In the modern media landscape, there have been very few TV shows that have been as popular as The Big Bang Theory. The show has millions of fans who know things like how hard it was to cast Penny, that Mayim Bialik did something gross for the show, and that Jim Parsons agreed with a scene being banned. On top of that, The Big Bang Theory spawned two spin-offs that fans love, Young Sheldon and Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage.
There are many facts about the franchise that are interesting, including the fact that one actor played different roles on TBBT and its first two spin-offs. On top of that, fans of the franchise will love to learn the facts that have been revealed about the latest planned spin-off, Stuart Fails to Save the Universe.
What Kind Of Show Will Stuart Fails to Save the Universe Be?
When The Big Bang Theory’s first spin-off was announced, nobody had to wonder what that show was going to be about. After all, the spin-off being called Young Sheldon made it obvious that the show would focus on Sheldon’s Cooper’s life when he was young.
When the franchise was continued with Young Sheldon getting a spin-off, that show’s title also gave away its focus. A show called Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage was obviously going to focus on the relationship of the Young Sheldon characters, Georgie Cooper and Mandy McAllister.
However, now that the franchise is likely continuing with a third spin-off, the title is a lot more mysterious. With that in mind, it makes sense to look at what is known about what kind of show Stuart Fails to Save the Universe will be.
In June 2025, Deadline published a report about Stuart Fails to Save the Universe after talking to series co-creator Chuck Lorre.
The Big Bang Theory Franchise Shows So Far | |
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Show | Tenure |
The Big Bang Theory | September 24, 2007 – May 16, 2019 |
Young Sheldon | September 25, 2017 – May 16, 2024 |
Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage | October 17, 2024 – present |
While speaking to Chuck at the Banff World Media Festival, Deadline got some fascinating quotes about Stuart Fails to Save the Universe. One of those quotes seemed to reveal that Stuart Fails to Save the Universe will have something important in common with The Big Bang Theory.
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As any The Big Bang Theory fan will know, that show featured a lot of jokes that revolved around pop culture. Chuck made a comment to Deadline that made it seem very clear that Stuart Fails to Save the Universe will also have a focus on pop culture.
As of June 2025, a premiere date for Stuart Fails to Save the Universe has yet to be announced. In fact, the show is still in the development stage, so it is still possible that it will never air if things go awry. What is known about plans for Stuart Fails to Save the Universe’s potential premiere is that the show is being developed for HBO Max, according to Deadline.
While speaking to Deadline, Chuck revealed that Warner Bros. had complaints about the scripts for Stuart Fails to Save the Universe. According to Chuck, Warner Bros. wanted Stuart Fails to Save the Universe to not make fun of DC superhero, The Green Lantern.
“We had an argument with them recently. They’re very protective of the Green Lantern.”
Since Stuart Fails to Save the Universe is co-produced by Warner Bros. Television, according to Deadline, their complaint could have been a big problem.
However, it seems likely that Stuart Fails to Save the Universe will crack jokes about The Green Lantern as the show’s scripts originally were set to do.
It makes sense that Warner Bros. would be protective of The Green Lantern as a character when they were working on Stuart Fails to Save the Universe. As an April 2025 TV Guide article shows, there is set to be a big-budget HBO show related to the character called Lanterns that will premiere near the end of 2025.
Chuck told Deadline how the team behind Stuart Fails to Save the Universe responded to Warner Bros.’s complaints about the Green Lantern jokes.
“All of a sudden we were making fun of the Green Lantern in scripts, and it’s like, really the Green Lantern? Even when I was 10, I knew that stunk.”
Chuck also told Deadline that Stuart Fails to Save the Universe will look different than the other shows in the franchise. As Chuck explained, Stuart Fails to Save the Universe will feature a “lot of CGI.”
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While talking to Deadline, Chuck stated that Stuart Fails to Save the Universe will feature elements of science fiction and fantasy. Chuck also admitted that relying on CGI for Stuart Fails to Save the Universe will force him to learn new tricks behind the scenes.
“There’s a lot of special technical stuff. For me, in my career, a big production number was two people sitting on a couch drinking coffee. This is different. This is trying to incorporate some of that world of science fiction, fantasy, into a comedy. I’m completely out of my element, which is what I wanted, which is what I was hoping to do, something that I had no experience with, and maybe I can learn as we go.”
Who Will Be Starring In Stuart Fails to Save the Universe?
Similar to the other two spin-offs in the franchise, the title of Stuart Fails to Save the Universe did reveal some facts about the show. As the title implies, Stuart Fails to Save the Universe will star a former member of The Big Bang Theory’s main cast, Kevin Sussman. After playing Stuart Bloom on The Big Bang Theory for many years, Kevin is set to be brought back to the role for Stuart Fails to Save the Universe.
In April 2025, TV Guide published an article that confirmed another one of the actors who will star in Stuart Fails to Save the Universe. After how things ended for Kevin’s The Big Bang Theory character, it only made sense for this actor to also star in Stuart Fails to Save the Universe.
During the Season 11 of The Big Bang Theory, fans were introduced to Lauren Lapkus as Denise. After starting out as an employee in his comic book store, Denise became Stuart’s girlfriend and they found happiness together at the end of The Big Bang Theory. Stuart even memorably agreed to move in with Denise.
Given their characters found love together, it only makes sense that Lauren is also starring in Stuart Fails to Save the Universe as Denise.
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According to TV Guide’s article, Stuart Fails to Save the Universe will also star two other The Big Bang Theory recurring stars.
While it is exciting that both actors will be returning to the franchise, their inclusion in Stuart Fails to Save the Universe wasn’t as obvious.
Brian Posehn will be returning as his The Big Bang Theory character Bert Kibbler. Always dependable for his deadpan delivery, Brian adds some real comedy chops to the cast of Stuart Fails to Save the Universe.
TV Guide also reports that John Ross Bowie will also star in Stuart Fails to Save the Universe as his The Big Bang Theory character, Barry Kripke. A recurring guest star throughout most of The Big Bang Theory’s run, John Ross Bowie portrayed Barry in 25 episodes over the span of a decade.
The Big Bang Theory
- Release Date
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2007 – 2019-00-00
- Network
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CBS
- Showrunner
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Mark Cendrowski
- Directors
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Mark Cendrowski
- Writers
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Chuck Lorre, Bill Prady
