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Season 1 – Less Than Perfect

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Claudia "Claude" Casey is a temp who has worked at the GBN television network for two years before she suddenly lands a job on the coveted desk of handsome news anchor Will Butler. The other assistants, Kip and Lydia, are out to get her, but Claude has friends watching her back.

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Less Than Perfect — Season 1

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Sara Rue may be a charming heroine, but the workplace comedy's supporting cast is Less than Perfect.

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Bill Goodykoontz Arizona Republic Feb 10, 2021
Even the twisted Andy Dick can't help much. Go to Full Review Tim Goodman San Francisco Chronicle Jan 8, 2020
By the time all these disparate parts of the show come together -- well, that's just it, they never do. Go to Full Review Carina Chocano Salon.com Oct 8, 2019
You know a show doesn't hold you in very high regard when it casts Andy Dick as one of your bestest buddies. Go to Full Review Tom Jicha South Florida Sun-Sentinel Apr 3, 2020
Less than mediocre. This is standard, predictable fish-out-of-water fare, which isn't helped by the piranha-like scenery-chewing by just about everyone in the cast. Go to Full Review Christel Loar PopMatters Oct 8, 2019
7/10
It's possible that Less Than Perfect wouldn't have worked at all without [Sara] Rue as the likeable, excitable Claude, but it's also very likely that it wouldn't have worked half as well as it does with any other configuration of the core cast. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Sara Rue

Claudia "Claude" Casey

Zachary Levi

Kipp Steadman

Sherri Shepherd

Ramona Platt

Andrea Parker

Lydia Weston

Andy Dick

Owen Kronsky

Eric Roberts

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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Oct 1, 2002 Pilot A spirited temp (Sara Rue) draws the ire of her co-workers when she lands a job as an assistant to a television news anchor (Eric Roberts). Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 8, 2002 Ice Cream With Lydia Claude is stunned but elated to get a dinner invitation from Will; Kipp and Owen battle over office supplies. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 15, 2002 Claude the Liar Claude learns that lying is part of her job description; the company assigns everyone a floor buddy in a program designed to help employees bond with one another. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 22, 2002 Queen of England Kipp tricks Claude into offending her friends on the fourth floor. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 29, 2002 The Vacation Claude feels threatened by a popular temp (guest star Pat Finn) after reluctantly agreeing to take a vacation. Details Episode 6 Aired Nov 5, 2002 The Pole Claude simulates a striptease at her new exercise class; Owen and Kipp tinker with their identification photographs. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 12, 2002 Future Shock Claude sees her future personified in a hard-bitten assistant named Roz, and she decides to get a life outside of the office. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 19, 2002 Meet the Folks Claude gets caught in the middle when her well-meaning but overprotective parents (guest stars Cindy Williams, Martin Mull) visit and Will backs out of having dinner with them. Details Episode 9 Aired Nov 26, 2002 Claude the Heartbreaker Claude is dating two men at once for the first time in her life, and one of them is Will's godson, Oliver (guest star Aaron Buerge of "The Bachelor"). Details Episode 10 Aired Dec 10, 2002 One Office Party Too Many Claude, Lydia and Owen each make special connections at the wild office holiday party. Josh Braaten guest stars. Details Episode 11 Aired Dec 17, 2002 A Claude Casey Production Claude produces a demo tape for Kipp; Lydia remembers a passionate night with Will. Details Episode 12 Aired Jan 7, 2003 Claude's Got a Secret Claude and Charlie find it difficult to keep their dating a secret. Josh Braaten and Joanna Cassidy guest star. Details Episode 13 Aired Jan 21, 2003 Telephone While house-sitting for Will, Claude invites her friends over; Kipp makes a shocking discovery about Will's speed-dial list. Details Episode 14 Aired Feb 4, 2003 High Maintenance Claude is obliged to run errands for Will's new girlfriend (Jenny McCarthy). Details Episode 15 Aired Feb 11, 2003 Valentine's Day Will overhears Claude and Charlie having phone sex; a baby-crazy woman (guest star Nicole Sullivan) pursues Owen's sperm. Details Episode 16 Aired Feb 18, 2003 Breaking Up Depressed Claude accompanies Will's fiancee (guest star Jenny McCarthy) as she tries on wedding dresses and they run into Trista Rehn of "The Bachelorette." Will Sasso also guest stars. Details Episode 17 Aired Mar 11, 2003 Picture Perfect Party Claude decides to throw a party to celebrate her first two years in New York, but it becomes a disaster when Will arrives. Will Sasso, Beth Ostrosky and J.P. Manoux guest star. Details Episode 18 Aired Mar 18, 2003 The New Guy Claude enlists allies to help keep Will from being replaced by the hot-shot London bureau chief. Bob Odenkirk guest stars. Details Episode 19 Aired Apr 29, 2003 Oh Papa Owen doubts his ability to be a parent until Claude and Ramona find his biological father (Barry Bostwick). Details Episode 20 Aired May 6, 2003 A Little Love for Lydia Claude is caught in the middle when her older brother (guest star Richard Ruccolo) goes on a date with Lydia. Details Episode 21 Aired May 13, 2003 Save the Squirrel, but Bet the Over/Under Will chooses a squirrel clinic as the charity when asked to hold a benefit dinner; Carl gets Owen in trouble with a bookie. Details Episode 22 Aired May 20, 2003 The Umbrella Claude believes she can stay above the fray when a new executive producer (Michael Boatman) is brought in to shake things up. Details

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Season Info

Director
Ted Wass, Terry Hughes
Executive Producer
Terri Minsky, Nina Wass, Gene Stein
Screenwriter
Tom Hertz, Justin Adler, Cynthia Greenburg, Terri Minsky, J.J. Wall, Christine Zander, F.J. Pratt, Mike Dieffenbach, David Blum, Dan Cohen, Claudia Lonow, Stacy Kramer
Network
ABC
Rating
TV-PG (D)
Genre
Holiday, Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Oct 1, 2002
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