"The Orville" seems to be the little ship that could. Seth MacFarlane's show about 25th-century space exploration and a misfit space crew has survived a pandemic, cancellation, and a move from broadcast to streaming. Now the show is left to deal with a future unknown (which doubled as the Season 3 finale episode title ... Seth MacFarlane you clever devil), and cast members are divulging some secrets from the first three seasons.
Since its 2017 debut, "The Orville" has grown with each season from a simple punchline model into a series that tackles complicated issues such as race and gender. Maybe even too complex, some cast members might tell you, at least when it comes to keeping the scripts straight. With the show's growth and the chaos caused by a pandemic that briefly shut down the film and TV industry, the cast of "The Orville" decided it's just easier to not read the scripts ahead of time.
Since its 2017 debut, "The Orville" has grown with each season from a simple punchline model into a series that tackles complicated issues such as race and gender. Maybe even too complex, some cast members might tell you, at least when it comes to keeping the scripts straight. With the show's growth and the chaos caused by a pandemic that briefly shut down the film and TV industry, the cast of "The Orville" decided it's just easier to not read the scripts ahead of time.
- 11/26/2022
- by Travis Yates
- Slash Film
Everyone in Hollywood seems to have a unique story about how they got there. J. Lee, who plays Lieutenant Commander John Lamarr in "The Orville," is no different. He's bounced around Hollywood since 2005, mostly getting bit parts with generic titles like "Partygoer 1" and "Bouncer" -- or even worse, uncredited appearances.
In 2017, Lee finally got his big break. He was cast as Lamarr in Seth MacFarlane's sci-fi comedy/drama and loving homage to "Star Trek." The role has allowed Lee to show off his range with a character that is both bright and charismatic. "I think it's cool to see different sides of John," Lee said discussing his character while on the Quantum Drive podcast. "I kinda made a joke in the first few episodes, like 'Leave it to Lamarr' because he's scrambling, trying to figure out ways to fix things, fix a problem, whatever, so it's been cool.
In 2017, Lee finally got his big break. He was cast as Lamarr in Seth MacFarlane's sci-fi comedy/drama and loving homage to "Star Trek." The role has allowed Lee to show off his range with a character that is both bright and charismatic. "I think it's cool to see different sides of John," Lee said discussing his character while on the Quantum Drive podcast. "I kinda made a joke in the first few episodes, like 'Leave it to Lamarr' because he's scrambling, trying to figure out ways to fix things, fix a problem, whatever, so it's been cool.
- 11/1/2022
- by Travis Yates
- Slash Film
Of all the crew aboard the USS Orville, J. Lee's Chief Engineer John Lamarr has been the singularly most dynamic individual in terms of personal, professional, and character development since The Orville's premiere on Fox in 2017.
With Season 3's launch as The Orville: New Horizons on the Hulu streaming platform, Lamarr has continued to impress and entertain, rising to the occasion afforded by their longer format and more complex narratives.
Speaking with TV Fanatic over Zoom, J. Lee provides some insights on how the show and its cast have evolved over time.
Besides the bumps in production caused by the pandemic, the most obvious change has been the show's move to Hulu.
According to Lee, life on set hasn't changed, although the episodes they're producing are more visually impressive and cinematic.
"It's not that big of a difference for us. We kind of jumped right back in, jumped right back on that set.
With Season 3's launch as The Orville: New Horizons on the Hulu streaming platform, Lamarr has continued to impress and entertain, rising to the occasion afforded by their longer format and more complex narratives.
Speaking with TV Fanatic over Zoom, J. Lee provides some insights on how the show and its cast have evolved over time.
Besides the bumps in production caused by the pandemic, the most obvious change has been the show's move to Hulu.
According to Lee, life on set hasn't changed, although the episodes they're producing are more visually impressive and cinematic.
"It's not that big of a difference for us. We kind of jumped right back in, jumped right back on that set.
- 7/15/2022
- by Diana Keng
- TVfanatic
The Orville, the critically acclaimed Seth MacFarlane sci-fi comedy is back for Season 3. The show’s stars Scott Grimes, who plays Gordon Malloy, and J. Lee, who plays John Lamarr, sat down with uInterview founder Erik Meers to discuss working with MacFarlane and how The Orville has separated itself from shows like Star Trek. “[Seth] just pays extreme attention to […]
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- 6/3/2022
- by Rose Carter
- Uinterview
The Orville‘s lonnnng-awaited upcoming mission has been delayed a bit more, with the Season 3 premiere date (on its new Hulu home) moving from March 10 to June 2.
“As occasionally happens, our show has been repositioned amidst the ever-changing television schedule landscape, which means that the wait will be just a bit longer,” series creator and star Seth MacFarlane explained on Twitter. “We understand your frustration… so we want to give you a little taste of what’s to come” — in the form of the new season’s first four minutes, including a nightmarish cold open and sleek new opening credits.
“As occasionally happens, our show has been repositioned amidst the ever-changing television schedule landscape, which means that the wait will be just a bit longer,” series creator and star Seth MacFarlane explained on Twitter. “We understand your frustration… so we want to give you a little taste of what’s to come” — in the form of the new season’s first four minutes, including a nightmarish cold open and sleek new opening credits.
- 2/4/2022
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
The bridge of The Orville features faces familiar and new, in TVLine’s exclusive first look at the Emmy-nominated sci-fi series’ third season, to stream on Hulu this spring.
Blasting off Thursday, March 10 (with weekly releases), The Orville: New Horizons‘ 10-episode season finds the crew of the titular exploratory vessel continuing their mission, as they navigate both the mysteries of the universe and the complexities of their own interpersonal relationships.
