SEASON PREMIERE

CLAUDE RETURNS FROM VACATION TO DISCOVER BIG CHANGES AT WORK, ON THE SEASON PREMIERE OF ABC�S �LESS THAN PERFECT�

�The Devil Wears Burberry, Part 1� � Upon returning from vacation, Claude learns that her boss, network anchor Will Butler, has resigned, leaving her jobless. Luckily her trusty friends, Owen and Ramona, have secured her a position as a temp on the 4th floor, right back where she started three years ago. Jeb Denton, the new anchorman, has promoted his wife, Lydia, to producer, and Claude�s worst nightmare comes true when she�s offered a job as Lydia�s assistant. She hesitantly accepts the job on condition that she be given more responsibility, but working for Lydia proves to be a dangerous bargain. Meanwhile, Owen becomes addicted to Carl�s new soft serve ice cream machine, on the season premiere of �Less than Perfect,� TUESDAY, APRIL 18 (9:30-10:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.

�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 and Andy Dick as Owen Kronsky.

Guest starring is George Wyner as Alan Turnbach and John Eric Bentley as director.

�The Devil Wears Burberry, Part 1� was written by Christine Zander 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 and Spanish subtitles via secondary closed captioning.

A TV parental guideline will be assigned closer to airdate.