What I Like About You_
Valerie Tyler is a 28-year-old organization freak who loves her 16-year-old sister Holly. Even if Holly is rambunctious. Spontaneous. Impulsive. Disconcerting. And definitely disorganized. Then Holly moves in with Val, and the sisters discover they may make better siblings than roomies.
Created By
Wil Calhoun, Dan Schneider
Network
The WB
Episodes
86
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
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Overview
What I Like About You has 4 seasons with 86 episodes spanning 2002-2006.
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Year context
What I Like About You first aired 24 years ago in 2002.
CAST (6)
SEASONS (4 seasons, 86 episodes)
SEASON 1
01
The Pilot
When her father accepts a promotion overseas in Japan , high-spirited 16-year-old Holly has no plans to head to Japan with him. She decides she'd…
02
Spa Day
Holly and Val plan a day of at the spa, but Holly finds herself in a 'muddy' situation when she sneaks out of the spa…
03
Roommates
Val has trouble adjusting to Holly's care-free attitude, so she makes her follow a strict set of rules. Holly does her best to follow them,…
04
The Teddy Bear
Holly and Val battle over the possession of a stuffed teddy bear they both cherished during their childhood. But when the struggle for the bear…
05
Cool Older Sister
Val tries to ease up on being an authority figure to Holly, but her patience is pushed to the limit when Holly and Gary take…
06
The Parrot Trap
Holly becomes smitten with a young man, Kyle, who is leading a protest movement to allow the zoo's performing parrot to retire, but things fly…
07
Tankini
Gary feels left out when an old female friend comes to visit Holly, but Holly gets a surprise when she catches the pair making out.…
08
Copy That
Holly lands a job at a copy shop where she thinks her new co-worker, Jake, is interested in her, but when she takes Jeff's advice…
09
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…
10
The Party
Holly has a major crush on a cute college guy named Evan and he's been coming in everyday at "Copy That" to get some coffee…
11
The Other Woman
Holly becomes pals with Jeff's ex-girlfriend, Dana when they both go to a U2 concert with Jeff, even though Val warned Jeff and Holly not…
12
Girls Night Out
While Jeff is out of town, Holly takes Val out on the town, but the female bonding stops when Hunter, a guy Holly has her…
13
The Cheerleading Incident
Jeff suggests that Val should be more spontaneous and impulsive, but his advice backfires when Val who is dressed like a sexy cheerleader, is caught…
14
The Game
Holly volunteers to fill in at Val's office over spring break, but the girls clash over the tactics Val should use to land a promotion…
15
Valentine's Day
On the most romantic day of the year, Holly jumps to the conclusion that Jeff is planning to propose to Val and Gary lands a…
16
Holly's First Job
When Holly sets her sites on buying an expensive sweater, Jeff agrees to hire Holly as a waitress but ultimately regrets his decision when Holly…
17
The Breakup
Valerie breaks up with Jeff after he says he doesn't want to get married, and she tries to bury her pain under a veneer of…
18
Dude, Where's Val's Car?
Holly ditches school with Henry and borrows Val's car, but is shocked when she returns from the beach, to find the car gone! She tries…
19
Loose Lips
Upon learning that Val has a reputation for being antisocial at work, Holly encourages her sister to mingle with her colleagues. However, an evening out…
20
The Fix-Up
When Holly meets Henry's older brother, Noah, she instantly assumes that he and Val would be a great couple. Despite Henry's asking of Holly not…
21
Tyler v. World
Val and Holly meet a resident who would've got their apartment 5 years ago, but got a smaller one. So she threatens to evict them.…
22
The Talk
In the first season finale, Val gets home from work only to find Holly and Henry in Holly's room---with the door closed! Val worries that…
SEASON 2
01
I Love You... Soon
In the second season premiere, Holly tries to help Henry overcome his jealousy of Vince, an eccentric older guy who works at Harper and Diggs,…
02
Boys' Club
Holly begins to feel the pressure of school, work and friends, so it is hard for her to be there when Henry needs her the…
03
When Holly Met Tina
In order to help Val get her first client since starting her own public relations firm, Holly becomes friends with the client's troubled teenage daughter,…
04
The Loft
When Val thinks it's time to move into a new apartment with bigger office space, she and Lauren look for apartments. When Tina shows Holly…
05
Like a Virgin (Kinda)
When Holly learns that Henry has already lost his virginity she is shocked. She and Tina go and search the city frantically for the girl…
06
No More Mr. Nice Guy
Val accuses Holly of spending more time with Vince than Henry when Vince helps her set up Val's barbecue on the terrace. Holly and Vince…
07
I'm Sorry, So Sorry
When Tina's boyfriend Cal gets a condo up in the mountains, the gang makes plans to go away for the weekend on a ski trip.…
08
Partially Obstructed View
