No one quite knew what to expect when Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane announced plans for The Orville, but the show?s surprisingly earnest homage to Star Trek and other sci-fi series ? mixed with MacFarlane?s signature humor, of course ? proved to be a hit with audiences. The second season of The Orville premieres December 30 and now we have a new teaser to keep excitement high as the season 2 premiere gets closer. Created by MacFarlane, The Orville chronicles the cosmic adventures of the crew of the U.S.S.