It's time to celebrate the Great Pumpkin

Now that the heat of summer has relented and autumn graces us once more with its gentle presence, let's talk pumpkins.

In my home country of the United States, alas, the pumpkin gets its due only at this time of year, although with a big splash.

Among the most heartwarming examples of Americana is the animated It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown, a 1966 TV special that airs every year in October and explores the character Linus' obsession with the mythical Great Pumpkin.