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What I Like About You

  • TV Series
  • 2002–2006
  • TV-PG
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
14K
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Jennie Garth, Amanda Bynes, Leslie Grossman, Wesley Jonathan, Allison Munn, and Nick Zano in What I Like About You (2002)
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When Holly's father is transferred to Japan, she is sent to live with her big sister Valerie in New York City, turning Valerie's life upside down.When Holly's father is transferred to Japan, she is sent to live with her big sister Valerie in New York City, turning Valerie's life upside down.When Holly's father is transferred to Japan, she is sent to live with her big sister Valerie in New York City, turning Valerie's life upside down.

  • Creators
    • Wil Calhoun
    • Dan Schneider
  • Stars
    • Amanda Bynes
    • Jennie Garth
    • Wesley Jonathan
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    14K
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    POPULARITY
    2,567
    164
    • Creators
      • Wil Calhoun
      • Dan Schneider
    • Stars
      • Amanda Bynes
      • Jennie Garth
      • Wesley Jonathan
    • 47User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 10 nominations total

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    Amanda Bynes
    Amanda Bynes
    • Holly Tyler
    • 2002–2006
    Jennie Garth
    Jennie Garth
    • Valerie Tyler
    • 2002–2006
    Wesley Jonathan
    Wesley Jonathan
    • Gary Thorpe
    • 2002–2006
    Leslie Grossman
    Leslie Grossman
    • Lauren
    • 2003–2006
    Allison Munn
    Allison Munn
    • Tina Haven
    • 2003–2006
    Nick Zano
    Nick Zano
    • Vince
    • 2003–2006
    Michael McMillian
    Michael McMillian
    • Henry Gibson
    • 2003–2005
    Simon Rex
    Simon Rex
    • Jeff
    • 2002–2003
    David de Lautour
    David de Lautour
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    • 2004–2005
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    Dan Cortese
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    • 2003–2006
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    Edward Kerr
    • Rick
    • 2004–2005
    Stephen Dunham
    Stephen Dunham
    • Peter
    • 2003
    Anicka Haywood
    • Jill
    • 2003–2004
    Patrice Jennings
    Patrice Jennings
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    • 2004–2005
    Sara Erikson
    Sara Erikson
    • Robyn Marquette
    • 2005–2006
    Scott Weinger
    Scott Weinger
    • Officer Rubin
    • 2006
    Danneel Ackles
    Danneel Ackles
    • Kate
    • 2004
    Scott N. Stevens
    Scott N. Stevens
    • Jamie…
    • 2002–2003
    • Creators
      • Wil Calhoun
      • Dan Schneider
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    6CaptHayfever

    What DON'T I Like About It?

    Great. Show.

    Simon Rex does very well as Val's caring, 'frustrated', & kinda dumb boyfriend Jeff. Wesley Jonathan (City Guys) also capably handles his role as Holly's friend Gary.

    Then the REAL stars. Jennie Garth was arguably the single most talented cast member of 90210, so it's good to see her in something that's actually watchable now. She does a great job as Val, and is much funnier than most predicted she'd be.

    Amanda Bynes. What more can I say? She's (literally) the reason this show was created, she plays the main character Holly perfectly, she's one of the best physical comediennes still living today, she's funny, she's a gifted actress, she's very down-to-earth and normal off-screen, she's smart, she's a great improvisor, and she's beautiful. What more could someone ask for?

    My only problem is that they should've used the original song for the opening; otherwise, the show's superb.

    This show is well-written, well-acted (of course), well-premised (if that's even a word), and well-casted (duh, it's Amanda). I can't wait for next week's episode, and I encourage all of you to watch.
    shadowblade11

    What I Like About It

    I had fears when I watched the first episode of "What I Like About You".

    First, Jennie Garth. Sure she's beautiful and she knows how to act, and its shown in her 90210 days. But 90210 and WILAI are two different genres, one is aimed for the drama and the other show is mostly comedy. So was it a good idea putting a dramatic actress into a comedy? Most of the time, it is.

    Second, Amanda Banes. Oh boy. Up until this show she was up in the hall of shame next to Shea LeBeauf (and if you've seen I, Robot you'll know what I'm saying). She was decent in All That but when she got her own show she began acting goofy, way too goofy, so goofy that even Jim Carrey will stare at her blankly. Goofy is good, but not too much. Last year she was fine on her movie (I think it's called "What a girl wants...) but WILAI is her best performance yet thanks to her wit.

