{"id":2066293,"date":"2026-07-28T14:17:46","date_gmt":"2026-07-28T11:17:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2066293"},"modified":"2026-07-28T14:17:46","modified_gmt":"2026-07-28T11:17:46","slug":"whos-behind-the-stuart-fails-to-save-the-universe-theme-tune","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2066293","title":{"rendered":"Who\u2019s behind the \u2018Stuart Fails To Save The Universe\u2019 theme tune?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Stuart-fails-to-save-key-art.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"template-id-2749694\" class=\"post-2749694 tdb_templates type-tdb_templates status-publish post\">\n<div id=\"tdi_65\" class=\"tdc-zone\">\n<div class=\"tdc_zone tdi_66  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div id=\"tdi_67\" class=\"tdc-row stretch_row_1400 td-stretch-content\">\n<div class=\"vc_row tdi_68  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column tdi_70  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span12\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_breadcrumbs tdi_71 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-breadcrumbs \" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_71\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span>News<\/span><span>TV News<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_title tdi_72 tdb-single-title td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_72\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Who\u2019s behind the \u2018Stuart Fails To Save The Universe\u2019 theme tune?<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_subtitle tdi_73 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_73\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>\u2018The Big Bang Theory\u2019 spin-off ventures into the multiverse<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_author tdi_75 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-post-meta\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_75\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-author-name-wrap\"><span class=\"tdb-author-by\">By<\/span> Adam Starkey<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_date tdi_76 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-post-meta\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_76\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-28T15:17:46+01:00\">28th July 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"tdi_77\" class=\"tdc-row stretch_row_1400 td-stretch-content\">\n<div class=\"vc_row tdi_78  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column tdi_80  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span8\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_featured_image tdi_81 tdb-content-horiz-left td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_81\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"696\" height=\"442\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Stuart-fails-to-save-key-art-696x442.jpg\" alt=\"Stuart Fails To Save The Universe key art\" title=\"Stuart Fails To Save The Universe key art\"><figcaption class=\"tdb-caption-text\">&#8216;Stuart Fails To Save The Universe&#8217; CREDIT: HBO<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_row_inner tdi_83 article-content-row vc_row vc_inner wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column_inner tdi_85  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-inner-column td-pb-span12\">\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_content tdi_86 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 td-post-content tagdiv-type\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_86\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>After <em>Young Sheldon<\/em>, <em>The Big Bang Theory<\/em> gets its second direct spin-off in <em>Stuart Fails To Save The Universe<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Created by Chuck Lorre, Zak Penn, and Bill Prady, the sci-fi comedy series follows comic book shop owner Stuart Bloom, who is tasked with preventing a multiverse armageddon.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>READ MORE: \u2018Stuart Fails To Save The Universe\u2019 review: bizarro \u2018Big Bang Theory\u2019 spin-off<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad0 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<p>Kevin Sussman leads the show\u2019s cast as Stuart, alongside Lauren Lapkus as Denise, Brian Posehn as Bert Kibbler, and John Ross Bowie as Barry Kripke. Other cast members include Ryan Cartwright, Josh Brener and Tommy Walker.<\/p>\n<p><em>Stuart Fails To Save The Universe<\/em> premiered on HBO Max on July 23, 2026.<\/p>\n<h2>Who composed the <em>Stuart Fails To Save The Universe<\/em> theme song?<\/h2>\n<p>&#8221; width=&#8221;696&#8243; height=&#8221;392&#8243; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/InX-K098JDE?feature=oembed&amp;enablejsapi=1&#8243; frameborder=&#8221;0&#8243; allow=&#8221;accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share&#8221; referrerpolicy=&#8221;strict-origin-when-cross-origin&#8221; allowfullscreen=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>The show\u2019s theme is by Danny Elfman, who is best known for his collaborations with Tim Burton and Sam Raimi.<\/p>\n<p>For <em>Stuart Fails To Save The Universe<\/em>, Elfman created ten variations of the theme song specific to each episode.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad1 id_ad_content-horiz-center\">\n<h5 class=\"taboola-mid-article-title\">Recommended<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<p>Speaking to <em>Deadline<\/em> about the theme, Elfman said: \u201cI wrote it, Chuck loved it, and he said, \u2018So here\u2019s the thing. I need you to do 10 variations on it.\u2019 I thought about it for two seconds. No one\u2019d ever asked me to do that before but I just said, \u2018You got it.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He added: \u201cIt wasn\u2019t even difficult. Each episode, just mix it up and try things. It was really just fun.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>When does the next episode come out?<\/h2>\n<p><em>Stuart Fails To Save The Universe<\/em> will air weekly on HBO Max from July 23, 2026. You can check out the full episode release schedule below.