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Less Than Perfect Season 1 Episodes
Season 1 Episode Guide
22 Episodes 2002 - 2003
Episode 1
Pilot Episode
Tue, Oct 1, 2002 30 mins
In the pilot, Claude becomes the assistant to vain anchor Will Butler (Eric Roberts) and, in the process, makes some enemies. Kipp: Zachary Levi. Lydia: Andrea Parker. Ramona: Sherri Shepherd. Owen: Andy Dick. Claude: Sara Rue.
Episode 2
Ice Cream with Lydia
Tue, Oct 8, 2002 30 mins
Will invites Claude to dinner and a curious Lydia (Andrea Parker) wants to know how things went. Waiter: Mike Randleman. Will: Eric Roberts. Kipp: Zachary Levi. Claude: Sara Rue.
Episode 3
Claude the Liar
Tue, Oct 15, 2002 30 mins
While Claude tries to overcome her inability to lie, a floor-buddy policy creates some unusual pairings. Mrs. Butler: Carole Raphaelle Davis. Rob McLyle: Jim Rash. Will: Eric Roberts. Kipp: Zachary Levi. Claude: Sara Rue.
Episode 4
The Queen of England
Tue, Oct 22, 2002 30 mins
Claude (Sara Rue) thinks that Will's upset because her friends are hanging around; an office pool concerns the mail deliverer (Coburn Hartsell). Kipp: Zachary Levi. Will: Eric Roberts.
Episode 5
The Vacation
Tue, Oct 29, 2002 30 mins
Claude has to use vacation time or lose it, but she's afraid that her temporary replacement (Pat Finn) will take over her job. Kipp: Zachary Levi. Will: Eric Roberts. Claude: Sara Rue.
Episode 6
The Pole
Tue, Nov 5, 2002 30 mins
Claude decides to raise her self-esteem; Kipp is upset with his new identity-card photo. Phillip: Mel Rodriguez. Kipp: Zachary Levi. Owen: Andy Dick. Claude: Sara Rue.
Episode 7
Future Shock
Tue, Nov 12, 2002 30 mins
Claude gets off to a rocky start with Roz (Caroline Aaron), assistant to the head of the network; Kipp buys an expensive suit. Trina: Angela Sargeant. Instructor: Joleen Lutz. Will: Eric Roberts. Kipp: Zachary Levi. Claude: Sara Rue.
Episode 8
Meet the Folks
Tue, Nov 19, 2002 30 mins
A visit from Claude's parents (Cindy Williams, Martin Mull) causes her embarrassment; Kipp shows the newsroom to a student from his alma mater. Penny: Tinsley Grimes. Will: Eric Roberts. Kipp: Zachary Levi. Claude: Sara Rue.
Episode 9
Claude the Heartbreaker
Tue, Nov 26, 2002 30 mins
After Claude dates Charlie (Josh Braaten), she's asked out by an eligible bachelor (Aaron Buerge), who is also Will's godson. Liam Turnbach: Anthony Lee. Kipp: Zachary Levi. Will: Eric Roberts. Claude: Sara Rue.
Episode 10
One Office Party Too Many
Tue, Dec 10, 2002 30 mins
At the annual holiday party, almost everyone does something they later regret. Charlie: Josh Braaten. Older Executive: Joe Medalis. Exec: Lawrence LeJohn. Man: Michael Burger. Lydia: Andrea Parker. Kipp: Zachary Levi. Claude: Sara Rue.
Episode 11
A Claude Casey Production
Tue, Dec 17, 2002 30 mins
Claude produces a demo tape of Kipp (Zachary Levi) as an anchor while trying to overcome her bitter feelings toward him. Marco: Noel Guglielmi. Stage Manager: Stefan Marks. Asst. Director: John Eric Bentley. New Potato Guy: Mike Siegel. Cafeteria Worker: Jennifer Echols. Will: Eric Roberts. Claude: Sara Rue.
Episode 12
Claude's Got a Secret
Tue, Jan 7, 2003 30 mins
Claude (Sara Rue) and Charlie (Josh Braaten) keep their dating a secret; Lydia asks a producer (Joanna Cassidy) to be her mentor. Lydia: Andrea Parker. Ramona: Sherri Shepherd.
Episode 13
Telephone
Tue, Jan 21, 2003 30 mins
While he's away for the weekend, Will leaves Claude (Sara Rue) in charge of his apartment and the gang visits to check it out. Will: Eric Roberts. Kipp: Zachary Levi.
Episode 14
High Maintenance
Tue, Feb 4, 2003 30 mins
Will's new girlfriend (Jenny McCarthy) expects Claude to run errands for her; Lydia and Kipp ask Owen to get them into a VIP lounge. Nona: Connie Ray. Saleslady: Danielle Bisutti. Bouncer: DJ Rabiola. Owen: Andy Dick. Will: Eric Roberts. Claude: Sara Rue.
Episode 15
Valentine's Day
Tue, Feb 11, 2003 30 mins
On Valentine's Day, Will overhears Claude on the telephone, and the new supply rep (Nicole Sullivan) makes an unusual request of Owen. Will: Eric Roberts. Owen: Andy Dick. Claude: Sara Rue.
Episode 16
Breaking Up
Tue, Feb 18, 2003 30 mins
When Claude breaks up with her boyfriend, Dani (Jenny McCarthy), Ramona and Lydia help her to get over him; Will works on his autobiography. Carl: Will Sasso. Trista: Trista Rehn. Saleswoman: Janell Inez. Will: Eric Roberts. Lydia: Andrea Parker. Claude: Sara Rue.
Episode 17
Picture Perfect Party
Tue, Mar 11, 2003 30 mins
Will accepts an invitation to Claude's party celebrating two years in New York, but then things start to go awry. Carl: Will Sasso. Joelle: Beth Ostrosky. Peter: JP Manoux. Kipp: Zachary Levi. Will: Eric Roberts. Claude: Sara Rue.
Episode 18
The New Guy
Tue, Mar 18, 2003 30 mins
The network president (George Wyner) brings the London bureau chief (Bob Odenkirk) to New York, so Claude (Sara Rue) assumes that Will's on the way out. Kipp: Zachary Levi. Will: Eric Roberts.
Episode 19
Oh Papa
Tue, Apr 29, 2003 30 mins
After Owen learns that he's going to be a father, Claude arranges for him to meet the dad (Barry Bostwick) he's never known. Deirdre: Nicole Sullivan. Receptionist: Teresa Parente. Exec No. 1: Howard Miller. Exec No. 2: Jim Marshall.
Episode 20
A Little Love for Lydia
Tue, May 6, 2003 30 mins
Claude's brother (Richard Ruccolo) dates Lydia; Owen tells a newsletter interviewer that he regularly beats Will at chess. Interviewer: Esther Scott.
Episode 21
Save the Squirrel, but Bet the Over/Under
Tue, May 13, 2003 30 mins
Claude tries to sell tickets for a charity function hosted by Will; Kipp and Lydia devise a scheme to get free merchandise. Carl: Will Sasso. Bookie: Vincent Pastore. Uncle Nicky: Don Calfa.
Episode 22
The Umbrella
Tue, May 20, 2003 30 mins
Claude is steamed about her umbrella being taken from a bin at a bakery by a man who turns out to be Will's new executive producer (Michael Boatman). Clerk: Vernard "Bone" Hampton.
