 The bat 'leth has appeared in television programs outside the Star Trek franchise. In 2002, it was seen in Stargate SG-1 episode "The Other Guys". In 2005, a bat'leth was in the background of the US detective series Monk episode "Mr. Monk vs. the Cobra". In 2010, one was seen in the "Chuck Versus the Beard" episode of American comedy series Chuck. In 2011, a bat 'leth was used in American situation comedy The Big Bang Theory episode "The Zarnecki Incursion".
