Waving the Magic Wand

And they all (well, actually, "he and son all") lived happily ever after ...

That's the story Hallmark is peddling with its Freshman Father. Dad, "based on the life of" current Seton Hall professor John Wand, is an Idaho guy on his way to Harvard who brings his pregnant high school sweetheart with him. He's fab as a father and at school. She can't cut it and leaves the son with him. Ups, downs and eventually uplifting happiness. Just like real life ... as condensed and cleaned up and uplifted for a greeting card.

In case you'll miss it, the trailer that precedes it: