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first for people to be like look at these dicks on a barsickle and then they're like, why is ted danson in a car behind them? [ laughter ] was it fun to be on it? >> no. i mean, well it was fun because we were all -- we were singing and you can drink. >> seth: i hope you can drink. that's like, the selling point. >> yeah, but you do have to pedal to keep it moving and at one point i was like -- [ laughter ] i just put my feet up. >> seth: yeah. >> let everyone else -- drinking i am never thinking i wish i was also pedaling. [ laughter ] can we find at least one place that -- >> and it goes so slowly down the road. everyone is honking and in like, l.a. traffic where this is like -- >> seth: oh yeah. so you're jerks. everybody thinks you're jerks. >> yeah, yeah. >> seth: yeah. >> except for ted danson. >> seth: but i'm glad you had fun. [ laughter ] except for ted danson who is like, this is the best thing i've ever seen. [ laughter ] so you just got a tattoo. >> i did. >> seth: so, do you have -- is this it? >> yeah. >> seth: okay, so there it is. this is very pretty. and this is -- but

. >> except for ted danson. >> seth: but i'm glad you had fun. [ laughter ] except for ted danson who is like, this is the best thing i've ever seen. [ laughter ] so you just got a tattoo. >> i did. >> seth: so, do you have -- is this it? >> yeah. >> seth: okay, so there it is. this is very pretty. and this is -- but is it true? i heard that you waited a very long time, this is a very good tattoo artist. >> yes. doctor wu in l.a. he has a five year wait list. >> seth: well, he's a doctor. that's a big deal. [ laughter ] >> seth: he has a five year wait -- for real? he has a five year wait list? >> yeah, i think -- yeah. i waited like a year and a half. i got on a cancellation list because i know some people, but -- >> seth: wow. >> yeah, it's -- >> seth: you're doing pretty good when you only have to wait 18 months to get a tattoo. [ laughter ] everybody else who has a tattoo is like how long did it take you to wait? "a half an hour?" [ light laughter ] >> well, yeah. >> seth: well, that's great. but it's -- it's your son. >> it's my birth date and his inside. i'm protecting -- s now

stars kristen bell and ted danson. >>> you are dead. >>> cool. i have some questions. >> anchor: ted is there to give kristen bell some ans but the after life and the good place. >>> thes yogurt places. >>> people love frozen yogurt. i don't know what to tell you. >>> my job is to make sure that these beautiful sweet, amazing people have everything they can possibly want. then all heck breaks loose because there is a glitch in the system. >>> those aren't my medical or ease. >> reporter: bell gets to play the glitch. >>> i am not supposed to be here. >>> wait, what? she wasn't evil or malicious but the person that he is describing bad place. >> reporter: the challenge for the new arrival is staying right where he she is, not where she is supposed to be. >>> the show is about me not only hiding my identity but secretly learning what it means to be a good person and earning my place. >>> the after life also brings danson back to a familiar place, comedy. >>> i am chasing a giggle again which makes me very happy. >>> he is not shy about comparing his

the script was changed when ted danson's chemistry with shelly long landed him the role. danson credits cheers with changing the course of his career. "i was into being a character actor up until to that point, up until cheers so cheers was a still like this character man, you know, inside. i still feel like i'm a character actor." but as strong as the "will they won't they" dynamic was with sam and diane, it was the gang that made cheers special. that includes cliff and norm who weren't even supposed to be regular characters. "admiral william j. crowe, jr. promoted to admiral in 1970 fought for many. manned the pacific command in 1983. in 1985, appointed 11th chairman joint chiefs of staff. wife. shirley." "i'm very impressed. how'd you know that?" "simple, sir. i'm an american." george wendt and john ratzenberger actually both auditioned for the same role in the pilot and everyone's favorite postman admits he didn't exactly deliver. "i did a terrible audition. i had no idea what was going on. i was tripping over myself and as i was being escorted out the door very hasti

. >>> this morning on "today's take," kristen bell and ted danson take us inside "the good place" for a behind the scenes tour. >>> and then one of america's funniest tv dads, alan thicke. >>> and a dish your family will love. all that and more, coming up now. >> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today's take" with al roker, tamron hall, and billy bush. live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >>> welcome in to "today" on this monday morning, september 12th, 2016. billy bush and tamron hall. al is off. >> good morning. >> i think he is on a college tour with his daughter. which is beautiful. been following them on

. >>> this morning on "today's take," kristen bell and ted danson take us inside "the good place" for a behind the scenes tour. >>> and then one of america's funniest tv dads, alan thicke. >>> and a dish your family will love. all that and more, coming up now. >> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today's take" with al roker, tamron hall, and billy bush. live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >>> welcome in to "today" on this monday morning, september 12th, 2016. billy bush and tamron hall. al is off. >> good morning. >> i think he is on a college tour with his daughter. which is beautiful. been following them on instagram, following all the

sea turtles were likely >> coming up on "daytime," the mutual admiration between kristen bell and ted danson. >> we show up and kind of giggle looking at each other. >> yeah. >> can't believe that we have this excuse to hang out and be funny with this brilliant mike schur script. >> plus modern parenting in the digital age. all that and more because "daytime" starts right now. >> welcome to "daytime," everyone. jerry is off today, but he has pretaped some segments so you will see him a little later on in the show. we are going to kick things off with another hidden gem in