You will be given a trivia clue, and the category it belongs to. You should answer with the best answer that belongs in the category and is described by the clue. For simplicity, answers should be in all lower cased letters.

Category: TV & MOVIE ACTORS 
Clue: John Mahoney of "Frasier" played one of the guys who sold aluminum siding in this Barry Levinson film
tin men

Category: HOLIDAYS & OBSERVANCES 
Clue: In Italy some families eat a traditional supper of fried eels on this December Eve
christmas eve

Category: STATE THE STATE 
Clue: After 10 years of independence, it became the 28th state in 1845

texas