GUEST STARS SHINE ON THE CW IN MARCH AND APRIL

Scripted and Reality Series Feature Guest Stars Including

Tori Spelling, Jennie Garth, Nick Lachey, Diablo Cody, Michelle Trachtenberg, Wallace Shawn, Aimee Teegarden, Clay Aiken and Grammy-Winning Artist Ciara

Jason Priestly directs "90210," Tom Welling directs "Smallville," Rob Estes directs "90210"and Debbie Allen directs "Everybody Hates Chris"

February 25 , 2009 (Burbank, CA) - The CW Network will be visited by a gaggle of guest stars in the coming months, both on screen and behind the camera. Guest actors, recording artists and directors include:

"GOSSIP GIRL"

March 16 Sebastian Stan ("Kings") returns for multiple episodes as Chuck's (Ed Westwick) nemesis, Carter Baizen.

March 30 Tamara Feldman ("Dirty, Sexy Money") returns as Poppy Lifton, joined by Armie Hammer in the role of Gabriel Edwards, Poppy's boyfriend who sweeps Serena (Blake Lively) off her feet on a romantic vacation. Both guest stars will appear in multiple episodes.

April 20 Wallace Shawn ("The Princess Bride") returns as Cyrus Rose, Eleanor Waldorf's (Margaret Colin) husband.

April 27 Michelle Trachtenberg ("Buffy The Vampire Slayer") returns as the manipulative Georgina Sparks in a four-episode arc.

"90210"

March 31 Aimee Teegarden ("Friday Night Lights") returns as Rhonda to share a kiss with Ethan (Dustin Milligan) at a dance. Matt Lanter ("Heroes") returns as Liam and shares a wild night with Naomi (AnnaLynne McCord).

April 7 Jason Priestley directs. Jennie Garth and Ann Gillespie (reprising her role as Jackie Taylor from the original series) guest star in an episode that deals with Silver's (Jessica Stroup) emotional trouble.

April 14 Tori Spelling returns to Beverly Hills in her original role as Donna Martin! Oscar-winning writer Diablo Cody guest stars as herself. Jennie Garth also guest stars.

April 21 Rob Estes directs. Tori Spelling guest stars as Donna Martin, who discusses the possibility of moving back to Beverly Hills with Kelly Taylor (Jennie Garth).

April 28 Sara Foster ("CSI: Crime Scene Investigation") guest stars as Naomi's (AnnaLynne McCord) sister, Jen Clark, a classic drama queen/hellraiser.

"ONE TREE HILL"

April 27 In a cameo role, Nick Lachey expresses interest in recording a song written by Haley (Bethany Joy Galeotti).

"AMERICA'S NEXT TOP MODEL"

April 8 Recording artist Clay Aiken appears as a guest judge during an acting class.

April 15 Grammy Award-winner Ciara surprises the girls during a photo shoot.

"SMALLVILLE"

March 12 Tori Spelling returns as Linda Lake, a journalist who threatens to reveal Clark's (Tom Welling) secret identity.

March 26 Tom Welling directs an episode that finds Chloe (Allison Mack) taking on the identity of Lois Lane (Erica Durance).

"EVERYBODY HATES CHRIS"

March 13 Debbie Allen directs. Tisha Campbell-Martin ("My Wife and Kids") returns as Peaches.

"THE GAME"

March 13 Michael Boatman ("Spin City") guest stars as Malik's (Hosea Chanchez) never-before-seen father, Chauncey, in a multiple-episode arc.

April 3 Hill Harper ("CSI: New York") guest stars as himself. Tia Mowry's real-life husband, actor Cory Hardrict ("He's Just Not That Into You"), makes a cameo appearance as the cable guy.

April 24 Lisa Tucker ("American Idol") guest stars as Malik's (Hosea Chanchez) younger sister, Pucci.