Let's All Imagine If 'House Of Cards' Was A Peppy, Upbeat Sitcom | HuffPost

Now You Can Watch 'House Of Cards' As A Peppy, Upbeat Sitcom

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If you already finished binge-watching "House of Cards" this weekend and have consumed nearly all the available data on it, here's one more item to consider: "House of Cards" as a lighthearted, aw-shucks sitcom paired perfectly with the feel-good, upbeat theme song.

Written and performed by the band TalkFine, the only thing missing is Frank Underwood bobbling some dishes, before turning to the camera to deliver a hearty sigh.

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'90s Things We Don't Want to Revisit

Monica Lewinsky Jokes(01 of29)

There are only so many things you can rhyme with "black beret."

The Blair Witch Project(02 of29)

Although we do miss the sound our palms made against our foreheads whenever someone asked, "Is this real?"

Fax Machines(03 of29)

When someone asks us to fax something today, we panic. That is, until we realize that scanners and PDFs exist. (credit:<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Brother-IntelliFax-Laser-Machine-Copier/dp/B000816CE4/ref=sr_1_cc_2?s=aps&ie=UTF8&qid=1341941067&sr=1-2-catcorr&keywords=fax+machine" role="link" class=" js-entry-link cet-external-link" data-vars-item-name="Amazon" data-vars-item-type="text" data-vars-unit-name="5bad510fe4b04234e85903b4" data-vars-unit-type="buzz_body" data-vars-target-content-id="http://www.amazon.com/Brother-IntelliFax-Laser-Machine-Copier/dp/B000816CE4/ref=sr_1_cc_2?s=aps&ie=UTF8&qid=1341941067&sr=1-2-catcorr&keywords=fax+machine" data-vars-target-content-type="url" data-vars-type="web_external_link" data-vars-subunit-name="before_you_go_slideshow" data-vars-subunit-type="component" data-vars-position-in-subunit="16" data-vars-position-in-unit="18">Amazon</a>)

Britney Spears' Virginity(04 of29)

Some things, in retrospect, are too distressing to remember. (credit:Getty)

Cargo Pants(05 of29)

What did we really keep in those extra pockets, anyway? (credit:<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Volcom-Bettaga-Cargo-Pant-Khaki/dp/B007F2ISJQ/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1341940692&sr=8-6&keywords=cargo+pants" role="link" class=" js-entry-link cet-external-link" data-vars-item-name="Amazon" data-vars-item-type="text" data-vars-unit-name="5bad510fe4b04234e85903b4" data-vars-unit-type="buzz_body" data-vars-target-content-id="http://www.amazon.com/Volcom-Bettaga-Cargo-Pant-Khaki/dp/B007F2ISJQ/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1341940692&sr=8-6&keywords=cargo+pants" data-vars-target-content-type="url" data-vars-type="web_external_link" data-vars-subunit-name="before_you_go_slideshow" data-vars-subunit-type="component" data-vars-position-in-subunit="15" data-vars-position-in-unit="17">Amazon</a>)

Pokemon (06 of29)

Embarrassing hobby used "Embarrassing." It was super effective. (credit:AP)

The Phantom Menace(07 of29)

Came out in 1999, still counts as a 90s mistake. (credit:Lucas Films Ltd. )

Courtney Love (08 of29)

The fact that she has a Twitter account is bad enough. (credit:Getty)

Old Destiny's Child(09 of29)

Beyonce is better as a single lady. (credit:Getty)

Gay Stereotypes(10 of29)

Thanks to 90s TV, aunties the world over still believe that every homosexual has a childlike obsession with Cher. (credit:AP)

Shortalls(11 of29)

Only cute if you're half-painting a room. (credit:<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Carhartt-Womens-Ticking-Shortall-Indigo/dp/B006TCJRYS/ref=sr_1_1?s=apparel&ie=UTF8&qid=1341941913&sr=1-1&keywords=shortall" role="link" class=" js-entry-link cet-external-link" data-vars-item-name="Amazon" data-vars-item-type="text" data-vars-unit-name="5bad510fe4b04234e85903b4" data-vars-unit-type="buzz_body" data-vars-target-content-id="http://www.amazon.com/Carhartt-Womens-Ticking-Shortall-Indigo/dp/B006TCJRYS/ref=sr_1_1?s=apparel&ie=UTF8&qid=1341941913&sr=1-1&keywords=shortall" data-vars-target-content-type="url" data-vars-type="web_external_link" data-vars-subunit-name="before_you_go_slideshow" data-vars-subunit-type="component" data-vars-position-in-subunit="13" data-vars-position-in-unit="15">Amazon</a>)

