CLAUDE ARRANGES A ROMANTIC DINNER FOR CARL, AND JEB IS JEALOUS OF LYDIA'S PAST RELATIONSHIP WITH WILL, ON ABC'S "LESS THAN PERFECT"

"Claude's Romantic Hideaway" - When Claude learns Carl's next "romantic" date with Vivian will consist of taking her out for pizza, she steps in to orchestrate a real romantic night for them. But when Vivian finds out Claude masterminded the date -- which takes place at Claude's apartment - she doesn't appreciate the interference in her budding romance with Carl. Meanwhile, jealousy rears its head when Jeb learns of Lydia's past relationship with Will, and a trivia contest brings out Owen and Ramona's competitive sides, on "Less than Perfect," FRIDAY, JUNE 24 (9:30-10:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network. (Rebroadcast. OAD: 12/3/04)

"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, Patrick Warburton as Jeb Denton, with Eric Roberts as Will Butler and Andy Dick as Owen Kronsky.

Guest starring are Diana Maria Riva as Vivian, John DiMaggio as the bartender and Christopher T. Wood as the photographer.

"Claude's Romantic Hideaway" 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,D,L parental guideline.