"What I Like About You" (2002)TV series 2002-2006

Creators:

Wil Calhoun
Dan Schneider

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4

Release Date:

20 September 2002 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama

Tagline:

New York. New Season. New Night. (2nd Season Tagline)

Plot:

When Holly's (Bynes) father is transferred to Japan, she is sent to live with Valerie (Garth), her big sister, in New York City, and turns Valerie's life upside-down.

Plot Keywords:

Teenage Girl | Bakery | Title Based On Song | Music | Friendship

Awards:

9 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Mon. July 21	3:30 PM	CW	Lunar Eclipse of the Heart	#2.16
Mon. July 21	4:00 PM	FAM	The Party	#1.10

Cast

Amanda Bynes	...	Holly Tyler (72 episodes, 2002-2006)
Wesley Jonathan	...	Gary Thorpe (72 episodes, 2002-2006)
Jennie Garth	...	Valerie Tyler / ... (72 episodes, 2002-2006)
Leslie Grossman	...	Lauren (61 episodes, 2003-2006)
Allison Munn	...	Tina Haven / ... (55 episodes, 2003-2006)
Nick Zano	...	Vince / ... (50 episodes, 2003-2006)
Michael McMillian	...	Henry Gibson / ... (33 episodes, 2003-2005)

Runtime:

30 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Singapore:PG | Spain:T

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Warner Bros. Television

Trivia:

Stars Amanda Bynes and Jennie Garth share a birthday. Jennie Garth was born April 3, 1972 and Amanda Bynes was born April 3, 1986.

Quotes:

Lauren: [everyone else is hugging around her] Come here you!
[grabs the cake and starts eating it]

A mixture of traditional fare and brilliant acting

The premise and scripting of WILABT are both reasonable, and compared to many comedies out there, they're excellent. However, by the standards of Friends, Everybody Loves Raymond and Frasier, this is a distinctly average show.

What makes me watch it every time it's on are Amanda Bynes and Wesley Jonathon. Jonathon is a great character actor, and livens up what could be a dull character (the "Best Friend"). The part of Henry is excellently written, which surprised me, as the Val and Jeff characters are both weak.

But as I said above, Amanda Bynes makes this a good show. Easily the most talented teen on television, and in the top 10, whatever age, of current times, she's a great asset to the show. Rubber faced, with what could be described as a "beauty in repose", she takes a part that's been poorly-written, with physical humour that could easily look horrible, and makes it funny.

What America may have found here is a true star - not a mildly talented actress like Lindsay Lohan who has the scripting to make her a star, or a "piece of ass" (to quote one critic) like Hillary Duff...but a true superstar. Long make she reign as Queen of Teens.