>> she is in the caribbean. >> reg and i have you have been living on another planet, regis and i spent 15 years together on another network and another time and we stayed friends over the years and it means a world to me. >> me, too. >> you are coming to my house for dinner. we can't get rid of each other. >> maybe i will just take a drink. >> who do we have on the show today? >> back in the '90s, a little girl, not little girl but just starting. she was terrific. and here she is. >> a second emmy nomination for "veep". do you still watch "seinfeld" every night? >> best show ever made. >> so she is here with us. also the stars of "hard core pawn". >> what's that all about? >> it is hard core. you brought in a little something. >> absolutely. wait until you see the money i get for what i brought in for this pawn guy. we are going to perform laser tattoo removal here in the studio. >> i have a lot of tattoos here from my navy days. i'm kidding. i don't have one. >> i have seen you. i know you don't have tattoos. >> so many people have tried to get rid of the tattoos. >> more than half the people who have tattoos are trying to get rid of them. melanie griffith has that thing. so last time you were here was 2012. you brought in a few pictures. >> i just got to repeat again, came here in 1983 back from l.a. by '85 they were looking around and somebody ran down the street, got ahold of us and this is what she looked like then. is she cute? look at that. >> that is when frank used to call me helmet head. >> and the years went by. we had good times. i got just a couple of pictures here to show you. every time we took a picture she was really all over me. look at this. >> look at that hair. >> wouldn't leave me alone. >> finally we got married and i was the king. that's all there is to it. this is the final picture here. look at her. you ever seen her happier than that? leaning all over me. great people on the show. you do right now, too. >> not really, we get all the leftovers. >> did you love perry comeaux. >> we used to have a place in florida that regis took a vacation and went down the canals going perry looking for him. >> it's me, regis, where are you? >> hoda and i tease all the time about the music of today. i miss doris day. you know who played yesterday? "raining pennies from heaven". >> i love this guy. we should hear him every day. we should open the show with it. >> sing it, regis. >> regis is a terrific singer and entertainer. we have a big announcement to make. here we are. everybody in the world is on the musical band wagon. the show last year got huge ratings with carrie underwood. coming up this december "peter pan". sometime between now and "peter pan" guess what is on. >> what? >> "today" show the musical. >> "today" show the musical? >> written by who? >> me. listen. >> it's called not today and tomorrow is not looking good either. so when the producers came to me last january and said we want you to write a musical about the "today" show i said it is going to be a disaster. he said that is why we want you. i have a little experience on disasters on broadway. they said will you do it. i said how much time do i get. they said 18 minutes. i wrote it. it's done. and then i said do we have talent here? because it is all members of the show. you are going to be surprised. but we have a guest star that we are about to announce. only one person that is not a member of the "today" show family. who do you think it is? >> i have no idea. >> it is you. regis is going to be our guest star. and it is going to be live and so much fun. >> live? >> more about that in the future. >> scared of that. >> when i sent the script you said it didn't require memorization. can you do it? >> yes i can do it. >> you're my guy? >> of course, i'm your guy. there is no other guy like me except maybe hoda. what were you doing with craig ferguson talking about me. >> you got that here? >> you want to take a look? >> you went on the drew carey show. i thought what a lovely woman. >> she is terrific. >> i understand you notice that, huh? she is kind of like you know what i mean. >> can i tell her this when i see her? >> yeah. you know she is probably -- and i'm absolutely -- >> you can appreciate the sexiness. >> i worked with her for 15 years. i took a look. >> you did not. >> yes, i did. >> there was more sexual tension between you and gelman. you are madly in love with your baby joy, your wife of how many years now? >> i better not say. it's 44. >> 44 years. and i met frank when you and i were working together. she is unbelievable. >> you and frank got married shortly after. >> got married to frank in '86 and the rest as they say is history. until you see "not today and tomorrow's not looking good either". >> that's a scary title. apparently there is a video. you know the song "happy"? more than 60 residents in the staff showed off best