So my wife and I have watched the first five episodes of "The Orville," by Seth MacFarlane. I have thoughts. Here they are.
It's Highly Derivative
"The Orville" is a show about the
adventures of a starship's crew. The ship belongs to a Union of Planets,
which is administered by a series of admirals and has a naval command
structure. Their mission is to explore the galaxy and render aid when
needed. They have a stoic second officer whose culture is vastly
different than most of the people on board, as well as an android who
struggles to comprehend human peculiarities. The ship travels at faster
than light velocities, and features a holographic entertainment room and
a matter replication system.
Sound familiar?