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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Monday TV Roundup: 'Dancing With the Stars', 'Heartbeat' and Medical Dramas

    With Donald Trump making headlines every other day, naturally, the time is right for his second ex-wife to return to network television. Yes, Marla Maples joins the cast of one of ABC’s most popular shows, “Dancing With the Stars.” It’s Monday , which means it’s time to talk TV news.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Mar 21, 2016 • 1 min read

    With Donald Trump making headlines every other day, naturally, the time is right for his second ex-wife to return to network television. Yes, Marla Maples joins the cast of one of ABC’s most popular shows, “Dancing With the Stars.” It’s Monday, which means it’s time to talk TV news.

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    Cuba, Hollywood and Baseball; Trump Fever and 'Dancing With the Stars'
    1. 0:30Cuba and Hollywood
    2. 8:42Cuba and Baseball
    3. 18:15On the Ground in Arizona
    4. 30:18Trump and the Media
    5. 41:16Monday TV Roundup: 'Dancing With the Stars', 'Heartbeat' and Medical DramasYou’re reading this
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