Synopsis: Sara Rue (Popular) stars as Claudia "Claude" Casey, a temp who has worked at the GBN Television Network for two years before she unexpectedly lands a job on the coveted desk of handsome news anchor Will Butler, played by Eric Roberts. After Will hires her full-time, Claude quickly realizes she may be in over her head in this new world of assistants fighting to get ahead.

Her co-workers on the 22nd floor seem less interested in her brownies and cheery attitude than in getting rid of her. Kipp (Zachary Levi) and Lydia (Andrea Parker) are certain that Claude is a minor inconvenience who will easily fold, but while she may look like a pushover, they'll learn not to push her.

With the help of her old friends from the fourth floor, Ramona (Sherri Shepherd) and Owen (Andy Dick), Claude is determined to prove that she may not be perfect, but she's also not going down without a fight.

In this series, writer Terri Minsky (Sex and the City) draws upon her own experiences as a young woman working in a newsroom. We'll follow Claude on her journey as she battles her own insecurities in a size-2 world while refusing to compromise her values. (courtesy ABC Entertainment, 2003)

The Cast:
Sara Rue as Claude Casey
Sherri Shepherd as Ramona Platt
Andrea Parker as Lydia Weston
Zachary Levi as Kipp Steadman
Eric Roberts as Will Butler
Andy Dick as Owen Kronsky

Production Credits:
Terri Minsky, Nina Wass and Gene Stein serve as executive producers. "Less Than Perfect," which is filmed before an audience, is from Touchstone Television.

The Episodes:
Season One Episode Guide

Season Two
2-1

2-2

2- Shampoo--10/21/2003
After updating her career success on a high school classmate's web site, Claude reconnects with a crush from school and sparks fly. Meanwhile Kipp and Lydia fight over an expensive shampoo, and Carl bullies people into using his cafeteria suggestion box.
Written by: Terri Minsky
Directed by: Ted Wass
Guest stars: Eddie McClintock as Wade.

2- Claude's Alternative Thanksgiving--11/25/2003
Owen's two moms come to town and join the gang at Claude's first Thanksgiving dinner in New York. Owen is forced to "come out" to his shocked moms, revealing that he is, in fact, straight, not gay. Meanwhile Kipp and Lydia are invited to Will's exclusive Thanksgiving brunch.
Written by: Christine Zander
Directed by: Ted Wass
Guest stars: Valerie Harper as Judith, Joanna Kerns as Judy and Patrick Warburton as Jeb.