Mission Log: The Orville

We welcome the moral compass of Ted the series, Blaire Bennett, aka Giorgia Whigham, to discuss the first episode, "Just Say Yes." We'll ask what her impression of the 90s was before doing the show, how it feels to be the person who introduced John and Ted to weed, and what it's like to be an older sister to three brothers in real life! All that, and more! - Snag $20 off shipping to enjoy a bottle of your very own Bear Fight Whiskey so you can sip along with the hosts and guests! Go to https://www.BearFightWhiskey.com and enter code: BF20 at check out! Your hosts of Mission Log: The Orville have been granted Shore Leave to talk about the hit series Ted, by Seth MacFarlane, streaming now on Peacock. Join Mike Richards and Jessica Lynn Verdi for Talking Ted Presented by Bear Fight Whiskey as they invite you and actors from the show to explore each episode of the hit series. Visit our website for more information: https://podcasts.roddenberry.com/show/mission-log-the-orville/ Join our Roddenberry Podcasts community by becoming a Patreon member for as little as $1 a month! https://www.patreon.com/missionlog TALKING ted is produced by Roddenberry Entertainment. Executive produced by Eugene Roddeberry & John Champion. Edited by Jessica Lynn Verdi Design by Scott White Mission Log: The Orville: https://www.x.com/ML_TheOrville Mike Richards: https://www.x.com/mrichards1701 Jessica Lynn Verdi: https://www.x.com/jessicalynnverdi We'll see you in the stars!

In the first episode of our Shore Leave Series, "TALKING Ted," Mike and Jess look at the Ted franchise as a whole and welcome special guest, and creator of Ted, Seth MacFarlane to talk process, 'stuffies', facial expressions, and more. Next week, we welcome special guest, Giorgia Whigham, who plays Blaire Bennett, to chat about the first episode of the series, “Just Say Yes.” - Snag $20 off shipping to enjoy a bottle of your very own Bear Fight Whiskey so you can sip along with the hosts and guests! Go to https://www.BearFightWhiskey.com and enter code: BF20 at check out! Your hosts of Mission Log: The Orville have been granted Shore Leave to talk about the hit series Ted, by Seth MacFarlane, streaming now on Peacock. Join Mike Richards and Jessica Lynn Verdi for Talking Ted Presented by Bear Fight Whiskey as they invite you and actors from the show to explore each episode of the hit series. Visit our website for more information: https://podcasts.roddenberry.com/show/mission-log-the-orville/ Join our Roddenberry Podcasts community by becoming a Patreon member for as little as $1 a month! https://www.patreon.com/missionlog TALKING ted is produced by Roddenberry Entertainment. Executive produced by Eugene Roddeberry & John Champion. Edited by Jessica Lynn Verdi Design by Scott White Mission Log: The Orville: https://www.x.com/ML_TheOrville Mike Richards: https://www.x.com/mrichards1701 Jessica Lynn Verdi: https://www.x.com/jessicalynnverdi We'll see you in the stars!

Your Mission Log: The Orville hosts have been granted shore leave to talk about the hit series Ted, by Seth MacFarlane, streaming now on Peacock. Join Mike Richards and Jessica Lynn Verdi for Talking Ted Presented by Bear Fight Whiskey as they invite you and actors from the show to explore each episode of the hit series. Be sure to head over to https://Podcasts.Roddenberry.com to comment and connect with us! Follow us! Mission Log: The Orville: https://www.x.com/ML_TheOrville Mike Richards: https://www.x.com/mrichards1701 Jessica Lynn Verdi: https://www.x.com/jessicalynnverdi

Design and effects legend Doug Drexler drops by Mission Log: The Orville to talk about his contributions across multiple science-fiction series. Plus, special guest appearance by Beaker the parrot! Thanks to everyone who joined us on Virtual Trek Con 5. Watch the video here: https://www.youtube.com/live/m2qdu6e5uRc?si=2EO6Ka82BMYl5_ax

You might know J. Lee as the face and voice of the Orville's chief engineer, but we can neither confirm nor deny that right now. Jessica and Mike instead quiz him about his musical career, writing, directing, and the current state of Hollywood. Join us each week for a discussion of the themes, morals and messages in each episode of "The Orville." Follow @ML_TheOrville on Twitter and be sure to check out podcasts.roddenberry.com

Mike and Jessica welcome P.J. from Orville Nation and get inside the the making of The Orville comics with artist David Cabeza, plus a visit with Elyse Hargreaves from Phoenix Development with an update on upcoming Orville games and a give-away! LINKS: David Cabeza’s ArtStation Phoenix Development on Itch.io To enter the “All Kidding Aside” T-shirt giveaway: Follow both Mission Log: The Orville and Phoenix Development on Twitter, and LIKE and RETWEET the contest post from either one! Support Mission Log: The Orville by picking up The Orville Library Edition Vol. 1. Join us each week for a discussion of the themes, morals and messages in each episode of "The Orville." Follow @ML_TheOrville on Twitter and be sure to check out podcasts.roddenberry.com

A renowned scientist boards the Orville for a ride to the discovery of a lifetime. But is he motivated by pure research or something more sinister? Artifacts goes into the Mission Log. Support Mission Log: The Orville – “Artifacts” is available in The Orville Library Edition Vol. 1.

