Halfway through its freshman season, The Orville, Fox\u2019s ambitious space adventure dramedy created by and starring Seth MacFarlane, is on a hot streak. The show\u2019s seventh episode, which aired Thursday, 26 October, drew 4.2 million viewers and scored a 1.2 rating on the key 18-49 demographic. Its performance also marked a significant increase for both measures \u2013 north of 20 percent – compared to its most recent original episode. An uptick in ratings like this is a good indicator that a new series has staying power – an especially important factor when it comes to high-concept, effects-heavy productions like The Orville. Sure enough, the following week, Fox decided to renew the Star Trek-inspired series for a second season.<\/p>\n
The Orville is the brainchild of Seth MacFarlane, the man responsible for several popular animated series, including Fox\u2019s Family Guy and The Cleveland Show, in addition to the hit stoner-comedy film Ted. <\/p>\n
Named for the 25th-century exploratory spacecraft in which much of the show is set, The Orville follows the personal and professional journeys of Captain Ed Mercer (MacFarlane), his first officer and ex-wife Kelly Grayson (Friday Night Lights\u2019 Adrianne Palicki), and the vessel\u2019s interstellar crew.<\/p>\n
\u201cOnce again Seth has struck a powerful chord with viewers,\u201d said Fox Entertainment president Michael Thorn, crediting MacFarlane\u2019s patented blend of optimism and humour, as well as the work of the cast and crew, for what\u2019s so far been a strong first season. \u201cWe can\u2019t wait to see where The Orville travels in the second.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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