The BEST episodes of Less Than Perfect
Every episode of Less Than Perfect ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Less Than Perfect!
Plucky secretary Claude Casey, assistant to a TV news anchorman, must deal with goofy friends and obnoxious coworkers while making her way in New York.
#1 - Sex, Lies and Office Supplies
Season 4 - Episode 13 - Aired 6/24/2006
After listening in on Lydia's phone call, Claude realizes that Lydia's about to cheat on Jeb, so she intervenes... but she later comes to regret it. Meanwhile Owen decides that he's going to seduce Lydia; and Jeb's plan to roast his boss takes a drastic turn when he loses his voice and sends in Kipp to give his speech.
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#2 - Claude's 15 Minutes of Christmas
Season 3 - Episode 11 - Aired 12/17/2004
Claude is put in charge of organizing the GNB on-air holiday greeting, but is alarmed to learn that there are strict criteria to determine who can represent the company - putting her in hot water with Owen, Ramona and Carl, to whom she had promised an appearance. Meanwhile Lydia refuses to rearrange her holiday plans with Jeb when he announces they must accommodate his son, George, and Kipp and his new girlfriend, Annie, encounter holiday relationship turbulence.
#3 - New York Evening
Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/14/2003
Claude's plans for a glamorous New York evening can't get off the ground.
#4 - Claude the Expert
Season 3 - Episode 22 - Aired 4/15/2005
Claude encourages Charlie to audition for a band, but she's dumbfounded when he reveals he got the gig and has to leave town indefinitely. Will wins Kipp from Jeb in a card game and gives him to Claude as a gift -- so Claude willingly lets him do her job. Meanwhile, Ramona and Owen plan a surprise birthday party for Carl. Depressed over her breakup with Jeb, Lydia (""the spinster Weston"") becomes Owen's ""pancake whore,"" but Claude interferes and Lydia winds up having an impromptu wedding with Jeb at Denny's.
#6 - Claude on One Knee
Season 2 - Episode 24 - Aired 5/18/2004
Claude nudges Jeb into marrying Lydia in an effort to push her rival out of the office.
#7 - And The Award Goes To
Season 4 - Episode 10 - Aired 6/20/2006
When Lydia feels like she doesn't get enough recognition, Jeb and Claude concoct the idea of giving her a fake award. But, the pair get too over their heads after Lydia gets too excited by the award. Owen shows off his carpentry skills to various employees. And Claude accidentally belittles Carl, which puts a strain on their relationship.
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#8 - Banished and Famished
Season 4 - Episode 12 - Aired 6/23/2006
Claude's annoucement for the 22nd Floor hits the rocks when Lydia adds a list saying that the 4th Floor workers are banned from the snack bar, which forces Ramona and Owen to eat in their office.
#9 - Supply Man Down
Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/24/2004
Claude's suggestion for a paper-free office could make Owen's job obsolete.
#10 - Rules
Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/28/2003
Claude navigates the tricky rules of the dating world.
#11 - Claude's Extreme Makeover
Season 3 - Episode 19 - Aired 3/25/2005
Claude wins an extreme apartment makeover by the ""Extreme Makeover: Home Edition"" design team at a charity auction. While the designers (and Owen) redesign her apartment, Claude has to spend the night at GNB -- where there is a surprising amount of late night activity and intrigue. Upset over his breakup with Lydia, Jeb bonds with Carl and the two go on a bender; Lydia arrives in hooker attire, claiming that she's fleeing the police; and Kipp makes out with the cleaning lady.
#12 - From the Office of Will Butler
Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/30/2003
Claude helps Carl get a job in the office cafeteria.
#13 - Ignoring Lydia
Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/22/2004
Jeb pays Claude to be Lydia's best friend.
#14 - The Devil Wears Burberry (1)
Season 4 - Episode 1 - Aired 4/18/2006
Upon returning from vacation, Claude learns that her boss, network anchor Will Butler, has resigned, leaving her jobless. Luckily her trusty friends, Owen and Ramona, have secured her a position as a temp on the 4th floor, right back where she started three years ago. Jeb Denton, the new anchorman, has promoted his wife, Lydia, to producer, and Claude's worst nightmare comes true when she's offered a job as Lydia's assistant. She hesitantly accepts the job on condition that she be given more responsibility, but working for Lydia proves to be a dangerous bargain. Meanwhile, Owen becomes addicted to Carl's new soft serve ice cream machine.
#15 - 22 Minus 1 Equals 4
Season 2 - Episode 18 - Aired 3/2/2004
Mitch bumps Lydia down to the fourth floor, making Owen and Ramona unhappy.
#16 - Why Are You Hurting Claude?
Season 4 - Episode 4 - Aired 5/30/2006
Ramona detects with her "laydar" that Claude and Owen are sleeping together. Owen's in the dark until he walks into Claude's bedroom -- where it's not dark. Meawhile, Jeb & Lydia are constantly fighting at work, and Kipp loses his trust fund and looks to Ramona to help him budget his money, and Owen shops for a new doorknob.
#17 - Santa Claude
Season 2 - Episode 12 - Aired 12/16/2003
Claude must shop for Will's Christmas presents to the staff and his girlfriend.
#19 - A Crush Grows in Brooklyn
Season 4 - Episode 3 - Aired 5/2/2006
After a long week, Claude, Carl, Ramona and Owen enjoy a night out for happy hour at their favorite bar. A little tipsy, Claude and Carl head home and, when one thing leads to another, they end up in bed together. They decide to keep it a secret from everyone at work to protect their friendship, but their attraction to each other makes it difficult. Meanwhile, Jeb incites a power struggle between Lydia and Kipp to keep them both
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#20 - I Hear An Ear
Season 4 - Episode 11 - Aired 6/23/2006
Claude and Kip get into an argument as she as about to become assistant to Jeb and Lydia.
#21 - The Crush
Season 2 - Episode 16 - Aired 2/17/2004
Jeb's son develops a crush on Claude.
#22 - Choices
Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/23/2003
Claude accepts a new job assignment, leaving Kipp to take her old position.
#23 - Claude's Apartment
Season 2 - Episode 17 - Aired 2/24/2004
Claude matures her apartment for a date with Mitch.
#24 - Flirting with De-feet
Season 4 - Episode 5 - Aired 6/6/2006
Claude is concerned when Carl doesnt seem to be affected by her flirting with Ethan (Joey McIntyre), the copy repairman. Meanwhile, Ramona finds out that Kipp is making money on the side as a foot model, and she demands to get involved. Owen takes the photos of their feet together, but when they find them online, it turns out that someone has turned their shoot into a bizarre sexual scene.
#25 - Pilot
Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/1/2002
Plucky office "floater" Claude Casey lands a dream assignment as secretary to the network's news anchorman.
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