Heads up, “Big Bang Theory” fans! We’ve got some exciting gossip that will make your geeky hearts flutter. Apparently, a spinoff of CBS’s ever-popular sitcom, “The Big Bang Theory,” is currently brewing at Max. Guess who’s likely to make a grand comeback? None other than our favorite Cal Tech plasma physicist and string theorist, Barry Kripke!
Barry Kripke Is Back!!!
John Ross Bowie, who made us all laugh out loud with his portrayal of Barry Kripke, is poised to reprise his much-loved character role in this new project. Word on the street is that although the series hasn’t yet gotten the official green light, Bowie has made a holding deal with Warner Bros. Television. Keep your fingers crossed! The man bringing Kripke back to our small screens is none other than Chuck Lorre. Lorre will be serving as an executive producer and writer on the project in association with WBTV and his own Chuck Lorre Productions. He’s teaming up with scribes Zak Penn and Bill Prady, though the fine print details about the project have been kept hush-hush for now.
But wait, there’s more! Some other familiar faces from the “Big Bang Theory” will be popping up in the spinoff. We’re talking about Kevin Sussman, who played Stuart Bloom; Brian Posehn, who starred as Bert Kibbler; and Lauren Lapkus, who slipped into the shoes of Denise. Now, isn’t that a titillating piece of news? Barry Kripke was introduced in Season 2 and etched a special place in viewers’ hearts with his constant ribbing of his colleague and rival, Sheldon Cooper (Jim Parsons), and his distinctive speech impediment due to rhotacism. He became a fan favorite and continued to be a regular character for the rest of the show’s 12-season run.
Final Thoughts
Alongside “The Big Bang Theory,” Bowie boasts other impressive credits under his belt, including “Speechless,” “Children’s Hospital,” “Jumanji: The Next Level,” and another Chuck Lorre CBS comedy, “United States of Al.” This upcoming “Big Bang Theory” spinoff is following in the footsteps of CBS’s hit prequel series “Young Sheldon,” which concluded last year after a successful seven-season run on the network. So, brace yourselves, everyone! This is one cosmic ride you wouldn’t want to miss. Stay tuned for more updates on the spinoff of “The Big Bang Theory!”v
