Behold, or is it beware, the shows of March

You asked for fewer reruns, and now you're getting them - in the form of new TV shows. Television's "midseason," an elastic term to describe those shows that debut between Christmas and Memorial Day, resumes this week when six new series air in five days on four networks. Instead of repeats of "Jesse" and "Stark Raving Mad" - two less-than-must-see sitcoms - NBC is serving up "Daddio" and "Battery Park" on Thursday. The four other shows won't get nearly that good a window, although ABC probably will draw a large teen crowd Friday for its newest "TGIF" addition, "Making the Band." This reality series follows the evolution of an actual boy band as it is put together by boy-band impresario Lou Pearlman (he put together Backstreet Boys and 'N Sync). As for Fox, which didn't have a hit show until January with "Malcolm in the Middle," it introduces another boundary-pushing comedy tonight that it hopes scores with audiences. "Titus" mixes the dysfunctional monologues of comic Christopher Titus with the herky-jerky sitcom style of the show's lead-in, "That '70s Show." UPN, which redefined itself this season as the network of aggressive young males with its pro-wrestling hit "WWF Smackdown," introduces a young-male cop show Tuesday, "The Beat." It's from the shop of Tom Fontana and Barry Levinson, the producers of "Homicide" and "Oz." Reviews of these shows will appear throughout the week in FYI. Check out the Remote Patrols on the TV page, starting with "Titus" today. @ART CAPTION:Christopher Titus stars in "Titus," which has its premiere tonight. @ART:Photo @ART CREDIT:Fox >>>