Orville - Season 1: The

The first season of (2017) serves as Seth MacFarlane's ambitious "love letter" to 1990s science fiction, specifically Star Trek: The Next Generation . While initially marketed as a "Family Guy in space" style comedy, the season actually functions as an episodic sci-fi drama that uses humor to ground its characters in realistic human behavior. Core Premise & Characters

Set in the 25th century, the season follows (Seth MacFarlane), a mid-level officer in the Planetary Union who is finally given command of the exploratory vessel USS Orville . The Orville - Season 1

The ensemble includes Gordon Malloy (Scott Grimes), a talented but immature helmsman; Bortus (Peter Macon), a stoic alien from a single-gender species; Dr. Claire Finn (Penny Johnson Jerald), a veteran medical officer; and Isaac (Mark Jackson), an artificial lifeform from a planet that views biological life as inferior. Season Themes & Writing Style The first season of (2017) serves as Seth