Beanie Babies(12 of29)

Parents lost their money $5 at a time and kids inherited a future yard sale. Nobody really came out on top here except Ty. (credit:<a href="http://www.flickr.com/" role="link" class=" js-entry-link cet-external-link" data-vars-item-name="Flickr: " data-vars-item-type="text" data-vars-unit-name="5bad510fe4b04234e85903b4" data-vars-unit-type="buzz_body" data-vars-target-content-id="http://www.flickr.com/" data-vars-target-content-type="url" data-vars-type="web_external_link" data-vars-subunit-name="before_you_go_slideshow" data-vars-subunit-type="component" data-vars-position-in-subunit="11" data-vars-position-in-unit="13">Flickr: </a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/dominiquegodbout/" role="link" class=" js-entry-link cet-external-link" data-vars-item-name="Dominique Godbout" data-vars-item-type="text" data-vars-unit-name="5bad510fe4b04234e85903b4" data-vars-unit-type="buzz_body" data-vars-target-content-id="http://www.flickr.com/people/dominiquegodbout/" data-vars-target-content-type="url" data-vars-type="web_external_link" data-vars-subunit-name="before_you_go_slideshow" data-vars-subunit-type="component" data-vars-position-in-subunit="12" data-vars-position-in-unit="14">Dominique Godbout</a>)

Limp Bizkit(13 of29)

Although we did get some joy out of watching little suburban "badasses" sing a George Michael song without realizing it. (credit:Getty)

Bucket Hats(14 of29)

If we could describe the 90s in one word it would be "floppy."

Dial-Up(15 of29)

Who misses waiting minutes for pages to load, having to hear that weird start-up noise and not being able to receive phone calls while surfing the web? Also, who misses saying, "surfing the web?" (credit:<a href="http://www.bigstockphoto.com/download/bid-920066/" role="link" class=" js-entry-link cet-external-link" data-vars-item-name="Get Connected" data-vars-item-type="text" data-vars-unit-name="5bad510fe4b04234e85903b4" data-vars-unit-type="buzz_body" data-vars-target-content-id="http://www.bigstockphoto.com/download/bid-920066/" data-vars-target-content-type="url" data-vars-type="web_external_link" data-vars-subunit-name="before_you_go_slideshow" data-vars-subunit-type="component" data-vars-position-in-subunit="9" data-vars-position-in-unit="11">Get Connected</a> via<a href="http://www.bigstockphoto.com/" role="link" class=" js-entry-link cet-external-link" data-vars-item-name=" Big Stock Photo" data-vars-item-type="text" data-vars-unit-name="5bad510fe4b04234e85903b4" data-vars-unit-type="buzz_body" data-vars-target-content-id="http://www.bigstockphoto.com/" data-vars-target-content-type="url" data-vars-type="web_external_link" data-vars-subunit-name="before_you_go_slideshow" data-vars-subunit-type="component" data-vars-position-in-subunit="10" data-vars-position-in-unit="12"> Big Stock Photo</a>)

War in Iraq(16 of29)

Too late. (credit:AP)

Baywatch(17 of29)

We prefer to remember Hasselhoff as he was in "Knight Rider" and then just skip right to the cheeseburger-eating 2000's version. (credit:Getty)

JNCOs(18 of29)

Remembering them is bad enough, but how about the fact that they're still being sold for actual human currency? (credit:<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JNCO" role="link" class=" js-entry-link cet-external-link" data-vars-item-name="Wikipedia" data-vars-item-type="text" data-vars-unit-name="5bad510fe4b04234e85903b4" data-vars-unit-type="buzz_body" data-vars-target-content-id="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JNCO" data-vars-target-content-type="url" data-vars-type="web_external_link" data-vars-subunit-name="before_you_go_slideshow" data-vars-subunit-type="component" data-vars-position-in-subunit="8" data-vars-position-in-unit="10">Wikipedia</a>)

The "Rachel"(19 of29)

Even Jennifer Aniston hated it. (credit:NBC)

Cowry Shell Necklaces(20 of29)

You never went to Hawaii, just American Eagle. (credit:<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Fashionable-Cowrie-Adjustable-Flower-Necklace/dp/B005IFATM6/ref=sr_1_24?ie=UTF8&qid=1342128601&sr=8-24&keywords=cowrie+shell+necklace" role="link" class=" js-entry-link cet-external-link" data-vars-item-name="Amazon.com" data-vars-item-type="text" data-vars-unit-name="5bad510fe4b04234e85903b4" data-vars-unit-type="buzz_body" data-vars-target-content-id="http://www.amazon.com/Fashionable-Cowrie-Adjustable-Flower-Necklace/dp/B005IFATM6/ref=sr_1_24?ie=UTF8&qid=1342128601&sr=8-24&keywords=cowrie+shell+necklace" data-vars-target-content-type="url" data-vars-type="web_external_link" data-vars-subunit-name="before_you_go_slideshow" data-vars-subunit-type="component" data-vars-position-in-subunit="5" data-vars-position-in-unit="7">Amazon.com</a>)