moves from new zealand. >> better than you? >> you haven't seen it. their version of "happy". ♪ clap along if you feel like a room without a roof ♪ ♪ clap along if you feel like happiness is the truth ♪ >> look how cute. ♪ clap along if you feel like that's what you want to do ♪ ♪ >> good for them. they are grabbing every bit of life. after the musical we are going straight into a retirement home. >> here is my "friday funny". >> a husband begins to call his wife mother of six rather than by her first name. she was amused. a few years down the road the wife has grown tired of this. mother of six, what is for dinner or mother of six, where is my shirt? finally he jokingly yelled out mother of six it is time to go. she immediately yells back "i'll be right with you father of four". >> do you mind if i tell you a real joke? >> two guys are shopping one day. as one gets ready to take a shot a funeral procession passes. the guy puts down his club and places has cap over his heart and his golfing buddy says that is the nicest thing i have seen you do. the guy says that is the least i can do every 20 years of marriage. you understand who was in the thing? the guy took off his hat and put it over his heart. what do you want a guy to do when he is playing golf? >> i love you, my regis. we are going to meet the stars of "hard core pawn". >> we are going to tell you whether you are holding on to trash or treasure. you have something to show them. first we sit down with "veep" star after this. don't go anywhere. vo: this is the summer. the summer of this. the summer that summers from here on will be compared to. where memories will be forged into the sand. and then hung on a wall for years to come. get out there, with over 50,000 hotels at $150 dollars or less. expedia. find yours. take them on the way you always have. live healthy and take one a day men's 50+. a complete multivitamin with 7 antioxidants to support cell health. age? who cares. ♪ [music] jackie's heart attack didn't come with a warning. today her doctor has her on a bayer aspirin regimen to help reduce the risk of another one. if you've had a heart attack be sure to talk to your doctor before you begin an aspirin regimen. at air wick, our lavender and chamomile fragrance ♪ contains the natural essential oils of 40 lavender flowers that are gently infused into every precious bottle. lavender and chamomile fragrance. part of air wick's scented oils collection. this is mark. ...at work. for those who want to enjoy their days... not just get through them. new one a day vitacraves with energy support. the only complete gummy multivitamin... ...that supports energy and mental alertness. new from one a day. >> we have some guests in our audience today that have been with me and regis all of those years. you came on as an 11-year-old. look what happened to you? >> when you were a little girl this is what you wanted to do, roith? >> yeah. i also wanted to be a horse dentist and a zooologist. i guess acting was right. >> this role is so beautifully written. you love "seinfeld" and julia was amazing on that. i don't know how you keep a straight face. >> it is difficult. we are grateful for the magic of editing sometimes. i'm grateful for the haircut. i get to swing the hair in front of my face every once in a while. >> she is going to become president. >> she is running. >> depending on where you are at in the series i don't want to spoil anything. so -- >> does this improve your position? >> it adds a lot more pressure i think to amy. amy already had a huge amount of pressure on her. but as campaign manager and now she has to secure an actual election. so i think it would be super, super devastating if they don't make it because that's just the worse. >> i want her to get impeached. >> you know, i'm sure plenty of people -- >> give her time. she will do it for you. >> it's kind of fun to have the language and stuff because it is on cable. you guys get away with -- >> murder. >> everything. >> it really is true. >> i always say we use curse words as opposed to saying them. there is a difference between saying them and using them. >> yes, you do. i didn't know you -- you are a muppet fan. you have a muppet of your home now. >> she just turned a year. >> tell everybody what her favorite song is. >> "pennies from heaven". >> that guy is wonderful. sing it, baby, sing it, whoever you are. >> regis will be happy to sign a cd to penny, right? >> absolutely. >> it's time for regis along with my 16 cds, also. >> we'll happily take them. >> congratulations on your second emmy nomination for "veep." if you haven't seen it, go across country and watch it, watch like seven or six episodes and you will be hooked forever. you can see it on hbo everybody. do you have a tattoo? >> i do. it's on the back. >> what does it look like? >> would you like to take it off? we have a guy coming. >> i