Season 3 was the biggest tone shift in the whole series. But you’re right.
The Pilot is Family Guy in Space, the rest of season 1 is Galaxy Quest: The Series (save for Firestorm which essentially a lost Voyager script). Season 2 is TNG with Stargate humor, and New Horizons is TNG crossed with Mass Effect.
sigh I require more!
It’s been a long time waiting for season 4, but it hasn’t been canceled yet. And every now and then Seth comes up for air and says to remain hopeful.
Disney owns a Star Trek competitor. One that was already being (and continues to be) well received. And last I heard, Disney was actively marketing it on Plus. They would be even dumber than they’ve been recently to let it die. I guarantee you that’s the argument Seth MacFarlane is making to them.
Wikipedia cites that as of January 5, 2024, The Orville has not yet been canceled but that it could go either way. Adrianne Palicki (Commander Grayson) has already walked away.