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‘Props to you dudes’: Viewers react to Matt and Al’s live prostate exams

From motivated to nauseated, reaction to Matt Lauer and Al Roker getting their prostates examined on air came in droves. And though the topic — raising awareness for men’s health — is serious, there was still a little fun to be had on TODAY Thursday as the live exam unfolded.Even Dr. David Samadi, who performed the exam, showed some, uhh, urological humor ("I had to lose five pounds in ord

From motivated to nauseated, reaction to Matt Lauer and Al Roker getting their prostates examined on air came in droves. 

And though the topic — raising awareness for men’s health — is serious, there was still a little fun to be had on TODAY Thursday as the live exam unfolded.

Even Dr. David Samadi, who performed the exam, showed some, uhh, urological humor ("I had to lose five pounds in order to make my finger a little smaller," he joked to Matt). The good news is, the world sure is a lot more aware!

Picture+of+the+day?+The+women+of+TODAY+reacting+to+the+live+prostate+exam+(or+@MLauer's+doctor's+jokes):+pic.twitter.com/sXroUNSMEi

—+TODAY++(@TODAYshow)+November+7,+2013+

Good+luck+today+Matt+and+Al...two+of+my+favorite+pains+in+the+butt!+Hope+it+inspires+guys+everywhere+to+take+care+of+their+health

—+Meredith+Vieira+(@meredithvieira)+November+7,+2013+

Too+Early+4+this!+This+is+a+bonding+moment+no+one+wanted.+|+WTH+did+Matt+Lauer,+Al+Roker+do?+LIVE+PROSTATE+EXAMS?+|+http://t.co/2Bg51rYUBP

—+Joey+Sanders+(@radiojs)+November+7,+2013+

#30DaysofGratitude+#7-+For+2+of+the+most-watched+male+news+anchors+on+tv+getting+prostate+exams+(behind+a+curtain)+on+national+TV+#awareness

—+Jen+Tyler+(@JensL8)+November+7,+2013+

@TODAYshow+Like+the+prostate+segment,+I+have+had+2+biopsies+in+the+last+year+and+1/2.++Both+negative,+did+develop+infection+on+second.

—+Edward+Weigler+(@eddiewag1689)+November+7,+2013+

@TODAYshow+Thanks+Al+and+Matt+for+showcasing+the+importance+of+Prostate+Screening!+#Movember

—+Maryam+Karim+(@KarimMaryam)+November+7,+2013+

@TODAYshow+@alroker+@MLauer+props+to+you+dudes+for+sharing+a+pretty+mortal+moment

—+john+ratcliffe-lee+(@jratlee)+November+7,+2013+

The+exam+took+34+seconds!+@MLauer:+"is+it+the+best+34+seconds+of+your+life?+Probably+not"+-+but+so+important!

—+Savannah+Guthrie+(@SavannahGuthrie)+November+7,+2013+

@alroker+@Today+@MLauer+I+wish+you+great+results+guys.+This+will+motivate+me+to+do+what+I've+been+putting+off.

—+Phil+Nathanson+(@pnathanson365)+November+7,+2013+

It's+great+to+raise+awareness+about+Prostate+exams,+but+really+do+we+have+to+See+@alroker+&+Matt+Lauer+have+one?+#Badvisual

—+MiaLis79+(@MiaLis79)+November+7,+2013+