. >>> i just want to say i would not be here doing this show if it was not for this man, willard scott. i love you. >> that's because i drove you here in my cadillac. you are wonderful. what a great trip on a great show. god bless all of us. >> thank you. >> good health and happiness. >> all right. thank you. we'll take a stroll down memory lane what it was like at different news desks. margaret, when you were here i understand it was not as comfortable for you at one point you were 7 months pregnant or so. >> no. i was on my last day before maternity leave having braxton-hicks contractions. >> i was here. >> i was subbing for katie on the show. bryant got ill that morning shortly before the show and i had to do the show. there i am. i look terrified because my blood pressure had gone through the roof. i had not prepared for his segments. i was by myself, just about to have a baby and i swear al roker never left my side. >> he was going to deliver the baby for you. >> lots of people have been pregnant on "today" but we thought i was going to be the one to deliver on the show. >> you ca

that's pretty cool. [ applause ] and sat on willard scott's lap and gave him the check.'m telling you, every time i see him, he asks me to do it again. i do. i rub his head. the man loves it. it doesn't hurt anybody. come on. >> so here's the deal. we're early morning people at this show but a lot of people call in late. they decided to do this thing about careerbuilder.com. 20% of people arrive at least once a week late. >> that's a lot. >> a third of employers have fired people over -- >> chronic lateness. yeah. >> people sometimes blame things like the traffic, the weather. >> my dog ate my homework. >> here are some of the outrageous reasons. one woman thought she won the lottery so she was late. >> turned out she didn't. one guy had a philosophical problem. he thought his day should start at 9:00 even though his job started at 8:00. >> the guy, the commute, the workday started as soon as he left his house. >> the drive. >> one reason was he was watching the "today" show. we agree with that one. that one should be fine. >> another woman said she was talking to the go

. >>> let's check in with our good friend willard scott. are scattered and broken and santa won't be back for one more year, son of a gun. happy birthday from smucker's, always a pleasure. take a look at a hand some, beautiful lady, albina micna of seymour, it etexas, 104, plays bingo, secret to longevity, eats a pickle every day. gladys williams, bakersfield, california, 100 years old, lives alone and still drives her own car, it's a humvee. nobody messes with gladys. wonderful baker, everybody loves her goodies and ettie williams, shelbyville, tennessee, 101 years old, an excellent cook, believes you should eat anything you want. god bless you, and you'll live forever. she's right. florence majors, long beach, california, is 108, enjoys drinking a cup of coffee every morning and a cup of coffee every night, and believes that the good lord has let her live this long. myrt myrtle schnarre, from washington, montana, 102 years old. loves to sew and make homemade pies. i like to eat homemade pies. olar scott, belton, south carolina, 102, enjoys

i'm willard scott and i'm still on the "today" show. [ cheers and applause ] >> am i the only one who as anchor in 1982. i had the pleasure of sharing the desk with these two -- >> i think we're engaged. >> i shared it with a lot of people and i had the great fortune of being with three wonderful co-hosts. >> i was one of them. hi, i'm deborah norville. the 1990s started with bryant and me on the "today" show. it was an amazing time to do morning news. i left in 1991 when i had my first child. every time i watched i loved to hear our stage manager's laugh. i listen for you every day. >> point well taken. i spent 15 years here interviewing everyone from presidents to pop stars, but i actually miss the guys on the crew. mark, ropes, jimmy, b, all the guys. oh, my goodness. they let you in the building? >> it's a temporary i.d. and it expires in 15 minutes. anyway, i'm katie couric. i started coanchoring "today" in 1991. i never in a million years imagined i would get a job like this. i used to watch jane and tom when i first got into television. >> ever since you were a baby girl. >> an

thank you, god, for willard scott.ver see this grouping. >> exactly. >> no asian people. no hispanics on tv. >> fewer women. >> again, we'll celebrate "today" at 60 leading up to friday's special celebration with a lot of people who have been part of the team throughout the years. just ahead this morning, mark wahlberg on his new thriller. we're going to talk to him in a second. first, this is "today" on nbc. >>> we're back at 8:45 with mark wahlberg. he's a dad, a producer, the owner of a burger joint and, oh, yeah, an oscar-nominated actor. in "contraband" he plays an ex-smuggler who needs to save his family by any means. >> i have to get on the ship and try to fix this. >> are you kidding? >> what am i going to do -- let him go alone? >> no, think of something else. >> there's nothing else. they don't get the money from him, they're coming after us. what do you want me to do? >> do you know what i don't want to do? visit you in jail and raise those kids on my own. >> i don't want to fight with you about this. okay?

