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When will ‘Dancing With the Stars’ return?

Question: What happened to “Dancing With the Stars” on ABC? — Joyce

Matt Roush: The network held “Dancing” back because of “American Idol’s” increased presence on the midseason schedule, but it will be back in the fall. No one wanted a replay of the four-week, all-athlete condensed spring season, which left many fans dissatisfied.

Question: Will there be a Season 3 for “The Orville”? And are there dates for the next seasons of “Orange Is the New Black” and “Lost in Space”? — Aaron

Roush: Fox just renewed “The Orville” for a third season. It’s not on the new 2019 fall schedule so it will probably have a midseason premiere.

My own calendar shows a projected late July premiere date for the seventh and final season of “Orange Is the New Black,” which I don’t think has been confirmed or announced yet. No word yet on whether “Lost in Space” will be back later this year or early next.

Question: The male star of “Ransom” and one of the male stars in “The Fix” look alike to me. Are they twins? — Shelley

Roush: Besides the fact that Luke Roberts (star of “Ransom”) and Adam Rayner (Matthew on “The Fix”) share many handsome physical attributes, I’m not aware of any connection between them.

To submit questions to TV Critic Matt Roush, go to tvinsider.com.

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