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JamesG · 05-12-2019, 06:44 AM

"The Orville" Renewed for Season 3 at Fox
by Denise Petski
May 11, 2019

It’s official. Seth MacFarlane’s sci-fi adventure series "The Orville" will return for a third season on Fox.

The renewal is not unexpected. Things were looking bright for a Season 2 renewal when the series received approval for $15.8 million in the latest round of TV tax credits for a third season, up from the $14.5 million incentive it got for Season 2. While landing a tax credit does not guarantee a pickup, it makes it more likely.

The series also has strong support from the network.

"The Orville" has developed a devoted following and excels in delayed and on-demand viewing. In its first season, it averaged 10.7 million total viewers in multi-platform audience, up 149% from its Live+Same Day delivery.

This past season-to-date, "The Orville" averaged 1.4 and 1.81 million viewers in adults 18-49 and 5.4 million total viewers. Its Season 2 ender drew a 0.7 rating and 2.92 million viewers in Live+Same Day.

https://deadline.com/2019/05/the-orv...ox-1202612705/

TMC · 09-28-2020, 07:18 PM

Seth MacFarlane on The Orville's coronavirus delay: "All I can say is we’re working on it. We’re working very hard"

“We got hit by this (pandemic delay) just like everyone else, but we are working on it," MacFarlane tells co-star Jessica Szohr on her Instagram account. Long before the pandemic hit, MacFarlane said last year that Season 3, the first to air on Hulu, was expected to premiere in 2020.

05-12-2019, 06:44 AM	#1
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,265	Fox Renews "The Orville" for 3rd Season *"The Orville" Renewed for Season 3 at Fox* by Denise Petski May 11, 2019 It’s official. Seth MacFarlane’s sci-fi adventure series "The Orville" will return for a third season on Fox. The renewal is not unexpected. Things were looking bright for a Season 2 renewal when the series received approval for $15.8 million in the latest round of TV tax credits for a third season, up from the $14.5 million incentive it got for Season 2. While landing a tax credit does not guarantee a pickup, it makes it more likely. The series also has strong support from the network. "The Orville" has developed a devoted following and excels in delayed and on-demand viewing. In its first season, it averaged 10.7 million total viewers in multi-platform audience, up 149% from its Live+Same Day delivery. This past season-to-date, "The Orville" averaged 1.4 and 1.81 million viewers in adults 18-49 and 5.4 million total viewers. Its Season 2 ender drew a 0.7 rating and 2.92 million viewers in Live+Same Day. https://deadline.com/2019/05/the-orv...ox-1202612705/

09-28-2020, 07:18 PM	#2
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 127,378	Seth MacFarlane on The Orville's coronavirus delay: "All I can say is we’re working on it. We’re working very hard" “We got hit by this (pandemic delay) just like everyone else, but we are working on it," MacFarlane tells co-star Jessica Szohr on her Instagram account. Long before the pandemic hit, MacFarlane said last year that Season 3, the first to air on Hulu, was expected to premiere in 2020.