Editing Less than Perfect (section)

=== 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>