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Episode one \u2013 July 23<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Episode two \u2013 July 30<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Episode three \u2013 August 6<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Episode four \u2013 August 13<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Episode five \u2013 August 20<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Episode six \u2013 August 27<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Episode seven \u2013 September 3<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Episode eight \u2013 September 10<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Episode nine \u2013 September 17<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Season finale \u2013 September 24<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_tags tdi_87 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_87\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<ul class=\"tdb-tags\">\n<li><span>Related Topics<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Explainer<\/li>\n<li>HBO Max<\/li>\n<li>The Big Bang 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class=\"td-page-meta\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"td-page-meta\"><\/span><\/article>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_content tdi_86 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 td-post-content tagdiv-type\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_86\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>After <em>Young Sheldon<\/em>, <em>The Big Bang Theory<\/em> gets its second direct spin-off in <em>Stuart Fails To Save The Universe<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Created by Chuck Lorre, Zak Penn, and Bill Prady, the sci-fi comedy series follows comic book shop owner Stuart Bloom, who is tasked with preventing a multiverse armageddon.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>READ MORE: \u2018Stuart Fails To Save The Universe\u2019 review: bizarro \u2018Big Bang Theory\u2019 spin-off<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad0 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<p>Kevin Sussman leads the show\u2019s cast as Stuart, alongside Lauren Lapkus as Denise, Brian 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Other cast members include Ryan Cartwright, Josh Brener and Tommy Walker.<\/p>\n<p><em>Stuart Fails To Save The Universe<\/em> premiered on HBO Max on July 23, 2026.<\/p>\n<h2>Who composed the <em>Stuart Fails To Save The Universe<\/em> theme song?<\/h2>\n<p>&#8221; width=&#8221;696&#8243; height=&#8221;392&#8243; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/InX-K098JDE?feature=oembed&amp;enablejsapi=1&#8243; frameborder=&#8221;0&#8243; allow=&#8221;accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share&#8221; referrerpolicy=&#8221;strict-origin-when-cross-origin&#8221; allowfullscreen=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>The show\u2019s theme is by Danny Elfman, who is best known for his collaborations with Tim Burton and Sam Raimi.<\/p>\n<p>For <em>Stuart Fails To Save The Universe<\/em>, Elfman created ten variations of the theme song specific to each episode.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad1 id_ad_content-horiz-center\">\n<h5 class=\"taboola-mid-article-title\">Recommended<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<p>Speaking to <em>Deadline<\/em> about the theme, Elfman said: \u201cI wrote it, Chuck loved it, and he said, \u2018So here\u2019s the thing. I need you to do 10 variations on it.\u2019 I thought about it for two seconds. No one\u2019d ever asked me to do that before but I just said, \u2018You got it.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He added: \u201cIt wasn\u2019t even difficult. Each episode, just mix it up and try things. It was really just fun.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>When does the next episode come out?<\/h2>\n<p><em>Stuart Fails To Save The Universe<\/em> will air weekly on HBO Max from July 23, 2026. You can check out the full episode release schedule below.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Episode one \u2013 July 23<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Episode two \u2013 July 30<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Episode three \u2013 August 6<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Episode four \u2013 August 13<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Episode five \u2013 August 20<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Episode six \u2013 August 27<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Episode seven \u2013 September 3<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Episode eight \u2013 September 10<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Episode nine \u2013 September 17<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Season finale \u2013 September 24<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/news\/tv\/stuart-fails-to-save-the-universe-theme-tune-3959471&#8243;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Stuart-fails-to-save-key-art.jpg&#8221;] NewsTV News Who\u2019s behind the \u2018Stuart Fails To Save The Universe\u2019 theme tune? \u2018The Big Bang Theory\u2019 spin-off ventures into the multiverse By Adam Starkey 28th July 2026 &#8216;Stuart Fails To Save The Universe&#8217; CREDIT: HBO After Young Sheldon, The Big Bang Theory gets its second direct spin-off in Stuart Fails To [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[226,78],"class_list":["post-2066293","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-politics","tag-crawlmanager","tag-nme-com"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2066293","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2066293"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2066293\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2066293"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2066293"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2066293"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}