The beratings are in: thanks to insult inclined host Anne Robinson, the hit pond hopping quiz show ''Weakest Link'' does for cold British masochism what Regis did for all American optimism. But what if NBC did a dis service to its own shows, having Robinson bid a steely ''goodbye'' to certain cast members?
Just Shoot Me
WEAKEST LINK Laura San Giacomo
SEND OFF ''Just trust me: Your show would be better sans Giacomo!''
The West Wing
WEAKEST LINK Emily Procter
SEND OFF ''Was someone on 'shrooms when the show added a Republican?''
Dateline NBC
WEAKEST LINK Stone Phillips
SEND OFF ''This is one Stone we could skip! Anchor away!''
Frasier
WEAKEST LINK Jane Leeves
SEND OFF ''You Leeves me no choice but to kick you off!''
Law & Order
WEAKEST LINK Dianne Wiest
SEND OFF ''Go Wiest, young woman! Especially after 'Cops & Robbersons'!''
Will & Grace
WEAKEST LINK Eric McCormack
SEND OFF ''What's the point of playing the straight man? You're out!''
ER
WEAKEST LINK Ming Na
SEND OFF ''Give me 20 cc of a better story line!''
The Weber Show
WEAKEST LINK Steven Weber
SEND OFF ''I'm sorry -- who are you again?''
Add your comment
The rules: Keep it clean, and stay on the subject or we might delete your comment. If you see inappropriate language, e-mail us. An asterisk * indicates a required field.