Stuart Fails to Save the Universe star dishes on…
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She got here in with a big bang.
In the fourth episode of “The Big Bang Theory” spinoff, “Stuart Fails To Save The Universe,” unique “Big Bang Theory” star Mayim Bialik makes a shock return.
“It was so much fun, it was like an awesome reunion,” collection star Kevin Sussman told The Post.
Kevin Sussman in “Stuart Fails to Save the Universe.” Colin Remas Brown/HBO Max
Mayim Bialik (left) and Jim Parsons in “The Big Bang Theory” in 2016. ©CBS/Courtesy Everett Collection
In the episode, Stuart (Sussman) lands in an alternate dimension where he’s being held in a psychiatric hospital with Bialik enjoying his therapist.
She’s skeptical of his accounts of touring through alternate realities, including a world where he knew her as Amy, her neuroscientist character from “The Big Bang Theory.”
“It’s funny, because when we were working on ‘Big Bang,’ I had a very specific relationship with all of the cast members,” Sussman told The Post.
Lauren Lapkus and Kevin Sussman in “Stuart Fails to Save the Universe.” HBO MAX
“The Big Bang Theory” stars Kaley Cuoco, Johnny Galecki, Melissa Rauch, Kunal Nayyapose and Simon Helberg, Steven Molaro, Jim Parsons, Mayim Bialik, Chuck Lorre and Bill Prady at the People’s Choice Awards on January 6, 2016. Smallz & Raskind
He famous that he used to “talk politics” with “The Big Bang Theory” star Jim Parsons, and he mentioned performing with co-star Simon Helberg.
“And Mayim was basically my on-set therapist,” he said. “That’s just a coincidence. I don’t think [series creators Chuck Lorre and Bill Prady] knew that.”
He famous that because of their behind-the-scenes relationship, it was “very fitting” for Bialik to seem on the show as Stuart’s short-term therapist.
Jim Parsons, left, and Mayim Bialik in “The Big Bang Theory.” ©CBS/Courtesy Everett Collection
Mayim Bialik, left, and Jim Parsons in “The Big Bang Theory.” ©CBS/Courtesy Everett Collection
“The Big Bang Theory” aired for practically 300 episodes on CBS, from 2007 to 2019, drawing 20 million weekly viewers.
The hit sitcom adopted a group of nerdy buddies, including Sheldon (Jim Parsons) and Amy (Bialik). Comic ebook store proprietor Stuart Bloom was a facet character.
In the spinoff, “Stuart Fails to Save the Universe,” he takes middle stage, journeying into a different universe each episode. Sometimes, acquainted faces from the unique show pop up, enjoying different characters.
Kevin Sussman in “Stuart Fails to Save the Universe.” HBO MAX
Lauren Lapkus and Kevin Sussman in “Stuart Fails to Save the Universe.” Colin Remas Brown/HBO Max
Sussman added that he and Bialik had “kept in touch” after “The Big Bang Theory” ended. During the Covid-19 pandemic, they participated in a Dungeons & Dragons sport over Zoom, along with a number of of the show’s writers, and fellow actor Brian Posehn.
“But, I hadn’t worked with her in years – and she is so freaking funny in this,” he said.
Fellow “The Big Bang Theory” alum Kaley Cuoco already made an look in the second episode of “Stuart.”
Kaley Cuoco in “Stuart Fails to Save the Universe.” HBO MAX
Brian Posehn, Kevin Sussman, Kaley Cuoco and John Ross Bowie in “Stuart Fails to Save the Universe.” HBO MAX
“I hadn’t seen Kaley since ‘Big Bang’ ended,” said Sussman.
The forged was together for “so long – and, we were all so close on the show,” he said, noting that after it ended, “everyone has their careers that they go off and do.”
When Cuoco and Bialik appeared on their respective episodes of “Stuart Fails to Save the Universe,” Sussman said it was “amazing” how “we just fell right back into the same friendship that we had on set. It was just delightful.”
John Ross Bowie, Lauren Lapkus, Kevin Sussman and Brian Posehn in “Stuart Fails to Save the Universe.” HBO MAX
“The Big Bang Theory” forged Kunal Nayyar, Mayim Bialik, Simon Helberg, Johnny Galecki, Melissa Rauch, Kaley Cuoco and Jim Parsons at the People’s Choice Awards on Jan. 6, 2016. Frazer Harrison
Could Parsons be next?
“I think he generally wanted to move on and do other stuff,” Sussman told The Post.
“But I could see him maybe doing an episode, I’ll leave it up to him. I know that whatever he did, he would knock it out of the park.”
“Stuart Fails to Save the Universe” is now streaming on HBO Max, with new episodes out Thursdays at 9 p.m. ET.
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