willard scott. hey, willard. >> ahh, cookie, eggnog. i love fruit cake.le world who eats fruit cake? i love it. fo dorothy royal, from salemburg, 103 years old today, loves to listen to music and love to have it played on the piano and smucker's on toast, she loves it. i do, too. we have carol anderson of eden prair prairie, minnesota, 100 years old today, and remains a super health nut. loves sports and activities, and watching sports as well. i guess she's got to be healthy, my lord, all that sports. elizabeth tatspaugh. i like that name. hyattsville, maryland, right there about four miles, anyway, 101 years old today. enjoys eating maryland crabcakes, and there are only a few places that make great crabcakes, almost all of them on the eastern shore. she enjoys that and so do i and she loves to read books and give them away to kids. that's a good idea. silvia robb of state college, pennsylvania, 101. loves to stay current, keeps up with everything in the news, especially politics. she's probably having a ball. opal carver, is that right? from new carlis

now our little snowbird willard scott has flown the coop from washington and landed in florida.rom the gulf of mexico here in beautiful south seas plantation in captiva, florida. happy birthday from smucker's, margaret lip toton. she loves tea for lunch. she's from san diego, california, and is madly in love with leonardo dicaprio. she's a cougar. all these women love the younger guys. i haven't got a chance because i'm half dead. take a look at esther ringkob from jackson, minnesota. 100 years old today. loves to grow flowers and absolutely happy all her life. she's read the bible for 76 years. can't beat that. if you will check it out, please, birthday number three, bula smith. i like that name. she's from lake oswego in oregon. there's one in new york and oregon. i bet you didn't know that. anyway, she once had dinner with presidents ford and nixon. how about that? she's a lady. sh knows how to get around. i suspect she's a republican. just a wild guess. james brown. great singer. loudon, tennessee. 100 years old today and enjoys having fun and playing golf every single day h

let's say hi to our friend willard scott.most beautiful towns in the world, providence, rhode island. happy birthday. happy birthday to our friends from smucker's all over the country. mildred nellis of bratenahl, ohio, 100 years old today. a former model. she attributes her longevity to vodka. mm. yeah, a little bloody mary never hurt. baton rouge, louisiana's in inez lirette lives independe independently, enjoys playing bridge and eating fresh seafood. i told you, darling, it's good for you. manervia rayford of kosciusko, mississippi is 107. enjoys fishing, hunting and farming. uh eel bet p you she's something. like sarah palin. john stapulionis of waterbury, connecticut, enjoys tinkering with electronics. he's 105 years old. lawrence christie of battleground, washington state is 105. enjoys hunting and playing golf. he loves to walk every day. her man solomon of monroe township, new jersey, is 100 years old. god bless you, sir. and a passionate man about politics. loves to talk politics. hallelujah. don't we all? want anot

. >>> but right now, willard scott. >> we're in the heart of it now. happy days are here again.rom good old smuckers, how sweet it is. james lehey of darlington, wisconsin, is 102 years old today. his secret to longevity? work on the farm. believe it or not, nothing like that. until i was about 14, i worked on a farm all the time. on the hay wagon. verna burr, of henning, minnesota, 102 years old today. enjoys gardening and reading her bible. i do every night. i thought this -- jesse james, of port saint lucie, florida. i won't try to make a joke about that. he's 101 years old today. loves gardening, bowling and robbing trains. no, he doesn't. i just threw that in. wood carver. and we have nettie lobsenz, a nice lady from new york, new york. 103, loves opera, her secret to longevity? matzo ball soup. she makes the best in the country and it's delicious. matzo ball soup, hands down. henry litzel. of kings park, new york. is 100 years old today. and a proud retired firefighter. how about that? what a hero, huh? and he loves to be involved at church activities. can't beat that. and

thank you, god, for willard scott.actly. >> no asian people. no hispanics on tv. >> fewer women. >> again, we'll celebrate "today" at 60 leading up to friday's special celebration with a lot of people who have been part of the team throughout the years. just ahead this morning, mark wahlberg on his new thriller. we're going to talk to him in a second. first, this is "today" on nbc. i just had it with cable. it just got more frustrating and frustrating. a lot of times, the picture would break up. for the amount of money that i am paying, my cable company should take care of me. [ male announcer ] stop paying for second best. move up to verizon fios tv, internet and phone for our best price online -- just $89.99 a month guaranteed for two years. first time we saw tv on fios was amazing! i was just in a trance watching it. i'm discovering new channels every day. [ male announcer ] and here's a special bonus: sign up now and get $300 back with a two-year contract. fios internet -- the speed, you can't compare. i'm able to

thank you, god, for willard scott.see this grouping. >> exactly. >> no asian people. no hispanics on tv. >> fewer women. >> again, we'll celebrate "today" at 60 leading up to friday's special celebration with a lot of people who have been part of the team throughout the years. just ahead this morning, mark wahlberg on his new thriller. we're going to talk to him in a second. first, this is "today" on nbc. ♪ okay, so who ordered the cereal that can help lower cholesterol and who ordered the yummy cereal? yummy. that's yours. lower cholesterol. lower cholesterol. i'm yummy. lower cholesterol. i got that wrong didn't i? [ male announcer ] want great taste? honey nut cheerios. want whole grain oats that can help lower cholesterol? honey nut cheerios. it's a win win. good? [ crunching, sipping ] be happy. be healthy. can i try yours? >>> we're back at 8:45 with mark wahlberg. he's a dad, a producer, the owner of a burger joint and, oh, yeah, an oscar-nominated actor. in "contraband" he plays an ex-smuggler who needs to save

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