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Updated · tvline.com · Jul 23
Big Bang Theory Franchise Debuts 10-Episode Spin-Off as Ransom Canyon and Strange New Worlds Return
Updated
Updated · tvline.com · Jul 23

Big Bang Theory Franchise Debuts 10-Episode Spin-Off as Ransom Canyon and Strange New Worlds Return

3 articles · Updated · tvline.com · Jul 23

Summary

  • HBO Max launches “Stuart Fails to Save the Universe” Thursday, giving “The Big Bang Theory” franchise a new sci-fi comedy led by Kevin Sussman.
  • The 10-episode series marks the franchise’s third spin-off and shifts away from the original sitcom’s static format toward a more dynamic, “Doctor Who”-style adventure.
  • Thursday’s TV lineup also brings back “Ransom Canyon” and “Star Trek: Strange New Worlds,” while “Criminal Minds” airs before heading into hiatus.
  • The releases anchor TVLine’s daily watchlist of new and returning English-language shows across broadcast, cable and streaming.

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