyd thank you. all the brats should be happy with that performance. >>> coming up, what some of our pets are going to be for halloween, but first on this friday morning we'll get a check of your local news and weather. local news and weather. >>> breaking news. montgomery fire is on the scene of a large pro pain tank leak. this is a look at bethesda. at least one home evacuated as a precaution. we'll continue to follow the story and bring the latest as soon as it becomes available. we'll have the weath >>> good morning, i'm tom kierein, storm team 4. seven day outlook showing big changes for the weekend. low 80s this afternoon. cooler weather for saturday. maybe an afternoon shower. sunday, chilly rain off and on much of the day. monday, tuesday, sunshine but cold in the morning, afternoon high 60s. how is traffic? >> i-5i, all the lanes are blocked. this is where the crash is. you are absolutely jammed out of quantico. in virginia, 95 northbound at joplin, all your lanes are blocked. >> thank you. >>> back now with more of "today" on a friday morning. it's a beautiful morning. it is the 5th of october, 2012. we've got a great crowd, a happy crowd on our plaza. lots to look forward to this morning, including something we've been waiting for all week. it's time for the live puppy parade for halloween. >> puppy palooza. >> it is puppy palooza. >> and little pepper roker. >> pepper roker is here. >> and zara morales is here as well. >> those are so cute. >> it's unbearable. they are so cute. we'll check out the puppies in a little bit. >> a bittersweet story coming up about the love between daughters and their dads. fathers and daughters. this morning a daughter pays tribute to her father and the book he wrote about a daughter getting married. >> that's awfully sweet. speaking of daughters growing up, you're a ways from this, gone from it now, going through it now. hair and makeup very important to your teenage daughters. the experts from "seventeen" magazine are here with tips to help your daughters create their own style. >> and tips on the brows. >> first natalie morales with the wonderful brows. >> thank you, savannah, david and al. >>> the labor department says the nation's unemployment rate fell below 8% last month for the first time in nearly four years. employers added 114,000 jobs in september, and that lowered the jobless rate 0.3 from 8.1% in august to 7.8% in september. hiring numbers for july and august were also revised upwards to show that the economy created 86,000 more jobs in those months than previously estimated. >>> president obama and republican challenger mitt romney are both campaigning in the battleground state of virginia today. last night romney told fox news that his earlier statement seemingly writing off 47% of americans was completely wrong and that his life shows that he cares about 100%. president obama accused romney meanwhile of dancing around his own positions saying that if you want to be president, you owe the american people the truth. >>> american airlines cancelled more flights today so it can fix the problem with seats that could come loose on at least three recent flights. american says all 48 of the boeing 757s being checked should be back in service tomorrow. the airline blames a combination of wear, poor design and even soda spills for causing small pins in the seat lock mechanisms to malfunction. health officials are warning that thousands of people across 23 states could be at risk of contracting fungal meningitis. the rare and deadly strain of the disease has been linked to contaminated steroid injections given for back pain. at least five people have died from the outbreak and another 35 people across six states have been sickened. >>> a young american man was shot and killed by israeli forces today after he alleged opened fire inside a hotel killing a worker. it happened in the red sea resort city of eilat. officials say the suspect who may have been a former hotel employee apparently grabbed the gun from a female security officer. >>> nasa's curiosity rover is shovel ready. starting on saturday the rover will start scooping sand from mars and shake it up for hours to get rid of any residual dirt from our planet, and once it gets the right scoop of sand, shaken, not stirred, it will then be poured into a mobile lab, and they will start analyzing it. >>> a new study suggests that free birth control can dramatically lower rates of abortion and teen births. researchers tracked more than 9,000 women in st. louis. many of them poor and uninsured. the report comes as millions of women are about to gain access of free contraception under most workplace insurance plans as part of president obama's health care law. a surprise for a landscaper heading to work at a plant nursery in north carolina when he stumbled upon this, an eight-foot alligator sunbathing among the flowers. at first he thought it was a knew though creepy lawn statue until it moved. the 200-pounder apparently took a whole hour for wildlife officials to wrangle. it has now been safely released into a nearby river basin. >>> and time for this baby's nine-week checkup. the newest and cutest resident at the san diego zoo weighed in at 6.6 pounds, just adorable. little panda cub is developing well with fully functioning eyes, ears and even yelps. now four minutes after the hour. speaking of yelps, i'll throw it over to al, as i hear my own little dog yelping here, looking for me. >> we'll see new just a second. the new meaning of devil dog. >> yes. let's see what we've got for >> the new means of devil dog. let's see what we have for your weather today. a big change in temperatures. we have temperatures along the east coast ahead of the front anywhere from five to 15 degrees above normal. temperatures in the 80s. behind it, temperatures drop to the 30s, 40s and 50s. as we look along the front, a lot of wet weather to talk about from missouri and arkansas all the way to western new york. out west, high pressure dominates. a beautiful day in the pacific northwest. heat continues in the southwest. a perfect day in los angeles. sunshine and a high of 79. >>> good morning. still rather cool. temperatures are just now beginning to climb into the 60s. reagan national is at 68. it's in the low 60s and still in the 50s around maryland, virginia and west virginia. later today, into the low 80s. the last time this year we'll get that warm, low humidity with lots of sun. clear tonight. 50s tomorrow. clouding up in the afternoon. a small chance of a shower. >>> time now for today's take 3 where we give our take on stories catching your attention and our special guest this morning is british pop sensation cher lloyd. we just heard you sing and rap, and you ready to talk in. >> definitely, yeah. always. >> our first take one has to do with "american idol." you're the perfect person to ask about this because you started on the british "x-factor." >> you're not going to ask me. >> please. >> nicki minaj. >> just between us. >> nobody is listening. >> can it be a secret? >> it is a secret. >> do you have an opinion about the fight? do you think it's real, or do you think it's all for publicity? >> i don't have a clue, i really don't, but it's been very entertaining, and -- and i don't really know what to think about it. >> you think that the problem with some of these ows, kind of shows, kind of jump the shark, it's not about the singer anymore -- the singers anymore, it's about the judges. >> it's very difficult. i think, you know, every artist in their own right is a star, and -- and for someone as big and talented as nicki and mariah, it's going to be difficult for anyone to be able to ever outshine them. >> that's a good point. the other point, too, is that this is a show that families would sit around with their kid and watch, and you're starting to corrupt that with, you know, threats of violence. it's ridiculous. >> the chemistry and bickering that they want to have on the show, on why the t"the voice." christina and add am. it works. >> but i don't want my kids to tune into that and see that on "american idol." >> being a kid, i looked up to these stars, it's a little disappointing. >> good perspective. >> what's our take 2. >> take 2 is this little biker video. have you seen this, a 6-year-old getting on a bike and after apparently a month of really going out and trying to get it down, well, he finally did it, and his words of accomplishment i think are something that we all could take a little lesson from. >> i did it. i did it, dad! i loved it! i loved it, dad! i can do that. i can do it. >> and then afterwards he goes on and does this whole -- it's really cute. he does this whole little speech. his name is owen kosovic, and he says it goes to show you if you stick to it, eventually you're going to learn how to do it. he's like i finally did it, and it's just great and embothering. >> is there a concern he's got the camera mounted on his helmet and it's not an unsafe thing thing to do. >> i don't think it's unsafe unless he tries to look at himself. >> 6 years old going on that kind of terrain. >> that's like mountain biking terrain. >> pretty impressive. >> cher, you remember the first time you rode a bike? >> yes, and it was disastrous. i had the little -- >> daddy, i hate this. >> i really did. i had a pink bike with pink tassels and i had these stabilizers, wanted them off and i fell straight over, boom. >> ouch, the training wheels off. >> but you learned. >> i did learn. >> our take 3, we are amazed at this statistic. americans will spend $8 billion on halloween and about $310 million on costumes for their pets which is pretty incredible. >> we indulged a little bit this morning. >> we spent some money. >> we've got a few of the cuties coming in. >> all right. >> who do we have up first? >> this is the first heartwarming story. this is david gregory. >> seriously. there is a dog named after you, david. >> really. >> at an animal elter. >> animal haven. >> and you had a bunch of pups. >> nine puppies. >> and you