Editing Less than Perfect (section)

== Reception ==
=== Critical reception ===
Early reviews for the show found the characterization generally stereotypical, but critics often praised the performance of [[Sara Rue]].  ''[[USA Today]]'' asserted that "in just two episodes, the good guys/bad guys structure and the exaggerated characterizations already are showing signs of wear," although it called Rue a "welcome addition" to TV sitcoms.<ref>Bianco, Robert (October 1, 2002), "'Less Than Perfect' aptly named, but Rue is nearly flawless". ''USA Today''.</ref>  ''[[People (magazine)|People]]'' magazine likewise criticized the stereotypical characters, but summarized the show as "Hardly perfect but happily Rueful."<ref>Kelleher, Terry (October 28, 2002), "Less Than Perfect (TV program)". ''People''. '''58''' (18):30</ref>  However, by Season 3, ''USA Today'' said the show had "hit its stride."<ref>Robert Bianco (November 26, 2004), "Unwind, rewind, watch these shows". ''[[USA Today]]''.</ref> {{Rotten Tomatoes prose|33|6.5|18||access-date={{RT data|access date}}}}<ref>{{cite web| title=Less Than Perfect (2002 - 2003)| url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/less_than_perfect/s01| website=[[Rotten Tomatoes]]| access-date=June 19, 2023}}</ref>

=== Ratings ===
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|-
! Season
! Episodes
! Timeslot ([[Eastern Time Zone|EDT]])
! Season Premiere
! Season Finale
! style="background:#ffdead;"| TV season
! style="background:#ffdead;"| Rank
! style="background:#ffdead;"| Viewers <br> (in millions)
|-
! [[List of Less Than Perfect episodes#Season 1 (2002–03)|1]]
| align="center"| 22
| rowspan="2" align="center"| Tuesday 9:30 PM
| align="center"| {{Start date|2002|10|1}}
| align="center"| {{End date|2003|5|20}}
| style="background:#fc9; text-align:center;"| [[2002–03 United States network television schedule|2002–03]]
| style="background:#fc9; text-align:center;"| '''85'''
| style="background:#fc9; text-align:center;"| '''8.10'''<ref>"[http://groups.google.com/group/rec.arts.tv/browse_thread/thread/ee82c0640bcaeb06/82c78e0fe7710443?lnk=st&q=nielsen+top+156&rnum=1#82c78e0fe7710443 Nielsen's TOP 156 Shows for 2002–03] Retrieved July 29, 2008.</ref>
|-
! [[List of Less Than Perfect episodes#Season 2 (2003–04)|2]]
| align="center"| 24
| align="center"| {{Start date|2003|9|23}}
| align="center"| {{End date|2004|5|18}}
| style="background:#fc9; text-align:center;"| [[2003–04 United States network television schedule|2003–04]]
| style="background:#fc9; text-align:center;"| '''66'''
| style="background:#fc9; text-align:center;"| '''8.80'''<ref name="2003–2004 TV Ratings">"[http://www.abcmedianet.com/Web/progcal/dispDNR.aspx?id=060204_11 2003–2004 TV Ratings] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080521081534/http://www.abcmedianet.com/Web/progcal/dispDNR.aspx?id=060204_11 |date=May 21, 2008 }} Retrieved July 29, 2008.</ref>
|-
! [[List of Less Than Perfect episodes#Season 3 (2004–05)|3]]
| align="center"| 22
| align="center"| Friday 9:30 PM
| align="center"| {{Start date|2004|9|24}}
| align="center"| {{End date|2005|4|15}}
| style="background:#fc9; text-align:center;"| [[2004–05 United States network television schedule|2004–05]]
| style="background:#fc9; text-align:center;"| '''94'''
| style="background:#fc9; text-align:center;"| '''6.20'''<ref name="2003–2004 TV Ratings"/>
|-
! [[List of Less Than Perfect episodes#Season 4 (2006)|4]]
| align="center"| 13{{efn|8 episodes remained unaired until syndication on [[Lifetime (TV network)|Lifetime]].}}
| align="center"| Tuesday 9:30 PM
| align="center"| {{Start date|2006|4|18}}
| align="center"| {{End date|2006|6|6}}{{efn|The date of ABC's final airing.}}<ref name="final date"/>
| style="background:#fc9; text-align:center;"| [[2005–06 United States network television schedule|2005–06]]
| style="background:#fc9; text-align:center;"| '''115'''
| style="background:#fc9; text-align:center;"| '''4.90'''<ref>"[http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/search/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1002576393 2005–2006 TV Ratings] Retrieved July 29, 2008.</ref>
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=== Awards and nominations ===
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|-
!| Year
!| Association 
!| Category
!| Recipient(s)
!| Result
|-
| rowspan=2|2003
| [[Teen Choice Awards]]
| [[Teen Choice Award for Choice Breakout TV Show|Choice Breakout TV Show]]
| ''Less Than Perfect''<ref>{{cite magazine| title=2003 Teen Choice Awards Nominees| url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/2003-teen-choice-awards-nominees-70551/amp/| magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]| date=June 18, 2003| access-date=February 21, 2022}}</ref>
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[Satellite Awards]]
| [[7th Golden Satellite Awards#Best Supporting Actor – Musical or Comedy Series|Best Supporting Actor – Musical or Comedy Series]]
| Eric Roberts
| {{won}}
|-
| rowspan=2|2005
| [[BET|BET Comedy Awards]]
| [[BET|Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series]]
| Sherri Shepherd
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[Women's Image Network Awards|WIN Awards]]
| [[Women's Image Network Awards#The WIN Awards 2005|Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series]]
| Andrea Parker
| {{won}}
|}