If you’re considering characters for potential The Big Bang Theory spinoffs, you’d probably have perpetual sad-sack Stuart (Kevin Sussman) pretty low on your list. The comic book store owner was friends with the main gang, and though fans warmed to him, he never seemed to get much love from the writers, who had him failing over and over again to find the romance he was desperate for. Stuart was often moving backwards, but he did get a happy ending as he was paired off with the assistant manager of his shop, Denise (Lauren Lapkus) But it’s time for Stuart to have the spotlight, in a 10-episode sci-fi adventure series on HBO Max. Given his aptitude for fumbling, it makes sense that Stuart Fails to Save the Universe would be the title of his show.
This isn’t the first spinoff to come from The Big Bang Theory universe. The wildly successful Young Sheldon aired for seven seasons, and it garnered its own spinoff, Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage, which premieres its third season later this year. Stuart Fails to Save the Universe is, however, the most exciting.
