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Meadows in 2008 with Zach Coulter. The duo perform in character as substitute teacher Gary Shinchenshenzenski and MC Tom Johnson, who try to become rap stars in a foolish attempt to earn respect, with songs about unlikely topics such as ice cream, karate, and Paul Reiser. The
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