not trying too hard to solve it; for example, in acceptance and commitment therapy. The gag has been used in a number of films and television productions, such as the Stan Laurel short Dr. Pyckle and Mr. Pryde (1925), the Our Gang short Moan and Groan, Inc. (1929), in "Romance on the Range" (1942), in "The Beast with Twenty Fingers" episode of Dobie Gillis, the "This Little Wiggy" episode of the American show The Simpsons in 1998, the "Fore, Father" episode of the show Family Guy in 2000, the Dexter's Laboratory episode "Unfortunate Cookie", the Milo Murphy's Law episode "Murphy's Lard" (in which the title character Milo is revealed to have a phobia of them), The Addams Family in 1991, the 1987 Star Trek: The Next Generation episode "The Last Outpost", in which Lt. Commander Data is stumped by the device, and the Bob's Burgers episode "Midday Run". The trap was featured in the book series The Heroes of Olympus, most notably The Mark of Athena, the joke a source of humor and a solution in the climax. The trap is featured in the Eric Andre film Bad Trip, and more recently, in the Apple TV+ series Severance where it is one of the rewards given to employees for productivity. See also Peace Bridge (Calgary), nicknamed "Finger Trap Bridge" References External links Fingers Practical joke devices Novelty items