The Orville

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Season 1
  • Network: FOX , HULU
  • Series Premiere Date: Sep 10, 2017
Season #: 3, 2, 1
User Score
8.4

Universal acclaim- based on 1016 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 877 out of 1016
  2. Mixed: 46 out of 1016
  3. Negative: 93 out of 1016
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  1. Lemings9151
    Jun 6, 2022
    10
    This scratches ever single Star Trek itch i've ever had, hope this has a good number of seasons
  2. NafaryusDestiny
    Aug 29, 2021
    4
    The Orville relies entirely too heavily on its inspiration (mostly Star Trek). It repeat plots, but has nowhere near the caliber of writing required to approach the themes with any of the finesse Star Trek had. To The Orville's credit, the cast and guest stars are killer. Each episode had an interesting backdrop, even if they weren't executed particularly well, or entirely original.
  3. TudorPopescu
    Nov 1, 2020
    10
    The Orville is a comedy version of Star Trek. It's very funny, but it doesn't only have jokes. It also deals with serious, real-world topics in a mature way.
  4. goggomobile
    Sep 25, 2020
    7
    This show, The Orville, is more Star Trek than the STD rubbish could or pretends to ever be. If it means anything or could be seen as an endorsement, Robert Picardo from Star Trek Voyager has already filmed an episode and Marina Sirtis is to guest star in an episode directed by Star Trek: TNG’s Jonathan Frakes soon. This show is the closest you'll get to Gene Roddenberry's vision of theThis show, The Orville, is more Star Trek than the STD rubbish could or pretends to ever be. If it means anything or could be seen as an endorsement, Robert Picardo from Star Trek Voyager has already filmed an episode and Marina Sirtis is to guest star in an episode directed by Star Trek: TNG’s Jonathan Frakes soon. This show is the closest you'll get to Gene Roddenberry's vision of the future. Anything today with the label Star Trek on it is just an abomination to the hope and vision we had in past series.… Expand
  5. AWESOM-0
    Jan 1, 2020
    8
    I don’t get the critics scores. I mean the first 3 episodes, I was like “this is better than I thought it was going to be”, then that 4th episode, I was “wow, that was good”. That episode was a cross between Heinleins (orphan of the stars) and Asimovs (nightfall), but it was well done. Overall this is a good show for what it is meant to be.
  6. Goreminister
    Jul 29, 2019
    10
    Forget all the official TV-critics. If you like Star Trek (and I mean the REAL stuff like The Next Generation) you will embrace it. The Orville is funny, dramatic, well written, has really good, likable characters and shows diversity not like other TV-Shows, who always try to shove it up your throat. The Orville is the better Star Trek nowadays and I´m sure Gene Roddenberry would be proud. Go on!
  7. JPK
    Jun 16, 2019
    9
    Hilarious Spoof Of Star Trek
    The Orville is hilarious, clever, and all out fun.
  8. Talbis
    Apr 28, 2019
    9
    I don't like Seth MacFarlane, I find his sense of humour crude, childish and unfunny. I know he can deliver good performance but as an "idea guy" I tend to avoid him. So to no surprise, I ignored "The Orville" when it was originally airing, after all, Seth MacFarlane has his hands all over that show and despite me loving the genre I couldn't force myself to watch this. Instead, I decidedI don't like Seth MacFarlane, I find his sense of humour crude, childish and unfunny. I know he can deliver good performance but as an "idea guy" I tend to avoid him. So to no surprise, I ignored "The Orville" when it was originally airing, after all, Seth MacFarlane has his hands all over that show and despite me loving the genre I couldn't force myself to watch this. Instead, I decided to go with "Star Trek: Discovery" (check my review, I run away after 2,5 episodes). I was a fool.
    "The Orville" is a show that, yes, has the MacFarlane sense of humour here and there, even has some jokes so cringy I had to take pause, but it also has the drama and heart of "Star Trek". Somehow Seth MacFarlane captured the spirit of the trek and locked it in place for this show. The topics, themes, characters all are rich and respectful without pandering to anyone. Something that often goes out the window in comedy shows is lore, yet "Orville" keep its lore intact, they never break it and you can see that a great deal of planning went into creating this universe and its people. I remember the first season of "Deep Space 9" and "The Next Generation" as shows looking for their footing, this isn't the case with "Orville", this show knew from the start what it wanted to do and just did it.
    If you like "Star Trek", the real "Star Trek" or even sci-fi, in general, you owe it to yourself to watch this show.    … Expand
  9. baszermaszer
    Apr 27, 2019
    10
