That’s thanks in no small part to its premise, which took a lot of inspiration from the Star Trek franchise when creator Seth MacFarlane and his writing team were crafting The Orville’s characters and episode structures.
After two seasons, The Orville has solidified itself as one of the must-watch science fiction TV shows.
The show also hit at a time where Star Trek: Discovery seemed to be abandoning Star Trek’s formula (though it really wasn’t), and thus won over viewers looking for a show with that classic Trek feel.