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?

-- Brian M. Raftery

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


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