Who's that On the Lot? David Burtka!

So who's still watching On the Lot aside from me?

[crickets]

Yeah, I know -- it's a bit of a trainwreck. But last night two rather surprising things went down (aside from the show airing on a different night from usual, which was in itself a bit confusing).

First, my old film school teacher Shira Lee Shalit was eliminated, which was a total bummer. We love you Shira Lee!

But after that something even more surprising happened: when contestant Adam Stein's entry, Worldly Possessions, started unspooling, I swore I recognized the lead actor. Sure enough, he was revealed to be David Burtka, who is commonly reported as being Neil Patrick Harris's long-term boyfriend. Burtka also popped up on the season finale of How I Met Your Mother, and it's nice to see him again (especially in that cute pink polo -- adorable!). Comic actress Lin Shaye (There's Something About Mary, Detroit Rock City) has also made a few notable appearances in the competition films.

To watch the complete film, head on over here.