♪ whenever you're around >> oh, upsetting the baby. you know what i love about carole king, the fact that she is well into her 60s and just kicking it. >> joyful and happening. >> her album "tapestry" and james taylor "sweet baby james" were my two favorite albums of my teen years. >> she is so great. >> and a lovely, lovely person. >> i love how the crowd knew every word. they sang for the whole deal. >> you were out there and you didn't care about your hair. >> that's how much i love carole king. >> tomorrow it's justin bieber and there is major bieber fever going on. let's talk about these. >> these are controversial babies. >> they look like precious babies. >> and there are triplets down there. there are two other ones down there. the reason we selected the pink one is because the pink one apparently is controversial. >> okay, [ bleep ]. >> that was it. >> what happens is the baby goos and gas. apparently the doll says okay, crazy, the b -- you know what they're saying. they're sold at toys r us. >> after da-da. >> motion, motion. here it comes. listen closely. after da-da. >> ma-ma. >> da-da -- you crazy [ bleep ]. >> you're not supposed to say that on tv. we'll get fined by the fcc. >> is that true what it just said? >> she thinks it's funny. >> here is the statement from toys "r" us. without a doubt, we would not carry a doll that uttered profanity. as with many talking babies what you're hearing is baby babble. >> maybe the baby heard it at home. >> certainly anyone who wishes to return the doll may do so. >> mama. >> only the pink one. >> you saw the reaction. >> one more time just to be sure. >> hoda. >> da da, da da, okay crazy [ bleep ]. >> you be the judge. >> we are not saying that the doll is saying it or the doll is not saying it. if you walked anywhere around 30 rock and watched tv, there have been fans lined up outside our studios. they are waiting for justin bieber. there they are right now. so that woman in the front is moms 4 bieber. it's 22 hours and 26 minutes. they've been out there a couple of days camping with children. >> called occupy bieber. >> in the rain. that's happening outside. justin bieber is a huge draw. apparently the woman out in front, moms 4 bieber is someone justin bieber follows on twitter. there she is with her children and everybody. >> what do you think of that? >> i think it's a little -- it's raining. >> and it will pour tomorrow. >> it either shows incredible dedication or something else. >> i would want to know if the kids are out of school. i want to ask questions like that. are they warm enough at night? are they eating properly? are they safe? those kinds of things you've got to ask yourself before you get in line. >> here is the deal, justin bieber, the whole paternity test thing. he decided on friday to take the paternity test. >> even though charges have been dropped. >> remember she pulled back from asking him to take the paternity test? >> she changed -- the attorneys that had originally been her attorneys left. i don't know if she intends to get a new attorney and sue him again or -- >> here is the deal. he took the test. he has been saying now they have to get the dna from the baby. he's been saying if, in fact, he's not the baby's father, which he claims is the way it is, he was going to sue this woman for causing all this commotion and defamation. we'll see what happens. >> i love it. they went to a lab in new jersey just to make sure it was done -- i mean, i like new jersey -- he got swabbed in new jersey. >> it's going to be crazy here tomorrow. crazy, crazy. >> it's going to be insane. doesn't matter if it's raining or not. >> that baby doesn't care. >> we had a great time yesterday. every year the monday before thanksgiving i've been going down to the new york rescue mission since 1837 or whenever it first started. it's an unbelievable organization downtown that has been taking care of new york's most destitute. i don't even remember how long ago i started going. when i came to visit the "today" show hoda came with me. yesterday bobbie came, jessica and sara. i think it's gotten to point where there were more people serving than people come to eat. hoda was rocking. >> i look insane, of course. a picture before that -- if we can go back one. she had great hair. she gave me a resume. >> this guy right here. >> during the course, every year you sing "amazing grace." she walks up to this guy. he has a cane in his hand sitting at this table. he starts singing it with kath from deep, deep, deep down in his soul and it was beautiful. one of those things where you just see this guy and he felt valued. you could tell right then and there it was one of those moments where he stood up in front of everybody and let it go. >> my microphone couldn't get to everybody. everybody was singing and there are a lot