This is what Seinfeld looks like as a Lifetime movie
Sure, Seinfeld is a giant ball of neuroses devoid of hugging and learning, but that doesn't mean it's immune to the over-the-top, cheesy charm of a Lifetime movie.
One fan hilariously re-cut scenes from the sitcom's later seasons, in which George Costanza gets engaged to Susan, who later dies. The result is a true gem:
Longtime fans will remember that in the actual version of events, George was never crazy about Susan, and wasn't much looking forward to their wedding. He was disturbingly calm after she died from licking cheap envelopes.
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If this ridiculousness got you in the mood for an actual Lifetime movie relating to a '90s TV show, you're in luck: The Unauthorized Full House Story airs Saturday at 8 p.m. ET.
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Julie Kliegman is a freelance writer based in New York. Her work has appeared in BuzzFeed, Vox, Mental Floss, Paste, the Tampa Bay Times and PolitiFact. Her cats can do somersaults.
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