Best. Gay. Week. Ever. (February 06, 2009)

IN MY HUMBLE OPINION

There wasn't much in gay TV last week. Brothers & Sisters, Desperate Housewives, and Ugly Betty were all preempted (luckily, it looks like the dire warnings about the demise of Betty may have been premature ).

As the World Turns - Why am I giving this week's ATWT an up arrow when it only featured Luke playing matchmaker matchmaker, and didn't even show Noah at all? One word - Eric William Morris returning as Matt! He and fellow hottie Casey (Billy Magnussen)) have a definite Crocket & Tubbs thing happening.

Eric William Morris and a sheepish Billy Magnussen

The Secret Life Of The American Teenager - I had never watched this ABC Family show until this week. It was made by the creator of 7th Heaven, which never interested me in the least, so I didn't give it a second thought. I was pleasantly surprised, though, when I tuned in for the gay storyline and saw lots of great Degrassi-esque drama and Canadian acting. And it had a great character in George (Mark Derwin), the father on the show, who says anything that comes to mind, like a male Sophia Petrillo. In this episode, he has dinner with a gay couple (played by Alex Boling and Larry Sullivan) who are hoping to adopt his daughter's baby. The way the father reacts is surprising, and refreshing.

Alex Boling and Larry Sullivan

Forbidden Love - Why in the world would I give my all-time favorite soap couple a down arrow? Because I had high hopes that when Olli finally came home from his vacation in Ibiza, that he and Christian would be right back in the thick of things. Alas, after a brief reunion, they haven't been seen since. Rumor has it that they won't be seen til the end of the month, at which time their arrow will be so flaccid no amount of Extenze could help.

Jo Weil and Thore Schoelermann

Hollyoaks - Kris and Ravi are still canoodling, and word is that the bisexual triangle with them and Nancy will heat up considerably soon. And you have to love a show that just throws in a half-naked oiled cutie for no reason!

Notice how his undies follow you? It's hypnotic.

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