Tube Notes

By Mike Hughes
Gannett News Service

• TONIGHT'S MUST-SEE: "When Billie Beat Bobby," 8 p.m., ABC. Back in 1973, Bobby Riggs had been a fine tennis player before deteriorating into loose living. At 55, he claimed he could beat any woman. Taking up the challenge was Billie Jean King, 29 — at the top of her game. This silly match reached prime time on ABC. Then King ended the nonsense with an easy win. This is a story that needs to be both serious and humorous. The stars (Holly Hunter and Ron Silver) play their roles fairly broadly. Anderson adds odd moments, but keeps a solid core.

• "The Weakest Link," 7 p.m., NBC. First there was "Who Wants To Be a Millionaire" and then "Survivor." Now NBC hopes to have even greater success with "The Weakest Link." "It basically is the first show in (England) to beat 'Millionaire,' " says network chief Scott Sassa.

• "David Blaine: Frozen in Time: Blaine's Cut," 7 p.m., ABC. Think of this as a semi-rerun. It reshows a stunt with Blaine frozen in ice for three days, with new footage.

• "Boston Public," 7 p.m., Fox. While Harper faces repercussions from the killing of a student, Guber (his vice-principal) is happy to be back in the classroom.