Ive never turned down bacon in my lifetime. I like really smoky. Whats that brand i like . Newske. I love it. Its wisconsin. Theyre double thick they even made a triple thick cut bacon. Its like a bacon steak. You like thin. I like a thin, crispy, maybe even a little burnt bacon. You like it like that . Okay. Were doing a segment a little later, some gifts that you can its a homemade bacon you can make your own bacon. Why would i do that . For people who want to be a little more artisanal and crafty. What part do i start, with a pig . Does that mean from the beginning of where bacon comes from . Theres a great joke that says you dont eat a pig like that all at once. But anyway, its a good thing. This is a christmas idea and were going to show you because the king of christmas is here. How did you get that title . Films now at this point in time. Are you serious . Not that many. But maybe closer to 72. No, ive made a whole bunch. And hallmark, ive done a bunch for hallmark. Hallmark just came out and said their ratings for the season are up 50 . Really . Thats awesome. I think films like yours and those they show on hallmark are in keeping with people at this point in our lives want to just feel good. Some ve going on and a lot of things you see everywhere, so its nice to have family fun, where you can see, learn something and feel good. Macys thanksgiving day parade, biggest numbers in 13 years. The tree lighting, the biggest numbers in six years. People want what you guys are doing. How about the Hollywood Christmas parade coming up this friday that i cohost. You do . Nice. On the cw. What are you wearing . There. A suit and a red scarf. Theres tons of them. I loved them. Did you see that jacket . Im getting that for next year. Would you wear such a bold statement outfit . Because you always see so subdued, very manly. Thank you. Youre talking to a man who is wearing blue and red tights. Thats why i got the blue and red on right here, exactly. Thats true. I dont think i could kick that red paisley thing. Al could get away with it. I dont know about that. Look at you if im a little subdued this morning, its just because i didnt get home until about 12 30 this morning because i went down to Central Florida to the Kennedy Space center to interview buzz aldrin. Wow. Amazing, right . And what was kind of crazy, we were already on the books to do this for our Living Legends series, our seniors he is so cool. Can we just absorb the coolness. The bomber jacket, the beard, everything about buzz. And fit as a fiddle. South pole and i thought, okay, theres no way were going to be able to interview him. No, they called a week ago and said, no, no, buzz is good. Hell see you down there. That guy is amazing. Look at that. Look at that shot. Really cool. As a matter of fact, freezing cold. And what did he say about john glenn . That he was the epitome of what this country is all about. He said just a good, solid guy from the midwest, from ohio that really about the Space Program and everything thats good about this country. And he said he goes, look, hes a pretty good pilot even though he was a marine. It never stops. But they first met each other in 53 during the korean war. And then hook up again together in 1963 at nasa. So cool. What a legacy. That was a good day for you. Listen, i was actually out on one of the launch pads, which i had never been before. Youre standing there then with buzz aldrin. Who was inside one of those things that went up. And heres the interesting thing he said. I said what does it feel like, this 600 Million Pounds of thrust. He said you dont feel it. On those on the rocket they went up on, he said the only reason they know they were going up is they could see the instruments. Really . Thats really . Thats incredible. Because theyre back in those couches. Couches. Thats what he called them. I was at the final space and the vibration first of all, i started crying. I didnt expect it, i just started crying live on air because its majestic. But the vibration as far away as we were, its like i describe it it was like a spiritual experience meets just some kind of Kinetic Energy that i could not your soul vibrates. I never felt that way again. I took my son a couple of weeks ago for the launch of the gozar satellite. You can feel it. Its unbelievable. Thing with buzz . Its online now. We had the interview this morning for that part, but well have the fuller interview about his secret for longevity, that will be coming up in a couple of weeks. Hes just so cool. So while you were doing that. Yes. I was on msnbc yesterday hey. Its a party over there. And i was thinking about al roker because one of his favorite people was just a few blocks away. What was that like when you saw that video, the video of kanye west going into trump tower and meeting with the president elect. In full disclosure here, i got this video sent to me right before al was leaving the building yesterday. I ran up to him and said youve got to see this, al, guess whos at trump tower. Kanye west with new blond hair visiting the president elect. After the meeting he said i wanted to meet with trump today to discuss multicultural issues. Bullying, supporting teachers, the violence in chicago, kanye is from there. He ended it, though, with this, 2024. Why wouldnt he have gone with 2020. Because he thinks trump will have two terms. He actually got booed at a concert, he said he didnt vote but if he had, he would have voted with trump. His fans took issue with that. Now hes believing that trump will have two terms and hell perhaps come in. I do wish he had voted, though. 45 i think of the available electorate didnt vote and that surprises me. Especially not to get too political about this, but given the number of people who fought and died for the right to vote well, the president elect had not voted in a couple of general elections either, so the current so the bottom line is you should. You dont have to, but it is thats the thing, you dont have to, but you probably should. But in 2024 you could be maybe ill make an exception. Just kidding. That will provoke a lot of conversation. Yes, it will. Absolutely. The other thing theres so much conversation, people were calling me, i was getting on my emails about just the shock of the sudden death of alan thicke. I was at dinner and the hollywood reporter, my tweets went off and i saw it. He was just here with his wife. He was visiting us, talking about his reality show. Yeah, 69 years old. And in great shape, ay hockey with his son. Yeah. Thats amazing. I feel like everybody lost a dad, you know what i mean . He was like the dad to america. And for me growing up watching him for all those years, he just seems like the nicest guy. He is. He was just on this is us. In the commercial break, youve been on our show, some people will engage and talk and others kind of zone it. He was the exact same person in the commercial break talking to there was once he came on, we didnt even know the camera was we were back live because the conversation was just like he was amazing. He was one of those people, hes exactly what you wanted him to be when you met him. He exceeded your expectations. And, dean, you know when you play an Iconic Television character, people really think they know you and want you to be as nice as you are. Like i said, i feel like america lost a dad in a sense. What a tragedy. However, having a son, if i were to go, i would like to go with my son. And a legacy of work that will and the music. Everything. The Television Theme songs he wrote, just unbelievable. 