    Best sci-fi comedy of all time!! Masterful story writing, excellent characters, super-funny alien designs. I love the actors. Seth MacFarlane and the cast took this show to the Next Level of Entertainment!!!
  10. RADErX4
    Apr 20, 2019
    0
    This was abysmal..a show that is inherently flawed in conceptualization..it doesn't know what it wants to be.... it's not STNG and not quite Galaxy Quest, and fails miserably at being in between.
  11. pizzapicante27
    Apr 20, 2019
    9
    Yes! this is Star Trek, not a parody, but a well written, thoughtfull show, it has lots of problems, but given that it is a first season, and given that I have watched the 2nd season, I can tell you the show goes from strength to strength, a good watch for any sci-fi fan.
  12. sitebender
    Apr 20, 2019
    10
    Shocking to see how low the critics marked it. I can only blame it on the uneven tone of the first season with it's terrible comedy. The comedy is better in the second season, but overall the comedy in general is only 5% of a show that's fun, dramatic and Star Trek without being Star Trek. The comedy almost gets in the way, but these characters feel more like real people than stodgyShocking to see how low the critics marked it. I can only blame it on the uneven tone of the first season with it's terrible comedy. The comedy is better in the second season, but overall the comedy in general is only 5% of a show that's fun, dramatic and Star Trek without being Star Trek. The comedy almost gets in the way, but these characters feel more like real people than stodgy military workers like those on Star Trek: Voyager. Anyway... the Orville is the only show I look forward to week after week.… Expand
  13. Odinscharge
    Apr 8, 2019
    9
    Like the show. It struggles to figure out if its a sci-fi with comedy or a comedy that's sci-fi themed. But with the fun and moral tail it spins its like some of the best of the older Star Trek shows. The kind of show Star trek can't do anymore.
  14. Jexter
    Mar 26, 2019
    9
    I am writing this review after watching most of the second season, as well. This show has the heart and writing quality of earlier Star Trek works (pre-2009). It feels more like Star Trek than the actual Star Trek show we are getting at the moment from CBS (ST:D). The only negative aspect for me in the first season was that the humor was not to my taste, but this was improved in season 2,I am writing this review after watching most of the second season, as well. This show has the heart and writing quality of earlier Star Trek works (pre-2009). It feels more like Star Trek than the actual Star Trek show we are getting at the moment from CBS (ST:D). The only negative aspect for me in the first season was that the humor was not to my taste, but this was improved in season 2, which has much better balance. The writing strong in the series and it shows with the great and likable ensemble cast.… Expand
  15. Sv4roG
    Mar 22, 2019
    10
    Best Trekkie Sci-Fi show on TV in a very long time. I don't know what critics are smoking(or who's paying them) but this show is pretty amazing.
  16. lololee13
    Mar 21, 2019
    10
    This was another great episode from one of the most underrated shows on TV. I found this episode to be a fun insight into the private lives of the characters on the show and it was a nice break from all of the action. The show works because the writers know when to inject humor and when to pull back from the action and that balance is the reason why the show is slowly becoming popular.
  17. FabiusPolis
    Mar 21, 2019
    5
    There are nice ideas, but most of the plots are identical with episodes from Star Trek TNG. The jokes are slippery but beyond as funny as in "Married... with Children" and is more disturbing than entertaining. The stories suffer from the shows uncertainty if its a real sci-fi or just a Star Trek (fandom) parody. The lack of creativity (the Borg, the Klingons...all appear in one form) makesThere are nice ideas, but most of the plots are identical with episodes from Star Trek TNG. The jokes are slippery but beyond as funny as in "Married... with Children" and is more disturbing than entertaining. The stories suffer from the shows uncertainty if its a real sci-fi or just a Star Trek (fandom) parody. The lack of creativity (the Borg, the Klingons...all appear in one form) makes it worse. Average show, worth to watch episode once, but never twice or more.… Expand
  18. kristenneymarc
    Mar 18, 2019
    10
    Adore this show. Brilliant. Wait every week for new episode, please renew this show!
  19. kraenk
    Mar 18, 2019
    10
    Don’t listen to the critics, is all I can say. This is the type of lighthearted sci-fi we all loved, back, when Star Trek still was a thing.
  20. Zmijozel
    Mar 12, 2019
    10
    I dig this show. It was about time to get some positive look into the future, to balance all the grim that scifi presents as of late.