of verses and they knew every one of them. >> yeah. >> i told them that song was inspired by a homeless man. the one who told us to love our neighbor as we love ourselves. remember him? let's think about that this holiday. >> it was a great experience. sometimes you write a check and give 10 bucks and think, i did my part. >> i love to watch you with the people. >> we had fun. we had a great time. here is what can happen in 30 seconds. pretend you're coming home from work. you've got your hands full of bags of groceries, you've got two kids. you're dying to go to the bathroom. you've got a 1-year-old and 3-year-old, i'm going to put my groceries down in two seconds. >> and they go, okay, crazy b. >> in the groceries is a bag of flour. look what happened in 30 seconds. kids got the flour, apparently went insane. the mother was in the rest room. she walked out, saw this and decided to freak or take out the video camera. >> oh, my gosh. >> you know what, she realized the damage was done. let's just chronicle it. is that a diaper? >> all done, mommy. aren't you proud of me? >> mommy. >> flour doesn't ultimately destroy everything, but i can imagine it took a few hours to clean up that. >> if you ever walked into a room and you're like, i've got to get my, and you're in the room thinking, what did i come in here to get? you can't remember it. >> now there is scientific evidence. >> they say when you step through a doorway, it instantly makes you forget things because you're entering a brand-new space. your mind is somewhere else, you walked into a new space and you forget what your point was. >> i forget. >> i do that. i'm constantly padding around my apartment going, what was i thinking? what was i getting? something was in here. i know it was something. you literally, i'm always thinking it will come to me if i sit here long enough. >> you don't have dementia yet. imagine when that starts kicking in, you know? it's fun. >> this is the season to give back, everybody. part of 50% of the proceeds from this beautiful snow globe -- how do i do it? turn it upside down? it's going to st. jude research hospital. they're $19.99 at home goods. that is beautiful. >> that is beautiful. >> we've got to go? darn. i'll tell you later. >> tell me on friday. >> up next -- >> kim cattrall is with us. she's singing. >> eight times a week. >> and sara goes live to the thanksgiving day parade major stars. you want to save money on car insurance? 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[ male announcer ] get your own subway steak melt. like the irresistible big philly cheesesteak. subway. eat fresh. ♪ ♪ [ male announcer ] everyone deserves the gift of a pain free holiday. this season, discover aleve. all day pain relief with just two pills. no matter how much time goes by kim cattrall's name will always be synonymous with "sex in the city" character samantha jones. but these days kim is coner issing the city, more specifically broadway. >> that's right, she is starring in noel coward's "private lives." and getting rave reviews. >> we auctioned off to go to kim's show and lunch, so we are going to do that next week. we haven't seen it, but we are so happy with the review. >> thank you, thank you, i don't read reviews, but i hear they are all good. >> i did not know you were born in england and lived in canada. and you have a british accent. that seemed to come easily. >> but it's a liverpool accent. that's very, very different. they call it the queen's english which is very, very nole coward. the thing i'm enjoying about this revital, we are not doing it very british, very art. it's a playful fun. we have a huge fight scene. here is my leading man. >> he picks you up? >> i have the bruises to prove that. >> like that never happened to her, please. >> here is the fight scene. >> do you really have bruises from this? >> there's the bruise right there. >> he throws you on the bed. >> he spanks me. ow. >> was that how it's supposed to go? >> oh, yes, eight shows a week. >> explain to people what this is about. >> this is the original romantic comedy that noel coward wrote in the '30s for gertrude lawrence and himself. he wrote great parts about them. it's about this couple that love each other but can't live without each other. they both have been married, divorced, and now their second marriage is happening. >> they are on their honeymoons. >> they are both on their honeymoons with adjoining balconies. he starts whistling to this song and that's their song they had when they were in love. she goes, wait a minute, i know that voice. they see each other and decide to run away with each other -- >> which is rude, especially when you're married to someone else. >> what about the singing portion of the program. is that something you feel comfortable with? >> i do. i sing in a