Opening Credits Video: Wife Recreates TV Title Sequences For Husband's Birthday Gift (VIDEO)

Thanks to his creative wife, an ordinary Israeli man got to be Don Draper, Fraiser and Michael Bluth on his birthday.

For her husband Oren Mendezitsky's birthday gift, graphic artist Leigh Lahav made a video that recreated the opening credits of some of Mendezitsky's favorite TV shows. But she made a few changes -- she focused the clips on Mendezitsky's life and substituted his friends and family in for the characters. Watch the video above (posted on YouTube last week) to see how she re-imagined the title sequences of "30 Rock," "The Office," "New Girl" and more -- see if you can name them all!

Lahav told HuffPost Weddings that she wanted to outdo the last birthday gift Mendezitsky gave to her, which was a comic book he wrote and had illustrated by her close friends. Because Mendezitsky loves TV so much, she thought this video seemed like an appropriate gift. Lahav did much of the animation and editing herself, and she also enlisted the help of other filmmakers to finish the video.

"I chose the TV shows by two parameters: How much Oren loves the show, and how difficult it is to recreate," Lahav said. "For example, a 'Game of Thrones' intro would be crazy hard! But still, I did try to push the limits."

After a few years of marriage, it can be tough to come up with new, meaningful birthday gift ideas. Take inspiration from this deployed soldier, who delivered pizza to his wife while he was stationed in Afghanistan, or this man, who arranged to send flowers to his wife for Valentine's Day every year, even after his death.

Discover more birthday gift ideas in the slideshow below.

• A Weekend Getaway!

  Escape winter with the gift of a long weekend in the sunshine. Check out <a href="http://www.travelzoo.com/top20/">Travelzoo</a> for last-minute specials. Currently there are great deals for travel go Cancun, Jamaica and Puerto Rico.

• Tiffany Jewelry

  If you want a gift guaranteed to dazzle, you can't go wrong with anything in a little blue box from <a href="http://www.tiffany.com/shopping/default.aspx?mcat=148204">Tiffany & Co</a>. An added incentive? Free shipping on all orders of $150 or more.

• Weekender Bag

  This leather weekender bag is new from<a href="http://gifts.redenvelope.com/gifts/leather-weekender-bag-30080391?ref=REDorganicgglgeneric_&prid=rbseogg&viewpos=4&trackingpgroup=rfmfv"> RedEnvelope. </a>Toss a few items inside and you're ready for a quick getaway. But it's not cheap: the price is $399.95.

• Aviator Headphones

  These are not your typical studio headphones. Fans say these are perfect for anyone who loves music -- and has style. Check them out at <a href="http://www.skullcandy.com/shop/aviator-white">Skullcandy</a> for $144.95.

• Pretty Pajamas

  Pretty pajamas are for any age. This satin pair sells for $69.50 at <a href="http://www.victoriassecret.com/sleepwear/silk-and-satin">Victoria's Secret.</a> An added bonus is that buyers of PJs get free slippers for a limited period. And there's free shipping for orders of $100 or more.

• iPhone Photo Printer

  It may not be the most personal of gifts, but the iPhone Photo Printer from <a href="http://www.hammacher.com/Product/79938?source=CMPSHOP&cm_ven=CompShop&cm_cat=Gifts&cm_pla=Gifts&cm_ite=79938&zmam=36352540&zmas=1&zmac=10&zmap=79938">Hammacher Schlemmer</a> is pretty cool. The compact printer produces photo quality pictures directly from a docked iPhone (including iPhone 5) or iPod touch. And it sells for a mere $159.95.

• Monogrammed Belt Buckle

  Not the flashiest gift in the world, but it's something that's just a little bit different. Just $28 -- the belt is sold separately -- from <a href="http://www.cwonder.com/letter-belt-buckle.html">Cwonder.com.</a> (This company has a lot of other great gift ideas ... check out the website.)

• Pillows

  Decorative pillows are just, well, pretty. And a great way to show your wife you've been paying attention to the way the house is decorated! Check out the selection from <a href="http://www.ankasa.com/shop/pillows">Ankasa </a>-- lovely!

• Tickets To A Show

  Tickets to a show, whether it be "The Jersey Boys" on Broadway or a performance by your local orchestra, is always a good idea. It's something the two of you can share. Go to<a href="www.ticketmaster.com"> Ticketmaster</a> to see what's available.

• Stock Car Ride Along

  Tired of material things? Get your spouse an "experience" such as a stock car ride along from <a href="http://www.cloud9living.com/stock-car-ride-alongs?utm_source=gifts.com_geo_feed&utm_medium=cpc&utm_content=National&utm_campaign=Ride_Shotgun_in_a_NASCAR">Cloud 9 Living</a> for only $119. There are a wide range of gift ideas, categorized by "experience type."

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