    So the basic plot is that Holy (Banes) is moving to her older sister house Valerie (Garth) because her father is moving to Japan. And from there will be plenty adventure! Of a teenage girl and her older sister. Also in the cast are Garth's boyfriend Simon Rex playing Jeff, the silly yet caring boyfriend and Wesley Jonathan playing Gary, Holy's best friend. The character of Gary is fun but most of the time his annoying. On the contrary, Jeff is a better character, Simon Rex did a good job here by reflecting his "stupid" personality, but not too much.

    After the first season Simon Rex left the show (unfortunately) and there were plenty of new characters to fill in the slot in the second season: Holy's best friend Tina, Val's co-worker Lorene and finally the "more-than-friends" Vince and Henry. Holy has a relationship with Henry, the nice and gentle guy but later she falls in love with Vince and the plot gets tangled and more complicated than it was on the first season. At the end another great character leaves the show, Henry, and I hope the show will get better on the third season.

    Overall, most of the characters are nice, Gary is starting to be more and more bearable but Tina seems mostly useless. If I have to rate this show it's a tough call. The first season was funnier but the second has better plot. So in the end I'll say this, if the writers can just combine the comedy and plot twists together the show will be even better. Anyway nice job and as much as I hate to say it, Amanda Bynes is on the right track.
    AtomicAnthony

    Interesting Premise

    This show has an interesting premise, I enjoy it very much. Amanda Bynes is the funniest. The jokes are original, the drama catches my attention, and the actors are just great. I would rate this 9 stars out of 10. Good job, and keep the episodes coming!
    7smooth_op_85

    What I like about "What I Like About You"

    While I would say I enjoy the show, I expected something completely different from when I first saw 'What I like about you' I expected to find something along the lines of 'All That' (I am not sure if it is going on anymore) but I have to say I do like the show and while i don't classify it as a breakthrough show, it is very charming and I do like the chemistry between the characters as well (including the supporting cast)

    I would definitely say that it is great to see Wesley Jonathan back on the screen because I really loved him in City Guy. I had also seen the woman who plays Valerie's friend in Popular and while I think that was an okay show, I do not really like her character in this show because she's just not my cup of tea but she rounds it out pretty well
    6SnoopyStyle

    OK cute sitcom

    Holly Tyler (Amanda Bynes)'s father is moving to Japan for his new job. She stays with her strait-laced sister Valerie (Jennie Garth) for a final week before moving. Val has a great life in NYC. Holly is nothing but trouble. Despite the various disasters, Val takes her in. Gary Thorpe is her best friend. Lauren starts out as a competitive co-worker and ends up as Val's best friend. In the 2nd season, Holly finds a new friend in rebellious Tina Haven. The two Tyler sisters find love and heartbreak.

    This was when Amanda Bynes was still cute and funny. She's doing broad and sometime slapstick comedy. This has photogenic actors in a perfectly OK blend of single-gal sitcom and teenage comedy. The rotating boyfriend carousel does get tiresome. It's hard to say any of the boyfriends truly stuck. In the end, the best couple is probably Holly and Val although Gary and Tina do find each other. This is a passable cute sitcom with some serviceable laughs.

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    • Trivia
      Stars Amanda Bynes and Jennie Garth share a birthday. Garth was born April 3, 1972 and Bynes was born April 3, 1986.
    • Goofs
      In the first season, the door next to Val's door is proven useless. Her apartment is too widely spaced for that door to lead to a neighboring apartment, and it's entrance would have been covered up by a large wooden dresser.
    • Quotes

      [repeated line]

      Gary: Oh my Damn!

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      Featured in MsMojo: Top 10 Teen Sitcoms (2016)

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    • What happens to Ben? It seems that they just kick him off after Holly is done with him
    • How come Gary and Vince still live with Tina?

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    • Release date
      • September 20, 2002 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
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      • Warner Bros. Television
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Ska du säga!
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Warner Bros. Television
      • Tollin/Robbins Productions
      • Weller/Grossman Productions
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    • Runtime
      30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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