named them all after the "today" show anchors, and they all were adopted. >> except for david. >> david had to be returned. >> david gregory needs a good home. >> is david gregory a fussy dog? >> returned only because the family started to have some financial issues. >> oh, okay. >> he's a great dog. >> people want to adopt david. >> animalhavenshelter.or, and we'll set them up. >> and the only problem is, that unfortunately, this dog david gregory spends a lot of time looking in the mirror. >> he's also constantly confronting other dogs. >> you said this. >> let's start off. we've got natalie's pooch. >> she doesn't even know what's going on >> hi, girl. >> zara wants the bacon. >> where's the bacon? >> dressed as a little devil. >> get this off of me. >> she's acting the part. hey, zara. >> and now here's pepper. >> newly adopted dog, 12 weeks old. >> pepper is a hot dog. >> a little hot dog. >> just like her owner. >> turning into like a mariah/nicki minaj thing. >> friendly, places to go, things to do and people to sniff. >> and angela, our producer here with her doggie. what's your doggie's name? >> allie, cute. >> what is that? is that a monkey? >> a tea cup costume. >> what's the costume? >> a monkey. >> look how little she is. >> and this is quincy. >> very nice. >> a little pumpkin. >> and coming up next, we've got a ballerina? >> lola. what lola wants, lola gets. >> lola, you're really rocking that outfit. >> and our first superhero of the day, gatsby. >> very nice. >> great costume. >> come here, girl. >> that's cute, that little cape. >> and finally a bumble dog. >> emily's dog. >> oh, that's cute. >> come over here. >> jonas. >> and then one last -- we've got brooks, and we've got little pirate. >> there you go. >> a little pirate kitty. >> there you go. >> pepper is yawning, one segment too many. >> been up a little too late. >> do the dogs love wearing the costume? >> no. >> i'm surprised pepper is keeping it on. >> look at this. >> do you have any pets, cher? >> i do. >> do you dress them up for halloween? >> i dress them up into bowties and stuff and the little velcro little things. >> very british. >> that's true. >> cher lloyd, thanks so much for sticking around. >> thanks for being with us. >> thank you. >>> coming up next, a daughter's touch touching tribute to her dad's legacy. that's coming up. ♪ >>> curveball columnist jeffrey laszlo was a contributor and frequent guest on the show. he often wrote about the love that he had for his own three daughters and the love he hoped they would find one day. unfortunately, he was killed in a tragic car accident in february. his final book explored the loving relationship with fathers and daughters called "the magic room" and it is now out in picture and jeffreys is a low's daughter jordan is here to talk to us about it. >> i know it's been a hard eight month. eight months ago you lost your father. how is your family doing and your sisters? >> thanks for asking. we're doing the best we can. it's hard, but we're very lucky to have each other and very lucky to have our friends and family. they have been very wonderful, and it's been uplifting to see how supportive everyone has been. >> yeah. this last book, your dad really focuses on the relationships and love and exploring, you know, and "the magic room" is this bridal salon. why do you think he wanted to write about it? >> i certainly think it's because he was interested in fashion. he wore hawaiian shirts every day. he was speaking to my mom about how he wanted to write a story about love that he wishes for his daughters and where he shut set that, and she thought there's something about a bridal gown that's really special and the relationship that you have with your family when you are picking out that, you know, that huge piece of clothing that you wear on such a big day. it was really special. >> yeah. and i know that he did his research a l by asking you and your sisters lots of questions about what it's like to be a girl growing up as a woman, right? >> yeah. he definitely used us as subjects quite often which is flattering in a way, you know, that he wanted to hear our opinions and, you know, how we thought it felt like to be a woman i guess. >> i guess so. >> it really is a book about finding love and exploring relationships. what do you in particular relate to in this book? >> well, the story, it's "the magic room" and the subtitle is "the love that we wish for our daughters" and even before my dad passed away it was so special to me to know how important it was for him, for us to find, you know, a very special person to spend the rest of our lives, and i think he always was thinking about our weddings, even before we were, and how important that decision, is and he wanted to be able to help, you know, facilitate it and make sure he was always there for us, holding our hands and making sure we made the best decisions we could. >> yeah. a beautiful thing to think about. >> is there one particular story because chronicling the lives of many women as they step into "the magic room," the bridal salon, one that resonated with you the most? >> the story of danielle. she actually lost her mom when she was younger, and the beginning of the chapter is so beautiful in the way that my dad describes her relationship. sounds like they had so much fun and had such a special bond, and i sort of -- i understood that relationship so well because i had that kind of bond with my parents. i still do with my mom and my dad, but, you know, those just beautiful. so fun to read because i could totally rela. >> yeah, and meanwhile you mentioned your parents also had a very loving relationship as well. what did you learn from their marriage and the example they set? >> i think that i learned that it's very important to find someone that you love, but also very important to find a partner because my parents were totally -- they raised us completely 50/50. they respected each other. they had -- they had a great respect for each other that i think helps us live in a more loving, stable household. >> and i understand your dad would also leave notes around the house for you and your sisters as well. >> yes. >> something we can all take away from. >> yeah. it was cute. it was so sweet. always like one-liners, good luck on your exam, something so that we knew he would think of us. >> and your father's legacy, what do you think that is? >> i think it's just to be a good person and just to be kind and to be someone that people want to be around and to be someone that people -- people love and people -- and someone that makes other people feel loved, too, is really important. i think that he did a really good job of making people feel loved >> i know he's very proud of you this moment right now. >> thank you so much. >> so much to meet you. the best. the book is called "the magic room." and we'll be right back, but first these messages. 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>> yeah. >> the right selection can really make a difference when it comes to taste. why are you laughing, al? >> we're going to show you how to find a cut above the rest even if you are on a budget, and a workout in paradise. lester and i were recently on assignment and we took time-out. >> gun show central. >> we took time out to show you how buff we are and how in bad shape you are. >> check this out. we went through a full hour right on the water, and i'm not going to tell you how many minutes either one of us lasted, but it was a fun time, so we did this last year and it was pretty popular so we came back and did this one more time so lester and i get jiggy with it. >> when does your ten dvd set come out? i know, workout woman. >> crazy. >> thank you, jenna wolfe, jenna wolfe, jenna wolfe. >> and now let's get a check of the weather, al, al, al, al, al. >> see what wolfe. >> al, al, al. >> we are looking at the fall foliage going to be gorgeous out there in the upper mississippi river valley and northern new england past peak in parts of the rockies. we are looking at as far as saturday is concerned, wet weather. sunny and hot in the southwest. snow in the northern rockies. sunday, sunday, we are expecting more sunshine through the gulf coast and the southwest. more rain along the mid-atlantic coast and the new england coastline. that's what's going on around the country. >> big changes on the way by sunday. today, in joy the gorgeous weather. right now in the 60s. low humidity, lots of sun. during the afternoon, low 80s and low humidity. overnight, clear. 50s tomorrow morning. saturday afternoon d-70s. might get a passing shower briefly on saturday afternoon. then saturday night, mostly cloudy and down to near 50 by dawn. by then, light rain and off and on showers by sunday and >> of course, you know we're very excited here because sunday, sunday, sunday night "football night in america," that's right. they are going to be playing the mercedes-benz superdome. can the new orleans saints finally win a game this season? well, don't worry about the weather indoors. they got a dome. outdoor, clear and mild. temperatures in the upper 60s to low 70s. for sunday night "football night in america." >> who is playing? >> i don't know. >> the team with the big thunderbolt. >> the thunderbolt team. >> is it to phoenix. >> who are they playing? >> the chargers. >> oh, the chargers. san diego chargers, right. chargers, that's right. >> oopsy. >> i couldn't remember. >> the lightning bolts. >> who is that? >> i couldn't remember. >> thanks for making me look bad. the last time i felt this bad was seeing lester and jenna on the beach. forget it. >> san diego is on the phone. >> thank you very much, thunder bolts. >> al, thank you. i'm sorry. >> okay, thanks, savannah. >> when we come back, "seventeen" magazine's hair and makeup tips for teenage girls. all over my body. n it just wouldn't go away. my doctor diagnosed it as fibromyalgia, thought to be the result of overactive nerves that cause chronic widespread pain. lyrica is believed to calm these nerves. i learned lyrica can provide significant relief from fibromyalgia pain. and for some people, it can work in as early as the first week of treatment. so now i can plan my days and accomplish more. lyrica is not for everyone. lyrica may cause serious allergic reactions or suicidal thoughts or actions. tell your doctor right away if you have these, new or worsening depression, or unusual changes in mood or behavior, or any swelling or affected breathing or skin, or changes in eyesight, including blurry vision or muscle pain with fever or tired feeling. common side effects are dizziness, sleepiness, weight gain, and swelling of hands, legs and feet. don't drink alcohol while taking lyrica. don't drive or use machinery until you know how lyrica affects you. with less pain, i'm feeling better now that i've found lyrica. ask your doctor if lyrica is right for your fibromyalgia pain. now all general mills big g kid cereals have more whole grain than any other ingredient in cereals like lucky charms and cinnamon toast crunch, the delicious way to help them grow up strong. till you finish your vegetables. 