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Blasting off Thursday, March 10 (with weekly releases), The Orville: New Horizons‘ 10-episode season finds the crew of the titular exploratory vessel continuing their mission, as they navigate both the mysteries of the universe and the complexities of their own interpersonal relationships.
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- 12/17/2021
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
The latest episode of The Orville Season 2 masterfully reminds us there is no time like the present.
This The Orville review contains spoilers.
The Orville Season 2 Episode 13
The latest episode of The Orville demonstrates why I like the series so much. It takes a typical science fiction trope and skillfully uses it to craft something meaningful for us to think about, in a way that is thoughtful, humorous, and relatable. We all have those past loves to reminisce about who we believe could have been the one if we hadn’t screwed it up. Sometimes we think about what we could have done differently and if there is a chance we could rekindle the love that once was.
In the opening scene of “Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow,” Commander Kelly Grayson and Captain Ed Mercer are with Lieutenant Gordon Malloy and Talla Keyali having a great time telling stories about their past over drinks.
This The Orville review contains spoilers.
The Orville Season 2 Episode 13
The latest episode of The Orville demonstrates why I like the series so much. It takes a typical science fiction trope and skillfully uses it to craft something meaningful for us to think about, in a way that is thoughtful, humorous, and relatable. We all have those past loves to reminisce about who we believe could have been the one if we hadn’t screwed it up. Sometimes we think about what we could have done differently and if there is a chance we could rekindle the love that once was.
In the opening scene of “Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow,” Commander Kelly Grayson and Captain Ed Mercer are with Lieutenant Gordon Malloy and Talla Keyali having a great time telling stories about their past over drinks.
- 4/19/2019
- Den of Geek
Making a character appear completely stupid has been a way that television tries to elicit humor for decades.
Others characters often look down upon them, and you'll catch them rolling their eyes or shooting condescending glares their way.
While sometimes the characters aren't as educated as the rest of their friends, it's often played up far too much for laughs and the things they are actually good at get brushed past or ignored.
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In fact, some of these characters are actually smarter than the people making fun of them.
Check out 13 of TV's "Dumbest" characters who were smarter than they seemed!
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Others characters often look down upon them, and you'll catch them rolling their eyes or shooting condescending glares their way.
While sometimes the characters aren't as educated as the rest of their friends, it's often played up far too much for laughs and the things they are actually good at get brushed past or ignored.
Related: 13 Love Stories We're Glad Weren't Told
In fact, some of these characters are actually smarter than the people making fun of them.
Check out 13 of TV's "Dumbest" characters who were smarter than they seemed!
1. Jason Mendoza - The Good Place We can't argue that Jason can be a little weird sometimes, but that really doesn't make him as unintelligent as people think. Are we forgetting that once Jason even figured out they were in the bad place?...
- 3/5/2019
- by Rachel Foertsch
- TVfanatic
Fox has released the first trailer for the Seth MacFarlane's The Orville Season 2. This first season of the series was a blast! I was really surprised by how great of a show it is, so of course, I'm excited for the return of the show! If you haven't watched The Orville Season 1 yet, you need to check it out!
The Orville is a one-hour science fiction series set 400 years in the future that follows the adventures of the U.S.S. Orville, a mid-level exploratory vessel. Its crew, both human and alien, faces the wonders and dangers of outer space, while also dealing with the familiar, often humorous problems of regular people in a workplace…even though some of those people are from other planets, and the workplace is a faster-than-light spaceship. In the 25th century, Earth is part of the Planetary Union, a far-reaching, advanced and mostly peaceful...
The Orville is a one-hour science fiction series set 400 years in the future that follows the adventures of the U.S.S. Orville, a mid-level exploratory vessel. Its crew, both human and alien, faces the wonders and dangers of outer space, while also dealing with the familiar, often humorous problems of regular people in a workplace…even though some of those people are from other planets, and the workplace is a faster-than-light spaceship. In the 25th century, Earth is part of the Planetary Union, a far-reaching, advanced and mostly peaceful...
- 7/22/2018
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
Seth MacFarlane and the cast members of “The Orville” visited the Indigo Ballroom at San Diego Comic-Con Saturday for a discussion of where the show is headed when it returns later this year, and to drop a new trailer, which you can watch below.
The panel itself was a laugh riot, that still got pretty thoughtful thoughtful at times. Featuring the announced lineup of stars Seth MacFarlane, Adrianne Palicki, Penny Johnson Jerald, and Scott Grimes, along with executive producers David A. Goodman, Brannon Braga, and Jon Cassar, fans in attendance got a surprise when the panel was rounded out by co-stars J. Lee, Peter Macon and Mark Jackson, as well as recurring guest star Chad Coleman.
One of the more interesting moments came when J. Lee, who plays John Lamarr, explained his surprise at how Peter Macon, who plays the alien Bortus, approaches his role. Citing Macon’s classical acting background,...
The panel itself was a laugh riot, that still got pretty thoughtful thoughtful at times. Featuring the announced lineup of stars Seth MacFarlane, Adrianne Palicki, Penny Johnson Jerald, and Scott Grimes, along with executive producers David A. Goodman, Brannon Braga, and Jon Cassar, fans in attendance got a surprise when the panel was rounded out by co-stars J. Lee, Peter Macon and Mark Jackson, as well as recurring guest star Chad Coleman.
One of the more interesting moments came when J. Lee, who plays John Lamarr, explained his surprise at how Peter Macon, who plays the alien Bortus, approaches his role. Citing Macon’s classical acting background,...
- 7/22/2018
- by Ross A. Lincoln and Tony Maglio
- The Wrap
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