we're glad you guys are here. >> michael landon jr. is going to be with us as well. >> very sweet. >> if you love "veep". >> who doesn't if you've ever seen it. >> matt walsh, that plays like -- into the communications director, tall bald red-haired guy. >> the imaginary dog. >> so good. >> good news and bad news, hoda woman. >> what's the good news some. >> the good news is that prince harry and his girlfriend cressida have split. that's bad news for her. good news for all those girls on "how to marry a prince". >> that reality. >> they think they're going to marry the real prince anyway. >> here is what you pointed out which is actually the best point. this is the reality show where girls think that guy is actually prince harry but he's not so maybe the twins -- >> maybe the twist at the end of the show is harry walks out. >> he seems like the kind of guy for a chuckle or giggle -- he would do it just for the stupid fun of it, you know? >> i think you made a good point we're not so invested in that relationship. i made that point in the dressing room. >> but i attributed it to you. i never saw it as a couple. we never heard a lot about em thi them. >> i keep picturing that picture do you remember when he was naked, do you remember? >> you were already in love with them and then when that happened you were over the moon. >> we have some news about george clooney and his fiance, they did show a picture of the engagement ring. they said it was seven karats. she's lovely. she's so elegant. >> before the proposal he apparently travelled to dubai to meet her family. >> the daily mail said it and they said she turned him down twice when he asked her out and said yes on the third date. what do you think of that. >> i think she's smart. everybody knows she's intelligent but she's also smart. who says no to george clooney. that had to intrigue him like what. that made him go, my mother always said make him chase you until you catch them is what she used to say. but i said to hoda, you would have said what time and what do you want me to wear? >> immediately. >> and so would everyone else accept for her who's the smart one. >> maybe she's just not interested in that. >> we're so unused to anybody whose not used to celebrity. we assume everybody is all interested in it. by that i don't mean talent, just mean celebrity. >> tory. true tory. it's a dockmentary. it's been very painful watching it. if you watch last night's episode, the couple is in te therapy and her husband reveals details about the day he had a break down. >> we're sitting here in a room where i had my break down and i remember looking at that crack that day while we were waiting for the emts. i was thinking i got a window of opportunity here while i'm waiting for them to kick that out and dive out of it. i sit here today looking at it and i know i will not take my life. >> that was not something i thought needed to be addressed or talked about because it's -- scary. so scary. you know? >> is she okay? you okay? >> yeah. >> that's what i love about you. >> wow. >> i'm so uncomfortable watching that. it's so painful to watch them be this public about it. i mean we've all been through very difficult times in our lives, i can't even imagine if there had been cameras. i want them to heal and, you know, i everybody one time tory came to -- she hosted for you and i invited her to lunch and i was not a fan of her's before. i liked her on the show and i asked her if she would like to come up to my house in connecticut and have lunch. i really fell in love with her. she was so sweet and candid and lovable. i basically said to her, i said i don't know what your issues are with your mom, do you know what you should start doing is texting your mother pictures of the children. that's it. you don't have to put any words with it. just she'll know so she gets to see her grandchildren and things will start to heal. it starts with a little thing like that. but if she had cameras on at the time it seems manipulative, you don't know if it's for show or for real. they make me so sad. >> the thing i took away from it uncomfortable as it was so watch, he looks horrible. >> he's a very handsome guy. >> first i thought he's kind of a jerk and he cheated. when you watch this guy, all of my sympathy goes to her when you watch her you see a broken guy. this is the face of a guy who has addiction issues. they are not separated but just trying to work through this but what a terrible thing and it also does -- it's a window into him that i didn't know before. >> what difference does it make if i know or don't know. who cares if i know. >> i hope they are not doing it because they need the money because i do think she could privately go to her mom and say mom we are really hurting would you please help us out so we can turn these cameras off. i hate it when anybody has to do something for the money. >> partly it's money and partly something else. >> i don't know. god bless you guys. >> all right the cast from one of the most popular tv shows of all time little house on the prairie. they are all back here together for the first time in more than two decades. we're going to catch-up with them and find out what's going on right after this. energy! energy, energy, energy. it's inside of all of us. even gary here. 