CLAUDE'S ROMANTIC WEEKEND IS FOILED, AND WILL GETS A PRIVATE TAI CHI LESSON, ON ABC'S "LESS THAN PERFECT"

Regis Philbin ("Live with Regis and Kelly"), Mark Curry ("Hangin' with Mr. Cooper") and Kimberly Williams-Paisley ("According to Jim") Guest Star

"Get Away" - Will gives Claude the keys to his home in the Hamptons for a romantic weekend with Charlie, but when they arrive they're surprised to find that Lydia and Jeb had the same idea. Meanwhile Ramona makes a romantic connection with the geeky computer technician, Morpheus (Mark Curry), Carl and Kipp compete for the affection of the beautiful yet unattainable new producer, Laura (Kimberly Williams-Paisley), and Will gets a private lesson in his office from his tai chi instructor, Xin Xao Pi -- hilariously played by Regis Philbin -- on "Less than Perfect," FRIDAY, AUGUST 5 (9:30-10:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network. (Rebroadcast. OAD: 2/11/05)

"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 Josh Braatan as Charlie, Regis Philbin as Xin Xao Pi, Mark Curry as Morpheus and Kimberly Williams-Paisley as Laura.

"Get Away" was written by Sarah Jane Cunningham and Suzie V. Freeman 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 parental guideline.