Halloween

Hand-knotted carpets from Iran (Persia), considered among the finest and most valuable decorative textiles in the world.

“there's been a bit of an hors d'oeuvre mishap on your Persian rug”— Gil

A Nordic dish of raw salmon cured in salt, sugar, and dill, typically served as an appetizer.

“Crab puff for you, and some gravlax for you, and pate for Dracula.”— Niles

A French culinary preparation of ground meat or liver mixed into a spreadable paste, often served as an hors d'oeuvre.

“and pate for Dracula”— Niles

Elegant hors d'oeuvres typically made with crab meat in puff pastry, a common upscale party appetizer.

“Crab puff for you... Just call me 'Fumbles With Crab Puffs.'”— Niles

An 11th-century Anglo-Saxon noblewoman who, according to legend, rode naked through the streets of Coventry to protest her husband's oppressive taxation.

“Let me guess... Lady Godiva?”— Frasier

Giacomo Casanova (1725-1798), an Italian adventurer and author famous for his numerous love affairs, whose name became synonymous with a womanizer.

“you might put the blame where it belongs, on Frasier! Look at him, the shameless Casanova!”— Niles

Fictional aristocratic detective and bon vivant created by Dorothy L. Sayers, appearing in a series of mystery novels from 1923 onwards.

“Tonight, you'll be Lord Peter Wimsey! ... He's a celebrated bon vivant sleuth from a series of novels by Dorothy L. Sayers.”— Niles

English crime fiction author (1893-1957), best known for her Lord Peter Wimsey mystery novels.

“He's a celebrated bon vivant sleuth from a series of novels by Dorothy L. Sayers.”— Niles

Fictional detective created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, known for his deductive reasoning, pipe, and deerstalker cap.

“I thought you said you were getting me a Sherlock Holmes outfit.”— Martin

Fictional character from Edmond Rostand's 1897 play, famous for his large nose, eloquence, and swordsmanship. Also based on the real historical figure Savinien …

“I'm going to go as Cyrano de Bergerac—musician, philosopher, fighter, poet!”— Niles

English poet (c. 1343-1400), known as the Father of English literature, author of The Canterbury Tales.

“Dr. Crane is going as Geoffrey Chaucer from 'The Canterbury Tales'”— Daphne

A collection of 24 stories written by Geoffrey Chaucer in the late 14th century, framed as tales told by pilgrims on their way to Canterbury.

“Dr. Crane is going as Geoffrey Chaucer from 'The Canterbury Tales', and I'll be dressed as the Wife of Bath!”— Daphne

One of the most famous characters in Chaucer's Canterbury Tales, known for her frank views on marriage and sexuality.

“I'll be dressed as the Wife of Bath!”— Daphne

A series of children's puzzle books by Martin Handford, featuring the character Waldo (Wally in the UK) who must be found hidden in detailed illustrations.

“Waldo! From 'Where's Waldo?' He's like in sixteen books!”— Bulldog

An erotic novel published in 1954 by French author Anne Desclos under the pen name Pauline Réage, about a woman's submission in BDSM relationships.

“I'm 'O', from 'The Story of O'.”— Roz

A fictional Mohican chief, a central character in James Fenimore Cooper's Leatherstocking Tales, particularly The Last of the Mohicans (1826).

“Chingatchkook — I'm the Last of the Mohicans!”— Gil

An 1826 novel by James Fenimore Cooper, the second of his Leatherstocking Tales, set during the French and Indian War.

“Chingatchkook — I'm the Last of the Mohicans!”— Gil

The protagonist of Lewis Carroll's 1865 novel Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, a young girl who falls down a rabbit hole into a fantasy world.

“Frankenstein and Alice in Wonderland”— Niles

Frankenstein's monster, the creature from Mary Shelley's 1818 novel Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus, often colloquially referred to as 'Frankenstein.'

“two children wearing Halloween masks—Frankenstein and Alice in Wonderland”— Niles

The vampire Count Dracula, the titular character of Bram Stoker's 1897 Gothic horror novel.

“and pate for Dracula. Now off you go!”— Niles

In the Bible's Book of Genesis, the first woman created by God, who lived in the Garden of Eden.

“No, Eve — from the Bible.”— Eve

The central religious text of Christianity, consisting of the Old and New Testaments.

“No, Eve — from the Bible.”— Eve

An absurdist one-act play by Eugène Ionesco, first performed in 1950, considered a masterpiece of the Theatre of the Absurd.

“there's an Ionesco play called 'The Bald Soprano!'”— Niles

Romanian-French playwright (1909-1994), one of the foremost figures of the Theatre of the Absurd.

“there's an Ionesco play called 'The Bald Soprano!'”— Niles

An ancient alcoholic beverage made by fermenting honey with water, sometimes with fruits, spices, or grains.

“That's right over here, I'm serving grog and mead.”— Niles

An alcoholic drink originally made with rum diluted with water, associated with sailors and the British Navy.

“That's right over here, I'm serving grog and mead.”— Niles

A sparkling wine produced in the Champagne region of France, associated with celebrations and luxury.

“He puts away his phone and gulps down a glass of champagne.”— Niles