Why is one line funny and another one's not? TV writers know the answer We've all heard great lines on TV. We crack up at the moment, and we tell ourselves we have to spring this one on the folks at work tomorrow. But when the moment comes, we forget the line. To a world floundering to recall exactly what it was Lucy said to Ethel in the chocolate factory, Barry LeFevre brings his wonderful little book, What a Great Line What a Great Line is the handy volume where their funniest lines are stored. Here we find such gems as McCloud's dry You're comin' in as clear as a skunk with a tail wind, side by side with the Law and Order exchange, What about Dr. Hampton, any love in her life? Yes, but his name is Fluffy and he's been neutered. The laughs are arranged by topic, and we are surprised to find humor hidden in such ordinary affairs as getting old, police work, and marriage (you knew that one was funny, didn't you?) or my favorite, Crime Does Not Pay. The author has been a public speaker for years, and he has found many times that these lines are perfect to break the ice and get people paying attention. Many a tough crowd he has brought around with a wisecrack from Hill Street Blues or Colombo. At parties he can produce a quick laugh line for any situation. People love the humor, and if they recognize the show it is a quote from, they laugh all the harder. Now his secrets are available to you in this little volume. Be the life of the party, without even putting a lampshade on your head As a self-confident public speaker, you will many times thank Mr. LeFevre for this superb collection of witty remarks. But use them wisely - it might be as well, when someone shouts Help Help I can't swim, not to answer, Well then, you shouldn't have jumped (magnum p.i.).