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[applause. laughs] two things. one package. beroccaaaaaaaa! that sure does bring back some memories doesn't it. that is the opening of the hit nbc show little house on the prairie. >> oh, it is hard owe belieto b years have passed since the pilot. since reruns the fans have continued to grow. it aired for nine seasons. along with their friends and neighbors and enemies in the town of walnut grove. each week viewers are transported to a time where life was simple and family meant everything. you can capture that feeling all over again with the first two seasons digitally remastered. >> hold it together with us for the first time as we said in over 20 years, the cast. marissa gilbert, lindsey greenbush, dean butler, allison, matthew labortle and michael landon junior. welcome everybody. >> what was it like watching that clip? >> well, i got teared in my eyes. first of all i'm sitting here with these three daughters really for the first time since michael's funeral. and then to see them come running and this one falling down it just kills me. i'm not really that sentimental. >> we heard you don't really even like a lot of people. kidding. >> so let's go down the line. right after she started, you started. >> yeah. i'm a cryer anyway and i'm also incredibly codependent so ma goes, i go, i guess. it's a very emotional experience because we were all together for so long. it was such an intense experience. we were a family there and to see it all again and to see it the way it was originally -- the way it was meant to be seen. >> you were nine when you started. >> i was nine when i started and 19 when it ended. >> how old were you when it started. >> 11. >> so you guys crew up there. did that feel like your childhood home when you look pa back at it. >> it did. the set to me was like a warm blanket. paramount studios at that time, i really felt going in after lunch and the warm lights on you and setting up a scene. it was very comforting. >> did you get so sick of playing the blind girl or did you love it. >> yes, i did. >> you're such a good actress a lot thought might be the truth. >> i got letters of many blind people saying how nice of the writers to write it in. >> dean, they listen. >> oh, they listen to it. sorry. sorry. >> send the letter to dean. >> yeah, well, you know. >> lindsey what do you get asked about the show? >> probably if it was me or my twin sister who fell down in the beginning. >> who was it. >> my twin sister, sidney. >> it was one of them running and falling and the other one continuing on. >> so my sister did it first and she fell and then they wanted her to do it again and she said no. >> how old were you guys? >> three. >> good for her standing up to power even then. >> it just happened. it wasn't staged. it was so adorable. also, i fell too. there were wire flower put in to make it look pour -- >> and i think we did trip over them. >> you would catch your toes. >> michael landon was the prankster. >> so this one, really him too. >> wow. so maybe it's the time right now that we should ask you, everybody said that he was like the father to everybody on the set. did you sometimes think well, how come my father is so late at the set and not home with me. >> the great thing about the series is the hours my father set. it doesn't happen anymore but he was home for dinner. unheard of. >> it can be done. >> our set rapped so everybody could be home for dinner at 6:00 at night. indeed. >> there are three hunks but our two back stage people were waiting to meet these hunks here. with a do you miss the most about it? >> i think it was a magical experience to be part of something that has touched people in their hearts for so many years and watching -- none of us would be here today without michael having brought this thing to life. for me as an observer of it, i came it in the 60s and we're here to celebrate seasons one and two. watching it all develop. watching this one grow up -- >> we're going to take a tiny break. >> your segment is all next. >> we will come back after the break. don't you worry. she's going to lay the snack down. ack down. mack down. huh, fifteen minutes could save you fifteen percent or more on car insurance. everybody knows that. well, did you know the great wall of china wasn't always so great? hmmm...what should we do? geico. fifteen minutes could save you fifteen percent or more on car insurance. we're back now with the cast of little house on