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Kissing kids on the lips. I dont have children but i would kiss my children. I dont have a problem with it. I kiss my nieces, my nephew. I dont i really dont understand the issue here. I kiss my son up until he wouldnt let me kiss him anymore and hes taller than me now so i get the neck but i still get hi does he give you the guy hug . I call it the giraffe. My 14yearold the same way. And you know ive said before hes told me i cant call him sweetheart anymore. But i which see anything wrong with it. Especially a 4yearold boy . Come on. I agree with her 100 , no way. I would kiss my son would let me, seriously. And that youre so outraged that you go on her instagram page. So youre upset, fine, thats it. And the beckhams had an you. Once will smith. Come on, stop it. Stop it. Stop it let love happen. Its your kid get lives, internet. Al said it. What happened oh, gosh, here he goes. That your emotional has just shriveled up and its now just a raisin on the grapevine of life. Oh, yes. Its going to fall off too. Stop that stop when theres love, embrace. Dont dont tell me what i can do with my kid. Thats true. Speaking of love and embracing it, one of the property brothers, because i still cant tell them apart, is officially off the market. Drew, which one is drew . That one rig that one. Thats him right there. Congrats to him and his longtime girlfriend linda. He recorded himself singing marry me and had it play off and a cake was brought out with her favorite dr. Seusss oh, the places youll go. He actually gave her an one who knows, thats craziness. Where do you go from there . Thats true. Talk about marrying up. Thats pretty good. Thats like a guy who can put stuff together. Kind of ruins it for the rest of us, though. Luckily were already married. Im not. Oh, im sorry. Youre the other property brother. Im his brother, thats exactly it. And drew and jonathan will be here and will have name tags so well know which one engaged. So youve played the rock, paper scissors. I only learned rock, paper, scissors when i started this show. Oh, my gosh, it solves disputes. Rock, paper, scissors. So take a look at this one. You will not believe how they do unbelievable its done. And shes crying . Yes. Japanese Super Group Holding a rock, paper, scissors tournament to see which members would g to record a cd. Wait a minute, what . Yes the young woman in the clip ultimately the winner and shes the front woman of the group. Rock, paper, scissors, baby. Im japanese so those are my people. Thats do you know how to play . Dont you start with me. Im the person in the middle. Is it 1, 2, 3, throw or 1, 2, throw. 1, 2, 3 you go after 3. Its after 3. So ill go 1, 2, 3 dont do it yet. All right, here we go. 1, 2, 3, throw. Oh howd you know i was going to do that . I think he cheated. You had your hand in a fist the whole time. Ill be honest, i throw rock first every time. Adam, what was it, there was a story we did i know, its so easy. On how to win rock, paper, scissors every time. Thats right. We did the story. Doesnt rock always win . Rock should win. Paper covers rock. Theres a formula, we did the story. If you follow this formula, you will win rock, paper, scissors, every time. I dont buy would win because its so windy out, paper and scissors go away. Is that your transition to weather . It is. Cant get much by her. Weve got 33 Million People under some sort of a windchill advisory or watch stretching from the dakotas all the way to new england. Look at these windchills right now. To 22 below to 5 above and its just going to get worse as we move through next week and then were looking at more wet weather coming into the pacific the Northern Tier of states. Unbelievable. Take a three shot. Thats what i do. Thats your latest weather. Thank you, sir. 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Jackie, congratulations. Thank you. Good morning. Good morning. Congratulations. What was that like getting that call . If im going to be honest, its a little nerve racking, but im actually im honored i get to perform for the office. Im just im very excited. Now this makes two brushes with president s now yes. You performed f obama. Yep. What was that like . It was amazing. He is so kind. He pulled me aside so i could meet him and i had such a great time. I couldnt wait to do it again. That wasnt for the inauguration, was it . No. So this is a big, big stage. Yeah. But although you are only 16, you have been on the biggest stages in the world time and time again. Do you still get nervous . Oh, definitely. Im nervous right now. I get nervous for everything. Wow. Do you have a trick . Stage, just bringing us to tears. Whats your trick to deal with your nerves . I suck it up. I dont really have a trick. You just go for it. Just go for it. I love that. By the way, this is a great idea. The americas got talent holiday spectacular. In fact weve got a little clip of your performance. Lets take a look. . Some day all our dreams will come . Someday where men are free . . Maybe not . Wow, thats beautiful, jackie. Thats stunning. You sing classic songs too. Ive seen so many online because i was doing my homework checking it out. First of all, i cant believe that youre only 16 years old and second that you have such an amazing voice and you get to sing these wonderful classics. Its just amazing, it shocks me. And congratulations on everything, its well deserved. You can catch americas got talent holiday spectacular december 19th right here on nbc. Im. Vince vitrano alongside brian gotter. Lets get a it is apparently possible to rob a bank with only a piece of paper. Police in waukesha looking for a woman in a blue hoodie. Investigators say this woman in sweatshirt. Walked into Waukesha State Bank yesterday and demanded money have a weapon. Only some sort of note. 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