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>> you know, every mother and daughter needs to have that conversation with themselves, and so it's really about total beauty confidence. how can we make your daughter feel so beautiful and so amazing that she can walk into any room and own it. >> right. >> that's what this book is. i hear from so many mothers that say my daughter is o'ing on lip liner and you want her to feel good about the experimentation. makeup is fun. >> really needs to be age appropriate. here is zaneb showing us what her school day would look like. >> she is wearing a soft purple eye shadow, ultimate girly look, purple eyes and a pink xwlglossd really anybody can wear purple. we do all skin tones and hair textures that every single girl can find herself in the pages, and it's a really simple hair look. when you are going to school you don't want to spend a lot of time. has her hair in a bun and the double headband keeps it out of her hair for the day and looks just easy, right, an easy school look and put together. >> exactly. >> but she also looks her age which is great because sometimes if you put too much makeup on a young kid and they are they look like you are sending the wrong message. >> connie is wearing the weekend long, 21 years old, so out of her teens. what makes this different than the school look? >> for connie, on the weekend you want to look well rested, even if you've been out late friday night, hanging out with your friends, you want to look like you had a great night's sleep so we did a soft coral all over. same tones and same product, right? you can use eye, cheek and lip and everything is the same but the trick is the white eyeliner? >> under the eye. >> or in the water line. >> in the water line. >> okay. so this is going to make her look wide awake, no matter what. no matter how late she was out with her friends. >> and the cute little braids. braids are such a big deal these days, but it doesn't have to be complicated. don't have to do a crazy fishtail braid, french braid, cute hidden braids. >> and katie ann with the evening look. this is where they can be a little more glamorous. >> her look is for a really special party, homecoming, sweet 16 holiday. got glitter galore on this eye, but when you do glitter, everything else should be really simple, and one hair accessory just to make everything pop. >> you all look beautiful, girls? 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"today" contributing correspondent jenna bush hager has the story of one young woman who successfully mobilized all three before she was old enough to vote. good morning to you, jenna. >> good morning. it's incredible. kelly lamond's story is rooted in the most damaging natural disaster that has ever hit the united states, and it proves that anybody has the power to make a difference. in 200510-year-old talia lamond watched from her home in iowa as hurricane katrina devastated the gold coast. >> first i want to use these. >> reporter: even at such a young age she felt compelled to help people affected by the storm devising plans to trick-or-treat for donations, rather than candy. >> why did you decide to do this? >> well, i don't know who wouldn't want to. i mean, who wouldn't want to help? >> reporter: her plan gained momentum. only after some initial opposition from an unlikely foe, her young eer brother xander. >> i'm opposed to it? >> why are you opposed to it? >> because i want my candy back. >> yet xander's opposition actually brought a swell of support to the cause, and kids around the country joined talia to tally more than $10 million. though at 10 years old she took on the title of ceo, chief executive optimist, and named her organization random kid, and out of that simple act of kindness a philanthropist was born. >> don't be afraid to like embrace that. >> reporter: now 17 and a senior in high school, she continues to do good and shares her message with other young people. >> i figured that if kids could raise $10 million for hurricane relief, that we could do anything. >> reporter: and she's even written a new book titled "a random book about the power of anyone." do you still think of yourself as a random kid? >> i definitely think of myself as a random kid. i think all along people would ask, like, why are you so special? and, you know, i wasn't. i was a random kid who saw a problem and wanted to do something. >> according to random kids, the non-profit has connected 12 million kids in 20 different countries to date, mobilizing them to work on charitable projects of their own, ranging from disaster relief and clean water projects, to building schools as far away as cambodia. one of the things that i loved about your book is they are fuld of what i have coined as taliaisms or lessons that you've learned at the ripe age of 17 years old. do you mind just listing a couple of those for us? >> the way i arranged the contents on the table was all like counterintuitive messages, like, for example, big efforts can't measure up because they can't, you know, small efforts that matter the most or, for example, too many cooks is the right number, and you realize that everyone leads with their passion, with their greatest skill, that that's really important. >> reporter: scattered throughout the pages of talia's book are images of her biggest inspiration, her little brother xander who opposed her plans back in 2005 but has since come around. >> i really look up to him, he's a role model for me, and i think that the reason that is he has autism spectrum disorder and with that comes this incredible -- he's so genuine in who he is, and i strive to be at least as close to as genuine as he is. >> reporter: and before heading to -- talia has another project in the works, she is calling the big return. random kid partnered with a non-profit youth venture to fund and train some st. louis students in project development. they gave the kids 6,800 and after four months kids turned that in 72,000. >> the return on investment pure financially was over a 900% return so now i'm looking to take that to more the next five years. you can give $1 to haiti or give it to a kid and that turns into $10 for haiti. >> reporter: she even speculates with b a possible run for office. nicholas kristof has endorsed you for president, albeit in 2044. >> right. >> reporter: when you read that column, were you pleased or shocked? >> well, i was shocked. people ask are you going to run for president and something like this. the truth is anything is possible, but there's so many platforms to create change nowadays whether it's president, bus driver or a banker or a princess, yes. >> reporter: so you're going to run for princees? >> yes, that's the plan. >> reporter: good luck. i will vote for you. >> thanks. >> even though talia is an accomplished fund-raiser, advocate for youth and now a published author, at 17 she is a typical high school student and applying for college. >> i am so impressed, and every school is going to want her. her future is amazing. jenna bush hager, thanks so much. have a great weekend. kathie lee and hoda coming up next. >>> 9:57 is your time now on this friday, october 5th, 2012. big delays on i-95 in quantico. let's check with danella sealock. good morning. >> good morning. i-95 at joplin, all the lanes were blocked for some time. the accident is clears, the lanes are open but delays five or six miles. let's check out downed wires. the closure is northumberland road. >> gorgeous morning. clear skies. low humidity in play. the four day forecast, big changes on the way for the weekend after we reached low 80s for this afternoon. we'll have increasing clouds tomorrow and maybe an afternoon shower and highs mid-70s. chilly rain likely off and on sunday. monday morning, down to near 40. columbus day only around 60. >> thank you. friday, everybody. i bet you're thrilled. it's october 5th. so happy you're with us here today. >> we certainly are happy on this friday. >> a little rain out there but lots of nice folks with us. look out the window. that is a sure sign of a bad hair day. >> depending on where you live and what day it is. >> you are not alone. an ivillage poll says what would you give up for one month of good hair days. one entire month? >> well, what would i give up for one month of great hair days. what are the options. >> well, 20% would give up sex. >> i don't think they are liking what they are getting anyway. that's why. >> a few more would give up their ipad. >> i would give up my ipad. yeah. what else? >> 33% said television. >> no, i wouldn't give up tv. >> no, i wouldn't worry about it. >> 35% would givep working out. who wants to do that anyway. >> everybody. >> alcohol. >> no. >> i'd give up shopping. >> you don't shop? >> i know. that's why i'd give it up. >> how far would you go on a bad hair day? oh, would you wear a wig? >> i wish i had a wig. >> i don't think they