CLAUDE COMPETES WITH KIPP TO GET INTO THE GNB MANAGEMENT TRAINING PROGRAM, AND OWEN GOES FISHING IN THE EAST RIVER, ON ABC'S "LESS THAN PERFECT"

Richard Kind ("Shoo-In") Guest Stars

"Shoo-In" - Claude applies for the GNB Management Training Program, assured by Ramona that she is a "shoo-in" to be selected. But when Kipp also applies for the program, it remains to be seen what will be Claude's greater obstacle to acceptance, Kipp or her own blossoming confidence. Meanwhile, Jeb learns Lydia plans to stop working once they're married, so he enlists Kipp to convince her otherwise -- but Jeb should be careful what he wishes for; and Owen and Carl conspire to make big money supplying fish to the GNB cafeteria, but their plan is endangered when Ramona becomes suspicious, on "Less than Perfect," FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 12 (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, with Eric Roberts as Will Butler and Andy Dick as Owen Kronsky.

Guest starring is Richard Kind as Corcoran.

"Shoo-In" was written by Terri Minsky 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.

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