or


[05/04/16 - 02:15 PM]
Seth MacFarlane to Create, Executive-Produce and Star in New Hour-Long, Live-Action Comedic Drama Series for FOX
Set 300 years in the future, the series follows the adventures of the Orville, a not-so-top-of-the-line exploratory ship in Earth's interstellar Fleet.

[via press release from FOX]

EMMY AWARD WINNER SETH MacFARLANE TO CREATE, EXECUTIVE-PRODUCE AND STAR IN NEW HOUR-LONG, LIVE-ACTION COMEDIC DRAMA SERIES FOR FOX

Series Targeted for the 2017-2018 Season

FOX has ordered 13 episodes of a new hour-long, live-action comedic drama series created and executive-produced by Emmy Award winner Seth MacFarlane (FAMILY GUY, "Ted"), who is also set to star. The series is being targeted for the 2017-2018 television season, it was announced today by Dana Walden and Gary Newman, Chairmen and CEOs, Fox Television Group.

"I've wanted to do something like this show ever since I was a kid, and the timing finally feels right," said MacFarlane. "20th and FOX have been good to me for many years, and of course, Dana and Gary have been fantastic bosses and true pals, so it was a no-brainer to come to them with the project. I think this is gonna be something special."

"For almost two decades, we've enjoyed an incredible collaboration with our partner and friend Seth MacFarlane," said Newman and Walden. "He's one of the smartest, funniest and most talented people we've ever had the pleasure of working with - a great guy who's also had such an impact on both television and popular culture. Seth has one of the most original voices - in every sense of the word - and we've been waiting for him to bring us a project as special as this one. It's classic Seth - fresh and funny, incredibly smart, wickedly subversive and undeniably FOX."

From 20th Century Fox Television, the UNTITLED SETH MacFARLANE PROJECT, is a comedic drama set 300 years in the future. It follows the adventures of the Orville, a not-so-top-of-the-line exploratory ship in Earth's interstellar Fleet. Facing cosmic challenges from without and within, this motley crew of space explorers will boldly go where no comedic drama has gone before.

Seth MacFarlane is familiar to FOX audiences as the creator, executive producer and voice actor on the long-running and Emmy Award-winning animated comedy series FAMILY GUY, currently in its 13th season. The series has been renewed through the 2016-2017 television season. FAMILY GUY has garnered MacFarlane Emmy Awards for Outstanding Music and Lyrics (2002) and Outstanding Voice-Over Performance (2000). He received a 2015 Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Voice-Over Performance, in addition to his 2014 nomination in the same category. Along with FAMILY GUY, MacFarlane serves as co-creator, executive producer and voice actor on "American Dad!," and he serves as an executive producer on the network's animated series BORDERTOWN. MacFarlane is also an executive producer on the cable comedy BLUNT TALK, starring Patrick Stewart and written by Jonathan Ames. Additionally, he executive-produced FOX's critically acclaimed documentary series "COSMOS: A SPACETIME ODYSSEY," which garnered a Peabody Award, two Critics' Choice Television Awards and 13 Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series.

MacFarlane made his feature film directorial debut in 2012 with the highest-grossing original R-rated film of all time, "Ted." Starring Mark Wahlberg and MacFarlane as the voice of the lovable, foul-mouthed teddy bear, the buddy comedy was also co-written and produced by MacFarlane. Fresh off the success of "Ted," MacFarlane hosted the 85th Academy Awards in 2013 and was also nominated for the film that same year, in the category of Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, Original Song, for "Everybody Needs a Best Friend." The sequel, "Ted 2," was released last summer. In May 2014, MacFarlane's western-comedy, "A Million Ways to Die in the West," was released. He wrote, produced, directed and starred in the movie, which featured an ensemble cast that included Charlize Theron and Liam Neeson, among others. MacFarlane has released three successful albums and his most recent album, "No One Ever Tells You," debuted at No. 1 on the iTunes jazz charts this past October. He has traveled the world to sing with renowned orchestras, such as the BBC Proms, the National Symphony Orchestra and the Los Angeles and New York Philharmonic, lending his baritone voice to the hidden gems of the '40s and '50s swing era. In December 2016, MacFarlane will voice "Mike," a small mouse with a big, Sinatra-esque voice and an arrogant attitude in Illumination Entertainment's animated musical family film, "Sing."

The UNTITLED SETH MacFARLANE PROJECT will be produced by 20th Century Fox Television. Seth MacFarlane wrote the pilot episode and serves as executive producer and creator of the series.





