The Comet Polarization
🎞️ S11 E21 ✅ Mild

The Big Bang Theory

Is The Big Bang Theory S11 E21 OK for kids?

The Comet Polarization

Sheldon's comic book store experiences changes when writer Neil Gaiman puts Stuart's store on the map. Also, Koothrappali takes credit for Penny's astronomical discovery, and friendships are threatened.

📺 Where to watch

Netflix, HBO or Disney+ — catalogs differ by country.

🛒 Where to buy

Digital seasons or a box set to keep.

Content guide

👊 Violence
💋 Sex
🙊 Language
⭐ Overall

Usually fine — about 10+

The Big Bang Theory S11 E21, “The Comet Polarization”, scores 1/5 for violence, 1/5 for sex and 1/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 1/5 — Usually fine — about 10+. Sheldon's comic book store experiences changes when writer Neil Gaiman puts Stuart's store on the map. Also, Koothrappali takes credit for Penny's astronomical discovery, and friendships are threatened.

We found no flagged adult themes in this episode. Every moment below is either a direct quote from the episode transcript or a short description of what happens on screen, so you can decide before you press play.

Parents need to know

Age 10+

Mostly mild live-action sitcom.

Parents need to know that The Big Bang Theory S11 E21, "The Comet Polarization", is a live-action sitcom episode. The series is known for more innuendo than the science jokes suggest, but rarely explicit. Our transcript scan didn't flag adult themes in this one — it's one of the milder entries in the series.

Watch for — every moment, theme by theme

No watch-for themes were flagged in this episode — nothing adult stood out in the transcript.

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