If "The Perfect Man" were a sitcom pilot, you could see the possibilities: A desperately single mom with an understanding but exasperated pair of high-energy daughters zeroes in on a new guy each episode as her elder daughter often manipulates events behind the scenes even while coping with homework and boys. Many in its core audience of young women and maybe a few lonely single moms will respond to the message of female empowerment and positive self-image. Boxoffice for this counter programming effort should be at or above average with perhaps greater prospects in home entertainment.

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