  [may 2016]  
S
M
T
W
T
F
S


· AMERICAN DAD (FOX)
· BORDERTOWN (FOX)
· COSMOS (NGC)
· FAMILY GUY (FOX)
· ORVILLE, THE (HULU)





[10/24/25 - 02:30 PM]
Video: First Look at Upcoming New Drama "Memory of a Killer" Starring Patrick Dempsey and Michael Imperioli - Premiering This January on FOX
Dempsey stars as a hitman, Angelo Doyle, leading a dangerous double life while hiding an even deadlier personal secret - he has developed early onset Alzheimer's.

[10/24/25 - 02:02 PM]
"20/20" Is Friday's Most-Watched Newsmagazine Across the Board
In addition, "20/20" posted its best Adults 25-54 in more than four months.

[10/24/25 - 02:01 PM]
ABC News' "Nightline" Ranks No. 1 Across the Board, Leading NBC in All Key Demos for the 4th Straight Week
"Nightline" grew year to year across the board: Total Viewers, Adults 25-54, and Adults 18-49.

[10/24/25 - 01:05 PM]
"Dancing with the Stars" Makes Television History - Rising for Fifth Straight Week
The October 21 episode scored 6.63 million Total Viewers and a 1.38 rating among Adults 18-49, hitting new season highs in both demographics.

[10/24/25 - 08:01 AM]
Netflix Announces "Hollywood Arts," A Brand-New Spinoff of Hit Live-Action, "Victorious," with Daniella Monet Returning as Star and Executive Producer
The series is set to debut on Netflix in 2026, followed by releases on Nickelodeon and Paramount+.

[10/24/25 - 07:14 AM]
FOX Sports Readies for Major League Baseball's 121st World Series Presented by Capital One
Action leads off Friday, October 24, between the National League and current reigning World champion Los Angeles Dodgers and American League champion Toronto Blue Jays from Rogers Centre in Toronto, Canada, on FOX, FOX Deportes, the FOX Sports App and FOX One.

[10/24/25 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "Love Is Blind" Season 9: The Reunion - Official Trailer - Netflix
Denver singles shake up their search for "the one" and step into the pods, braving twists, turns and love triangles to find their soulmate sight unseen.

[10/24/25 - 07:01 AM]
Experience the Family, the Fun, and the Fantastic! Marvel Studios' "The Fantastic Four: First Steps" Lands Exclusively on Disney+ November 5
Continuing the celebration of Marvel's First Family, the announcement was made live from SpaceCon 2025 in San Antonio, where The Fantastic Four: First Steps Immersive Pop-Up Experience invites attendees to step inside the iconic Baxter Building.

[10/24/25 - 06:00 AM]
The CW Network and Xfinity Celebrate 11 Years of the NASCAR Xfinity Series by Presenting the Third Stage of the Championship Race Commercial-Free
Taking place in Phoenix, Arizona, on Saturday, November 1, the commercial-free stage presented by Xfinity was created to thank the loyal race fans who have supported the NASCAR Xfinity Series for more than a decade - helping the series grow through their unwavering enthusiasm, increased viewership, and continued trackside attendance.

[10/23/25 - 05:01 PM]
Video: "As You Stood By" - Official Trailer - Netflix
When two women plot to end an abusive marriage through murder, an unexpected visitor arrives - threatening to shatter everything they've carefully planned.

[10/23/25 - 02:33 PM]
Largest Audience for "NBA Tip-Off" Doubleheader Since 2010 as NBA Returned to NBC and Debuted on Peacock
Tuesday night's audience across NBC and Peacock peaked at 7.1 million viewers from 10:45-11 p.m. ET as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder to a one-point win over the Houston Rockets in double overtime.

[10/23/25 - 02:28 PM]
The 305 Just Got Hotter: "Love & Hip Hop: Miami" Moves to BET Season 7 Premieres Tuesday, November 4 at 8 PM ET/PT
The upcoming seventh season dives deeper than ever into Miami's thriving entertainment scene, following a cast of stars who are rebuilding, rebranding, and redefining success in real time.

[10/23/25 - 01:30 PM]
Critically Acclaimed Noir Thriller, "Dark Winds," to Return to AMC and AMC+ Sunday, February 15
The series' gripping fourth season focuses on the search for a missing Navajo girl, which takes Leaphorn, Chee and Manuelito from the safety of Navajo Nation to the gritty terrain of 1970s Los Angeles in a race against the clock to save her from an obsessive killer with ties to organized crime.

[10/23/25 - 12:01 PM]
Video: BET+ Releases Trailer for Horror Film "A Demon's Revenge"
In the film, following the bloodshed in Belize, Peaches, played by Jhoné Lucas, delves deeper into Caribbean folklore and the terrifying truth that lurks beneath.

[10/23/25 - 12:00 PM]
FOX Entertainment Acquires Equity Stake in Chain, Forging Strategic Partnership with Experiential Food Phenomenon Co-Founded by B.J. Novak
Included in the investment is a first look development deal through Chain Media.