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SOAPnet Spangled Marathon sees stars for ten hours, May 31

By April MacIntyre May 28, 2010, 5:17 GMT

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SOAPnet will feature Ryan Seacrest, Eva Longoria, Fergie, Daniel Dae Kim, Jessica Alba, Matthew Perry, Vivica A. Fox, Denise Richards and Christina Aguilera in a ten-hour marathon.

Tune in for SOAPnet's "Star Spangled Marathon," a ten-hour "Beverly Hills, 90210" stunt that features famous faces before they were stars. Everyone had to start somewhere, whether it was big or small.

Some celebrities launched their careers thanks to the show, such as Vanessa Marcil, who played Gina for three seasons, and Academy Award® winner Hilary Swank, who portrayed single mom Carly.

Others were already famous when they dropped by to make an appearance, like Christina Aguilera, Babyface and Wild Orchid (featuring a pre-Black Eyed Peas Fergie). Ryan Seacrest, Daniel Dae Kim, Jessica Alba, Matthew Perry, Vivica A. Fox, Denise Richards and Eva Longoria also appear. Many of today's hottest celebrities visited "Beverly Hills, 90210". Pull up your couch and come get star-struck!

The marathon airs Memorial Day, Monday, May 31 from 8AM – 6PM (EST/PST).

Episodes:

8AM – 1991-018 – “April Is The Cruelest Month” - Brandon’s excited to score an interview with the school’s golden boy, Roger Azarian (Matthew Perry). However, he gets more than he bargained for when he starts to believe that Roger’s planning to kill his father. Sharon Case ("The Young and the Restless") has a cameo. 

9AM - 1992-030 – “Ashes to Ashes” – When a new family moves into the Walshes’ neighborhood, Brandon is intrigued with their daughter, Charise (Vivica A. Fox), and becomes inspired to write an article for the school paper about race relations. Charise’s father (Richard Roundtree) is unhappy with her decisions. 

10AM – 1992-049 – “Wedding Bell Blues”- Kelly is happily surprised when Jake (Grant Show) shows up to be her date for her mother’s wedding. Meanwhile, Steve is interested in one of the wedding guests (Denise Richards).

11AM – 1994-109B – “Mr. Walsh Goes to Washington Part II” – At the carnival, David gets to play his keyboard during a Babyface performance, and Steve is tormented by John Sears ("One Tree Hill’s" Paul Johansson).

12PM -  Episode #1998-204 – “Forgive and Forget” – Steve tries to make amends with Carly (Hilary Swank) by getting her a waitressing job at the Peach Pit. Kelly is shot and taken to the hospital for emergency surgery where her doctor is played by "Lost’s" Daniel Dae Kim and her nurse is played by "General Hospital’s" Sonya Eddy. 

1PM -  Episode #1998-224 – “Making Amends” - When teenaged Leanne (Jessica Alba) leaves her baby outside the clinic Kelly works at, Kelly finds him and takes care of him. Kelly shows up at Leanne’s house and tries to get her to change her mind about keeping the baby.  

2PM – Episode #1999-247 – “Beheading St. Valentine” – Gina ("Las Vegas"/"General Hospital’s" Vanessa Marcil) feels that Dylan is treating her like a sex object. Wild Orchid (featuring Fergie) performs at the Peach Pit after Dark and serenade Donna and Noah.

3PM – Episode #2000-260 “Let’s Eat Cake” – Gina (Vanessa Marcil) intentionally delays David from his surprise birthday party – which includes musical guest Christina Aguilera.

4PM – Episode #2000-274 “The Final Proof” – Matt ("Guiding Light’s" Daniel Cosgrove) and Kelly go on the Lovers Lane game show hosted by Ryan Seacrest. However, when Kelly doesn’t feel well enough, Donna steps in at the last second and pretends to be Kelly.  

5PM – Episode #2000-277 – “I Will Be Your Father Figure” - Dylan goes in search of his father with help from Kelly and Matt (Daniel Cosgrove) and a tip from a flight attendant (Eva Longoria).