I have noticed a number of actors from various parts of the *Star Trek* franchise also playing parts in *The Orville*. Seth MacFarlane is obviously a huge *Star Trek* fan. - Marina Sirtis played a teacher in *The Orville*'s onboard school. - Penny Johnson Jerald played Chief Medical Officer Claire Finn. - Robert Picardo played Xelayan Ildis Kitan, the father of Alara Kitan. - John Billingsley played Xelayan Cambis Borrin in the *The Orville* episode “[Home][1].” Have I missed any? [1]: https://orville.fandom.com/wiki/Home)