the prairie reunited for the first time in more than 20 years. it is now time everyone that you've been waiting for. allison is in the back also known as nelly. the mean -- did people and i read this, did people walk up to you and instantly dislike you and harm you. >> still. i was pelted with a cup of orange soda in the sauna clause lane hollywood christmas parade. >> now it's all the villains people love the villains so people go i love hating you. >> did you like playing that mean girl. >> god, i loved it. >> it's much more fun. >> see i want to see the -dvds because i want to see high d def when her fist goes into my face. >> it is supposed to be fantastic. >> it is more beautiful now than it was when it was new. >> -- a little bit of trivia that i didn't know. share had a you were sharing with us. >> i think die heart fans that watch the show know that i played him with flashbacks to his youth so they did one show where his father was sick and he was reminiscing about his childhood and i played young charles. i was nine and ten. >> next season they had an episode called mom met pa. i was asked to play albert the adopted brother. >> star wars is doing it all over again. >> did you guys think for a minute let's get us all back together and have a little fun on the prairie irk there's so many of us missing now though that it would be so strange. >> please, no more tears. >> you're going to set her off. >> it's fantastic that people are still interested and that the show hold on and i wish michael could see what it means to people. >> what does it mean to you in your personal life to have your beloved father at the time so beloved now? >> little house is by far my favorite of my father's work. the fact that like we're saying it's still acting new generations to come is pretty special. >> well, you guys, we can't thank you enough. >> thank you so much. >> it's all going to be -- it is available. get it. >> we will explain right after your local news. sorry we ran out of time. welcome back to more of today on this wines day wednesday. we're ready to play our weekly trivia game we call who knew this saturday millions of people will tune in to watch the kentucky derby. we're going to test your knowledge of this prestigious horse case. kathie is ready to hand out $100 to anybody who gets the answers right. to those who don't they get a kathie lee cd. here to help me in studio is nbc sports host caroline manno. hey, girl. are you ready ir? >> thanks for having me. >> the kentucky derby is one of three races that make up the triple crown. what are the other 2. the santa ameeta derby, the belmont stakes or the traverse stakes and santa anita derby. >> belmont stakes and santa anita stakes. >> that's right. >> those are the two correct answers. a shot at the triple crown really comes withionce a year f horses. it's run by 3-year-olds. there's only been 11 in history. 50 have come close. >> let's see what happens this time around. >> you know what is hysterical. right after the gentleman woman the money, his wife took it right from him. >> i love it. >> you're from illinois. which of the following is not the name of a horse expected to run in this year's kentucky derby. california chrome, intense holiday -- c. >> enjoy the cd. >> the correct answer is d, aristedes. >> he would be the first in 1875 and the other three have a chance at it although california chrome is the favorite going in. >> beautiful lady from valencia, california. what year marked the last time a horse won the triple crown, 962, 1978, 2001, 2008. >> 1962. >> she wanted it. >> so the correct answer here carolyn is 1978. >> yes. the reason why is because horses don't run as much as they used to, hoda. so what you'll see now what you didn't used to see is if i horse doesn't win the kentucky derby they might show up at the belmont stakes. the horse today has a tougher time. >> lady from dallas. the mint jul. >> has been served for a century, fresh mint, bourbon, syrup and rum. >> trick question. fresh mint. >> wow. that's how badly she wanted the cd. that's love. >> the correct answer is rum. >> but i like her style. >> i do too. >> she really wants to get after the derby. >> there's a lot of bourbon, a little bit of mint and sugar water. that's why it's so popular at the derby. >> it's a good one. i think we have time for another. >> they are strong. this sweet gentleman is from kansas city. true or false. legendary thoroughbred sea biscuit won the kentucky derby. >> true. >> another happy, happy contestant. he did not. boy with all the name recognition you think he would have. >> yeah. there was amo movie made about m in 2003. he was one of the favorite horses during the great depression. he was undersized and america loved him but he did not win the triple crown. >> we will show you how to choose the right frames for your face and from the hit comedy veep, the very funny matt