TONIGHT'S MUST-SEE

"School of Rock" (2003), 7 p.m., Fox. Mike White and Jack Black seem to blend perfectly. White writes clever, restrained scripts; Black gives broad, funny performances. This story involves a slacker musician (Black) whose friend (White) is a substitute teacher. Borrowing the friend's identity, he teaches at a private school. Richard Linklater directed skillfully. "School of Rock" brings a buoyant sense of music and fun.

OF NOTE

"Flash Gordon" debut, 6 and 7:30 p.m., Sci Fi Channel. Steve "Flash" Gordon is a star runner who lives at home and is newly dazzled by his former college love, Dale Arden. He's a regular guy, caught up in something involving his late father's research. Suddenly, he's leaping planets and confronting Ming the Merciless. The "Flash" story has been told often, usually quite badly. This bland version is so-so, at best, with Eric Johnson as an un-flashy Flash.

"A League of Their Own" (1992), 8 p.m., ABC Family. Penny Marshall beautifully directed this film, set during the World War II years, when there was a women's baseball league. She gave Geena Davis and Lori Petty superb support, including Tom Hanks, Rosie O'Donnell and Madonna.

"Las Vegas," 8 p.m., NBC. A vintage wine is discovered at the casino and auctioned for $1 million. Then there are suspicions that it's a fake.

"The George Lopez Show," 8 p.m., ABC. George puts his son to work at the factory and sees his mother hook up with her long-lost love (Jerry Springer). He alst of a murder probe, Monk pauses to give Julie some romantic advice.

"20/20," 9 p.m., ABC. Charles Gibson profiles the Rev. Billy Graham, including interviews with some of the presidents he had befriended and counseled.