CLAUDE PLAYS SANTA, AS SHE IS GIVEN THE TASK OF GIFT GIVER, ON ABC'S "LESS THAN PERFECT"

Patrick Warburton ("Seinfeld") and Jenny McCarthy Guest Star

"Santa Claude" - Claude takes on the task of personally shopping for all of Will's Christmas presents for staff and for his girlfriend, Dani. But it all starts to go wrong when Claude accidentally gives the very expensive gift meant for Dani to Lydia -- which makes Jeb very jealous -- on Less than Perfect," FRIDAY, DECEMBER 10 (9:30-10:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network (Rebroadcast. OAD: 12/16/03)

"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, Jenny McCarthy as Dani, Marcy Goldman as the female employee, David Weisenberg as the male employee and Marty Papazian as the delivery person.

"Santa Claude" was written by Mike Dieffenbach 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,L parental guideline.