The TV Zone

Some things you just can't make up, like this morning's appearance by the Two Davids - Archuleta and Cook - on "Today." This was their first morning show appearance post-"Idol," and of course, one of the big questions goes to Archie: What was it like having a stage dad hounding you all the time, and did that create tension on the show? (The question, via Matt Lauer, was much gentler, but the intent was the same). Then the camera pans off to the side - and guess who's on set AGAIN, stage-managing his son yet one more time? Daddy Dearest. He had that ol' characteristic baseball cap; but he was also scowling, not cheering. Wonderful! Said Archie, "my dad's a great guy," and he wasn't distracting at all during the show's run. Noted.