Cast of Fox’s “The Orville” Photo: FOX

Seth Mac Farlane’s “The Orville” has been renewed for a second season by FOX. The series stars Seth MacFarlane. Michael Thorn, President, Entertainment, Fox Broadcasting Company made the announcement today.

The series also stars Adrianne Palicki, Penny Johnson Jerald, Scott Grimes, Halston Sage,  Peter Macon and J Lee.

“Once again Seth has struck a powerful chord with viewers,” said Thorn in a statement. “He has delivered a series full of optimism, drama and his trademark humor. We want to thank him and the rest of the talented cast, as well as the producers and crew, for an incredible first season. We can’t wait to see where The Orville travels in the second.”

On the Thursday, November 2 episode of “The Orville,” Ed (MacFarlane) and the crew set out to save Dr. Finn (Penny Johnson Jerald), her two sons (guest stars Kai Wener and BJ Tanner) and Isaac (Mark Jackson) after their shuttle gets thrown into uncharted space and they crash-land on a moon that is light years from The Orville.