Old Wounds from a Command Performance About a Girl, or the first three episodes of _The Orville_

We need a good science fiction series that is free-to-air. The Orville has promise to fill that niche.

Yes, it's irreverent at times. Yes, it's loaded with Seth MacFarlane's humor. If that's enough to turn you off, then turn it off.

My house is not a Nielsen house. We don't have cable TV. While we can receive it over the air and skip the commercials, we have chosen to watch it on Hulu in the days following the initial airing, suffering the commercials that Hulu charges extra to avoid, in order to have a chance of recording viewership for Fox.

Fox isn't friendly to new shows, particularly shows that have story arcs or character development. Firefly is the prime example. I want to do what I can to ensure that viewer interest is noted.

I want The Orville to succeed.

1. "Old Wounds" - the premiere episode, loaded with laughs and an introduction to the main cast. It's light on story content and that's fine. It served its purpose.
2. "Command Performance" - the ensemble cast begins to shine. Ron Canada is a smile-inducing guest, echoing a role he played in Babylon 5.
3. "About a Girl" - those who should see this probably won't, or will come away with the wrong message. This is a much more serious story than the previous two and left me sad. A must-see.