'Switched at Birth': Gilles Marini and Vanessa Marano preview season 2 premiere (Photos)

***Warning: possible spoilers ahead***

The second season of ABC Family's "Switched at Birth" premieres Monday, January 7th. The network is preparing for the episode with a special "Switched at Birth" marathon on Monday, January 7th, from 11:00AM - 8:00PM ET/PT. Fans of the show will also be able to live tweet and live blog with series star Gilles Marini about the upcoming season.

On Monday, January 7, fans can join in a Twitter chat with Gilles Marini, star of ABC Family's hit original drama, "Switched at Birth." Marini will start off with a live blog party at 7:00 pm ET / 4:00 pm PT at www.abcfamily.com/switchedatbirth. Afterwards, he'll be live tweeting from his handle @GillesMarini during the East Coast broadcast of the season premiere at 8:00 pm ET / 5:00 pm PT. To ask a question, fans should tweet at his handle and include #SwitchedatBirth in their tweets.

The blog and tweet schedule is as follows:

7:00 pm: Live Blog Party with Gilles Marini at www.abcfamily.com/switchedatbirth
8:00 pm: Live Twitter Chat with Gilles Marini @GillesMarini

Season 2 picks up after the verdict. After the verdict against the hospital makes Angelo (Gilles Marini) a millionaire, he stuns the families with lavish gifts, including a potential new business for Daphne (Katie LeClerc). But suspicions about Angelo's behavior continue when a pregnant woman shows up claiming that he is the father of her child. John and Kathryn (D.W. Moffett and Lea Thompson) consider a run for State Senate. Regina (Constance Marie) and Angelo discuss their future, while, Bay (Vanessa Marano) must face the Student Honor Board when she is accused of cheating, and Daphne's distraction with Chef Jeff (Justin Bruening) gets her in trouble.

Classic TV Examiner caught up with Gilles Marini and and Vanessa Marano to chat about the new season. Watch the video on this page where the two answered our questions about the episode and what's ahead for their characters in the future.

"Switched at Birth" premieres Monday, January 7th on ABC Family.

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