walsh is here. love it. first these messages. so we can finally get some sleep. the hotel has to be right. with hotwire, you can get a 4-star hotel for up to 60% off, even at the last minute. in the neighborhood where we wanna go? yes. you just won't the name until after you book. hmm. ooh. definitely. it's all about sleep. it's not all about sleep. yeah, well, for me it is. lucky me. get last minute hotel deals on hotwire ♪ actor and comedian matt walsh has a gift for making people laugh of appearing in some of the funniest movies. now he's playing the vice president director of communications on the hbo series veep. sometimes he has a little bit of trouble communicating. take a look. >> i have to take this call. mike, i have to take the call. i'm trying to help you you stupid cow. >> what did you just say? >> i -- might where grew up my dad called my mom a cow alt time. it's not bad. it's homie and friendly. i love you baby you're a cow. >> i love you baby, you're a cow. >> matt is here. >> you need a good laugh just put on veep in the morning and watch it all day long. you will wet your spanks i'm sorry, you will. >> oh, i've never wet my spanks. i have that to look forward to. >> so let's talk. do they make manks. >> by the way we should point out we're sipping something that you brought us at a gift. i was offered a choice and i said vodka soda. early morning cocktail. >> tell us about your character as if you don't know. i love your character. >> hoda turned us all onto this. mike is the press secretary for the vice president and he is a bit of a dinosaur. he grew up in an era where he could know the head of the new york times and wall street journal but now because of the social media it's 24/7 and he's in over his head. >> when you guys get along and the timing is sick -- >> remember the pig roast? >> that chemistry that bounces around among the group, did that happen on day one or did it take more -- >> we actually spend a lot of time rehearsing scripts so every season we'll spend four to five weeks working on scripts so by the time we're filming it it's pretty tight. >> so ultimately you save time as opposed to -- >> yeah we're not finding it on the day. we've kind of ran it a few times. >> i think that's smart. >> yeah. >> do you guys break up on the set because some of the lines are so funny. >> the hardest scenes for me is when we're doing limousine scenes and we're driving to the capitol. there's a lot of limousines and there's three people on a bench and a camera man and inevitably someone is trying to make you laugh. >> did you think it was going to be such a big hit. >> julia has won two emmys already. >> i think three. >> somebody google that, please. don't we have an intern. >> there was no google when you started in communications. >> no, there was not. mike doesn't know how to google. >> me and mike. the only two guys -- >> don't google. >> i have googled i'm just not interested. >> are you currently goog williling, i'm not interested about anything in the world. >> that's honest. >> i'm slightly not curious. >> we're so excited for you. >> do we have to go. >> i know it's a bummer. >> okay. i'll finish this and i'll be out. >> can i finish this or am i getting booted with us. >> you can catch veep sunday nights on hbo if you're taking a long plain ride i will watch veep the whole way or whatever it is. >> yeah only half an hour from here to la. >> we here there's a little monkey business coming on behind the scenes. wa wait until you see what we're talking about. >> how to choose the right glasses for the sake of your face right after this. save you fifteen percent or more on car insurance.d everybody knows that. well, did you know pinocchio was a bad motivational speaker? i look around this room and i see nothing but untapped potential. you have potential. you have...oh boy. geico. fifteen minutes could save you fifteen percent or more on car insurance. in today as style glasses are the season's hottest fashion accessory and whether you wear them for fun or function you want them to look great. >> all about the shape of your face. here to help you find the frames that are a perfect fit is susan swimmer. fashion editor for more magazine. >> how are you. >> i'm excited about glasses frames. >> why are you? >> it is a fashion statement but more people are wearing glasses today. >> they are? >> yes. because -- actually contact lens wearers report that they are wearing their glasses at least 30% of the time. we have a longer a allergy seas. let's start with the shape of the face. >> so the first face you're starting with is oval face. >> if you have an oval face you want to introduce a little anning y anning l angular it to your face. the glasses frames should not be wider than your widest point. so some people have trouble understanding it. >> it's not best although i love a full sun glass i'm not going to lie. >> you