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NEW YORK CITY -- Over the last month KSL 5 News Today has taken you behind the scenes of NBC's "Today" show.
You've met Matt Lauer, Meredith Vieira and Al Roker, but what about the rest of the "Today" show family that's behind the camera?
Every guest who goes on-air gets a final touch up and mini-makeover in the make-up chair. Then Wardrobe Supervisor Donna Richards makes sure everyone on-air looks great.
"Sometimes people go over the top with colors that are too bright. Then they're not hearing what you're saying; they're seeing it instead," she said.
At times it seems as if there are four Donnas roaming the studios because everywhere you turn, there she is making sure everyone looks perfect!
That voice you often hear off-camera during the show is that of long-time Senior Stage Manager Mark Traub. He celebrated his 30th anniversary with NBC last year.
To get a true sense of what goes on behind the scenes at the Today show, pay a visit to the control room, where an army of producers, directors, technical directors and audio technicians make television magic.
And what would the "Today" show be without food? "Today's" food stylist, Bianca Henrym always puts on a show for the camera.
"After the show is done in the morning, we start prepping for the next day. Then in the afternoon we have the guest come and we actually preset every segment," she said.
After the segment is over, Bianca always makes enough so everyone can feast on the flavors of the day. Perhaps that, along with the variety of personalities involved, is the secret ingredient that makes the "Today" show a winner.
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