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The Orville

Majority Rule

  • Episode aired Oct 26, 2017
  • TV-14TV-14
  • 43m
IMDb RATING
8.3/10
3.8K
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The Orville: Majority Rule
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Kelly leads a team to find two missing Union anthropologists on a planet similar to Earth.Kelly leads a team to find two missing Union anthropologists on a planet similar to Earth.Kelly leads a team to find two missing Union anthropologists on a planet similar to Earth.

IMDb RATING
8.3/10
3.8K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Tucker Gates
  • Writer
    • Seth MacFarlane
  • Stars
    • Seth MacFarlane
    • Adrianne Palicki
    • Penny Johnson Jerald
Top credits
  • Director
    • Tucker Gates
  • Writer
    • Seth MacFarlane
  • Stars
    • Seth MacFarlane
    • Adrianne Palicki
    • Penny Johnson Jerald
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 61User reviews
    • 10Critic reviews
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  • Videos7

    The Orville: Ed Receives A Call From Admiral Tucker
    Clip 1:10
    The Orville: Ed Receives A Call From Admiral Tucker
    The Orville: John Meets With His Publicity Officer
    Clip 1:53
    The Orville: John Meets With His Publicity Officer
    The Orville: The Team Changes Clothes Before They Arrive On Sargus Four
    Clip 1:49
    The Orville: The Team Changes Clothes Before They Arrive On Sargus Four
    The Orville: The Crew Arrives At A Planet Similar To Earth
    Clip 1:02
    The Orville: The Crew Arrives At A Planet Similar To Earth
    The Orville: John Dry Humps A Statue
    Clip 1:51
    The Orville: John Dry Humps A Statue
    The Orville: Majority Rule Recap
    Clip 1:49
    The Orville: Majority Rule Recap
    The Orville: Majority Rule
    Trailer 0:31
    The Orville: Majority Rule

    Photos236

    Penny Johnson Jerald, Danny Smith, Adrianne Palicki, J. Lee, and Halston Sage in The Orville (2017)
    Penny Johnson Jerald, Adrianne Palicki, J. Lee, and Halston Sage in The Orville (2017)
    Penny Johnson Jerald, Seth MacFarlane, Peter Macon, Mark Jackson, Halston Sage, and Giorgia Whigham in The Orville (2017)
    Seth MacFarlane and Adrianne Palicki in The Orville (2017)
    Penny Johnson Jerald, Adrianne Palicki, J. Lee, and Halston Sage in The Orville (2017)
    Penny Johnson Jerald, Seth MacFarlane, Peter Macon, Mark Jackson, Halston Sage, and Giorgia Whigham in The Orville (2017)
    Penny Johnson Jerald and Seth MacFarlane in The Orville (2017)
    Seth MacFarlane in The Orville (2017)
    Seth MacFarlane in The Orville (2017)
    Adrianne Palicki, J. Lee, Halston Sage, and Giorgia Whigham in The Orville (2017)
    Penny Johnson Jerald and Halston Sage in The Orville (2017)
    Seth MacFarlane and Giorgia Whigham in The Orville (2017)

    Top cast

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    Seth MacFarlane
    Seth MacFarlane
    • Capt. Ed Merceras Capt. Ed Mercer
    Adrianne Palicki
    Adrianne Palicki
    • Cmdr. Kelly Graysonas Cmdr. Kelly Grayson
    Penny Johnson Jerald
    Penny Johnson Jerald
    • Dr. Claire Finnas Dr. Claire Finn
    Scott Grimes
    Scott Grimes
    • Lt. Gordon Malloyas Lt. Gordon Malloy
    Peter Macon
    Peter Macon
    • Lt. Cmdr. Bortusas Lt. Cmdr. Bortus
    Halston Sage
    Halston Sage
    • Lt. Alara Kitanas Lt. Alara Kitan
    J. Lee
    J. Lee
    • Lt. John LaMarras Lt. John LaMarr
    • (as J Lee)
    Mark Jackson
    Mark Jackson
    • Isaacas Isaac
    Giorgia Whigham
    Giorgia Whigham
    • Lysellaas Lysella
    Steven Culp
    Steven Culp
    • Willksas Willks
    Ron Canada
    Ron Canada
    • Admiral Tuckeras Admiral Tucker
    Catherine Shu
    Catherine Shu
    • Hoshelas Hoshel
    John Viener
    John Viener
    • Talk Show Moderatoras Talk Show Moderator
    Roy Abramsohn
    Roy Abramsohn
    • Morning Hostas Morning Host
    Loren Lester
    Loren Lester
    • Lewisas Lewis
    Barry Livingston
    Barry Livingston
    • Tomas Tom
    Mike Estes
    Mike Estes
    • Guard #1as Guard #1
    Michael Shen
    Michael Shen
    • Man in Suitas Man in Suit
    • Director
      • Tucker Gates
    • Writer
      • Seth MacFarlane
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    Storyline

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    Admiral Tucker orders the Orville to investigate the disappearance of two Union anthropologists undercover on a planet akin to 21the century earth. The captain must stand by observing Kelly's small away party, including suitably empathetic doc, Alara -who headdress proves inefficient- and lieutenant John LaMarr, whose childish dance on a statue is considered an utter outrage. The society has no actual authorities, just a system of voting by the general public on everyone's behavior, and John's is deemed bad enough for tele-voting which may result in 'social correction', a primitive electric brainwashing. —KGF Vissers
    • competition
    • abuse
    • dancing
    • false identity
    • disguise
    • 14 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Genres
      • Adventure
      • Comedy
      • Drama
      • Sci-Fi
    • Certificate
      • TV-14
    • Parents guide
      • Add content advisory

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      This episode shares many similarities with the Black Mirror (2011) season 3 episode "Nosedive", in which your social rating determines your societal value. In both, certain establishments will refuse service if you have a low enough rating
    • Goofs
      At 38:55 minutes into the episode we see a shot of 'the feed' which shows people in the up-vote section already commenting on the video of John and his dog Chuckles, but the crew haven't yet uploaded the video.
    • Quotes

      Admiral Tucker: Exactly what did you navigator do down there?

      Capt. Ed Mercer: I'm told he... dry-humped a statue.

      Admiral Tucker: My God - what kind of ship are you running out there, Captain?

      Capt. Ed Mercer: Look, Admiral, he's an impulsive guy, yeah, but he's fantastic at his job.

      Admiral Tucker: Part of his job is to maintain a low profile when observation lesser-developed alien cultures.

      Capt. Ed Mercer: I, I know that, and I promise it will not happen again; I will personally order him... not to hump things.

    • Connections
      References American Idol (2002)

    User reviews61

    Review
    Top review
    9/10
    Twilight zone worthy!
    When a series seems to be recycling a well-used plot, but is actually using the familiar to hold a polished mirror up in our faces, and when it does it with wit and humor and keen accuracy, some, or even many of its target audience may well miss the point. Had this been on SNL, the feedback would be very different.

    Still, I believe the viewers will have absorbed a perspective that will alter their consciousness.
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    10
    • olstera
    • Oct 28, 2017

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 26, 2017 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles Center Studios - 450 S. Bixel Street, Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Fuzzy Door Productions
      • 20th Century Fox Television
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      43 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD

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