Holly and Tina plan a girls' night out while Henry and Gary plan a boys' night out. Vince sees Holly and Tina at the diner…
09
Absence Makes the Heart Grow...Never Mind
When Henry is away at Princeton, Holly realizes that she loves him, and will go at any length to tell him in person. But things…
10
The Odd Couple
When Henry's parents kick him out, he moves in with Vince, making Holly feel awkward. Meanwhile, when Lauren realizes that Val hasn't had a boyfriend…
11
Regarding Henry
After Henry overhears Val and Holly talking at the diner about Holly and Henry's relationship, Henry breaks up with Holly. Holly is so upset, she…
12
The Incredible Shrinking Group
Holly and Gary's friendship is put to the test when Holly asks Gary to meet her with Henry at the movies. Meanwhile, after discovering that…
13
The Hospital
In this episode, Holly sends a fake package to someone to see Vince. They say hi and then Vince leaves quickly. When he is on…
14
Your Cheatin' Heart
Holly tries every attempt to find out if Henry has a new girlfriend so she can go after Vince. It turns out that Henry has…
15
Sky Rink Sucks
Holly and Vince try to be friends again by throwing a surprise birthday party for Gary's 18th birthday. When Holly and Vince run into Jill…
16
Lunar Eclipse of the Heart
When Holly and Tina are shopping at F&A (Gary's new workplace), Holly meets Greg, Gary's manager. Greg asks Holly out on a date, and she…
17
Val and Holly's Not-Boyfriends
Holly is puzzled by Vince's recent antagonistic behavior toward her until she learns the truth about why he was so brusque with her. And Val…
18
The Interview
Val and Holly prepare all week for Holly's interview to get into Columbia University. The day before the interview finally comes, when Vince announces that…
19
The Big Picture
Val meets Rick's fiancee when he and Julie come to dinner. Julie and finds out that she and Rick are not as compatible as she…
20
Rollin' in It
When Holly receives $2,000 from her grandmother for her 18th birthday, she decides to blow it on a lavish hotel suite.
21
The Anti-Prom
When Holly and Tina don't have dates to the prom, they are upset, so they decide to throw an Anti-Prom, with no decorations, no dresses,…
22
The Second Season Finale (1)
Holly is elated when she is accepted for an internship in Paris but when Henry and Vince each kiss her before she leaves she knows…
SEASON 3
01
Europe Was So Much More Fun (2)
Holly returns home from Paris with Ben, a handsome British musician who has stolen Holly's heart.Vince and Henry Realizes they've losted Holly, Henry says goodbye…
02
The Longest Night of the Year
Holly moves out of the loft with Ben when Val tell her that Ben can not live in the loft with them. Holly and Ben…
03
The Not So Simple Life
Holly works so hard to try to help Ben's music career, that she risks their relationship when she uses her money for school books to…
04
God Help the Mister
Holy moves up Vals Bachelorette party, because Ben has a gig the same night, Val gets upset and bumps Holly from the position of Maid…
05
Split Ends
When Holly enters a contest to become the new "Herbal Essences Girl" to earn money for Val's wedding gift, Tina, who is mad at Holly,…
06
Three Little Words
Holly discovers that she loves Ben and that she wants to tell him, but she doesn't want to tell him that his new song is…
07
Ghost of a Chance
The group celebrate Halloween, by going to a party at the diner where Holly and Ben dress up as Sonny & Cher, Gary and Danielle…
08
Gift of the Mutton
Holly starts feeling jealous of some of Ben's fans, so she tries to make Ben jealous in return. But when Holly's plan does not work…
09
We'll Miss Gittle a Little
Val is acting very anxious because her wedding is coming up soon. She becomes even more anxious when she finds out that her dressmaker, Gittle…
10
The Wedding (1)
The wedding is almost here, and everyone is nervous. Ben gets a contract to go on tour, and Holly has the opportunity to go with…
11
The Wedding (2)
When Val comes to the conclusion that she can't go through with the wedding, she takes her anger out on Holly. Meanwhile Holly was thinking…
12
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying to Be A Lesbian
Holly is really excited about her new job, until she gets there and thinks her boss hates her. Val is having trouble moving on, after…
13
Don't Kiss The Messenger
When Holly gets annoyed at Ben for spending so much time on his career, and not enough time with her, Vince takes advantage of the…
14
Sex and the Single Girls
Holly has partnered Ben with a hot new singer, Amber. But when Holly finds out the that Amber is attracted to Vince she starts getting…
15
Stupid Cupid
An upset Holly comes into the bakery on Valentine's Day at 5 in the morning, worrying about the day before when she said "I love…
16
Nobody's Perfect
Holly wants Ben to yell at her for breaking his heart and when he doesn't, she gets upset with him. Finally, he writes a nasty…
17
Dangerous Liaisons
Holly's still mad with Tina for having a one night stand with Vince but she becomes furious when she learns that her own sister had…
18
Girls Gone Wild