much higher register. i'm a better, mostly. that was a challenge. the biggest challenge for me was learning to do the foxtrot. >> i hope we have a little of that. >> you know, i have much more respect now for those professional dancers. you do it all backwards in high heels. >> ginger rogers said that. fred astaire was good, but ginger rogers was amazing. backwards and in heels. and to let a man lead. >> now we are getting to the psychological aspects. >> that's tougher. >> that's a little tougher. and what the play is about. just about relationships. >> elizabeth taylor played the role. were you intimidated because of those that came before you? >> yes. there was a host of great ladies doing it. i was at the beginning of reading it, but i felt our take was fresh and new. i was going to make it my own. >> you have to. >> i never in my life felt a greater urge to be loved. >> you've had an urge in your time, haven't you? >> i love it. >> the audience are just going nuts with you? >> they are. to be on broadway is a dream. >> it's been a long time. >> it has. 24 years. i've been doing a lot of other plays, but not on broadway. the most amazing thing is the community on broadway. when we opened, we got these lovely cards from all the other shows. they all sign it and say, have a great opening night. that's never happened before. >> they don't really mean it. i work with these people. nobody means it. >> no, no. >> enjoy your opening night. >> i think the unemployed maybe feel that way. but there is a community thing going. it's so hard to get a straight play to run on broadway. to run anywhere and a classic like this. i feel very fortunate. >> we are very excited. we'll get to see you next wednesday. >> and we are open thanksgiving night. >> you can't eat too much turkey. >> don't be tired, stay up. >> see you next wednesday. >> you can catch kim in "private lives" at the music box theater here in new york city. up next, sara takes you to a part of macy's thanksgiving day parade. hardly ever revealed. this is fascinating, right after this. we know a place where tossing and turning have given way to sleeping. where sleepless nights yield to restful sleep. and lunesta can help you get there, like it has for so many people before. when taking lunesta, don't drive or operate machinery until you feel fully awake. walking, eating, driving, or engaging in other activities while asleep, without remembering it the next day, have been reported. abnormal behaviors may include aggressiveness, agitation, hallucinations or confusion. in depressed patients, worsening of depression, including risk of suicide, may occur. alcohol may increase these risks. allergic reactions, such as tongue or throat swelling, occur rarely and may be fatal. side effects may include unpleasant taste, headache, dizziness and morning drowsiness. ask your doctor if lunesta is right for you. then get lunesta for $0 at lunesta.com. there's a land of restful sleep. we can help you go there on the wings of lunesta. with resolve deep clean powder. the moist powder removes three times more dirt than vacuuming alone while neutralizing odors for a clean you can see, smell and really enjoy. don't just vacuum clean. resolve clean. time for another installment of "sara in the city" where she spreads her wings and tackles a job in the city. >> for 85 years, macy has been throwing its famous parade that's become part of thanksgiving day traditions in living rooms everywhere many at the start of the parade are giant balloons that are created by very dedicated balloonatics. take a look. floats, bands and a few giant characters flying high over the crowds gathered for the macy's thanksgiving day parade. even though we see them for only one day, getting the balloons and the balloon handlers ready is a full-time job. i am standing in parking lot p for macy day balloon fest. this is the last run for some of the newest balloons being added to the parade. my first lesson of the day, inflation with jimmy arnold, a veteran balloonatic. >> balloonatics work day to day with the balloons making sure they are ready to fly. >> i met the team inflating sonic the hedge hog and learned that every giant balloon is made up of smaller chambers. >> if a leak does develop, all the rest of the balloon would be perfect and would still fly down the parade route. >> then it was time for my first lesson with the hose. >> guys, we're going to teach a new one. >> new balloonatic on deck, spread the word. >> half. tell him to slow down. >> slow down. >> and cut. >> i totally inflated that. you can do this from here on out, right? >> i got that. >> i got caught up in the fun. i decided to let the team keep going while i got ready for my next job, balloon handling with john piper, the head of the macy's parade design studio. all total, how many people