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As part of its viral video series, 'Today' (weekdays, 7AM ET on NBC) recreates a music video by the students of the Université du Québec, in which they lip sync to the Black Eyed Peas' 'I Gotta Feeling' over the course of one continuous take.

"One vowel makes all the difference." That was the declaration made on 'Today' (Weekdays, 7AM on NBC), and it couldn't have been more true. Australian chef Curtis Stone described a woman who'd submitted a question via Facebook as a "nagger," and Kathie Lee Gifford's jaw dropped.

Chuck Nice, seated next to Stone, and Rick Yougner jumped immediately to his rescue, enunciating the word clearly for Gifford and co-host Hoda Kotb. "He said nagger! Nagger!" they emphasized.

Maybe the women were distracted by his handsome visage, but they clearly heard another word entirely in Stone's accent.

Hoping for a viral hit, the hosts of 'Today' (weekdays, 7AM ET on NBC) star in a music video about dancing and partying that's visually reminiscent of the opening of 'The Brady Bunch.' Yikes!

Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb trade places for a day on 'Today' (weekdays, 7AM ET on NBC). Gifford hesitantly agrees to do so, but Kotb jumps at the chance to walk in her shoes.

Four military men appear on 'Today' (weekdays, 7AM ET on NBC) to promote a calendar meant to raise money for those injured in the line of duty. Then, Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb compete in an obstacle course in honor of Veteran's Day.

On 'Today' (weekdays, 7AM ET on NBC), Matt Lauer plays a taped segment in which Kanye West apologizes to George W. Bush for famously stating after Hurricane Katrina that "he doesn't care about black people."

Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb drop a pair of baby chinchillas on the fourth hour of 'Today' (weekdays, 7AM ET on NBC) during a segment on animals capable of surviving in extreme conditions.

Gene Shalit is leaving NBC's 'Today.' According to Variety, Shalit, who has been with the show for 40 years, will depart the morning program on Thursday.

"It's enough already," Shalit said in a statement.

The film reviewer said he will still be active in the media scene, but focusing on publishing, Web work, radio and commercials. Look for 'Today' to air a special retrospective about Shalit's lengthy career on his last day, Nov. 11.

In other TV news ...

• Steven Weber and D.L. Hughley has been tapped to star in a new TNT pilot. Weber and Hughley will play police officers, Weber's character is newly widowed and Hughley's a newlywed. The project comes from 'Wall Street : Money Never Sleeps' writer Allan Loeb and is based on Marshall Karp's novel "The Rabbit Factory." [Deadline Hollywood]

• Shohreh Aghdashloo will guest star on 'Law & Order: SVU.' The Emmy-winner will play Sunny Qadar, an investigator in the Brooklyn district attorney's office. [Movieline]

• HBO is not going forward with 'Miraculous Year.' The star-studded pilot had Frank Langella, Lee Pace and Hope Davis attached and was directed by Kathryn Bigelow. [Deadline Hollywood]

• IFC is developing 8 new shows. The new projects vary from reality and animation to comedy. The network has tapped creators such as Thom Beers, Alan Spencer, and David Wain. Look for 'Whisker Wars,' a reality series about facial hair competitions. Yup. [Hollywood Reporter]

While promoting her new movie 'Morning Glory,' in which she plays a TV morning show host, Diane Keaton temporarily takes over for Meredith Vieira and tries hosting 'Today' (weekdays, 7AM ET on NBC).

On 'Today' (weekdays, 7AM ET on NBC), Meredith Vieira and Al Roker take a load off and enjoy champagne, roses and foot massages in honor of completing yesterday's 41st New York City Marathon.

Adam Carolla stopped by 'Today' (weekdays, 7AM ET on NBC) and criticized women for only having one tone (an overly dramatic one) and bashed 'The View' for being "a horrible show."

Joel McHale, star of 'Community' and 'The Soup,' mocks Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb's on air drinking by cracking open a bottle of single malt scotch on 'Today' (weekdays, 7AM ET on NBC).

Comedian Jeff Dunham and Walter, his perpetually cranky old man puppet, rib Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb on the fourth hour of 'Today' (weekdays, 7AM ET on NBC).

During an interview on 'Today' (weekdays, 7AM ET on NBC), Zach Galifianakis addresses rumors that complaints he made about Mel Gibson caused the actor's firing from 'The Hangover 2.'

Halloween always brings unexpected surprises on 'Today' (weekdays, 7AM ET on NBC), and this year was no different. Tina Fey and Will Ferrell appear as their characters from 'Megamind' while Matt Lauer and Al Roker show up as Clark Kent and Superman, respectively.