TV
Less than Perfect (ABC 2002-2006, Sara Rue, Zachary Levi)
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 draws upon her own experiences as a young woman working in a newsroom. The series follows Claude on her journey as she battles her own insecurities in a size-2 world while refusing to compromise her values.
production details
USA | ABC – ABC Studios – Wass-Stein Productions | 79×25 minutes | Broadcast 1 October 2002 – 6 June 2006
Creator: Terri Minsky
cast
Sara Rue as Claude Casey
Zachary Levi as Kipp Steadman
Andrea Parker as Lydia Weston
Andy Dick as Owen Kronsky
Sherri Shepherd as Ramona Platt
Eric Roberts as Will Butler
Will Sasso as Carl Monari
Patrick Warburton as Jeb Denton