The Apparent Trap

A traditional American Thanksgiving dessert made with a spiced pumpkin custard in a pastry crust. Niles brings a frozen one for Martin, who insists on the store…

“Dad, here you are, one frozen pumpkin pie on request.”— Niles

A condiment made from cranberries, traditionally served at American Thanksgiving dinners. Martin insists it should keep the cylindrical shape of the can and qui…

“It's supposed to keep the shape of the can, quiver a little bit. What are all these little chunks in there?”— Martin

The Black Death (1347-1351) was a devastating pandemic that killed an estimated 30-60% of Europe's population. It has traditionally been attributed to bubonic p…

“Oh, now, nobody caught anything from a rat that wasn't resolved in a day or two, off you go.”— Frasier

The Sunday magazine supplement of The New York Times newspaper, known for publishing long-form journalism, essays, and feature articles.

“I was talking to a friend that works at the New York Times Magazine about raising a child after divorce and she pointed out that as a psychiatrist, I might have a unique perspective.”— Lilith

Canada celebrates Thanksgiving on the second Monday of October, a different date from the American holiday.

“You know, come to think of it, do they even celebrate Thanksgiving in Canada?”— Frasier