George details that Lance Armstrong and Tiger Woods are poor choices of people to admire. Both athletes would later be found in scandals. George specifically calls to Armstrong's steroid use, to which Armstrong admitted in 2012. Woods found himself in the center of scandal surrounding his extramarital affairs. Both scandals came to public attention well after this special aired.
This special aired live.
A cornice with a photo of Richard Pryor can be seen in the set behind George Carlin.