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Stuart Fails to Save the Universe
HBO Max•Premiered July 23, 2026•Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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.
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3 Episodes
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Critics who saw the full season say the pilot feels strange and setup-heavy but the show gets stronger after episode one, and the weekly reveals of which reality they land in next are entertaining enough to justify continuing.