The Orville premiered on September 10, 2017, and ran for two seasons on Fox. A third and possibly final season has begun on Hulu on June 2, 2022. The show is inspired primarily by the original Star Trek and its Next Generation successor.
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.