CLAUDE'S APARTMENT IS ROBBED, AND GNB ADDS A NEW POLITICAL PUNDIT TO ITS STAFF, ON ABC'S "LESS THAN PERFECT"

Patrick Warburton ("Seinfeld") and Gordon Clapp ("NYPD Blue") Guest Star

"It Takes a Pillage" - Claude's apartment is robbed, making her question her choice to ever move to New York City. She begins to enlist the help of Owen, Ramona and Carl in organizing a community watch program in her building, but soon discovers that she's already more of a New Yorker than she thought, as now she just wants to be left alone. Meanwhile Jeb Denton, the arrogant, new on-air political pundit, joins the team and creates sparks with Lydia, on "Less than Perfect," TUESDAY, AUGUST 17 (9:30-10:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network. (Rebroadcast. OAD: 10/7/03)

"Less than Perfect" stars Sara Rue as Claude Casey, Sherri Shepherd as Ramona Platt, Andrea Parker as Lydia Weston, Zachary Levi as Kipp Steadman, Will Sasso as Carl Monari with Eric Roberts as Will Butler and Andy Dick as Owen Kronsky.

Guest starring are Patrick Warburton as Jeb Denton, Gordon Clapp as the Detective Martin and Randee Heller as Mrs. Ross, Simon Helberg as Arthur and Robin Braxton as Mrs. Conlon.

"It Takes a Pillage" was written by J.J. Wall and directed by Ted Wass.

"Less than Perfect" is broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC's selected HDTV format, with 5.1-channel surround sound.

This program carries a TV-PG parental guideline.