Professor Pringle attempts to learn just why plastic poop, fake vomit and onion gum are supposedly hilarious, and the reasons whoopee cushions and hand buzzers are nearly extinct, as he interviews one of the the last manufacturers of novelty items in the country.
The world of cocktail culture comes alive as a Mixologist (not a bartender!) explains to Professor Pringle how alcohol and the contents of your pocket, along with pretty much anything else, can make a delicious drink.
It's Halloween season, so Professor Pringle learns the secrets of running a Haunted House attraction from a 30 year veteran of the business. Chainsaw wielding maniacs, eviscerated bodies and some nasty falls can make any house terrifying!
Here comes the circus! The Ringmaster! The clowns! The animals! (Well, one very fat cat.) Professor Pringle interviews the ramrod --boss -- of a traveling circus that you might not want to have come to your town.