Pogs(21 of29)

Future civilizations are going to be baffled by the importance that was placed on these little circles of cardboard. And don't even get us started on slammers. (credit:<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Pogs-Milk-Wholesale-500pcs-Assortment/dp/B002BUJS0A/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1342129151&sr=8-2&keywords=pogs" role="link" class=" js-entry-link cet-external-link" data-vars-item-name="Amazon.com" data-vars-item-type="text" data-vars-unit-name="5bad510fe4b04234e85903b4" data-vars-unit-type="buzz_body" data-vars-target-content-id="http://www.amazon.com/Pogs-Milk-Wholesale-500pcs-Assortment/dp/B002BUJS0A/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1342129151&sr=8-2&keywords=pogs" data-vars-target-content-type="url" data-vars-type="web_external_link" data-vars-subunit-name="before_you_go_slideshow" data-vars-subunit-type="component" data-vars-position-in-subunit="4" data-vars-position-in-unit="6">Amazon.com</a>)

Creed(22 of29)

They should take a page out of Nickelback's book and enlist Funny Or Die to make them appear at least ironically good. (credit:Getty)

The Macarena(23 of29)

Once a year at a wedding is as much as we can handle. (credit:AP)

Gel Pens Being Exciting(24 of29)

We were so easily impressed. (credit:<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Gelly-Roll-Moonlight-Pens-Pkg-Assorted/dp/B000GZOCA8/ref=sr_1_18?s=office-products&ie=UTF8&qid=1342472039&sr=1-18" role="link" class=" js-entry-link cet-external-link" data-vars-item-name="Amazon.com" data-vars-item-type="text" data-vars-unit-name="5bad510fe4b04234e85903b4" data-vars-unit-type="buzz_body" data-vars-target-content-id="http://www.amazon.com/Gelly-Roll-Moonlight-Pens-Pkg-Assorted/dp/B000GZOCA8/ref=sr_1_18?s=office-products&ie=UTF8&qid=1342472039&sr=1-18" data-vars-target-content-type="url" data-vars-type="web_external_link" data-vars-subunit-name="before_you_go_slideshow" data-vars-subunit-type="component" data-vars-position-in-subunit="2" data-vars-position-in-unit="4">Amazon.com</a>)

Ace of Base(25 of29)

Unless "The Sign" said, "You'll never have to hear 'The Sign' on the radio again," we're uninterested. (credit:AP)

Scrunchies(26 of29)

Bagginess and extra fabric were the bane of 90s fashions. Exhibit A: the scrunchie. (credit:<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/weheartheartbreaker/3813338808/" role="link" class=" js-entry-link cet-external-link" data-vars-item-name="Flickr: Weheartheartbreaker" data-vars-item-type="text" data-vars-unit-name="5bad510fe4b04234e85903b4" data-vars-unit-type="buzz_body" data-vars-target-content-id="http://www.flickr.com/photos/weheartheartbreaker/3813338808/" data-vars-target-content-type="url" data-vars-type="web_external_link" data-vars-subunit-name="before_you_go_slideshow" data-vars-subunit-type="component" data-vars-position-in-subunit="1" data-vars-position-in-unit="3">Flickr: Weheartheartbreaker</a>)

Eyes Wide Shut(27 of29)

Well maybe not the movie, but the relationship between Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman. (credit:AP)

The Aladdin Cartoon(28 of29)

Needless to say, this cartoon didn't make it "One Jump Ahead" (*crickets*) (credit:<a href="http://ohnotheydidnt.livejournal.com/67039406.html" role="link" class=" js-entry-link cet-external-link" data-vars-item-name="Ohnotheydidn't" data-vars-item-type="text" data-vars-unit-name="5bad510fe4b04234e85903b4" data-vars-unit-type="buzz_body" data-vars-target-content-id="http://ohnotheydidnt.livejournal.com/67039406.html" data-vars-target-content-type="url" data-vars-type="web_external_link" data-vars-subunit-name="before_you_go_slideshow" data-vars-subunit-type="component" data-vars-position-in-subunit="0" data-vars-position-in-unit="2">Ohnotheydidn't</a>/ Toon Disney)

Math Rock(29 of29)

Arithmetic + rock and roll = nope. (credit:Getty)

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