come in that size? >> no, i'm telling you, wig would rock. all you do -- that's not kind, jimmy james. that's not kind because if i had a wig, i would wear it. that's not a wig, sadly. that was my hair. i would love it. i would pack it in my bag. when it was a black tie event. i'd swim in the water and go, there's an event tonight, i'll put my wig on. i'd put bow under it. i'd be so happy. if it looked real. >> if that makes you happy, this will has you happy. >> what is it? >> this is a gift. >> what is it? >> from tennessee. >> oh, my god, no, it is not. >> okay. >> run it home for you. >> no one even knows what it is. >> show it. >> oh yes they do. >> first of all, the fact that won our sign contest is a bad testament. two pompoms on a bad picture. >> by the way, her name is diane. >> you know what she said to me? diane is dead to me. >> i say it to diane. >> all righty. now, there are rules. >> okay. now you know what it feels like. >> i think it's funny, because there's no reality to it. >> west ni >> one time -- i've got to tell you, one time i went for a haircut and my hair was frizz y, no keratin, relaxer, nothing. we're going to splurge, get a kood haircut. he was like, it's so damaged. i'm like, it's not damaged. this is how it is. he cut it so short because he thought he was getting off the damage. >> the dead stuff. >> that was actually a grown out version. okay. i'm just saying that crop cut, i remember crying. >> you want to cry. >> it was awful. >> start doing the math, how long before it grows out. >> you realize in two years you'll like yourself again. >> when mine grows out, it grows big. >> grows big. >> first of all, this is kind of fun. let's do this first. >> what is it? >> this is a new thing. directions are in japanese. >> it's a breathalyzer. >> we tried it before. you can find out how bad your breath is immediately or good. i tried it before and on a scale of one to six, one is excellent, six is you're dead. i tried it before and i had one because i just had some gum. >> now you haven't. no, do it before. do it now. let's do it right now. >> you do it. >> blow. blow, blow, blow, mama. blow. >> y know that's not good. six? >> it is not. delete. she had that ready. >> we'll never know. >> it's going to be a six now. it was a one, which is perfect. >> allegedly, but we don't know. >> hold on. i'm doing it. >> this is fabulous blue cheese. >> four, three, two -- here it goes. smell it from here. go. blow, blow, blow. now i'm going to do it on mine. >> what's yours? >> it can't even register. >> read the directions. they are in japanese. >> boy, that's bad. off the charts. funky, nauseating. congratulations on that. here is the question about newlyweds. it's nasty. >> the only thing to get rid -- >> martini. >> we don't know. >> i don't know. >> another martini. >> how can i tell when a dad-gum thing comes in. >> james bond drink day. it's a martini. >> a $7 martini. >> available at ocean air seafood room for $7. >> for a special price of $7 per drink 007. >> 007 not 00. >> at my age i'm glad i can see it's two zeros and a 7. >> this is rules newlyweds should not follow. >> okay. >> agree or disagree. rule number one, you have to be mr. and mrs. same name. >> excuse me, sarah -- >> i was going to write disagree but took too long. >> i said no. >> erase. this is fun. 34% of women said they felt pressured to change their name. >> so don't do it. >> same account. yes or no. >> no. >> no. we want our own coin. says that's right. do what you want. i want mine and his. rule three, once you're married you need to put a five-year plan into place. yeah, that's going to work out. >> yes. >> what plan have you ever made that worked out? name one plan in your entire life. but she's going to make one. >> it seemed smart. >> what else? >> you should be spending your free time together? >> no. >> these marriages are going to be excellent. why? that way have you time to miss each other. >> by the time you've taken the quiz, you don't want to marry the guy, you know what i mean. >> we should ask bobby thomas. she's actually getting married. >> that's fun. >> by the way, bobby thomas has bangs. we're not going to reveal what's happening but bobby has got bangs. >> she sure does. >> now, this is interesting. if you share the housework with your significant other -- >> before the other survey we did about six months ago said if your husband is cleaning the house, he's sexier, so remember all those shots of guys vacuuming, we're like, that's hot. apparently that's not working now. >> you know what's hot? carrying in firewood. >> carrying in firewood. >> chopping it down and carrying it in. >> that's hot. apparently the more housework a man does in the house, the higher chances of divorce. don't use this as an excuse, you guys. they aren't sure why divorce rate is higher among people that share housework. >> how do you know that? >> they guess it's better when they have a defined definition. >> are they ask you when they file for divorce who vacuumed more? i think it's all bologna. >> how about you need help, you say, hey, rudolph, got off your deer and membership me. >> rudolph. >> if you're married to a guy named rudolph. >> here is the thing. when people share the same job, arguments arrive. let's go to nameless. joey over there tells me that -- no? something her husband does he wants to be helpful and she loves him for it. if he doesn't do it properly, it ends up making more work for her. >> laundry. >> laundry. >> at least he tries. >> you know what, we have two things happening right now. the first is going to be kathie lee's friday funny. >> go ahead. >> a gynecologist -- it's funny already -- was burned out and fed up with dealing with insurance. hoping to try another career where skillful hands would be beneficial, he decided to become a mechanic. he went to the local technical college and learned all that he could. when the time of the practical exam approached, the gynecologist prepared very carefully for weeks and weeks and completed the exam with tremendous skill. when the results came back, he was surprised to find out that he had obtained a score of 150%. fearing an error, he called in the instructor saying, i don't want to appear ungrateful for such an outstanding result but i wonder if there is an error in the grade. >> sounds like it. >> the instructor said you took the engine apart perfectly. which was worth 50% of the grade. you put the engine back perfectly again, which is another 50%. >> and? >> after a pause -- i'm getting there hoda, no need to -- the instructor added i gave you an extra 50% because you did it all through the muffler which i've never seen done in my entire career. >> you saved it at the end, brought it at the end. time for our girl bobbie thomas. >> you are really funny today. >> the bangs. >> it's tryday. natalie morales is on the with the trend, joey deschanel. you don't have to permanently snip the bangs. it's not that bad. they clip in. they are $18. you can have your hair back. >> i love it. >> but they are real hair -- this is real hair so you can style it. >> you can style it. >> you can style it. >> take it anywhere. >> really? >> what else. >> go on line and explain how to get these. this is a really cool new brush by conair. you know when some people try to blow dry hair, they get it tangled in a round brush. this retracts, which is cool. if it tangles, it goes back in. really great. last but not least, these are rollers that are really cool. you can adjust the size to however small or large. >> great. >> very smart. >> bobbie, you rock. >> we want to thank women's day magazine for sending these cupcakes. >> they are beautiful. >> 75th birthday. they are encouraging everyone to go out and do something wonderful for a woman you know. >> beautiful. anna kendrick has something to sing about. she'll tell us about her new comedy "pitch perfect" right after this. when mom's on a health kick, all of us are. and now she's made us breakfast. 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>> i don't know. i think i'm like the last person in america who has not seen that show. >> you've been working kind of hard. >> our writer wrote the script years and years before "glee." the success with "glee" is getting it. >> competition groups have been around forever. >> when i was 18 years old, i just moved to l.a., a friend of mine had a crush on this guy who was in one of these groups and i got dragged to this performance. it was a competition between ucla and usc. i thought it was going to be the most excruciating night of my life and by the end i was a huge dork. i was like, this is amazing, can we go meet them? it was a famous upset because ucla beat usc or vice versa. it went down in history. when i bring it up with people that know this world, they were like you were there, this famous night. >> that song, a capella, what's happening there. >> singing this complicated game. you have to wait. somebody else is singing the song and you have to wait for a lyric you know and take that lyric and start singing differently. there's all these rules to the game we play. >> for people who do not understand what a capella means. >> not linguine. >> not barber shop quartets, it's a somewhat new thing. >> like boyz ii men. >> pan okay, you would be the drums. >> solo. >> only one person singing the melody and words. you're creating an orchestra with just voices. >> the human voice. >> we're so excited. this movie, "pitch perfect" opens at a theater near you. >> you are the cutest thing in the world. >> thank you. >>> get ready for those crazy, off the wall photos. they will make you say what? 