Syfy loves nothing more than grabbing actors from one of the network's shows to appear in another of its programs. Hence the "Battlestar Galactica" and "Eureka" actors who are frequently stopping by the kooky warehouse of mysterious objects (stars Eddie McClintock and Joanne Kelley are picture in the picture below at left).

Here are the first pictures of Michael Hogan, who memorably played Saul Tigh on "Battlestar," in his role as Myka's father on "Warehouse 13" (he's wearing the blue shirt in the first two pictures here). Hogan's episode airs Sept. 15 and it's called "Nevermore."

I'm trying to get an updated episode summary from Syfy, but this is what May press release said about Hogan's episode: The actor "portrays Myka's father Warren Bering, who receives a dangerous object anonymously in the mail which puts his life in jeopardy."

Hogan also appears in the second episode of "Dollhouse's" second season. For more on his appearance on the Joss Whedon show, look here.

Mark Sheppard, a.k.a. "Battlestar's" Romo Lampkin, appears as "Mr. Valda" in the Sept. 8 episode, "Breakdown." Mr. Valda is "the enigmatic representative of the Regents, the mysterious
organization that controls Warehouse 13. He disapproves of Artie's
methods as the team leader of the Warehouse, and isn't afraid to let
him know it."

As you may already be aware, thank to the Mark Sheppard Full Employment Act of 2009, all scripted TV shows are, by law, required to hire this versatile actor. Showrunners, contact SAG to learn the full details. (I caught up with Sheppard before a "Middleman" panel at San Diego Comic-Con, here's the result.)

Speaking of Sheppard, he turns up again in a fun USA series, "White Collar," which debuts in October.

As long as we're on the topic of "Warehouse 13" and its guest stars, Tricia Helfer from "Battlestar" has already guested on the show, which premiered in July. Erica Cerra from "Eureka" and Joe Flanigan from "Stargate Atlantis" have also put in appearances. Joe Morton from "Eureka" appears in the Sept. 1 episode, and C.C.H. Pounder ("The Shield") has a recurring role.

So far I think of "Warehouse 13" as more of a nice diversion than must-see TV; there's a pleasant banter between the two leads and Saul Rubinek is great as Artie, but so far I'm not as wholly hooked as I have been by, say, USA's "Burn Notice" or Lifetime's "Drop Dead Diva," a couple of fun summer shows that eventually turned into addictions. I do think well of "Warehouse 13," but it doesn't have the emotional pull that those shows have developed, but I'm certainly willing to see if "W13" develops that kind of hook.

Still, with guest stars like these — I'm especially fond of Pounder, who should be as ubiquitous as Sheppard — I guess there is an element of "must" when it comes to these upcoming episodes.

Especially when it comes to Saul Tigh.

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