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>> is that from the broadway kids? no! how's that for the christmas spirit, it's not! >> last night was a big night. >> it's a night where a bunch of people fill the streets. is there a moment where you start to get in the spirit is when they light that tree. it's such a fun moment. so let's all enjoy it again together. >> yeah, baby. >> people come from all over the world for that very moment. president obama himself came last night to be part of the festivities. >> if you look outside right behind us, it's beautiful. this plaza is going to be backed. >> i like it best at night. it'...

it's all lit, but you can't see it that well. >> they had great performers last night. michael buble, carole king, neil diamond, justin bieber to name a few. it was a fun thing to watch. >> and alan and savannah hosted it. they had a busy week. >> oh, look. >> he's looking at me. >> he's singing straight to you, baby. >> go, carole. he has that thing how you feel like he's singing directly to you. >> and look at neil. he sounds exactly the same all these years later. >> we had a fun afternoon yesterday. >> we did. >> it was unexpected. >> last summer, hoda and i and kim cattrall were...

holiday season is in full swing today, thursday, december 1st, 2011. captions paid for by nbc-universal television and good morning, everyone. welcome to "today" on a thursday morning and isn't she beautiful? take a look at the rockefeller center christmas tree as we have stepped out to the channel gardens on this chilly thursday morning to admire her in all her glory. i'm matt lauer along with savannah guthrie and mr. al roker. ann is on assignment. you guys did the honors last night lighting that tree with 250,000 of your closest friends. >> exactly. >> absolutely. >> we slept ri...

>> exactly. >> absolutely. >> we slept right under the tree to get here in time for the show this morning. it is beautiful. al, you've done this so many years. this was my first time. it was absolutely amazing. >> you never get tired of that thrill when the lights go on for the first time. >> it's beautiful. if you look back here, savannah, if you could do this for one second you look like one of the angels here. >> what's come over you? >> it's the cold apparently. >> i know. >> by the way -- how about the good news on wall street? >> wow. >> things definitely looking brighter. >> 4...

today, thursday, august 4, 2011. captions paid for by nbc-universal television r welcome p s thursday morning. i'm ann curry. >> let's go right to the map. if you live in the southern half of the united states, you don't have to know how hot it is. arizona to florida, that's the area trapped in this brutal heat wave. >> excessive heat warnings are in effect for a dozen states as little rock smashed the city's all-time high. why the summer has been so brutally hot. and when we could see some relief. >> also ahead, remember the georgia mother convicted after someone else killed her...