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S4·E141 Alec Baldwin, Joey Lauren Adams, Indigo Girls

Aired April 30, 1997

Synopsis

It's ""Awards Night"" on the Late Show, as throughout the night Biff presents Gordie Howe with the Stanley Cup, Walter Payton with the Super Bowl Trophy, Bobby Allison with the Harley J. Earle Trophy, Kareem Abdul Jabbar with the Larry O'Brien Trophy, Alec Baldwin with the World Series Trophy, and Tony Mendez with the Best Cue Card Boy Trophy. Also, Alec announces on the in-theater PA system that he's a lesbian.

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Episode recap

Season four, episode one hundred forty-one of Late Show with David Letterman features a special Awards Night theme. Throughout the broadcast, the character Biff presents a series of major sports trophies and honors to various prominent figures. Gordie Howe is presented with the Stanley Cup, Walter Payton receives the Super Bowl Trophy, and Bobby Allison is awarded the Harley J. Earle Trophy. Additionally, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar receives the Larry O'Brien Trophy, and Alec Baldwin is presented with the World Series Trophy. The awards presentation also includes Tony Mendez receiving the Best Cue Card Boy Trophy.

Guest Alec Baldwin makes an appearance during the episode and uses the in-theater public address system to announce that he is a lesbian. The episode synopsis also lists Joey Lauren Adams and the Indigo Girls as part of the program, though further details of their appearances are not provided in the source material.

Late Show with David Letterman is an American late-night talk show hosted by David Letterman, which premiered on August 30, 1993. The weeknight series features mature humor designed to appeal to its audience and includes music provided by a house band. The show is classified under the talk and comedy genres and carries a television rating of TV-PG.

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