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>> totally. our first photo comes from jerry goldstein from delaware, ohio. look at this, silver dollar saloon. fire danger extreme. don't even fart in the forest. that was taken at mt. rushmore during the severe drought. >> clearly a sense of humor. >> you win. >> don't push your luck. don't fart in the forest. st. paul, minnesota, submitted this photo. maybe they should think about changing the mascot. that is a pea sample at the zoo. >> can you imagine the kid going, please, take a picture of me with this sample. >> those look like -- >> i get it but looks like -- >> waves in the urine. >> i like this segment. >> we have a photo from anne hathaway, no, not that one, from st. cloud, minnesota. don't stop here but bus stop, but don't, buses aren't coming. it was just during a state fair. wasn't that confusing? wouldn't you put that over the bus stop sign. claire martinez from courtville, california, sent us this photo. please use thongs to grasp bread. that one little letter changes everything. you're going to bring out your own thong for that one. >> i wonder if anybody did. >> dina from harryville. >> harryville? >> that's a place in kansas. what exactly would you be diving into. a picnic table. they covered the pool but forgot that side thing. >> something sad about that. >> some people dive into their food. >> true. >> katie mitchell from dublin, ohio. for those of you that just like the taste of vodka -- >> nonalcoholic vodka. >> why? >> just -- >> not drinking it for its taste. >> well done. well done, sarah. >> if you have a photo that makes you say what the what, send it. >> get ready for fright night with fun do it yourself halloween project you can do with your kids. >> for trend setters, wacky menus for the fall. the chef, french flavor to southern cuisine. wow... 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the host of "financially fit" joins us. good morning. >> good morning. >> let's get right to your shopping secrets. now most of you think you go to the outlets and you're getting goods at a huge discount but really some of those retailers are making products, specifically for the outlets. >> that's exactly right. >> traditionly, i think when we think outlet, 15, 20 years ago, it really was stuff that was from the retailer's store that was shipped to the outlet. were you getting maybe a seasons pass clothing. now manufacturers are making things specifically for the outlets. my team at yahoo! fans, hit the outlets stores, talked to "consumer reports" and reflected on our own experiences to come up the secrets to outlet shopping, and when they are made by manufacturers specifically for the outlets, how can you tell like what you're really getting, in the across the board but some stores like gap, j. crew, ralph loren, brooks brothers, make their stuff specifically for the outlet and it's of a different quality. not the worse quality but different quality. maybe the buttons on the shirt are made with plastic instead of leather. the stitching may not be very substantial. might be bulkier as opposed to slim-fitted. >> so be sure to check the quality. >> try it on. check the quality. >> okay. next you say beware of misleading price tags, and you're talking about the price differences that we see at outlets here. >> exactly. the price tags sometimes they will obviously have the price, but also they might have a suggested retail price, and this can be misleading, especially if this is an item that was made specifically for the outlet. you may think looking at this suggested retail price, this is actually an item from the retail store, so the advice here is, you know, kind of ignore that suggested retail price. just try on the outfit. make sure it fits well and make sure that you like the quality and just judge it based on that because the suggested retail price is not a true thing of reference. >> some of the best deals are often from the high-end brands. >> yeah. >> so, for example, if you see something designer, really want and you covet it and can't afford, do you go to the outlet to see if it's there? >> have some patience because a season or two it will show up at the outlet stores, samples from prada, gucci and high-end stores like la creucet, some may even carry it in season at a fraction of the price. >> gotten a couple of good handbags that way what. items do you stick with for regular retail stores for? >> right. anything that ultimately you want to keep for a long time, that you're dependant on for its comfort like a good pair of sneakers that you want to train with for a marathon, i mean, don't just shop at the outlet stores. again, the quality, they may not be what you need not only for durability but sort of for your safety and for your feet. >> right. >> and we've done the research. i think a good pair of sneakers starts at around 80 bucks and goes up and anything less than that you're getting some trade-off. >> you also say beware of some of the store policies which may be different as well. for example, return policies and everything. >> it could be a make or break situation, for example, at pottery barn, great items from the actual store of the outlet, but have you to supply your own shipping, and that could be an extra cost. sometimes the return policies aren't as flexible either whereas the actual retail gives you a 35 or 45-day return policy, outlet may be 15 days. the gift card you get from the store may not be, of course, you're at the outlet. so just some things to keep in mind that may add to the expense at the outlet store. >> pays to be a good shopper. >> yes. >> thanks as always. >>> coming up next, whether you're writing a journal or looking for a job, soleil moon frye has your online lowdown, but, first, these messages. 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[ boy ] slurpably fun and a good source of calcium. dads who get it, get go-gurt. >>> good morning. it is 9:26. i'm marla tellez. we have an update now to a developing story in san francisco. a major fire at a restaurant is blocking muni service in the west portal neighborhood. the four-alarm fire broke out at the squat & gobble restaurant and spread next door to the wine bar. we are checking on the traffic with mike. >>> the k, l and m lines. they cannot get through the tunnel. they have shuttle buses in place. you want to head to the 15th for the k, l and m. the traffic flow moving nicely for the freeways on that side of the bay. westbound down to east shore is slow. a new accident at the plaza. you might find more slowing. i'll track that. slow on the peninsula side off the san mateo bridge. on the san mateo bridge, slow across the last section. we have had scattered showers. marla, back to you. >> mike, thanks so much. >>> two people are in the hospital with burns after an early morning house fire in san jose. both people are expected to be okay. firefighters say the fire was a challenge to fight because there is live ammunition in this home on carlton avenue. san jose police are investigating the city's 37th homicide. a man was shot on rogers avenue near the 880 and 101 interchange outside a bar. police are looking for a suspect there. after the break, we will look at the forecast. >>> welcome back. the time is 9:28. taking a live look across san bruno mountain. it is mostly cloudy at this point. we still have storm clouds lingering. 71 in livermore. 76 in gilroy. 71 degrees in fairfield for this afternoon. things start to warm up just days away from the 80s. 82 degrees by sunday. we get closer to 90 by mid week next week. have a great weekend. back to you, marla. >>> thank you. we will be back with the next local update in 30 minutes. we will see you again at 9:56. et? i'm on the hunt, i'm after you ♪ ♪ juices like wine ♪ and i'm hungry like the wolf >> natalie and i are swooning. >> oh, my goodness. >> that is the 1983 hit from iconic '80s band duran duran. my teenage dreams are about to come true. next week on "today" the bassist john taylor, the cutest one in my opinion, is coming here, and he's going to talk about the band's new york rise, the rock 'n' roll lifestyle. has a new memoir. i wish it was next week already. >> you're breathless. >> i feel very strongly about this. next week tyler perry is going to stop by, and he's not wearing a dress in his new movie playing alex cross. got a lot to look forward to. >> looks amazing. >> on the cover of "men's health," love 30 pounds. >> and speaking of covers. >> talk about hottie totti. >> oh. >> let's get a close-up. >> natalie is on the cover of "women's running" magazine looking fantastic. >> oh, thank you. >> that's the real look you have when you run. >> that's not a fake run at all. >> no. >> take a picture. >> and you've got great tips in here for runners. >> good tips, getting, of course, keeping a schedule and making it a priority in your life. >> so speaking of priorities, coming up in this half hour, from phoenix, arizona, all the way to new york, there's gorgeous homes to sale, from coast to coast. barbara corcoran is going to take us on a tour. >> plus, we're going to be doing a little latin cooking with kristi vega, making her family recipe for meatball soup with special ingredients. >> big week for meatballs around here. >> we love it. can't get enough meatballs and soleil moon frye is back with us to talk about all the important apps and websites that are becoming more and more popular and we should be on them right now. >> lester holt has been sitting here like patiently waiting. >> tick tock. >> i have to get up early tomorrow morning. >> you got up early this morning. >> i know. >> speaking of, tell us what's going on? >> we'll have more. by the end of the day we'll have a lot more reaction and some semblance of what happened with the vice presidential debate in terms of reaction. closer to election day, how did their performances help the respective candidates? we'll talk about that, and we know joy but aer is today's knew itsist and also a mom. what food does she serve at home? i'm thinking carrot sticks. we go inside her kitchen for healthy ideas and one of tv's favorite funny ladies. i sat down with her along with cast mates vicki lawrence and tim conway and reminisce about favorite sketches from "the carol burnett show." all that and more on "weekend today." >> hard to pick a favorite. >> unlike duran duran. we all know who the cute one was. >> all cute in their own way. >> wonder why groups break up. stuff like this. >> savannah plaster it had all over her wall. not an inch of blank space on my wall in seventh grade. >> i'm still thinking of tim conway and harvey korman and the dentist and the novocaine. all have our things. >> lester, look forward to seeing you this weekend. >> all right. let's take a look at your weather and show you what's going on. we're looking at saturday's risk of strong storms from texas all the way up into the upper midwest. wet weather in the northwest and kind of cold in the northeast and northern new england, and then on sunday, sunday, more strong storms in the mid mississippi river valley, wet in new england, and the gulf coast is looking with hit or miss thunderstorms, and we'll continue to see the wet weather in the pacific northwes >>> good morning. 