considered it. i'll keep it. >> think about it. >> one stop shopping around here. we'll be right back after this. which is why he's investing ain his heart health by eatingw. kellogg's raisin bran ® good morning dad. hi, sweetie. here's another eye opener, not only is kellogg's raisin bran ® heart healthy, but its a delicious source of potassium. mom make you eat that? i happen to like raisins. now that's what i'm talkin' about. invest in your heart health. with kellogg's raisin bran ®. jim's hair is perfect. so's his serve. but like up to 90% of us, jim falls short in getting important nutrients from food alone. jim, here's $2 off one a day multivitamins to get key nutrients you may need. go to oneaday.com for savings. so factors like diet can negatively impact good bacteria? even if you're healthy and active. phillips digestive health support is a duo-probiotic that helps supplement good bacteria found in two parts of your digestive tract. i'm doubly impressed! phillips' digestive health. a daily probiotic. play a little game. >> yes. >> a little game our producers have prepared photos for us that we have not seen as they flash on the screen. we are going to tell you the first thing that comes to our mind. >> they want me to go first for whatever reason. roll them. >> the ugliest woman i have seen. >> you played me and i played you. i was right on the money with you. >> next. >> you're wearing the empathy belly when i was pregnant with cody. >> what do you remember? >> i remember the way you looked and one day i caught you with the robe open. >> who is that? i don't know. it could have been anything. look at the red hair. is that me? >> no. you are here with this guy whoever he is. >> i don't know. you are loving every minute of it. >> that is when we did the fabio thing. >> is that the great -- >> karim abdul. my last day. >> how sad. >> here we are all of these years later going to do a little "hard core pawn". we are back with more of "today." koda as regis calls her has the day off. >> have you cleaned out your closet and found things you no longer need or think they may be worth something? >> the stars of "hard core pawn" say you can do a lot of money by doing research in the home. they run one of the largest pawnshops. >> today they tell us how much some of our stuff is worth. >> with audience members and we have yours. welcome back, you guys. >> thanks for having us. >> you have been in this business 40 years now. you have the art of negotiation down. >> i have it under control. you come to the store you see it every day. >> you want to be fair. >> no doubt about that. >> what is the worse thing somebody said i'm sorry but -- >> people have a lot of emotion and they bring it and i have to be the bearer of bad news to tell them it doesn't have value. >> and it hurts their feelings and makes them angry. >> you see it on tru tv. >> i hold my tongue every once in a while. >> let's look at some of the things you brought from detroit. >> the first part of negotiating is know your product. here is a picasso painting that you would think is picasso. it is a fake. >> how do you know? >> the first thing you do is realize that they don't use masking tape on the back of picasso paintings. that's number one. >> he might have when he was poor. >> it wasn't him. once you do investigating on the internet you see this is at a museum. >> how much would you give somebody for that? >> $20. >> i'll take it. >> i knew you would. >> somebody is very disappointed. here is a certified baseball. it was sent to a grading company and came back as authentic. this baseball if you just saw it in your drawer and realized what it was is worth $15,000. >> these companies can analyze that and make sure it- >> the pen strokes. >> and what about this watch? people often pass down their time pieces. >> they do. one of the things is do your homework. here is a beautiful pocket watch that when you go on the outside in and look at it it is actually a beautiful piece. it isn't as beautiful as you think. you can go to any department store and buy it. this is worth about $100. this is an original 1861 hand made pocket watch. one of the cousins of a very famous watch company. >> so -- >> worth 14,000 for the people who brought it? >> worth 14,000 on our website. >> gift. >> how much did you give the person who brought it? >> $8,500. >> there are a lot of key factors that you have to know. one key thing is leave emotion at the door. this broach was left to me by my grandmother. it is a cameo. the one thing you have to remember if i want to sell it you have to leave emotion at the door. if you are attached to it you are never going to sell it. >> let's talk to audience members. what did you bring in? >> a joan crawford handkerchief. >> how do we know? >> i'm hoping the experts can tell me. >> i took a look at this before the show. this is. she is from