(HBO Max)
Stuart Fails to Save the Universe will return. HBO Max has renewed the spin-off of The Big Bang Theory for a second season. The series’ first season is currently airing, with the season one finale set for September 24th.
Kevin Sussman, Brian Posehn, Lauren Lapkus, and John Ross Bowie star in the series, which follows Stuart as he tries to fix things after he breaks a device Sheldon and Leonard created. Others from The Big Bang Theory have made guest appearances.
HBO Max revealed the following about the renewal:
“From creators Chuck Lorre, Zak Penn, and Bill Prady, the first season is HBO Max’s second-biggest comedy launch ever globally.
Fans and critics alike have raved about the first season. Shortly after debuting in Hall H at San Diego Comic-Con, STUART FAILS TO SAVE THE UNIVERSE was minted “Certified Fresh” on Rotten Tomatoes. Slate hailed it as “the most dynamic sitcom that has ever existed” and NPR called it “relentlessly, inventively funny.” The Wall Street Journal deemed it “otherworldly hilarious” while CBR noted it’s “a hysterical must-watch.” TVLine noted it’s “bold, funny, and ambitious” and TheWrap called it “addictive” and “brilliant.”
Season 1 logline: Comic book store owner Stuart Bloom is tasked with restoring reality after he breaks a device built by Sheldon and Leonard, accidentally bringing about a multiverse Armageddon. Stuart is aided in this quest by his girlfriend Denise, geologist friend Bert, and quantum physicist/all-around pain in the ass Barry Kripke. Along the way, they meet alternate-universe versions of characters we’ve come to know and love from “The Big Bang Theory.” As the title implies, things don’t go well.”
Amy Gravitt, EVP, HBO Programming, Head of HBO & HBO Max Comedy Series, also spoke about the renewal. She said, “We’re delighted with how this hilarious, genre-bending show from Chuck, Zak, and Bill has connected with the audience, both devotees of ‘The Big Bang Theory’ and new fans alike. Along with everyone else, we can’t wait to see the worlds they conjure for these beloved characters next season.”
What do you think? Do you enjoy this HBO Max series? Are you glad it has been renewed?
