See the Late Show's wonderful tribute video for Dave by clicking right here. You'll get a sense of why David Letterman's staff have been so loyal to him over the years.

Also, here's another 03:22 video with Darlene that they're calling the Mash-Up.

I have eight of her performances in my Video Archives.

In the November sweep, LATE SHOW with DAVID LETTERMAN (2.4/06, 3.41m) beat The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (2.5/06, 3.60m) in adults 25-54 (1.2/05 vs. 1.1/04, +9%), adults 18-49 (0.9/04 vs. 0.8/03, +13%) and tied in adults 18-34 (0.5/02, each). LATE SHOW beat The Tonight Show for the first time in a November sweep since 1994 and finished in its best competitive position in a November sweep in adults 18-34 since 1995.

From George W. Bush's disastrous Top 10 list in 2000 to Dave's feud with John McCain after he blew off a 2008 interview, the Late Show host has repeatedly found himself in the thick of the race for the White House. And it looks like 2012 will be no exception.

After Texas Gov. Rick Perry suffered a potentially fatal brain freeze during Wednesday night's debate, he sought instant damage control by reading a self-deprecating Top 10 list of Rick Perry Excuses on Late Show. (My favorite lines: 'You try concentrating when Mitt Romney is smiling at you. That is one handsome dude,' 'I had a five-hour energy drink six hours before the debate' and 'I just learned Justin Bieber is my father.')

Letterman didn't let Perry off too easily, taking a few well-placed shots at him in the monologue ('It's 61 and foggy — kind of like Rick Perry.') Next Friday, Herman Cain will make the obligatory pilgrimage to the Ed Sullivan Theater for a sit-down with Dave. All hail Letterman: The king of late night is a kingmaker as well."

Dave would like for us to contribute to this program. Learn more here.

I get these requests every few days, and have helped people with segments many times. I've never accepted profit for doing this. Please understand: I don't have a recording of every episode. I archive comedy segments that I especially like, as well as interviews with fabulous female celebrities. I have 540 hours on tape from 5,000+ hours of episodes. I almost never record musical acts.

I'll be happy to check my Late Show episode logs to help you figure out the date and episode number, and report whether I have what you want. When I don't, I invariably get a follow-up e-mail, "Well, who can help me?" I will not refer you to other fans, so please don't ask.

TICKET INFO STRAIGHT FROM THE LATE SHOW

• Read the sign on the Ed Sullivan Theater door, or visit the show's main tickets page.

ONLINE TICKET REQUESTS

• Submit your request online using the form on the Late Show Web site.
• (Use the MONTH and DAY pull-down lists to see what dates are scheduled for taping new episodes.)

STANDBY TICKET REQUESTS

• By Telephone
  "Standby tickets are available by calling (212) 247-6497 starting at 11:00 a.m. on the day of the taping you wish to attend. Your name will be taken and you will be placed on our standby list in the order we receive your call. You will be asked to check in to the theater at a specific time, approximately 1 hour before the taping. You will only be admitted to the actual taping in the event seats remain after all of the regularly ticketed guests are accommodated. We will keep the above phone line open for approximately 30-60 minutes or until we fill our allocation of standby slots, which varies from day to day. As with all of our tickets, all attendees must present a government-issued picture I.D. to match the name(s) given on the phone."

  OR

• In-Person Requests
  Here's the link for the latest info from the Late Show site. The show says, "If you would like to submit an audience ticket request in person, representatives will be in the Ed Sullivan Theater lobby: Monday - Friday: 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 P.M. and Saturday and Sunday: 10:00 A.M. - 6:00 P.M. Getting in line before 9 A.M. is not allowed."

  Please follow the link above for complete and up-to-date policies.

• Group Tickets
  Here's the link for complete info from the Late Show site. Be aware that the group tickets policy changes fairly often. The following is quoted from the Late Show:

  "We have a limited number of openings for groups interested in attending a taping during the months of December 2007, January 2008 and February 2008! Please note that there are no group tickets available for tapings anytime past February 2008 at this time. Check back here at a later date if you are looking to request dates beyond February.

  Groups must meet the following criteria:

  1. Groups must equal 10-20 people in number.

  2. Everyone in the group must be at least 18 years of age and present government issued photo identification upon arrival for the show.

GENERAL TICKET INFORMATION

1. They will contact as many people who have submitted requests as ticket availability will allow. They will not be able to call everyone who submits.

2. A ticket will only be issued to those individuals who correctly answer a random trivia question about the show. Each person answering their question correctly will be entitled to two tickets provided that the guest's name is submitted on the entry form.

3. You may be contacted at any time, from within a day of submitting your request to the day before the show, depending on when and if openings occur.

4. Tickets are non-transferable. The only guests who will be accommodated will be the names you submit to us on the form.

5. A government-issued picture I.D., with birth date and address, is required. This information must match the information submitted with your request. Due to the large volume of requests, each individual may only apply for tickets no more than once in any six month period. Individuals who have attended the show are not eligible to attend for another six months from the date of attendance.

6. The minimum age to attend the show is 18 years old.

7. The Late Show taping schedule varies, but the usual pattern is to tape four days a week. Currently, Friday's show is taped second on Thursday.

8. Additional Policies: "Please note that we receive many more requests for tickets than we are able to fulfill, and that we therefore cannot guarantee availability. We reserve the right to deny admission at any time. Shows may cancel and schedules and/or audience requirements may alter at any time. We require all audience members to follow our rules and regulations as a condition of attending the show. Without limiting the foregoing, we do not allow cell phones, pagers, cameras, sound recorders or other recording devices in the theater."

9. Google has Late Show ticket info. It's unknown how up-to-date their material is.