On TV’s Seinfeld, Morty and Helen Seinfeld, Jerry’s parents, are quirky characters. But they don’t hold a candle to Frank and Estelle Costanza, George’s folks. The Costanzas’ constant, high-pitched, high-volume bickering is enough to drive anyone crazy. George claims to be one of their victims.

In this mashup, George plops himself in front of the TV, hoping to relax as he watches the Democratic presidential candidates debate the issues. But as Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, and Dennis Kucinich engage in debate, all George can hear is his parents. George has issues - parent issues!

Festivus, the holiday for the rest of us, is part of Seinfeld lore. Created by Frank Costanza, George’s dad, Festivus is a non-denominational, non-commercial, non-sentimental alternative to Christmas, Hanukah and Kwanzaa.

Festivus is celebrated annually on December 23rd. The Festivus tradition includes: a Festivus dinner; the airing of grievances; feats of strength; and setting up a low- maintenance, unadorned aluminum pole (Frank C. is distracted by tinsel).

In this mashup, Frank (Jerry Stiller) addresses Congress. He proposes the establishment of Festivus as a national holiday. The Congressmen were an easy sell, since they are well practiced in the airing of grievances and the expression of disappointment.

In this mashup, the British Comedy Troupe known as Monty Python’s Flying Circus holds a press conference. They were expected to announce some new endeavor; however, in typical Python style, things got off on the wrong foot, and we may never know what they were planning.

Regardless, the Monty Python phenomenon, which began in the 1960’s, has included the Original TV series, movies, books, touring stage shows, and most recently, a Broadway stage musical – Spamalot.

In this mashup of Dr. Strangelove, The Andy Griffith Show, and Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In, a misdirected call to Mayberry leads to disaster.

The communication breakdown is among - Laugh In’s Ernestine the Operator (Lilly Tomlin), who is too busy reading a magazine to make the right connection; Dr. Strangelove’s President Merkin Muffley (Peter Sellers), who can’t hear; and Deputy Barney Fife of The Andy Griffith Show (Don Notts), who just doesn’t stop to listen.

How did we ever make it out of the 1960’s????