    Positives of the show: + Characters are likable and act like normal people would. They feel like real people should. + Great visuals of the aliens, even with some "non-humanoind species" shown. + Awesome music. Some nitpicks: - From time to time    I dig this show. It was about time to get some positive look into the future, to balance all the grim that scifi presents as of late.

    Positives of the show:
    + Characters are likable and act like normal people would. They feel like real people should.
    + Great visuals of the aliens, even with some "non-humanoind species" shown.
    + Awesome music.

    Some nitpicks:
    - From time to time humor doesnt land (around 1 bad in 10 good jokes ratio), which isnt all that bad over all, but sometimes it can feel bit forced. Which gets better in the late season 1.
    - Some of the alien space ships feel bit too clean, but its not all that hard to get used to.)

    Overall its great TV and solid successor to the good old Star Trek TNG.    … Expand
  21. systemBuilder
    Mar 7, 2019
    10
    In many ways this is the closest show to ST:TOS there ever was. Weekly self-contained episodes. Despite being on a star ship the leadership is drawn into solving a moral problem, usually from another species and just like Gene Roddenberry's original creation (Roddenberry wrote police episodes before Star Trek). The humor is sometimes flat, often amazing (Cupid's dagger). They areIn many ways this is the closest show to ST:TOS there ever was. Weekly self-contained episodes. Despite being on a star ship the leadership is drawn into solving a moral problem, usually from another species and just like Gene Roddenberry's original creation (Roddenberry wrote police episodes before Star Trek). The humor is sometimes flat, often amazing (Cupid's dagger). They are working on developing a dramatic side in S2. It's the second or third best Star Trek cast of all time (far better actors than ST:TNG). You must see this show and don't judge until you've seen S1E3.… Expand
  22. ecoo
    Mar 5, 2019
    9
    tbh in the beginning i thought this was a meh show because the graphics are kinda 2000's but after watching it for a few episodes it's really grown on me and the story telling is actually really good in a light-hearted way. It's not serious like Game of thrones that i'm usually into but it's a good comedy show to help relax on a night where you're trying to chill rather then going out totbh in the beginning i thought this was a meh show because the graphics are kinda 2000's but after watching it for a few episodes it's really grown on me and the story telling is actually really good in a light-hearted way. It's not serious like Game of thrones that i'm usually into but it's a good comedy show to help relax on a night where you're trying to chill rather then going out to get smashed at the bar.… Expand
  23. Burklan
    Mar 2, 2019
    10
    This show continues to improve every episode. It started out slightly above average and after watching Season 2, Identity Parts 1 and 2, I'm amazed. This is an Emmy worthy performance. The space battle is one of the best ever for TV. Seth, please keep The Orville going for years to come!!!
  24. cleverwabbit
    Mar 1, 2019
    10
    Really surprised by The Orville, it has the essence of Star Trek, and engaging characters. I have no idea why the critics gave it such crappy scores. It is entertainment not rocket science!
  25. GilliganGuy
    Feb 28, 2019
    5
    The show originally surprised me! It had a strong 'Galaxy Quest' feel to it, a bit like Star Trek lite with penis jokes. The show was silly but could still pull off some decent episodic story lines and moral dilemma type shows. However, having just watched episode 9, 'Cupid's Dagger, the scales seem to tip to the ridiculous. The show tries to deal with issues of racial hatred and war butThe show originally surprised me! It had a strong 'Galaxy Quest' feel to it, a bit like Star Trek lite with penis jokes. The show was silly but could still pull off some decent episodic story lines and moral dilemma type shows. However, having just watched episode 9, 'Cupid's Dagger, the scales seem to tip to the ridiculous. The show tries to deal with issues of racial hatred and war but juxtaposes it with flippant treatment of sexual exploitation. The show doesn't know what it wants to be, a silly satire or serious SF. And it's beginning to appear it fails at both.… Expand
  26. boidiva02
    Feb 24, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is a show that has shown vast improvement in it's second season. It has somehow managed to explore extremely deep issues like identity and discrimination and become a fascinating study on humanity. Although the characters are not very well defined, the writing manages to make you care deeply about each character. They have managed to take great creative risks this season, such as allowing one main character to leave the series all-together and allowing another main character to become a villain in a wholly unexpected plot twist that puts the entire cast of characters in mortal danger. When it debuted people unfairly assumed it was going to be a slapstick comedy in the style of "Family Guy" but this series is so much more and tackles deep issues with style.… Expand
