The BEST episodes of Less Than Perfect season 1

Every episode of Less Than Perfect season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Less Than Perfect season 1!

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.

Last Updated: 11/13/2024Network: ABC (US)Status: Ended
Pilot
star
7.43
72 votes

#1 - 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.

Directors: Ted Wass
Writer: Terri Minsky
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Valentine's Day
star
7.24
37 votes

#2 - Valentine's Day

Season 1 - Episode 15 - Aired 2/11/2003

Will overhears Claude's steamy phone call with Charlie.

Directors: Terry Hughes
Writer: Tom Hertz
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The New Guy
star
7.24
38 votes

#3 - The New Guy

Season 1 - Episode 18 - Aired 3/18/2003

Claude leads a plan to thwart a rival for Will's anchor job.

Directors: Ted Wass
Writer: Tom Hertz
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Ice Cream with Lydia
star
7.17
69 votes

#4 - Ice Cream with Lydia

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/8/2002

Claude mistakes dinner plans with Will for a romantic date.

Directors: Ted Wass
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The Vacation
star
7.16
67 votes

#5 - The Vacation

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/29/2002

Claude is afraid she will be replaced if she takes time off from work.

Directors: Ted Wass
Writer: Tom Hertz
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High Maintenance
star
7.15
34 votes

#6 - High Maintenance

Season 1 - Episode 14 - Aired 2/4/2003

Will's new girlfriend treats Claude like her own personal slave.

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Oh Papa
star
7.13
62 votes

#7 - Oh Papa

Season 1 - Episode 19 - Aired 4/29/2003

Claude attempts to unite Owen with his father.

Directors: Ted Wass
Writer: Tom Hertz
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A Little Love for Lydia
star
7.12
33 votes

#8 - A Little Love for Lydia

Season 1 - Episode 20 - Aired 5/6/2003

Lydia falls for Claude's visiting brother.

Directors: Ted Wass
Writer: J.J. Wall
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Claude the Liar
star
6.83
70 votes

#9 - Claude the Liar

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/15/2002

Claude is caught in the middle when she must lie to Will's wife.

Directors: Ted Wass
Writer: J.J. Wall
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The Pole
star
6.78
64 votes

#10 - The Pole

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/5/2002

Claude attends Ramona's "strippercize" class to develop her self-confidence.

Directors: Ted Wass
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Queen of England
star
6.72
68 votes

#11 - Queen of England

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/22/2002

Claude is embarrassed by her friends' behavior and asks them to stay away from the 22nd floor.

Directors: Ted Wass
Writer: Justin Adler
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Telephone
star
6.72
64 votes

#12 - Telephone

Season 1 - Episode 13 - Aired 1/21/2003

When Claude throws a party at Will's apartment, Kipp finds some disturbing information.

Writer: Justin Adler
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The Umbrella
star
6.71
63 votes

#13 - The Umbrella

Season 1 - Episode 22 - Aired 5/20/2003

Claude considers a new job opportunity with a mean executive producer.

Directors: Ted Wass
Writer: Justin Adler
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A Claude Casey Production
star
6.71
62 votes

#14 - A Claude Casey Production

Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 12/17/2002

Claude produces Kipp's disastrous news demo tape.

Directors: Ted Wass
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Claude's Got a Secret
star
6.71
65 votes

#15 - Claude's Got a Secret

Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 1/7/2003

Claude and Charlie pretend they have broken up in order to deflect attention from their budding romance.

Directors: Ted Wass
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Meet the Folks
star
6.70
66 votes

#16 - Meet the Folks

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/19/2002

Claude's parents visit, embarrassing her in the process.

Directors: Ted Wass
Writer: Terri Minsky
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Picture Perfect Party
star
6.69
64 votes

#17 - Picture Perfect Party

Season 1 - Episode 17 - Aired 3/11/2003

Claude tries to throw an elegant party but is upstaged by Will's public-relations ploy.

Directors: Terry Hughes
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Future Shock
star
6.68
62 votes

#18 - Future Shock

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/12/2002

Claude is afraid she might turn out like an embittered older secretary.

Directors: Ted Wass
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Breaking Up
star
6.68
62 votes

#19 - Breaking Up

Season 1 - Episode 16 - Aired 2/18/2003

Ramona, Lydia and Will's fiancée try to get Claude through her breakup with Charlie.

Directors: Terry Hughes
Writer: F.J. Pratt
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Claude the Heartbreaker
star
6.66
65 votes

#20 - Claude the Heartbreaker

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/26/2002

Claude finds difficulty with dating two men simultaneously.

Directors: Ted Wass
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Save the Squirrel, But Bet the Over
star
6.65
60 votes

#21 - Save the Squirrel, But Bet the Over

Season 1 - Episode 21 - Aired 5/13/2003

Claude hawks tickets to Will's benefit dinner for a squirrel clinic.

Directors: Ted Wass
Writer: J.J. Wall
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One Office Party Too Many
star
6.57
60 votes

#22 - One Office Party Too Many

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 12/10/2002

At the network's annual Christmas party, Claude dotes on Will and Ramona steals the show.

Directors: Ted Wass
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