9:33. taking a live look on top san bruno mountain. a live look at mt. tam. the clouds will linger. we will have another round of showers between now and 11:00 a.m. 68 degrees in santa teresa. a cool day in the city by the bay. 64 in san francisco. >> that's your latest weather, and, of course, you're ready for sunday even though it's friday because it's time for sunday night "football night in america." and the packers invade reliant stadium. it's got a retractable dome so you don't care about the weather inside, but if you're tailgating, chance of thunderstorms and 75-79 as they take on the texans on sunday night "football night in america." >> that's a unique ending. >> i liked it. i liked it. >> going to do tim conway's miss wiggins. >> all right, al, thanks. lester, too. coming up next, from palm springs to phoenix in "today's real estate," right after this. wow... 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the living room takes in the outdoors with all those windows on every wall, cathedral city and blond wood floors and woodwork, makes you feel like you're camping out. kitchen with wood beam ceilings and kitchen doors and cabinets and a cozy bedroom a little bit on the dark side for me, but it has an arched window tucked into the peak of the cathedral ceiling and bet you could have sweet dreams in that room. i like it all. >> you're a little on the dark side so that's all right. >> i wouldn't talk about that. >> 485,000 for this one. >> four miles from downtown and this is called a for you square style home, actually new and perfectly made to pit into the monger place historical neighborhood. all the houses around very old. this is a traditional covered porch with columns and lattice work. you wouldn't know that's a brand new house. there's a huge living room with hand-scraped hardwood floors which means you leave the bumps in a little bit. people like that, crown molding and extravagant tile fireplace. the contemporary open kitchen is all white and it's accented with trim with black counters. the study has extra long windows and simple wood trim, and the master bedroom has a cathedral ceiling, a bank of sunny windows, and that's exactly what $45,000 will buy you today in dallas, texas. >> updated farmhouse in the pacific northwest, portland, oregon, 480,000. >> looks nothing like any of the other houses, updated and built in 1901, as you said, and the living room has a big bay window, wood floors and marble fireplaces. a lot of artists and techies moving in making the prices go through the roof. various sunny family room flanking the open kitchen. love the red rug in this room. i don't think i have the courage to do that in my house but so welcoming here. kitchen blond wood cabinets and cook top cabinet and extra dining area. in addition to the dining room, a bit skinny but it's extra and just off the kitchen, has tray ceilings and gleaming wood floors. one pretty house. >> it sure is. barbara, thanks so much. have a great weekend. >> my pleasure, al. you, too. >> and coming up latin soup in "today's kitchen," right after these messages. him a pep talk about asking out the cutest girl in algebra. the metcalfe brothers had a staring contest to see who'd get the last bite of dessert. four old roommates debated whether asia was or wasn't the greatest '80s supergroup ever. and a surprise birthday party caught amanda sullivan totally off-guard. all over delicious entrees like new smoky chipotle chicken fajitas from our $20 dinner for two. chili's -- more life happens here. has oats that can help lower cholesterol? 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new activia breakfast blend. >>> and we are celebrating la vida latina in honor of spanish heritage monday and today we're making meatballs and kristi vega is here. good to have you here. >> thank you. >> these are the spanish meatballs. >> they are, a spanish meatball, very traditional mexican cooking and kind of like the soul food, the comfort food, you know, the mexican cuisine. definitely what you have when you're feeling ill or a cold day. want to this the meatball soup. >> instead of the chicken noodle soup. >> this is a family recipe. >> we've used it for 50 years at caka vega and my parents had a restaurant for 18 years before that. >> truly authentic then. >> let's get start with the soup base then. >> we have about six cups of water, and then to this we're going to add our flavoring agent. >> okay. we, have you know, three-quarter cups of tomato salsa. >> just from a jar. >> we use our classic house salsa. definitely go home and it adds a nice kind color to the soup. >> right. >> and then we'll add about a teaspoon and a half of chicken base, and chicken base is a little different than chicken bouillon because it's cream year, it's not quite as salty, and i think it has a better flavor. >> okay. >> sold right in the grocery store next to the bouillon. >> okay. easy to find them. >> easiy to find. >> and then some of our spices, cumin, garlic powder and oregano. >> perfect. >> and we'll add those in there. >> all pretty easy for the most part. >> do you add more salt? >> yes. >> we're going to add about a tablespoon of salt. >> i love pepper. >> and half a tablespoon of white pepper. white pepper is a little less peppery than black pepper, stays in the background of dishes, won't overwhelm it. >> did not know that. >> move on over to making our meat balls, a minute left here. >> we just have regular ground beef, use lean. add an egg. >> and this is interesting. >> the rice. >> what does the rice do in. >> the rice kind of binds the meat ball and keeps it nice and moist. >> an onion. >> white onion, green onion, garlic. >> more garlic powder. >> and black pepper this time. >> so we'll go ahead and mix it up. >> i think it's better to do it with our hands. >> get your hands dirty and get the towels to wipe them down. >> want to help me mix the meatball. >> and then you actually have the little scooper that you can then. we'll pretend it's really mixed well, and you'll put it right into the soup mix. >> yes. >> and just let it cook in there. >> so you just go ahead and drop it in there, a whole batch. >> slide the meatballs in. bring it to a boil and let it cook for five minutes. >> this is your soup. >> if you want to go ahead and crumple it inside the suit. >> i'm eating, so that's okay. >> great. >> i think it's nice to eat it with a green salad. makes a nice meal. kids love it. it's wonderful. >> thanks so much. next time my kids are sick, that's what they are having. >> thank you. >> and i contributed all some of my own recipes to nbclatino.com if you want to check them out. >>> coming up next, cool apps and websites >>> this morning's on "today's tech," websites and apps you don't know about but should. our tech expert soleil moon frye joins us. >> love being here. >> for those apps want to journal or blog, this helps you be really organized. >> absolutely. so much of photo sharing is with the world. this is really with our inner community, so path allows us the chance to connect with people you would have over for thanksgiving dinner. not everybody. >> not everybody. you can have only up to 150 people on there, so here are al and i, my buddy al and i and i'm sharing this with, you know, 25, 306 my friends so it's really like a daily diary with your internal friends, very, very cool. >> now this next one i've actually used called crowd rise. >> i love crowd rise. this is so inspiring. when so much about, you know, social networking is ourselves, twitter and facebook, this is really about campaigning for charities and causes that we're passionate about. >> when i ran for the marathon, i used this. >> i used it. i had such a great time. it was amazing. i donated my birthday to it. give your gifts from a wedding, and it's fun. you can volunteer. it engages people. it's so fantastic, and there's kids using it. what a great way to encourage your kids to get involved with charity. do it with your hole family. crowdrise.com. recommend you going to it. >> what is skill share? >> skill share over here, i'm going to pull it up, is this super cool site where it's educational so sign up for classes you want. want to become an entrepreneur, a chef, sign up for classes which is fantastic. also learn online. there's teachers connecting through the community, educating each other and people learning, so it's a fantastic community. >> that's pretty cool. on facebook, you feel like you are just wasting your time but this next one, branch out, actually utilizes your time pretty well. >> branchout connects through our friends on facebook and is like a resume that's visual. if you're a cupcake-maker, you can show pictures of your cupcake. it's fantastic and connects the job opportunities and shares with people we know. >> almost the like a pinterest. >> very much so. can share images, somebody that's worked for a plane company, all things they have done. it's very, very cool. >> kickstarter is really cool. >> love kickstarter. you want to start something you're passionate b.my friend did this with their play. they can raise money around the causes that we want to do, that we're passionate about, a movie, documentary causes, all these things that you can launch on kickstarter and raise money. >> max bilie would have loved this this. >> if you're a musician, raise money for your album, single, very cool. >> stereo mood, what kind of music are you in the mood for in. >> "the a-team" theme. >> last night i wanted inspiring music and put it on and you will came all these new artists. >> what's the last one? >> that was the last one. >> got through them all. >> got through them all, it's amazing. >> soleil moon frye you are amazing. >> and upside down. >> coming up next, kathie lee and hoda. promise no animals will be dropped after your local news and weather. have a great weekend. >>> good morning. 