The WORST episodes of Less Than Perfect

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

Last Updated: 11/13/2024Network: ABC (US)Status: Ended
Knock, Knock Who's Dead?
star
6.44
9 votes

#1 - Knock, Knock Who's Dead?

Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/29/2004

After a worker dies in his office, Claude tries to return his things to a family member.

Directors: Ted Wass
Writer: Rob LaZebnik
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One Office Party Too Many
star
6.57
60 votes

#2 - 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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Save the Squirrel, But Bet the Over
star
6.65
60 votes

#3 - 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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Claude the Heartbreaker
star
6.66
65 votes

#4 - 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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Breaking Up
star
6.68
62 votes

#5 - 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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Future Shock
star
6.68
62 votes

#6 - 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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Picture Perfect Party
star
6.69
64 votes

#7 - 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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Meet the Folks
star
6.70
66 votes

#8 - 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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Claude's Got a Secret
star
6.71
65 votes

#9 - 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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A Claude Casey Production
star
6.71
62 votes

#10 - 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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The Umbrella
star
6.71
63 votes

#11 - 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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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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Queen of England
star
6.72
68 votes

#13 - 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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The Pole
star
6.78
64 votes

#14 - 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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Claude the Liar
star
6.83
70 votes

#15 - 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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Two Camps
star
6.88
8 votes

#16 - Two Camps

Season 2 - Episode 14 - Aired 1/27/2004

Kipp and Claude compete over who has the best boss.

Writer: Justin Adler
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Ain't It a Shame, Claude?
star
7.00
8 votes

#17 - Ain't It a Shame, Claude?

Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/15/2004

When a new guy starts at the office, Claude is oblivious that he has a crush on her.

Directors: Ted Wass
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Claude Wants to Know
star
7.00
6 votes

#18 - Claude Wants to Know

Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/1/2004

Claude presses a duplicitous former date for the truth about her.

Directors: Ted Wass
Writer: Justin Adler
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The Pimp Hat
star
7.00
7 votes

#19 - The Pimp Hat

Season 2 - Episode 23 - Aired 5/11/2004

The gang plays a game in which they each pick a name from a hat and set up a date for that person.

Directors: Ted Wass
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What About That!
star
7.11
9 votes

#20 - What About That!

Season 2 - Episode 13 - Aired 1/6/2004

Will asks Claude to write an announcement to clean up his tarnished public image.

Directors: Ted Wass
Writer: Chuck Tatham
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A Little Love for Lydia
star
7.12
33 votes

#21 - 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's Alternative Thanksgiving
star
7.13
8 votes

#22 - Claude's Alternative Thanksgiving

Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/25/2003

When Claude hosts Thanksgiving, Owen must pretend he is not normal.

Directors: Ted Wass
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Oh Papa
star
7.13
62 votes

#23 - 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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Pre-Wedded Bliss
star
7.14
7 votes

#24 - Pre-Wedded Bliss

Season 3 - Episode 18 - Aired 3/4/2005

Claude steps in to help Lydia and Jeb with their pre-nup, but finds she may have opened a Pandora's Box. Owen offers to help Claude with Will's fan mail, and forges a relationship with one fan in particular, Louise. But when Louise (played by Joan Rivers) shows up at GNB to meet Will, it could be trouble for everyone. Meanwhile Ramona cooks up an internet auction scheme to get back at Kipp for insulting her.

Directors: Ted Wass
Writer: Emily Cutler
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You Can Leave the Lights On
star
7.14
7 votes

#25 - You Can Leave the Lights On

Season 3 - Episode 13 - Aired 1/14/2005

Claude's ex-boyfriend, Charlie, returns to GNB and they decide to give their relationship a second try, so Ramona convinces Claude to buy some sexy lingerie to reignite their passion. Meanwhile, GNB has upped security and reinstated the studio tour, putting pressure on Ramona and Owen to perform as if they had an audience; and Jeb at last seems to appreciate Kipp's work, but he changes his tune when Kipp's great story idea (men with silly beard styles) results in horrible reprocussions.

Directors: Ted Wass
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