LAUGH LINES

And the Answer Is: “ABC wants to make ‘Who Wants to Be a Millionaire’ a regular series. The producers are waiting to give their final answer.” (Daily Scoop)

Presidential Follies: “Bill Clinton hasn’t had time to cheat lately. He’s been too busy buying a house, running the country and not helping Al Gore run for president.” (Gary Greenfield)

The World of Medicine: UnitedHealth Group has announced it will give doctors--not administrators--the final say on treatment for patients. “Gee, doctors determining treatment? Only in America would this be considered news.” (Scoop)

They Were Game: “At Madison Square Garden on Sunday, former Knicks teammates of Bill Bradley offered their support of his candidacy. They included Earl Monroe, Willis Reed, Dick Barnett and Walt Frazier. The five men, all in their 50s . . . then beat the Clippers by 45 points.” (Jerry Perisho)

Holiday Joy: “This holiday season, it’s projected that shoppers will spend $750 on average--and spend a record number of hours searching for their cars in crowded parking lots.” (Earl Hochman)

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