broadway. she was a flapper. this is north of $500. congratulations. >> i'm glad we opened the envelope. >> congratulations. >> thank you so much. >> we have another lady. >> i have an 1881 silver dollar that has also been formed into a chain. >> the good thing about this is 1881 coin silver. it is mounted. there is a bezel around it. it is circulated. there is not much wear and tear at all. it is in great condition. good thing it was mounted because there was no wear and tear on it. this is north of $100. >> better than a dollar. >> hold on to it. >> do we have one more? >> hi, sweetie. >> hi. this is my engagement ring. it was my husband's great grandmother's. the setting and stone inside with my grandmother's earring. >> you want to -- >> i'm interested in learning more about it. >> that's different than how much i can get for it. >> this is a really well-made ring. it is hand carved. if you look at the portions of the side it was all hand done. you will see no two pieces are alike. the diamond is from the era of the early 1900s and is a really valuable ring. it is made of gold. >> what is the worth you think? >> over $5,000. >> keep that husband, too. >> it's a beautiful piece. >> didn't you bring something? >> i have a couple of things. when i came back to new york in '83 i met a guy walking down the street and he said i want to sell this to you and $500. >> this is exquisite. >> really? >> it's junk? >> i don't tell people things are junk but it is great fashion jewelry. >> you need to come to detroit and get a lesson in negotiating because some of the stones are glued in and are falling out. >> you bought it from a man on the street? >> how much is this worth? regis. the championship we won together, me and lou. >> how old is it? >> in the '90s. to be antique it has to be 25 years old. >> i thought 50 years old. >> with the people in that picture it has to be worth at least a million dollars. >> 2 million. >> still not going to sell it. >> because you are emotionally involved with it. >> you can catch "hard core pawn" wednesday nights. we are going to remove some of these tattoos. and we have wild animals for regis. ugh. heartburn. did someone say burn? try alka seltzer reliefchews. they work just as fast and taste better than tums smoothies assorted fruit. mmm. amazing. yeah, i get that a lot. alka seltzer heartburn reliefchews. enjoy the relief. you just can'tider a 4-star know the name?p to 60% off, just no name? until you book. um... yeah, i'd do that! ♪ take them on the way you always have. live healthy and take one a day men's 50+. a complete multivitamin with 7 antioxidants to support cell health. age? who cares. it's time for today's call of the wild. >> you ready? >> hardly. >> he is already scared. >> does hoda have a helmet i can put on? >> we are here with julie sardina. what have you brought for us today? >> we have fantastic animal ambassadors. what is most powerful is making the connection. our animal ambassadors make that connection. this is called a bush baby. it is a primitive form of primate. >> he is going to jump on me. >> he is a jumper. >> he better not bite me. >> go ahead. he has a great grip. he eats a lot. >> i knew i couldn't. >> look how cute he is. >> he didn't hurt you. >> his tongue touched me. >> he is found all over southern africa. they are a very primitive form of primate. they have like litters. >> is he a marsupial? >> he is a prosimian. >> he has a tail like a marsupial. >> he lives in trees and it helps him for balance. he said i don't want to go on the tree. how about on regis? >> put him on me. >> so he hangs on very tightly. he has great dip in all of the paws. >> he grabbed my hand. [ laughter ] >> we are going to take this guy off. >> get him out of here. >> i have one for you, then. >> hold out your arms. >> what is that? >> bird flying. >> honest to god, that is not funny. you will never see me here again, never. i'm through with nbc. >> reg, you are making them scared. >> what is that? >> it is a bird. >> we have other water birds that are going to come. >> wait until you see this one. >> these are beautiful water birds. >> where are they from? >> all of them are in latin america. they are found in the southeastern united states, as well. >> let's see if we can get it. sophie and ruby. i'm going to fly this one off. >> how do you like it? that's it, bird. >> we have such a large one there. >> i'm exhausted. >> give her something quickly. >> there you go. >> this has been fun. >> this is a reason why we have to preserve our wetlands. >> julie, thank you. >> where is he from? >> south america. >> where is he from? >> they use these specialized bills. >> they are wonderful ambassadors. >> he is pooping on my head. i'm convinced of it. >> laser tattoo removal. >> somebody take the bird. >> reg, take the bird, please. let's get out of here. [ laughter ] >> hey, everybody. look