9:56. i'm marla tellez. an update to a developing story. the aftermath of the major restaurant fire continues to block muni service in san francisco's west portal neighborhood. the four-alarm fire started at the squat & gobble restaurant about 4:30 this morning. firefighters think the fire started in a kitchen and spread to the adjacent wine bar. for the latest on the impact, let's throw it to mike. >>> the k, l and m lines cannot get through the tunnel. the shuttle buses are in place. expect continued delays. i'll show you where that is on the map. getting over from the bay side to the oakland side is slow at the toll side and span. you see the freeway at 202 and 101. here is 101 southbound jammed up out of san mateo and belmont as the accident blocks a couple of lanes at shores. 280 is still okay. we will look at the san mateo bridge. you saw the red jammed up. because of all the folks backed up on southbound 101. that is the ripple effect. here is a slow area through fremont. looks like some rain and mist and drizzle coming through. christina has been telling us about that. the forecast is coming up later. marla. >>> thank you. a tribute for some of the country's oldest warriors. today, jerry osbourne and 32 other world war ii veterans are visiting the world war ii memorial in washington, d.c. they left this morning. it is an all expense paid trip put together by honor north flight north cal. it allows jerry and others to be honored for their service. she is 92 years old. doesn't look a day over that. she is retired as a first grade teacher. we will be back at 10:26. >>> from nbc news, this is "today." with kathie lee gifford and hoda kotb from studio 1-a in rockefeller plaza. >>> and we are excited to be here today. hi, everybody, hoda and i say hey. it's october 12th. >> it's a very significant day, because it is the eve of the opening. >> i know. ♪ >> is that a song you've heard of? >> stand up, that's the opening number of "scandalous," which miraculously is opening at the neil simon theater tomorrow night for previews on west 52nd street. >> can you believe it? >> no. i want to thank all of our crew here. >> we want to show our crew. they decided to deck out. pull it down, all the way down. we only had mediums. only mediums. >> he looks like winnie the pooh. >> anyways, you can get tickets if you go to broadway.com. >> scandalous @broadway.com. >> you do know. because it's previews and we're watching it all come together, they are two for one. >> bring a friend, especially if you have a friend that might be hurting a little bit. people seem to find hope in this film, which is great. >> absolutely. >> anyway, hoda, how are you, you're coming? >> saturday night, we're all going to be there with bells on. it's going to be a fun party. >> hopefully, i can announce people on monday people can have lunch and have a glass of wine with you and i on wines day wednesday. >> anyway, there is something in the social cues column that we found kind of interesting. this is what it was, taryn writes this, i have an uncommon first name. it's often mispronounced or misheard. when clients mispronounce it and keep talking, i never know when to correct them. if i do it immediately, i risk seeming rude. she wants to know if she risks seeming rude. >> be proactive about it to everybody that you meet for the very first time before they start talking, stick out your hand, hi, i'm taryn, it rhymes with karen. >> if it rhymes with something, that's good. >> what if it's hoda kotb. >> anyway, one time i did a "dateline" interview, one of those long, endless interviews. >> tell us how you really feel. >> the guy interviewing us goes anyway, yoda. he said who cares. he was a name injector, yoda, the interesting thing, yoda. it was too far gone. i can't pull it back in. so i didn't know what to do. >> did you air it? >> no, no, no. we ended up not using that stuff. >> that would be weird. yours is an egyptian name and very common in egypt. it's like susan in egypt. >> hoda like roda. >> or hoe with a "duh." >> our friends are laughing with kathie lee. they worked on this breast cancer -- donated money to this breast cancer organization, we're glad they are with us. please, don't laugh at her jokes. >> one of the ladies there, the lady on the right, is the cousin -- remember i told you so much about my friend yancy, my first love, died of a heart attack, they are first cousins. and i didn't even realize it. his daughter, abigail spencer, has a big role in the new movie about surfing, "chasing mavericks" or something like that. >> i didn't know that. >> extra delighted to have you with us. please give the family my life. >>> here's our next topic. there's a book out called "wtf: what men are thinking." >> what the fool hardy are thinking. >> they asked a quarter million guys questioned, maybe questions we wanted the answers to. here are some of the answers, how long men thought they needed to wait to call after they ask a woman for their phone number. >> this surprised me, they say up to three days. i never met a man who cared about that. wouldn't ask you for their number, they say, if they really didn't intend on using it. they wouldn't ask you for it if they were not going to actually call. i don't know about that. next one, guys expect a kiss on the first date? >> half said yes, half said no. it's tempting on the first date, but it's so much better, i think, when it's the second date, because the anticipation, or the third. >> what if you're on the first date and you can't wait to get out of it and you're dreading the fact he might try to kiss you. have you said i'm out? >> you can give cues, thank you, push him away. >> just like that. >>> what personality traits are most important? >> most men said they want -- >> what did you do? yeah, couple of traits, very interesting. >> easy going, intelligent, interesting. men dislike boring and controlling women the most. >> unless they really -- then they don't mind. how important are my clothes, you want to know. this will surprise you. thomas knows this. >> 96% of guys said clothes are very important. >> isn't that interesting? >> i think they are important if they are low cut, they like that, and if you're not in sweats. >> they say you are what you wear, really? >> i don't think so. >> track suit now. that's not fair, because a man is gorgeous. it's not -- you know what i'm saying? looks darn good in it. i just want him to get a new one. >> he looks great in it. all right, what grosses men out about women. this is important. >> total double standard. >> they don't like when women burp or pass gas. they hate it. they think it's the worst kind of personal hygiene. guys can do it and it's funny. yesterday we had a web casting video sarah did. watch how everyone got such a kick out of this guy. >> he sells these things. [ laughter ] >> all day long. >> my favorite is the leg lift. oh, my gosh. sorry, it's so juvenile of him, but let's do it again. >> guys do hate when women do that. >> women who don't wash their hands when they don't come back from the ladies room. >> another one, dirty talk in bed. >> men love that, apparently. >> men love that. >> that's what the survey says. >> survey says. all right, we have a rap on youtube or something like that, where parents who sometimes feel alone. they sort of feel like they were young once, now they have a child in diapers. anyways, we haven't seen it, so let's watch it. ♪ we used to be cool back in the day on the block ♪ ♪ watching pg-13 movies ♪ now we had a couple shorties, now we be rolling with our own little posse ♪ ♪ in the mini van or wagon ♪ let me throw it to mom ♪ i used to dress real cute, now i accessorize with food already chewed ♪ ♪ i walk through the mall trying to wrangle by brood ♪ ♪ dad, dad, he's the guy, never gets tired of playing ♪ ♪ he always pretends he needs another tie ♪ ♪ money doesn't grow on trees, why by the cow when the milk is free ♪ ♪ it hurts you as much as it hurts me ♪ ♪ if you want dessert, eat another veggie ♪ >> that's so cute. >> i love that video. >> so cute. you can tell it's two people thrilled to have those children. that's a happy family. but they probably don't live in the most promiscuous city in the country. >> checked out 5,000 sugar daddy members. >> what kind of a website is this? >> how many sexual partners they've had per year. >> would anybody be honest? 