Michael C. Hall brought a little Dexter to the party

So you may have heard that last night's 60th Emmy Awards wasn't quite the gay-fest that we had hoped. But still, a few moments (Neil Patrick Harris's introducing David Burtka as "my better half" to Ryan Seacrest on the red carpet; Bryan Batt's joining the Mad Men cast on stage for their big win; the clip of Sydney Pollack saying "Will's gay" from Will & Grace) were bumps in visibility, and overall the wins went to gay-inclusive and gay-fave shows (Mad Men, 30 Rock, The Colbert Report).

The show also had its low points, namely the hosting situation (ABYSMAL ... and isn't this technically what those five people are actually qualified to do? Host a reality program?) and the sad trotting out of the Laugh-In cast for a retread of the joke wall routine ... it was meant to be a celebration of the brilliance of the show but I'm sorry, it wound up looking like a rehearsal for next year's "In Memoriam" montage.

Out actor Bryan Batt (second from R) and his fellow Men
 

We slogged through about 2,472 pics this morning to find some snaps of our favorite guests, some of whom didn't appear in the broadcast or undergo the scrutiny of Seacrest and his creepy Full-Body Leer Cam.

Enjoy! (All pics courtesy Getty Images) 

David Burtka and Neil Patrick Harris

Maulik Pancholy (who played gay Sanjay on Weeds and gay-ish Jonathan on 30 Rock) with castmates Jane Krakowski and Judah Friedlander

Out actor Alan Cumming (Tin Man)
 

The fabulous Rachel Griffiths (Brothers & Sisters, Muriel's Wedding)
 

Lots more after the break!

Hunter Parrish

Weeds continued bringing rich rewards for gay viewers in this week’s knock-out Season Four finale. For one thing, it took the occasion of Nancy’s eldest son Silas becoming of legal age to offer up a totally gratuitous shot of the backdoor variety, showing off Hunter “Look at Me, I’ve Been Working Out With a Personal Trainer!” Parrish in all his bare-assed, muscle-toned glory.

(BTW, Parrish just joined the cast of Broadway’s Spring Awakening and received a glowing review in the New York Times, which, if I’m reading it correctly, can be summed up: “He can’t really sing, but he sure is pretty.”)

As if that weren’t enough, the big gay pay-off of last week continued yielding gratifying storyline developments, as formerly barely-there FBI Agent Till continued to be very much there and a central part of the mounting action.

For all the details and to discuss the episode, click on through the jump...

Early in this season of Weeds, a semi-recurring character was surprisingly outed when we learned that Captain Till’s partner was actually his partner. As in, "tub of lube on the nightstand, making out to a pop song during an episode-ending montage" type of partner.

The scene ignited a debate on the site, including on Michael and Brent’s vlog, about its purpose. Was it thrown in for mere shock value? Or was there a more strategic storyline being set up? As weeks went by with these characters relegated to “barely there” status, it seemed like the former.

And then came this week’s episode, "Till We Meet Again", in which the gay set-up paid off big time, and even managed to involve the show’s other “barely there” gay character, Sanjay (Maulik Pancholy).

That sound you hear is Michael shouting, “Ha! Told ya so!”

Find out what went down — and why no one should ever underestimate the power of gaydar — after the jump.

Greek (ABC Family) 9:00 PM EDT
I'd love to tell you what's happening with gay student Calvin in tonight's episode, but he rarely gets featured in episode previews. There is a sorority slumber party, however, that "turns scary when the lights go out."

Weeds (Showtime) 10:00 PM EDT
Showtime's critically praised comedy returns for its third season tonight. The show, overall, has been pretty gay friendly, but we're looking forward to an established character coming out as gay (spoilers at the link, natch) in the coming season.

***SPOILER ALERT***

One of our users (thanks, tjpeople!) tipped us off to some leaked footage from Showtime's hit comedy Weeds, in which the rather adorable Sanjay (Maulik Pancholy) both literally and figuratively comes out of the closet. It sends a pretty nice message about accepting oneself while addressing the ridiculous notions some folks have about all it takes to, um, "get" the gay out of someone is a nice, willing hooker.

Language is NSFW, but the line "that boy gayer than a handbag full of rainbows" kind of makes up for it. Click the link above to enjoy!