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 - 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.
#2 - 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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#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 - Rules
Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/28/2003
Claude navigates the tricky rules of the dating world.
#5 - Roomies
Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/18/2003
In Washington, Claude must share a hotel room with Lydia and Kipp.
#6 - 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.
#7 - 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.
#8 - 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.
#10 - All About Claude
Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/4/2003
Ramona gets territorial when an old adversary comes back into the picture.
#11 - 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.
#12 - 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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#13 - 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.
#14 - From the Office of Will Butler
Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/30/2003
Claude helps Carl get a job in the office cafeteria.
#15 - 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.
#16 - 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.
#17 - Get Away
Season 3 - Episode 17 - Aired 2/11/2005
Will loans his beach house to Claude and Charlie, who find that the uninvited Lydia and Jeb are there. Meanwhile, when Ramona's computer crashes, she finds herself oddly attracted to the dorky software technician; Will's water-massage-table arrives after his departure to Aspen, where he intends to break up with his girlfriend; and Kipp and Carl compete to win the affection of a lovely news producer.
#18 - It Takes a Pillage
Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/7/2003
Following a burglary, friendly Claude is taken advantage of by her neighbors.
#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.
#24 - Red Carpet Claude
Season 4 - Episode 7 - Aired 6/19/2006
When Jeb is described as boring, Claude decides to get him publicity. But instead ends up getting it for herself.
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#25 - Ignoring Lydia
Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/22/2004
Jeb pays Claude to be Lydia's best friend.
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