The Orville is an American science fiction comedy-drama television series. It was created by Seth MacFarlane, who also stars as the protagonist Ed Mercer, an officer in the Planetary Union's line of exploratory space vessels in the 25th century. The series follows the crew of the starship USS Orville on their adventures, as well as a serialized story which develops over the length of the series. Season one received generally negative reviews while seasons two and three received critical acclaim.
The Orville is set on the titular spacecraft USS Orville (ECV-197), a mid-level exploratory vessel in the Planetary Union. The show consists of adventures encountered by the ship's crew, usually involving planet exploration and visits to various parts of the galaxy.