36 1/2. >> they asked their sugar daddy members, so whatever that means. anyway, here they are -- number five -- >> more than seven deemed promiscuous. >> five atlanta, four, oklahoma city. >> oklahoma city? >> yes, happens there too. >> three, las vegas, and birmingham, alabama? and the number one city is chicago, illinois. >> wow, wow, wow. must be very, very proud. >>> what time is it, hoda? >> time for kathie lee's friday funny. >> all right, a man was concerned about his wife so he took her to the doctor for a physical. the man conferred with the doctor and said what's wrong with my wife? the doctor replied, sir, your wife has acute angina. i know, she's got great knockers too, but what's wrong with her? i thought you'd like that one. >> that was a good one. that was for the boys too. >> my mother has acute angina, i told her that joke the other day and she howled. >>> time for our girl bobbie. >> coming to "scandalous" on saturday. >> bobbie, we are giving you hello kitty for president. >> much better choice than what we have. i will tell you. >> hello kitty fan. >> you're always giving us stuff. >> we love you. >> beauty is inside and out, so for your inner movie star, marilyn monroe is a new collection from mac and this is awesome. they have meticulously researched her colors she used to wear and have come up with beautiful packaging, really cool stuff. >> it's so soft. that's beautiful, bobbie. >> and for your inner rock star, fergie is a childhood friend of mine, when we were younger, she was in the drugstore picking up the dollar lipsticks from wet and wild. so she has a new collection from wet and wild that's really cool. the nail polishes are out now, but this is a sneak peek of what's coming out in january. then for your inner child, disney has teamed up with sephora with a collection of fairyta fairytale-like colors and perfume and this compass compact that is so precious. i love this. >> little girls will go crazy for this. >> everything is on kldandhoda.com. >> hello kitty for president. >>> we have a tri-day drink. zadini being served -- god bless you -- during new york city's festival party. >> moscoto rose and mango juice, easy. >> that's the point. >>> the show may be over, guess what, week two desperate housewives separately today. still going strong. >> they are both fighting for a good cause. ♪ ♪ i woke up to a feeling ♪ every little thing has meaning ♪ ♪ i woke up to a light bulb on ♪ every little thing is possible now ♪ [ female announcer ] we've added a touch of philadelphia cream cheese to our kraft natural cheese to make it creamier so whatever you make isn't just good, it's amazing. ♪ ...is amazing with the love that i found ♪ ♪ and getting more. that's value sense. introducing the scott shared values program. get free movie rentals, music downloads, and more. use your value sense. sign up at scottbrand.com. use your value sense. unwrap your paradise. soft, sweet coconut covered in rich, creamy chocolate. almond joy and mounds. unwrap paradise. ...and now... you! 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[ ding ] [ female announcer ] pillsbury cinnamon rolls. let the making begin. ♪ >>> it is time for three, two, one live with sara haines hanging out with the crowd at the nbc experience store. >> what do you got, we're ready. >> first up, greer from north carolina. what's your question for the ladies? >> okay, kathie lee, i know you and frank have been married for over 20 years. it's my adorable husband and my ten-year anniversary. how do we keep the spark alive? >> spend as much time apart as possible and make sure he changes his track suit once in awhile. you know what, be each other's best friend. your children are going to end up gone some day and living their own lives. stay keep liking each other. it's so important, because you're going to end up together, hopefully. it's got to be with your best friend. >> that's the plan, thank you. >> happy anniversary. >> happy anniversary. next up we have patty from tennessee. >> hi, kathie lee and hoda. >> hi! >> these are my sisters and we're here from outside of knoxville, tennessee, and we were wondering what your favorite part about our state and if you are coming back to visit us. >> what was your favorite part? >> i love the warm embrace. i don't know when we've been hugged by so many strangers and embraced and loved. you put out the red carpet for us, and we loved it. >> one lady well into her 70s, people brought their babies, it was like a big americana picnic. we're grateful. won't be coming back real soon because we got to spread the love a little, if you know what i mean. we have a lot of people angry with us we didn't go to their state. we're going to have to make a worldwide tour. >> great. >> thank you, ladies, have fun in new york. >> one more quick one, sara. >> shirley from tennessee. >> no, michigan. >> kidding, michigan. >> yes, i'm here with my roommate from 46 years ago and we just wondered if you get together with your ex-roommates and if you do anything, see them? >> i see my old college friends occasionally. i was voted the messiest person on my dorm. >> imagine that. >> don't speak to me. >> imagine that. >> thank you, ladies. >> my dear friend lives in auburn, jantina, roommate, singing group. yes, we do. >> thanks, ladies. >> my friend karen fisher in youngstown, ohio. >>> james denton is going to talk about a worthy cause. ♪ i'd like to thank eating right, whole grain, multigrain cheerios! my bowl, my spoons! mom, are those my jeans? [ female announcer ] people who choose more whole grain tend to weigh less than those who don't. multigrain cheerios has whole grain and 110 delicious calories. ...more grains. less you! multigrain cheerios in multi-grain cheerios peanut butter. >>> it is 10:26. good morning. i'm marla tellez. we have much better news regarding the developing story in san francisco. muni service is back in business in the west portal neighborhood after being shutdown for more than five hours because of the early morning four-alarm fire at the squat & gobble restaurant on west portal. let's check in with mike for the latest. >>> we will look at the delays getting into the city and check on the status around the area. here is the bay bridge toll plaza. look at the map. the east shore freeway with a great deal of recovery. slow at the incline. back in the city, i circled the area at the west portal station. the surface streets are recovering. 19th is looking better. that is better news as we head over to the area right around the tunnel which reopened. k, l and m lines back in service. we have the lines through 101 and palo alto with recovery going on here. we end with fremont where it looks better and well. marla. >> thank you, mike. we will look at the forecast after the break. >>> 10:29. welcome back. taking a live look at a dreary sky over oakland. we have showers and embedded thunderstorms still around. nothing heavy. we will continue the pattern this afternoon. we will have the seven-day forecast, a lot happening across the bay area, today at 11:00. let's check in with mike. >> i'll take it from here, christina. we will have more of the top stories as she mentioned coming up in 30 minutes. jon kelley and i and christina will see you at 11:00. >>> today's style is brought to you by dsw. it's where you get those shoes. >>> we are back on this friday with today's style and the best in blue jeans. the folks at people style watch tried on over 500 pairs of denim jeans. >> everyone's looking for this. here with some of the winners is the fashion director of "people" style watch. >> kate, happy fall. wow, so glad you did this. how many times did we try on jeans after jeans after jeans and not try the right one? >> so many great brands, but you have to know what to look for. >> what was your criteria? >> really focused on fit. that's the most important thing. you know, a lot of brands that aren't super expensive are doing jeans that fit really well. >> comfortable, then? >> comfortable and look good on different body types. >> start with the winner. curvy girl named jillian. >> we went for this kim kardashian was our inspiration, that perfect curvy figure. these jeans are from levi for $27. >> wow. >> fantastic. why this jean is so good on jillian's curvy figure is it's a higher rise, accenting the smaller waist. >> don't get the little muffin thing. >> exactly, but have more width at the bottom towards the hem to balance it out. the dark wash is a good idea and a little bit of stretch. just hug those curves. >> and the price is right. >> available at target. >> thanks, darling. >> thank you. >> if you are petite and you are lucky enough to look like chloe. >> exactly. or rachel, who was our celebrity inspiration, these jeans are from a/x, they are $98 and specifically meant for petite figure. they have a shorter inseam and that's important to look for. now jeans are available for tall body types, shorter, find the ones proportioned for you. why these are so great on chloe, the darker wash elongates her leg. again, it's meant for her body type. chloe, can you give us a little spin? >> the pocket in the back. >> you have a smaller pocket if you're petite. >> junk in my trunk. >> you know. these are perfect, perfect, perfect for chloe. >> thank you, sweetie. for girls plus sized, we have amanda coming out. >> great jeans out there for every body type, so we love these jeans from lucky brand. they are specifically for plus sized. they are $99. again, a little bit of a higher rise of the and we always believe that boot cut, when in doubt, boot cut is the way to go. >> why? >> it flatters every body type. it's interesting. why these are so good on amanda. >> elongates. she can wear a high heel and create a long silhouette. >> what's the price on those? >> $99. we wanted to focus on jeans under $100. >> thanks, amanda. next up for tall gals, lauren coming out. >> these are the rock star jeans for a reason. we took cameron diaz as our inspiration for this. old navy, $34. amazing, right? again, this is a jean that's specifically meant for somebody who's taller. she doesn't have to feel she's always wearing crop jeans. the lighter wash is better if you're taller, actually. it helps with the proportion. >> she looks great. >> thank you. >> thank you, lauren. all right, and we have dara coming out next. >> you know at "people style watch" we see a million photos with celebrities in jeans. turns out every celebrity is loving current elliot. >> is that because it's like an animal print on it? >> all the celebrities and everybody is loving print jeans right now. print and color. again, current elliot, these are about $200, more of an investment. >> love it. >> ladies, come on out. >> thank you, kate. >> nice job, thanks for doing the work to us. congratulations to all the winners. >>> actor james denton is fighting the good fight with warriors in pink. >> he's with us after this. we'll be right back. 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