have their hands navigate one balloon? >> a giant balloon, we are going to have upwards of 90 to 100 people. >> john showed me how to hold the line. >> bring this line toward you, one, two -- >> my wrist. >> and taught me the official balloon pilot hand signals. >> what if we have to turn? >> that's what i'm going to guess. >> everything working with the balloon comes down to three words, watch the pilot. pilots have green hats. captains have red hats. >> okay. you guys get warm hats. >> john challenged me to create a new cheer for the juliet balloon team. >> we're balloon junkies. >> i love it. follow if you love monkeys because we're balloon junkies. that's great. what are the three most important words? >> watch the captain. >> pilot. >> just kidding. >> most important, you have exactly the right spirit to be a balloon handler in the macy's thanksgiving day parade. welcome to the team. >> with john's approval, team julia got our final instructions. >> get into four individual lines. >> stretched out our muscles. and then the final scramble to get everything perfect for our first flight. >> ladies and gentlemen, you have a balloon! ♪ >> it was a lot of exercise, but i hardly noticed. >> monkey see, monkey do! >> great job, guys! >> after a safe landing, it was time to say good-bye to my new friend. hands are shaken, triceps are pumping and the monkey is exhausted. check him out. he just passed out. >> he's out. >> monkey, monkey. >> it looks like fun. >> it's tough. it's hard. >> you hope for a not so windy day. >> you could feel it. >> thanks, sara. >> thank you. >> great websites to help get better deals for holiday travel. >> and shopping for holiday dresses. >> a whole new way to make whoopie pies. >> stop it, hoda. >> what are whoopee pies? >> you don't know? >> i'm going to find out after this. vv we are back on this booze day tuesday with holiday dresses that look good no matter what you eat or drink. >> don't hold your breath. >> you know what? guys, come on in. >> i love live television. we were having a sound rehearsal and they were really loud. >> maybe it's the baby. he's going, okay, crazy b. >> bye kids, thanks. jackie stafford is here with us and she will tell us about cool dresses that fit your figure. >> if you want to trim up your hips and thighs. >> yes. >> who doesn't want to do that, right? >> this is a great shape if you want to smooth down hips and thighs. attention to the top half of the body. it's $38, this dress. >> that is gorgeous. >> it's a jill stuart dress. all clothes are 80% off. peppermintpark.com. 08% -- 80% off for all the clutches. here is the thing about holiday dressing. you can afford to spend lesson the dress and pump up with fabulous accessories. so a lot of bling. make sure the shape works for the body type. attention away from hips and thighs. >> good job. >> say you're more boy shaped and you want to curve it up. do what crystal is doing. >> i say do a lot of sparkle. sparkles will give you -- >> look at the back of this dress. oh, my goodness, stop it, crystal! >> this is j. lo for kohl's. it is a body wrap shapewear. >> and what is the price? >> this dress is $180. it is a splurge but a great, great dress. look at the tights. hang sheer reflections. >> all right. these strike the balance between sheer and opaque. they give an extra punch of style to your holiday dressing. >> leave that dress in my dressing room. thank you. >> if you want to create a shrimper silhouette, tell us what dawn is doing here. >> this is a new line. this is from limited. this is a great dress for someone with nice curves. down play the bottom half here. it's all about the fabulous shapewear and a great teal color. the shoes by endless.com. draw the eye up. a real jewel tone is more sophisticated than a primary color. >> gorgeous. >> if you want the illusion of long ever legs, and who wouldn't, except for you, hoda? >> here is a great dress. let's talk about why it works for her. it draws attention to her legs. the long sleeves are decorative. what a great idea when you want to rent something for the night. and you give it back. you don't have to spend a fortune on the dress. renttherunway.com. >> what if you want to look taller? >> you want to draw the eye. >> that's a kardashian dress. >> it's from macy's. it's a new line that's come out. the clutch is available. you can get that at macies.com. look at the jewelry. a great high heel. one solid sheath dress like that will make you look tall. >> come out, ladies. >> everyone looks great, by the way. nice segment, thanks. >> thank you. >> thank you very much, everyone. now great deals if you need to get away this weekend. you've got the dresses. now let's go away. plus, the sites to plug into the best prices. that's eight after this. 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