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What I Like About You

Summary When their dad took a job in Japan, teenage livewire Holly Tyler (Amanda Bynes) and her straight-laced (twentysomething-year-old) sister, Valerie (Jennie Garth), move in together in New York City . Just when Val thought she had the perfect existence - a promising career in public relations, her own Upper West Side apartment (now Loft), a...

  • WB
  • Sep 20, 2002
  • WB
  • Sep 20, 2002
What I Like About You
Season 1
Season Premiere: Sep 20, 2002
Metascore Mixed or Average Based on 15 Critic Reviews
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Summary When their dad took a job in Japan, teenage livewire Holly Tyler (Amanda Bynes) and her straight-laced (twentysomething-year-old) sister, Valerie (Jennie Garth), move in together in New York City . Just when Val thought she had the perfect existence - a promising career in public relations, her own Upper West Side apartment (now Loft), a...

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Episode 1 • Sep 20, 2002 • 22 m
Pilot
Holly's father is moving to Japan, so the teen moves in with her sister, but worries that she will not be wanted there.
Episode 2 • Sep 27, 2002 • 22 m
Spa Day
Holly promised Val a girls day out at the spa, forgetting she had promised her friend to go see J.C. Chasez from NSYNC on the same day, so tries to sneak out of the spa to quickly meet J.C. and get back to the spa without Val's knowledge.
Episode 3 • Oct 4, 2002 • 22 m
Roommates
Valerie feels that Holly is not making adjustments like she does, living in the house. She introduces a set of house rules, which Holly breaks on the first day.
Episode 4 • Oct 11, 2002 • 21 m
The Teddy Bear
Holly and Valerie both claim to be the righteous owner of a teddy bear found in the closet. Because they can't settle it out, they decide to give the bear to Josie, a young next door girl, but soon regret it.
Episode 5 • Oct 18, 2002 • 22 m
Cool Older Sister
Val worries that she is too strict for Holly, and attempts to be the 'cool, older sister'. Her plan backfires when Holly decides to go out all night, with Val being left home worried sick.
Episode 6 • Nov 1, 2002 • 22 m
The Parrot Trap
Holly falls for Kyle, a protester, who uses her help to steal a parrot. Valerie starts observing a woman in a restaurant.
Episode 7 • Nov 8, 2002 • 22 m
Tankini
Holly is excited to form a trio with her longtime pal, Samantha, and current best friend, Gary. When Gary feels neglected because of all the girls' shared memories, Holly advises him to give Samantha a chance.
Episode 8 • Nov 15, 2002 • 22 m
Copy That
Holly takes a job at a copy shop and thinks that her new co-worker, Jake, is interested in her. But when she follows Jeff's advice on how to deal with the situation, she becomes the laughingstock of the store.
Episode 9 • Nov 22, 2002 • 22 m
Thanksgiving
Determined to start their own Thanksgiving tradition, Val and Holly cancel plans with their relatives, claiming that Holly is sick. However, the girls' happy day goes awry when the family arrives at their apartment to surprise them.
Episode 10 • Jan 10, 2003 • 22 m
The Party
Holly has a crush on a college guy who drops by her work everyday and gets invited by him to a college party when she slyly swaps her cell phone with his then calls him to innocently ask where they should meet to swap them back.
Episode 11 • Jan 17, 2003 • 22 m
The Other Woman
Since Val's busy work schedule prevents her from being with Holly and Jeff, Val suggests that the two of them attend a concert, along with Jeff's gorgeous ex-girlfriend Dana.
Episode 12 • Jan 24, 2003 • 22 m
Girls Night Out
Episode 13 • Jan 31, 2003 • 22 m
The Cheerleading Incident
Episode 14 • Feb 7, 2003 • 22 m
The Game
Holly volunteers to work in Val's office during spring break from school. The girls clash over the tactics Val should use to get a promotion over a competitive colleague, Lauren.
Episode 15 • Feb 14, 2003 • 22 m
Valentine's Day
On Valentine's Day, Holly thinks that Jeff is planning to propose marriage to Val. Meanwhile, Gary gets a date with a great girl, but the pressures of the holiday overwhelm him, and he insists that Holly come along with her date.
Episode 16 • Feb 21, 2003 • 22 m
Holly's First Job
When Holly spends all of her money on an expensive sweater, Jeff agrees to hire her as a waitress, Holly's first job. But he regrets his decision when Holly wreaks havoc in the restaurant and even causes the chef to quit.
Episode 17 • Feb 28, 2003 • 22 m
The Breakup
Episode 18 • Mar 7, 2003 • 22 m
Dude, Where's Val's Car?
Holly and her friend Henry (MICHAEL McMILLIAN) skip school and "borrow" Val's car, but they panic when the car is discovered missing. Meanwhile, Gary helps Jeff gain a new restaurant management job but expects free food in return.
Episode 19 • Apr 4, 2003 • 22 m
Loose Lips
Episode 20 • Apr 25, 2003 • 22 m
The Fix Up
Episode 21 • May 2, 2003 • 22 m
Tyler v. World
When Val's vindictive neighbor, Mindy, finds out that Val never got approval for Holly to move in, Mindy persuades the tenant board to evict Holly. After checking out some of the disgusting apartments that they can
Episode 22 • May 9, 2003 • 22 m
The Talk
After discovering Holly and her new boyfriend, Henry, alone in Holly's bedroom, Val lectures Holly on the meaning of sex and relationships.

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Metascore
Mixed or Average Based on 15 Critic Reviews
41
13% Positive
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47% Mixed
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40% Negative
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47% Mixed
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80
Feb 24, 2013
With a charming and funny cast, there's lots to like about What I Like About You. [19 Sept 2002]
By Glenn Garvin FULL REVIEW
60
Feb 24, 2013
It's all fairly paint-by-numbers with a fair amount of physical comedy, yet I couldn't help laughing out loud at times - watching Bynes give a terrier the Heimlich maneuver, for example. [20 Sept 2002, p.E1]
By Aaron Barnhart FULL REVIEW
50
Feb 24, 2013
Bynes, whose career on Nickelodeon, culminating with The Amanda Show, gives her instant recognition with the desired audience, is about as established a comedian as any 16-year-old can be. [20 Sept 2002, p.D13]
By Jonathan Storm FULL REVIEW
40
Feb 24, 2013
It's rare for someone of Bynes' age to play like Chevy Chase, stumbling over suitcases, getting pounded by closing elevator doors, and tumbling off beds. She does the stunts effortlessly. But Garth looks distressed while crashing into tables and falling over couches. Slapstick works when played to the comic hilt, not coming off like you're actually killing yourself. [20 Sept 2002, p.C5]
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30
Feb 24, 2013
Insipid. [20 Sept 2002, p.C1]
By Howard Rosenberg FULL REVIEW
20
Feb 24, 2013
Any smart girl would also wish for humor at a higher level than slapstick broccoli on the eyeball or a 12-year- old boy drooling, "You're kinda easy on the peepers." [20 Sept 2002]
By Diane Werts FULL REVIEW
10
Feb 24, 2013
Even skateboard star Tony Hawk, in a guest appearance, is wasted - as your time will be, if you tune in. [20 Sept 2002, p.136]
By David Bianculli FULL REVIEW

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