TJ
10-10-2002, 08:59 AM
http://tv.zap2it.com/news/tvnewsdaily.html?28412
'Perfect' is Good Enough for
ABC
Wed, Oct 9, 2002 12:45 PM PDT
LOS ANGELES (Zap2it.com) - ABC's new Tuesday night comedies are now three
for three -- "Less Than Perfect" has joined "8 Simple Rules" and "Life With
Bonnie" in getting a full season pick up from the network.
In its first two weeks on the air, "Less Than Perfect" showed strong retention of its
"Life With Bonnie" lead-in, holding on to 91 percent of its Adult 18-49 audience and
a stronger 97percent of its Women 18-49 audience. The comedy has also improved
ABC’s performance in the half-hour in Total Viewers, Adults 18-49 and Adults 18-34
over the same weeks last year.
"We were thrilled to announce full season commitments for '8 Simple Rules for
Dating My Teenage Daughter’ and 'Life With Bonnie’ last week, and we couldn’t
be happier to add 'Less Than Perfect’ to that list," says Susan Lyne, president of
ABC Entertainment. "Through wonderful writing and a stellar cast, led by the
incandescent Sarah Rue, this funny, charming show has quickly captured the hearts
of viewers. With each passing week, our confidence in this new comedy block just
continues to grow."
"Less Than Perfect" stars Sara Rue ("Popular") as Claude Casey, a long-time
temp who suddenly lands her dream job working for Will Butler (Eric Roberts), the
pompous news anchor of GBN Television Network. Sherri Shepherd ("Emeril"), Andy
Dick ("NewsRadio"), Zachary Levi and Andrea Parker ("The Pretender") co-star.
The series airs Tuesdays at 9:30 p.m. ET on ABC.
'Perfect' is Good Enough for
ABC
Wed, Oct 9, 2002 12:45 PM PDT
LOS ANGELES (Zap2it.com) - ABC's new Tuesday night comedies are now three
for three -- "Less Than Perfect" has joined "8 Simple Rules" and "Life With
Bonnie" in getting a full season pick up from the network.
In its first two weeks on the air, "Less Than Perfect" showed strong retention of its
"Life With Bonnie" lead-in, holding on to 91 percent of its Adult 18-49 audience and
a stronger 97percent of its Women 18-49 audience. The comedy has also improved
ABC’s performance in the half-hour in Total Viewers, Adults 18-49 and Adults 18-34
over the same weeks last year.
"We were thrilled to announce full season commitments for '8 Simple Rules for
Dating My Teenage Daughter’ and 'Life With Bonnie’ last week, and we couldn’t
be happier to add 'Less Than Perfect’ to that list," says Susan Lyne, president of
ABC Entertainment. "Through wonderful writing and a stellar cast, led by the
incandescent Sarah Rue, this funny, charming show has quickly captured the hearts
of viewers. With each passing week, our confidence in this new comedy block just
continues to grow."
"Less Than Perfect" stars Sara Rue ("Popular") as Claude Casey, a long-time
temp who suddenly lands her dream job working for Will Butler (Eric Roberts), the
pompous news anchor of GBN Television Network. Sherri Shepherd ("Emeril"), Andy
Dick ("NewsRadio"), Zachary Levi and Andrea Parker ("The Pretender") co-star.
The series airs Tuesdays at 9:30 p.m. ET on ABC.