Did the alternate timeline from the end of the second season break your brain? Join Jessica and Mike as they go further down the alternate-universe rabbit hole as Digressions goes into the Mission Log. Support Mission Log: The Orville – “Digressions” is available in The Orville Library Edition Vol. 1.

Talla, LaMarr, and Dr. Finn visit a planet that Talla has been to before, only to find that it's under new management - whether the people living there like it or not. Heroes goes into the Mission Log. Support Mission Log: The Orville – Order “Heroes Part 1” and “Heroes Part 2” now from Amazon! “Heroes” is also available in The Orville Library Edition Vol. 1. Mike is also currently reading “Replay” by Ken Grimwood. Join us each week for a discussion of the themes, morals and messages in each episode of "The Orville." Follow @ML_TheOrville on Twitter and be sure to check out podcasts.roddenberry.com

A planet long out of contact with the Union suddenly gets the attention of both the Union and the Krill, and Ed is assigned to find out what's happening there as Launch Day goes into the Mission Log. Join us each week for a discussion of the themes, morals and messages in each episode of "The Orville." Follow @ML_TheOrville on Twitter and be sure to check out podcasts.roddenberry.com

The Orville crew intercept a ship of Union citizens who all have something in common: their desire to leave the Union and hear the Word of Avis. Our journey into the official Orville comics continues as The Word of Avis goes into the Mission Log. Support Mission Log - order "The World of Avis" from Amazon! Join us each week for a discussion of the themes, morals and messages in each episode of "The Orville." Follow @ML_TheOrville on Twitter and be sure to check out podcasts.roddenberry.com

The lingering aftermath of war, a tragic ending, and a surprising number of penguins for a desert planet. This week, Jessica and Mike begin covering the official Orville comics as New Beginnings goes into the Mission Log. Support Mission Log - Order "New Beginnings" from Amazon! Join us each week for a discussion of the themes, morals and messages in each episode of "The Orville." Follow @ML_TheOrville on Twitter and be sure to check out podcasts.roddenberry.com

The Orville: New Horizons soundtrack has arrived, and we talk to The Orville composer Joel McNeely about his work on the season (and recording an orchestra in a pandemic), collaborating with Seth MacFarlane, and more! Join us each week for a discussion of the themes, morals and messages in each episode of "The Orville." Follow @ML_TheOrville on Twitter and be sure to check out podcasts.roddenberry.com

Our in-depth interview with Brannon Braga, The Orville's executive producer and frequent writer/director, continues, covering the work on other shows that brought him to collaborate with Seth MacFarlane on The Orville. Join us each week for a discussion of the themes, morals and messages in each episode of "The Orville." Follow @ML_TheOrville on Twitter and be sure to check out podcasts.roddenberry.com

The first part of an insightful, in-depth interview with Brannon Braga, The Orville's executive producer and frequent writer/director, covers his entry into the business, and his years in the Star Trek franchise. Stay tuned for part 2, coming soon, covering his work on The Orville. Join us each week for a discussion of the themes, morals and messages in each episode of "The Orville." Follow @ML_TheOrville on Twitter and be sure to check out podcasts.roddenberry.com

The world plunges into war, and one man seems to be at the center of it. But when the crew of the Orville suddenly appears, how real is that war? This week, the official Orville novella, Sympathy For The Devil, goes into the Mission Log. Join us each week for a discussion of the themes, morals and messages in each episode of "The Orville." Follow @ML_TheOrville on Twitter and be sure to check out podcasts.roddenberry.com

Love is in the air aboard the Orville - between Bortus and Klyden, between Isaac and Claire, between Gordon and an egg salad sandwich. This week, Future Unknown goes into the Mission Log. Join us each week for a discussion of the themes, morals and messages in each episode of "The Orville." Follow @ML_TheOrville on Twitter and be sure to check out podcasts.roddenberry.com

The Moclans and the Krill form an alliance, forcing the Planetary Union to address the Kaylon threat. This week, Domino goes into the Mission Log. Join us each week for a discussion of the themes, morals and messages in each episode of "The Orville." Follow @ML_TheOrville on Twitter and be sure to check out podcasts.roddenberry.com

What kind of day begins with Topa getting to meet her hero, and ends with the Planetary Union changed forever? This week, Midnight Blue goes into the Mission Log. Join us each week for a discussion of the themes, morals and messages in each episode of "The Orville." Follow @ML_TheOrville on Twitter and be sure to check out podcasts.roddenberry.com

The crew of the Orville takes an unconventional approach to diplomacy as a brilliant cyberneticist rehabilitates an injured Kaylon. This week From Unknown Graves goes into The Mission Log. Join us each week for a discussion of the themes, morals and messages in each episode of "The Orville." Follow @ML_TheOrville on Twitter and be sure to check out podcasts.roddenberry.com