The 1998 Olympics was held 7-12 Feb 1998; the 1998 World Championships was held 29 Mar-5 Apr 1998. Emery and Evan could not use that win as proof that a fake Michelle was substituted during the Olympics. Michelle did not receive perfect scores at either the 1996 or 1998 World Championship. Furthermore, there are only 9 judges at the World Championships, not 15.
Louis says Eddie can stay up until after the first guest on Letterman, until 11:45. Letterman always started at 11:30, after the nightly news. Staying up until 11:45 would barely get Eddie through the Top 10 list, let alone the first guest.
Marvin uses the example of elephants needing strong male leadership as a metaphor for parenting for Louis. However, elephants have a matriarchal heard structure, and are led by the oldest female.