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Melissa Rauch Returns as Demon Bernadette in Episode 3

8/8/2026

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Melissa Rauch returns as Bernadette on HBO Max’s “Stuart Fails to Save the Universe.”
Bernadette was expelled from the Wizards Guild for using magic during the 2023 Writers Guild of America strike and becomes a demon.
Episode 3, “Spoiler: Bert Is Magic,” follows Stuart Bloom and Barry Kripke as they seek Bernadette to repair reality-hopping device.
Wil Wheaton warns Stuart not to trust Bernadette, who loses a magical duel to Bert.

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Story summary

Melissa Rauch returns as Bernadette on HBO Max’s “Stuart Fails to Save the Universe.”
Bernadette was expelled from the Wizards Guild for using magic during the 2023 Writers Guild of America strike and becomes a demon.
Episode 3, “Spoiler: Bert Is Magic,” follows Stuart Bloom and Barry Kripke as they seek Bernadette to repair reality-hopping device.
Wil Wheaton warns Stuart not to trust Bernadette, who loses a magical duel to Bert.