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==Plot==

The episode commences with a fury of activity at the New York Consulate over the impending arrival of the Prime Minister of New Zealand. Murray has arranged a gig for Bret and Jemaine as Simon and Garfunkel impersonators. Objecting about not playing their own music, they sell out for $50 each. It transitions to a nightclub where they perform an out of sync "Scarborough Fair (Canticle)." Mel appears confused and dismayed at this, but they grab the attention of an Art GardfunkelGarfunkel fanatic. At the after party, they meet an Elton John impersonator who familiarizes them with what it is to be a professional impersonator. Jemaine gets asked out by the fanatic fan portrayed by Mary Lynn Rajskub.

The following day the Prime Minister of New Zealand "Brian" arrives and Murray has Jemaine/Bret give the Prime Minister of New Zealand a cultural tour of New York. The tour only shows them at the Pawn Shop discussing what is reality as per the movie The Matrix. Jemaine goes on his dinner date with the Fanatic Fan who objects to Jemaine being Jemaine. Jemaine returns as Art Garfunkel impersonator and is seduced by the fanatic fan. It cuts out the song "Demon Women" in the music video style of Judas Priest.

Murray, Bret and Prime Minister of New Zealand take the White House Tour in Washington but are denied entry to see the president. Meanwhile in Central Park Jemaine and Mel psychoanalyze his new girlfiend and her demands that he remain in character. The second song entitled "Oh, Dance, Baby" doneis performed by Bret in a Koreaon karaoke style.

Brian, the Prime Minister of New Zealand chews out Murray for his failure to setup a presidential meeting. This leads to a party planning discussion with the original Prime Ministerial BBQ becoming a fondue party. Transitioning to the party Murray hires an Obama impersonator and the party is a great success. Seperately, at the fanatic fans house Jemaine is trying to break up with the fan. He is saved by the real Art Garfunkel.