at kathie lee. what's wrong with you people? >> all in a day's work. jim's hair is perfect. so's his serve. but like up to 90% of us, jim falls short in getting important nutrients from food alone. jim, here's $2 off one a day multivitamins to get key nutrients you may need. go to oneaday.com for savings. saffect over 1 million homes a year and can cost thousands of dollars to repair. thankfully, rid-x has enzymes to break down waste and time-released bacteria to reduce tank buildup. rid-x. #1 in septic maintenance. and now for rvs too! so factors like diet can negatively impact good bacteria? even if you're healthy and active. phillips digestive health support is a duo-probiotic that helps supplement good bacteria found in two parts of your digestive tract. i'm doubly impressed! phillips' digestive health. a daily probiotic. some people laser off tattoos to remove the names of former lovers and some get tired of it. the american society for dermtulogic surgery says the number of removals has jumped more than 20%. >> dr. bruce katz is here. director of the skin and laser center here in new york. >> beautiful nurse stephanie having her first laser tattoo removal treatment here on our show. hello. >> pleasure to be here. >> why is everybody saying i have second thoughts now? >> you know, sometimes people get tired of the tattoo like you said or they want to change, they want to add a different color or take something off. >> how many tattoos do you think you have removed in the years? >> thousands. >> how many you removed? >> thousands. >> he doesn't do the tattoos. he removes them. >> thank you very much. >> and you must be stephanie. >> i am. >> and show us what you got, sweetheart. a little heart and a little anchor. had it how long? >> a couple of years, five or six. >> why would you like to remove them? >> because as i'm getting older i realize how it can be negatively conceived especially get a little self-conscious when i shake people's hands. >> because you got the heart? >> i notice people look down. >> when you get to shake a good looking guy and he sees your hand -- >> all those greek girls. >> so is it going to hurt her? >> it is really painless. >> is it expensive? people want to know that? >> depending on the size of the tattoo between $300 to $1,000 for treatment. >> peanuts. >> peanuts to you, regis. how many treatments does it take? >> they are all different depending on the color. this is the advance in laser technology. we can take away tattoos in fewer treatments. >> that is good news for you. >> how much are you going to take off? >> we are going to take the whole thing off. >> throw your glasses on. everybody in the whole studio has to apparently. here we go. >> basically we are going to start here and hit the buzzing here. >> do you feel it? >> i don't feel anything. >> good girl. >> and this laser really takes away colors we couldn't remove before. >> it works so well on acne scars. >> that is great news for people. >> and people who had tattoos treated with other lasers that didn't respond. >> new technology all the time is just so great. >> i'm so happy for you, stephanie. >> is it gone? >> no, it's not gone. it is still there. >> the body takes away the ink. >> are you sure? >> absolutely. >> can you come back tomorrow? >> tomorrow is saturday. >> i still see them there. >> you sigh the outline of it. >> it will go away now. >> it gradually fades. >> thank you for coming. we'll be right back but first this is "today" on -- >> nbc. happy to be here. our facebook basically crashed when we asked people to send in questions for you because they love you so much. here is the first one. how do you stay so good looking? >> patsy -- i like to walk around with a bird on my head. did you see that? >> unbelievable. >> heather, what do you miss most about seeing kathie lee every day? >> i don't know if i can take it every day, but i did for 15 years. she is a great, great lady. she and hoda are a fabulous team together. they belong together and good luck to both of them. >> diane gallagher says is joy ready for you to go back to work? >> i think she is getting that look in her eye. you still here? >> she wasn't too thrilled that you were leaving the daily routine. >> how about frank? >> he hasn't noticed. >> what have you been doing in your spare time? >> gosh, rehearsing things like this. >> there is no rehearsal. >> i go to the gym a lot. >> i know you do. you should be in "ironman 22". >> i'm regis. >> he is going to be in our big musical coming up. >> that's right. don't miss it. >> i love you. i'll see you at dinner saturday night. >> this is it? the show is over. >> any thoughts? >> i love being here. it was great to be with you. >> koda will be back next week. hoda and i will be back. >> it's over, regis. >> that's it. [ laughter ] >> regis >> i'm here to help. will get through this together. ♪