The Big Chill influenced the TV series thirtysomething. Earlier, however, the movie was directly adapted for television as the short-lived 1985 CBS comedy-drama series Hometown.
Description and Medieval Trebuchet Design One of the Medieval siege weapons used during the Middle Ages was the Trebuchet. The Trebuchet was an invaluable Medieval siege attack weapon, similar to a catapult, which was used for hurling heavy stones to smash castle or city walls.
1 It is the most commonly used mallet.  Wooden mallets are usually used in carpentry to knock wooden pieces together, or to drive dowels or chisels. A wooden mallet will not deform the striking end of a metal tool, as most metal hammers would. It also is used to reduce the force driving the cutting edge of a chisel, giving better control. Hardwood mallets are also used to knock in cricket bats.