  27. troyallen23
    Feb 22, 2019
    10
    The Orville is a great show. It has all the elements of the old Star Trek, as well as good science fiction and special effects. The critics must not be Sci-Fi fans nor star Trek fans. Star Trek discovery is not that good. This show is much better
  28. BrettC1
    Feb 19, 2019
    9
    By far the best “Trek” show currently in production. Seth MacFarlane manages to explore significant social issues in a show that actually knows how to gave fun, rather than being constantly dark and gritty or beating its audience over the head with PC lecturing. The episode exploring a society run completely by social media opinions harks back to Gene Roddenberry’s story telling at itsBy far the best “Trek” show currently in production. Seth MacFarlane manages to explore significant social issues in a show that actually knows how to gave fun, rather than being constantly dark and gritty or beating its audience over the head with PC lecturing. The episode exploring a society run completely by social media opinions harks back to Gene Roddenberry’s story telling at its best. And did I mention it’s fun? Some folks seem to think that is now a dirty word. No way you’d ever see “The Trouble with Tribbles” in a “Discovery” episode.… Expand
  29. Rakshall
    Feb 16, 2019
    3
    Has potential ... but unfortunately its completely destroyed by frequent unfunny and embarrassing toilet-level "gags". They have no real purpose other than shatter any viewer immersion in the world. Its really hard to watch. Its a shame because under this cesspool there is occasional good and deeper story, but one has to be really immune to poor "humor" to see it.
  30. Doctor_GLaDOS
    Feb 14, 2019
    10
    This show is amazing! The characters are well defined, deep and interesting. All of the storylines are both fun and have a good moral message that is implies and not shoved down your throat and it has an obvious Gene Roddenberry vibe with its hopefulness and uplifting message.
    That's the brief summary for those who aren't interested in reading more.
    To start off I'm a huge Star Trek fan    This show is amazing! The characters are well defined, deep and interesting. All of the storylines are both fun and have a good moral message that is implies and not shoved down your throat and it has an obvious Gene Roddenberry vibe with its hopefulness and uplifting message.
    That's the brief summary for those who aren't interested in reading more.
    To start off I'm a huge Star Trek fan having grown up on TNG, Voyager, and Enterprise with the last one having a special place in my heart since I was born in 1998. When I first heard about a Star Trek TV show coming out I was really excited about the prospect of revisiting The Federation. Unfortunately, when Star Trek Discovery finally came out I didn't feel the rush of nostalgia I was expecting and hoping for. Instead, I felt nothing. I thought that maybe I just wasn't interested in Trek anymore, not to mention Discovery isn't a very good show. Then I heard about The Orville. I was sceptical at first and didn't give it a shot for a year since I just assumed that it cannot be the good old star trek without its copyright, I was so wrong. From the very first minutes, I felt the same joy I had years ago and I instantly knew that THIS IS STAR TREK! Except for a few awkward jokes here and there, this is like watching TNG or Enterprise for the first time. If you are a Trek fan and you wish a modern version of your nostalgia, this is it. Avoid Discovery, watch this instead.    … Expand
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36

Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 21 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 21
  3. Negative: 10 out of 21
  1. New York Post
    Reviewed by: Michael Starr
    Sep 21, 2017
    50
    It’s got top-notch special effects and terrific makeup (for its space-alien characters). But it just doesn’t quite gel. At least not yet, anyway.
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  2. TV Guide Magazine
    Reviewed by: Matt Roush
    Sep 14, 2017
    50
    The show's smirky tone, embodied in MacFarlane's smug frat-boy demeanor as the captain, never quite gels with the universal humanism the episode is aiming for. [18 Sep - 1 Oct 2017, p.27]
  3. Yahoo TV
    Reviewed by: Ken Tucker
    Sep 11, 2017
    30
    Except for Norm Macdonald as the voice of an alien made of what looked like quivering gelatin, I didn’t find much that was amusing about The Orville’s space odyssey. ... From its opening scene with Victor Garber assigning Ed his ship to the final, unsuspenseful shootout with alien enemies, The Orville moved from one lull to another.
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