Fran Drescher drops by to give Val and Lauren some advice about dating younger men because Val goes out with a cute, intelligent, funny, and…
19
Bad to the Scone
Holly tries to set Ben up with a girl he likes because she thinks she made Ben lose his bravery when she broke up with…
20
Working Girls
Val yells at a crabby old man at her bakery, then he ends up dying a minute later. Val thinks his death is her fault,…
21
Pranks a Lot
The kids play prank after prank on one another with impunity...but when one of Holly's (a fake eviction note) backfires and almost gets Ben kicked…
22
The Kid, the Cake, and the Chemistry
Holly plans a romantic surprise party for Vince's birthday but when he arrives with a date havoc erupts when Vince tries to get Holly to…
23
My Boyfriend's Back (1)
Holly calls a radio psychologist to ask about her relationship problems. The psychologist tells her to talk to her past boyfriends. Lauren breaks a pipe…
24
Enough is Enough (2)
Val, crushed over Rick's getting married to Julie again, wakes up the next morning married...to the plumber. Tina plans a vacation to Europe, but when…
SEASON 4
01
I Want My Baby Back (3)
After waking up to find a wedding ring on her finger, Val is surprised to learn that she has married her Old Boss, Vic, during…
02
Surprise
With Holly and Vince now an official couple, Holly is determined to make her relationship work even though they must spend a few months apart…
03
The Redo
Holly and Vince have their first fight when Vince takes Gary to a basketball game instead of her. Holly feels that she and Vince should…
04
I've Got a Secret
Holly is sworn to secrecy when Tina confides that she may have feelings for Gary. Likewise, Vince is sworn to secrecy when Gary confides that…
05
The Perfect Date (1)
In Part 1 of a two-part episode, Jason Priestley plays a man who asks Val on a date, which she sees as a perfect way…
06
Halloween (2)
When Holly feels that she is ready to take her relationship to the next level with Vince, she is determined to make Vince feel the…
07
Someone's in the Kitchen with Daddy
When Holly and Val's father Jack drops in for a visit, the girls do their best to impress him. However, during a nice dinner, Holly…
08
Jazz Night
It's Jazz Night at the bakery and Val finally asks Vic to be her date to the party. Though he initially agrees to the date,…
09
Ground-Turkey-Hog Day
When Val and Vic's annulment papers come on Thanksgiving, Holly gives them to Tina to get rid of, so it doesn't ruin Val's Thanksgiving like…
10
For Love or Money
When Vince discovers that Holly makes more money than he does, this causes Holly to update his resume a little bit and give him jobs…
11
Coming Home
Vic returns home after being maimed in a fire, and Val looks at him in a new light; Holly intervenes when it appears Vince's old…
12
Desperate Girlfriends
Lauren lies about a surprise party for Valerie so she can see Rick, but the truth comes out when the affair lands Rick in the…
13
The Other Women
When Val meets Vic's mom Eileen for the first time, she does her best to impress her. In doing so, Val unknowingly causes her mother-in-law…
14
Your Money or Your Wife
Val runs afoul of Vic's firefighting pals when she withdraws the bakery's offer of providing them with free food and coffee; Tina and Gary try…
15
Garden State
Val panics when she learns that she and Vic were not legally married. Required to wait 24 hours by City Hall before they are allowed…
16
Friends & Lovers
Lauren keeps Holly company when Val and Vic crave alone time. Vince takes Gary's advice on how to get back with Holly.
17
Now and Zen (1)
Lauren hosts a spa day for bride-to-be Val to keep her from panicking when she learns about the Star Wars themed wedding that was accidentally…
18
Finally (2)
In the series finale, Valerie finally has her dream wedding to Vic, but there are a few problems. Val, Holly, and Lauren are stuck at…
SERIES INFO
4
Seasons
86
Episodes
30 min/ep
Per Episode
Ended
Status
CREW
Creator
Wil Calhoun
Creator
Dan Schneider
NETWORKS (1)
The WB
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is What I Like About You about?
Valerie Tyler is a 28-year-old organization freak who loves her 16-year-old sister Holly. Even if Holly is rambunctious. Spontaneous. Impulsive. Disconcerting. And definitely disorganized. Then Holly moves in with Val, and the sisters discover they may make better siblings than roomies.
Where can I watch What I Like About You?
What I Like About You is available on Rakuten TV, Netflix, Prime Video, Filmin. Availability varies by region.
How many seasons does What I Like About You have?
What I Like About You has 4 seasons with 86 episodes total.
Who created What I Like About You?
What I Like About You was created by Wil Calhoun and Dan Schneider.
Who stars in What I Like About You?
The cast of What I Like About You includes Amanda Bynes, Jennie Garth, Wesley Jonathan, Nick Zano, Allison Munn.
What is the rating of What I Like About You?
What I Like About You has a rating of 6.4 out of 10 based on 65 votes on TMDB.
Is What I Like About You still running?
What I Like About You has ended. The final episode aired on .
GENRES (1)
Comedy
