Mark Fuerstein on Matt Lauer's 'Royal Pains' Cameo: 'He's a Little Too Perfect' (VIDEO)

Mark Feuerstein was a bit worried about Matt Lauer's cameo on 'Royal Pains.' Hosting is different from acting, he explained Wednesday on 'Today' (weekdays, 7AM on NBC), and Feuerstein didn't know how well Lauer would make the transition. As it turns out, he shouldn't have been too concerned.

"Matt is the consummate host on the 'Today' show, but we didn't know how it would go on 'Royal Pains,' acting in a one-hour dramedy," said Feuerstein. After Lauer's scene was shot, it was a different story. "I had to hear from every member of the crew how prepared he was, how well he improv-ed and was off-the-cuff, and how nice he was to everyone on set," said Feuerstein. "It's annoying. He's a little too perfect."

In the clip, Lauer plays a familiar role -- himself - albeit a little more hostile than we're used to seeing him. Evan Lawson, brother of Feuerstein's character Dr. Hank Lawson, catches Lauer in a grocery store and asks him about Hank's guest-spot on his show. "Can I be honest with you?" asks Lauer. "I don't have a clue what you're talking about. We don't have a doctor interview on Friday. This is Baby Animal Week. Al got the polar bears. I got turtles." If art really imitated life, Lauer would've gotten the scarlet ibis ... on his head.