have an oval face. >> i do. >> i think people don't know what shape their face is. >> lens crafters have 900 stores and a great website that will help you figure out what shape your face is. >> so you're creating angles. >> you have a little bit more of a round face in between round and oval. >> that's just jowls. >> when you take my hair way i'm more of an oval. >> i know my face. >> and you're also -- >> own them, take them. >> okay. next one is square. >> square. >> you have a square face, you want to create a little more softness so you want rounder styles. also keep in mind the size of your face is going to impact the size of your frame. so if you are petite you don't want large glasses. >> i have an oval face. >> i don't like those on you, sorry. they make you look -- but they fit. >> watch these. let's see. >> yes, much better. >> okay. keep them. oval is soft. >> square you want to soften. also i want to point out we got the pinks and blushes that are a big trend. there's a lot to choose from. >> round faces. a round face again you're going to want to create a little more angularity. it's going to accentuate. these are actually lovely. it's a square shape but because it's got the clear -- >> oh, those look crazy. >> those look totally crazy don't they. >> we're just honest with you. no, those look good on you. look how smart you look. >> she googled some stuff. >> when you're buying glasses they are now -- glasses -- they are doing layers of color so this is a dark frame but you see the interior -- because some people when they put on glass they are annoyed by the dark interior line for their peripheral vision and they are doing the lighter interior. >> i would love these on you. you look great in green. >> they are not my favorite. >> okay. next. last one. heart shaped face. so if you're heart shaped lovely and sweet as it is your face is a little larger up top you want to think about balancing a little bit so you don't want a frame that's going to be too big up top. you don't want a heavy top line because then it creates that whoi horizontal line. also cat eye. let's try these as we say good-bye to you. >> cute. >> good-bye susan. it's a jungle out there and apparently it is here too. this is today on nbc. so funny. oh, my god in our call of the wild we're taking you through a trip deep into the rain forest to check out some incredible animals. >> rain forest take up less than 2% of the earth but are home to half of the earth's creatures. >> wait, they don't have those in the wild. >> this is a treat actually for him. we're trying to keep him occupied. we don't want him taking off. >> this is a squirrel monkey. one of the smallest prime apes. these fully grown. s that he guys can be found in the rain forest of south america. >> he would not find those in the rain forest. >> size has nothing to do with intelligence. >> actually they are very intelligent. they are the largest brain to body mass ratio. >> apparently he does. >> thank you. he's adorable. >> this is going to be good because birds -- i hear you lovebirds. >> i don't know. i love them. don't know if they love me. >> this is a blue fronted amazon parrot. >> say hi. >> hi. >> hoda you're doing a great job. >> he doesn't talk. >> that is not nice. >> he doesn't speak. >> he might be intimidated by your hair. >> they live in the trees. i'm being so serious. >> does it look like a nest. >> so hoda, it looks good. how do they communicate if they don't talk. >> they live in these family blocks and each one has a different dialogue. >> we have a lot of animals. this is one of my favorite animals. thank you. kathie lee, this is -- >> this looks like a rabbit and a deer. >> this is actually a rodent. >> he's having a hard time trying to find the bottle. >> there you go. >> isn't that amazing. >> yeah. >> he's only nine weeks old. so he will get anywhere from 20 to 35 pounds. >> they get pretty large. >> i can't believe this. >> this is so cool because scientists are studying them. they are one of the only mammals that are monogamous. they are monogamous. they stay in life partners. >> he's very clammy. >> here you go. you're putting it up his nose. >> we will bring out the last one. kathie lee, because we just had a rodent on he might bite. thank you guys for leaving. >> this is an albino python in the forest of southeast asia. i've never seen one that color. >> yeah it's an albino. a lot of people don't realize they are born in the wild but they lack that camouflage. >> is he full-grown. >> no, he can get bigger up to 20 feet weigh over 200 pounds. >> what do they eat. >> monkeys, pigs, deers. >> get the monkey out of here. >> you rock. very nice to see you. >> tomorrow we have a big show don't we. >> tony and emmy award winning actress woozy curts is with us and have an awesome wines day wednesday everybody because tomorr >> i'm here to help. through this get together. ♪