Stuart Fails to Save the Universe

Stuart Fails to Save the Universe

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Stuart Fails to Save the Universe

"Every universe needs a hero. We got Stuart."

9.1

Yr 2026

Rt 24m

Status Returning Series

Comedy Sci-Fi & Fantasy

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Series Brief

Overview

After accidentally creating a new multiverse, comic book store owner Stuart Bloom must locate a quantum-interference device to restore reality.

Critical Reception

What critics are saying

Score 58 /100

Critical reception for "Stuart Fails to Save the Universe" is sharply divided, with reviewers divided between praising its high-concept ambition and criticizing its execution. Many commentators applaud the series as the boldest reinvention yet for "The Big Bang Theory" franchise, celebrating its willingness to place secondary characters in a mind-bending sci-fi adventure.

Favorable reviews praise the show as a playful, creative romp that uses universe-hopping storytelling to deliver unexpected charm and fresh pop-culture references. Outlets including TVLine, Variety, and Collider lauded the spinoff for avoiding simple fan service and instead giving overlooked characters a fun, addictive stage to shine.

Conversely, negative reviews argue that the show takes a big swing but ultimately fails to connect. Critics from outlets like The Hollywood Reporter, Vulture, and The Telegraph found the series to be underwhelming and lacking consistent laughs, noting that its coarser humor and slapdash writing keep its inventive premise from coming together.

“the franchise's boldest reinvention to date, using the multiverse not as an excuse for empty fan service but as a vehicle for inventive storytelling”

TVLine

“Given its wild plot, Stuart Fails to Save the Universe is executed much more strongly than one would expect”

Collider

“an ambitious sitcom that gleefully dismantles convention, but it never quite delivers the laughs”

The Telegraph

“Occasionally amusing but more slapdash than inventive, gamely performed but irredeemably sour”

The Hollywood Reporter

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Stuart Fails To Save The Universe Episode 2 Sneak Peek: Bert And Kripke's Search For Leonard And Sheldon Leads To Ramona Nowitzki (Exclusive) - TVLine

tvline.com 19 days ago

TVLine has an exclusive first look at Riki Lindhome's return to the Big Bang Theory franchise as Ramona Nowitzki in Stuart Fails to Save the Universe Episode 2.

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Why fans love it

Kevin Sussman anchors this spin-off by leaning into the comedic potential of a central character completely out of his depth. The humor stems from the contrast between a mundane existence running a comic book shop and the high-stakes absurdity of navigating a fractured multiverse. It functions as a riff on sci-fi tropes where the most unprepared person in the room is suddenly responsible for the structural integrity of reality.

The series finds its rhythm in the dynamic of an improbable team thrown together by pure cosmic error. By grounding the chaotic movement between alternate dimensions in the low-pressure environment of geek culture, the show maintains a clear perspective. It treats the collapse of existence as yet another inconvenient hurdle for a group already accustomed to minor failures and bureaucratic headaches.

Featured Players

Cast

Credited 48

Regulars 4

Longest run 5 eps

as Stuart Bloom / Alternate Stuart Bloom

as Bert Kibbler

John Ross Bowie

as Barry Kripke / Supreme Ruler Barry Kripke

as Rajesh Koothrappali

as Penn Jillette

Ryan Cartwright

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Josh Brener as Trevor Rich Ting as Soldier #1 Anthony Alabi as Soldier #2 Atticus Batacan as Floss Vendor Tommy Walker as Gary Kaley Cuoco as Penny Christine Baranski as Christine Baranski Riki Lindhome as Ramona Nowitzki Brian Thomas Smith as Zack Johnson Brandon Morales as Officer McCaffrey Joe Williamson as Officer Steve Denison Matty Cardarople as Keith Nicholas Wagner as Pasadena Resident Doug Simpson as Abramowitz the Grey Melissa Rauch as Bernadette Rostenkowski Wil Wheaton as Self Louis Mustillo as Alexa Marieve Herington as Acolyte Kassie Hight as Acolyte David Salsa as Bartender Peter Banifaz as Acolyte Stacie Greenwell as Nurse Stephanie Samantha Neyland as Lisa Kikey Castillo as Suzanne Violette Linnz as Talia Jascha Slesers Zoe Cipres as Chana Rachelle Goulding Gastón Brouet Brooklyn Jaramillo Brooklyn Rose Omar Moustafa Ghonim Jaylen Eichler Mayim Bialik as Amy Farrah Fowler Jon Cryer as Sherpa 'Weird Al' Yankovic as Self Charlie Barnett Kolby Alderson as Jaden Jeff Wolfe as Orderly #1 Sala Baker as Orderly #2

Production Board

Crew

Costume Design

Valerie Klarich

Creator

Chuck Lorre Zak Penn Bill Prady

Executive Producer

Chuck Lorre Kyle Newacheck Zak Penn

Art Direction

Walter Eckert

First Assistant Director

Chip Signore

Key Grip

Sean Patrick Crowell

Editor

David Dean Lawrence A. Maddox

Assistant Production Coordinator

Kaiulani Offner Bush

Chief Lighting Technician

John Priebe

Director

Kyle Newacheck

Post Production Supervisor

Lauren Young

Stunt Coordinator

Marc Scizak

Second Assistant Director

Samantha Lavin Frances Stafford

Assistant Editor

Coleman Johnson

Hair Department Head

Kaylie Klone

Director of Photography

Anthony Hardwick Grant Smith

CG Supervisor

Dustin Colson

Unit Production Manager

Franklyn M. Gottbetter

Associate Producer

Niko Mason

Production Design

Val Wilt

Location Manager

Stephen Crossley

Production Supervisor

Dan Tipton

Production Coordinator

Kelly Burns

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Keywords

comic book shop spin off alternate universe multiverse improbable team fail

Technical Sheet

Details

First Aired: July 23, 2026
Status: Returning Series
Episode Runtime: 24 minutes
Origin: US
TMDB Votes: 103