May 28 2009 04:56 PM ET

Casting scoops on 'Glee,' 'Greek,' 'BSG,' and more!

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•    Former Battlestar Galactica toasters Tricia Helfer and Michael Hogan are staying in Sci Fi’s orbit, signing on to guest star on the net’s new paranormal dramedy Warehouse 13 (premiering July 7). Helfer will play a Chicago-based FBI agent, while Hogan has been cast as the father of Warehouse heroine Myka (Joanne Kelly). In a fun little twist, Hogan’s real-life wife, Susan, will play the role of Myka’s mom. And if that’s not enough BSG for you, Mark Sheppard (who portrayed the Fleet’s morally flexible lawyer, Romo Lampkin) will appear as enigmatic figure who represents the organization that controls the Warehouse.

•    Everwood’s Sarah Drew — whose ABC pilot Inside the Box didn’t make the cut for fall — is taking the crazy train over to Fox’s Glee. Sources confirm that the actress has landed the role of Suzy Pepper, an unstable senior who develops an obsessively creepy crush on her teacher. Drew is booked for one episode, but I hear there’s recurring potential.

•    Rumer Willis is having a baby! At least she’ll be pretending to have one on The Secret Life of the American Teenager. Bruce and Demi’s actress-offspring will play a pregnant teen in an episode to air in mid-August. Secret Life’s second season gets underway June 22.

•    It sounds like the third season of Greek will be quite the religious experience. The show is casting the roles of a Mary-Elyse, a flirty Catholic girl who tries to recruit Cappie and Dale, and Pastor Dan, a laid-back minister who helps Dale get over his guilt issues. Season 3 kicks off Aug. 31.

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  • Congratulashayla

    Sarah Drew is way too old to play a high school student anymore. Is she trying to pull a Gabrielle Carteris or something?

  • SARAH B

    You scared me for a second! Can you imagin Ashton Kutcher as (step) Grandpa?!! lol

  • Martin Haro

    Oh, Michael: It’s RumEr. She’s the Female Star of Tomorrow…the next Keri…the next Lauren…the next Mariska – get with the program, peep.
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  • lollyfrak

    Thank the gods we’ll be seeing Michael Hogan again! Was getting a little worried not to see any projects other the BSG: The Plan.

  • cregis

    Rumer Willis is not nearly as attractive as her mother or father. The only reason she can get any part is because of family connections. It’s a shame that she is hired when there are thousands of starving actors who would be better.

  • say WHAT?

    to cregis–
    What on Earth does how Rumor Willis looks have to do with anything? You’re saying because she may not be attractive by YOUR standards that she couldn’t possibly get a roll as a pregnant teenager unless her parents were attractive stars? WOW……SHALLOW MUCH???!!!!

  • ks

    YEA!!! I love Michael and Tricia :)

  • arial

    Susan Hogan is not only Mike’s wife, she played Captain Franks, a recurring role as a ship commander in Battlestar Galactica. That gives you one more connection to BSG. Now if only Mary McDonnell and Edward James Olmos sign on, Warehouse 13 could become cast reincarnation of BSG! lol

  • Courtney

    Another pregnant teen on Secret Life? Go figure. The show was alright, but honestly I don’t see it going much elsewhere now that she’s popped her bun out of the oven.

  • topoopon

    cregis: I agree with you. She’s like one of those Conan O’Brien, “If they mated…” pictures.

  • Sylvia Knowles

    Hi! The bigger news for me is that Joe Flanigan from Stargate, Atlantis is going to be guest starring on Warehouse too!
    Woot!

  • des

    What kind of name is Rumer?
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  • Lauren

    Warehouse 13 was sounding pretty good until you mentioned Mark Sheppard. Cannot stand that guy.

  • Jimmy

    Isn’t Sarah Drew starting to look too old to play high school seniors? Most of her recent work has been adult characters which seems like a better fit to me.
    It’s a shame Tricia Helfer can’t find better work. She is far too talented to be guesting on SyFy.

  • Kati

    Joe Flanigan, Tricia Helfer… It sounds like SyFy is trying to prop their new show with guest stars from their popular (and cancelled) series. On the other hand, so did Sanctuary. Could go either way. I will definitely check it out.

  • David4

    It’s the third season of Greek that soon? I’m completely confused with how they set seasons up with that show. However they really need to fix the show, since it’s return this season it’s not as great as it used to be.

  • Juls

    I love Sarah Drew! It’s great to see her again on a show, let’s hope her character becomes recurring (even if I agree, she might be a little too old for a high school student)

  • Tiffany

    Inside the Box didn`t get picked up for fall but is there a chance it could be a midseason replacement? Or is it officially dead?

  • Bailey

    @ Kati- delayed reaction here but BSG was not “cancelled”.. it just ended. There is a difference. Its been noted that sci-fi wanted at least one if not 2 more seasons from the show, but Moore and Eick had a plan… frakkin cylons!

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