Yahoo News Fox confirms fate of Seth MacFarlane's The Orville
Seth MacFarlane's space caper The Orville has been officially recommissioned for a third season.
Starring the Family Guy creator as Planetary Union officer Ed Mercer – a recently-promoted spaceship captain saddled with an eccentric flight crew including his ex-wife – The Orville has clearly impressed the bosses at Fox.
Confirmation that The Orville has been renewed comes via Deadline.
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Elsewhere in MacFarlane's TV life, it's been confirmed that Family Guy's upcoming season finale will pay tribute to the late Adam West, who memorably played a fictionalised version of himself in the animated sitcom.
When the Batman actor sadly passed away two years ago, MacFarlane shared some touching words for his collaborator.
"Family Guy has lost its mayor, and I have lost a friend. Adam West was a joy to work with, and the kind of guy you always wanted to be around," he said.
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"His positivity, good nature, and sense of fun were undeniable, and it was always a big jolt of the best kind of energy when he walked in to record the show. He knew comedy, and he knew humanity."
MacFarlane continued: "I am beyond fortunate to have had the privilege of working with him, and he will be profoundly missed by all of us. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for all that you have given, Mr. Mayor. You're irreplaceable."
The Orville airs on FOX in the US and in the UK. Viewers in the UK can also catch up on the show via NOW TV.
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