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<< Previous   of   Next >> AP  (click to enlarge) Kathie Lee Gifford (left) as C3PO, Natalie Morales as Queen Padme Amidala, Hoda Kotb as Yoda, Ann Curry as Darth Vader, co-hosts Meredith Vieira as Princess Leia and Matt Lauer as Luke Skywalker and Al Roker as Han Solo, all "Star Wars" characters, appear during the "Today" program's annual Halloween show today in New York City. AP  (click to enlarge) In this publicity image released by Disney-ABC Domestic Television, Regis Philbin, dressed as Jon Gosselin, left, and Kelly Ripa, dressed as Kate Gosselin from the TLC reality show, "Jon and Kate Plus 8," are pictured during the Halloween celebration on "Live! with Regis and Kelly", Friday, Oct. 30, 2009. (AP Photo/Disney-ABC Domestic Television, David M. Russell) AP  (click to enlarge) In this publicity image released by The Wendy Williams Show, host Wendy Williams dresses as Dolly Parton during her Halloween celebration on "The Wendy Williams Show," Friday, Oct. 30, 2009, in New York. (AP Photo/The Wendy Williams Show , Alex Oliveira)   ADVERTISEMENT   Related Stories • Iowa’s early Halloween-goers need jokes for treats 10/30/09   CONTACT THE HERALD Do you have a news tip? newstips@heraldnet.com | 425.339.3400   Published: Friday, October 30, 2009 Daytime TV shows celebrate Halloween a day early By Alicia Rancilio Associated Press NEW YORK — Halloween hit the daytime talk shows a day early as TV personalities dressed up in costume today. NBC's “Today” went with a “Star Wars” theme. Matt Lauer dressed as Luke Skywalker, Meredith Vieira as Princess Leia, Al Roker as Han Solo and Ann Curry as Darth Vader. Kathie Lee Gifford dressed as C-3PO and Hoda Kotb as — you guessed it — Yoda. “Live! with Regis and Kelly” chose a tongue-in-cheek reality show route. They showed off 20 costumes during the one-hour show, although some changes were taped ahead of time. Highlights included Regis Philbin and Kelly Ripa as Jon and Kate Gosselin. Philbin wore an Ed Hardy T-shirt while Ripa had the Kate Gosselin wig, a short skirt and high heels. The two spoofed the Gosselins' battle over money by splitting a pile of cash between them. They also recreated the infamous “table-flipping” scene from “The Real Housewives of New Jersey” with Ripa as Teresa Giudice and Philbin dressed in drag as Caroline Manzo. The show's program director, Art Moore, played the part of Richard Heene, the Colorado father accused of orchestrating the recent “balloon boy” hoax. Executive producer Michael Gelman was the boy, Falcon Heene. “The View” ladies showed their fangs with various vampire costumes, including Elisabeth Hasselbeck as “Countess Chocula,” complete with a giant cereal box over her head. Rachael Ray hit the yellow brick road as Dorothy from “The Wizard of Oz” with guest Rosie O'Donnell as Glenda the Good Witch. Wendy Williams of “The Wendy Williams Show” did her best Dolly Parton impression with a big, blonde wig and cleavage to match. Martha Stewart chose a “Where the Wild Things Are” theme and dressed as Queen of the Wild Things. READER COMMENTS Be the first to comment. You must be a registered user and verify your e-mail address to post comments to blogs or articles on HeraldNet. To register, click here. To read other terms and conditions, click here. Log out

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