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Bon&nbsp;Appetit&nbsp;Gear of the Year Awards 2025.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(9 a.m.) Craig&nbsp;Performs with Vienna Boys\u2019&nbsp;Choir. Second Acts: Social Media Manager to Needlepoint Business Owner. Behind the&nbsp;Brand: King\u2019s&nbsp;Hawaiian with Liz Kreutz.&nbsp;Food for Thought: Cake Picnic with Gadi Schwartz. She Made&nbsp;it: Little&nbsp;Sleepies. Performance by Train.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(10 a.m.)&nbsp;Best of Amazing Women.&nbsp;Michelle Buteau Co-Hosts.&nbsp;Relationship Dilemmas with Devyn Simone.&nbsp;Catching up with Malala Yousafzai.&nbsp;Penn State Volleyball&nbsp;Coach&nbsp;on her Inspiring Cancer Journey.&nbsp;TODAY Food with Melba Wilson.&nbsp;Easy Makeup Tips&nbsp;with Pat McGrath.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tuesday,&nbsp;December&nbsp;30<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(7-9 a.m.) Tiger&nbsp;Woods Turns 50 Years Old. D.C. Pandas Prepare for New Years at the National Zoo.&nbsp;TODAY&nbsp;Consumer: Last Minute Money Moves&nbsp;with Christine Romans. Inside Look at the Pope\u2019s \u201cBorgo Laudato Si\u201d&nbsp;Restaurant Opening in 2026. TODAY Bestsellers Best of 2025 with Adrianna Brach.&nbsp;TODAY&nbsp;Food: New Year\u2019s Eve Guide to Bubbles with Victoria James.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(9 a.m.)&nbsp;Buddy Up: 3rd&nbsp;Hour Anchors Go on a Cruise Ship Adventure. Sisterhood:&nbsp;Dufferettes&nbsp;of&nbsp;NJ&nbsp;Golf Club&nbsp;Celebrates 45 Years.&nbsp;<em>\u201cJoy Luck Club\u201d<\/em>&nbsp;Cast Reunites with Richard Lui.&nbsp;Celebrating the&nbsp;60th&nbsp;Anniversary of&nbsp;<em>\u201cThe Sound of Music\u201d<\/em>&nbsp;with Molly Hunter. She Made It: Laura Geller.&nbsp;Performance by Brad Paisley.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(10 a.m.)&nbsp;Best&nbsp;of&nbsp;Fun&nbsp;&amp;&nbsp;Games.&nbsp;Michelle Buteau Co-Hosts. Catching up with Leanne Morgan. 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Most Exciting Books of 2026 with Isaac Fitzgerald and Adriana&nbsp;Trigiani.&nbsp;TODAY&nbsp;Food: New Year\u2019s Eve Pairings&nbsp;&amp; Cheese Fondue Party with Aldo Sohm.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(9 a.m.) Woody Harrelson on&nbsp;<em>\u201cNow You See Me: Now You Don\u2019t.\u201d&nbsp;<\/em>The Upside:&nbsp;Descendant&nbsp;of CJ Walker Writes Book Celebrating the 100th&nbsp;Anniversary of the Harlem Renaissance.&nbsp;Behind the Brand: Bacardi. By the Book: Binding Agents. Performance by Chloe&nbsp;Flower. Looking Back on the Best Moments of 2025 on&nbsp;the 3rd&nbsp;Hour of TODAY.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(10 a.m.)&nbsp;Henry&nbsp;Hager Co-Hosts. 2025 Pop&nbsp;Culture Countdown&nbsp;with Michelle Collins.&nbsp;Looking Back on the Best Moments of 2025 on TODAY with Jenna &amp; Friends. Last Minute New Years Eve Outfit Upgrades with&nbsp;Rajni Jacques. Last Minute New Year\u2019s Eve Party Ideas with Nathan Turner. Get a Clue: Holiday&nbsp;Edition.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Thursday,&nbsp;January&nbsp;1<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(7-9 a.m.)&nbsp;New Year\u2019s Show.&nbsp;TODAY&nbsp;Food: New Year\u2019s Weekend&nbsp;Brunch with Melissa Clark.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(9 a.m.) Buddy&nbsp;Up: 3rd&nbsp;Hour Anchors Explore New Orleans. The Upside: Author Shines Light on&nbsp;<em>&#8220;Dumb Birds&#8221;<\/em>&nbsp;Book Series.&nbsp;Descendants&nbsp;of WW2 Bomber Team Honor Ancestors.&nbsp;From Start to Finish: Clinique. Healthy Eats for the&nbsp;new&nbsp;Year with Joy Bauer.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(10 a.m.)&nbsp;Best of&nbsp;Inspirational Stories. Leanne Morgan Co-Hosts. Catching up with Hoda Kotb.&nbsp;Celebrating a High School Teacher\u2019s Legacy.&nbsp;Sister Monica Clare Talks Leaving Hollywood to Become a Nun.&nbsp;Behind the Scenes of the&nbsp;Laluda&nbsp;Dance Club.&nbsp;Parenting Advice with&nbsp;Kier Gaines.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Friday, January&nbsp;2<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(7-9 a.m.) American Communities Kick Off Celebrations for the Nations 250th&nbsp;Birthday. \u201cIs 2026 the Year to Jump Back&nbsp;Into&nbsp;the Real Estate Market?\u201d with Christine Romans.&nbsp;How to Keep Resolutions with Daniel&nbsp;Pink.&nbsp;USA Hockey Team Reveal.&nbsp;Harlan Coben on&nbsp;<em>\u201cRun Away.<\/em>\u201d Best Places to Travel in 2026 with Cond\u00e9&nbsp;Nast Traveler&nbsp;Editor Megan Spurrell. Closet Chemistry: How to Make Clothes Last Longer&nbsp;with Sarah&nbsp;Eggenberger.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(9 a.m.) Buddy&nbsp;Up: 3rd&nbsp;Hour Anchors Explore Tulsa, Oklahoma. 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