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

Creators:

Wil Calhoun
Dan Schneider
(more)

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:

New York City | Apartment | Friendship | Dating | Friend

Awards:

9 nominations

Cast

Amanda Bynes	...	Holly Tyler (86 episodes, 2002-2006)
Jennie Garth	...	Valerie Tyler (86 episodes, 2002-2006)
Wesley Jonathan	...	Gary Thorpe (85 episodes, 2002-2006)
Leslie Grossman	...	Lauren (66 episodes, 2003-2006)
Allison Munn	...	Tina Haven (59 episodes, 2003-2006)
Nick Zano	...	Vince (54 episodes, 2003-2006)

Series Directed by
Shelley Jensen		(39 episodes, 2002-2006)
Steve Zuckerman		(15 episodes, 2003-2006)
Gary Halvorson		(6 episodes, 2002-2004)
Leslie Kolins Small		(3 episodes, 2004-2006)
Rebecca Baughman		(3 episodes, 2005-2006)
Peter Marc Jacobson		(3 episodes, 2005)
Sheldon Epps		(2 episodes, 2003)
Richard Correll		(2 episodes, 2004)

Series Writing credits
Wil Calhoun		(80 episodes, 2002-2006)
Dan Schneider		(80 episodes, 2002-2006)
Caryn Lucas		(13 episodes, 2003-2006)
Lesley Wake		(10 episodes, 2002-2005)
Amy Engelberg		(7 episodes, 2003-2006)
Wendy Engelberg		(7 episodes, 2003-2006)
Kirker Butler		(6 episodes, 2002-2004)
Steven Molaro		(5 episodes, 2003-2004)
Peter Marc Jacobson		(5 episodes, 2004-2006)
Casey Johnson		(5 episodes, 2004-2006)
David Windsor		(5 episodes, 2004-2006)
Hayes Jackson		(4 episodes, 2002-2003)
Sarah McLaughlin		(4 episodes, 2002-2003)
Rosalind Moore		(4 episodes, 2003-2005)
Stacy Traub		(3 episodes, 2002-2003)
Jeffrey Bushell		(3 episodes, 2003-2004)
Marco Pennette		(3 episodes, 2004-2005)
Peter Dirksen		(3 episodes, 2005)
Scott Weinger		(3 episodes, 2005)
Nancy Steen		(2 episodes, 2003-2005)
Sung Min Su		(2 episodes, 2003-2004)
Nicole Fabian		(2 episodes, 2005-2006)
Jim Reynolds		(2 episodes, 2005-2006)
Norma Safford Vela		(2 episodes, 2005-2006)
Rich Kaplan		(unknown episodes)

Series Produced by
Joe Davola	....	executive producer (79 episodes, 2002-2006)
Grant Johnson	....	associate producer / co-producer (79 episodes, 2002-2006)
Brian Robbins	....	executive producer (79 episodes, 2002-2006)
Michael Tollin	....	executive producer (78 episodes, 2002-2006)
Drew Brown	....	producer (70 episodes, 2002-2006)
Caryn Lucas	....	executive producer / co-executive producer / ... (62 episodes, 2003-2006)
Amy Engelberg	....	supervising producer / consulting producer / ... (58 episodes, 2003-2006)
Wendy Engelberg	....	supervising producer / consulting producer / ... (58 episodes, 2003-2006)
Dan Schneider	....	executive producer (40 episodes, 2002-2004)
David Windsor	....	co-producer / producer (37 episodes, 2004-2006)
Rosalind Moore	....	co-executive producer / consulting producer (36 episodes, 2003-2005)
Casey Johnson	....	co-producer / producer (35 episodes, 2004-2006)
Peter Marc Jacobson	....	consulting producer / co-executive producer (34 episodes, 2004-2006)
Wil Calhoun	....	executive producer (32 episodes, 2002-2004)
Lesley Wake	....	co-producer (20 episodes, 2004-2005)
Hayes Jackson	....	supervising producer / producer (17 episodes, 2002-2003)
Stacy Traub	....	co-producer (17 episodes, 2002-2003)
Marco Pennette	....	co-executive producer (17 episodes, 2004-2005)
Jim Cafferty	....	associate producer (17 episodes, 2005-2006)
Norma Safford Vela	....	consulting producer (17 episodes, 2005-2006)
Nancy Steen	....	consulting producer (17 episodes, 2005-2006)
Rick Vizzi	....	associate producer (15 episodes, 2005-2006)
Shelley Zimmerman	....	producer (15 episodes, 2005-2006)
Warren Bell	....	co-executive producer (9 episodes, 2003)
Rich Kaplan	....	producer (7 episodes, 2002-2003)
Phil Baker	....	co-executive producer (6 episodes, 2002-2003)
Drew Vaupen	....	co-executive producer (6 episodes, 2002-2003)
Michael Goldman	....	co-executive producer (3 episodes, 2002-2003)

Series Original Music by
Phillip Steir		(59 episodes, 2003-2006)
Ramin Sakurai		(40 episodes, 2004-2006)
Scott Clausen		(22 episodes, 2002-2003)
Jonathan Wolff		(9 episodes, 2002-2003)

Series Cinematography by
Paul F. Petzoldt		(43 episodes, 2004-2006)
Tony Yarlett		(34 episodes, 2002-2004)
Wayne Kennan		(3 episodes, 2002-2005)
James W. Jensen		(2 episodes, 2003-2004)

Series Film Editing by
Marc Lamphear		(43 episodes, 2002-2004)
Kenny Tintorri		(39 episodes, 2004-2006)

Series Casting by
Debby Romano		(74 episodes, 2002-2006)
Brett Benner		(74 episodes, 2003-2006)
Blyth Nailling		(40 episodes, 2004-2006)
Megan Branman		(6 episodes, 2002-2003)
Mary V. Buck		(unknown episodes)

Series Art Direction by
John Shaffner		(76 episodes, 2002-2006)

Series Set Decoration by
Jill Sprayregen Henkel		(64 episodes, 2003-2006)
Steve Rostine		(16 episodes, 2002-2003)
Jill Henkel		(unknown episodes)

Series Costume Design by
Scilla Andreen-Hernandez		(63 episodes, 2002-2005)
Kara Saun		(17 episodes, 2005-2006)

Series Makeup Department
Karen Dahl	....	makeup department head / makeup artist (86 episodes, 2002-2006)
Michael Anton	....	hair stylist (48 episodes, 2002-2006)
Leigh Ann Cho-Pitchon	....	hair stylist (31 episodes, 2002-2005)
Cyndilee Rice	....	makeup artist: Amanda Bynes (unknown episodes, 2005-2006)
Shutchai Tym Buacharern	....	makeup artist (unknown episodes)
Leigh Ann Cho	....	hair stylist (unknown episodes)
Danielle Rees	....	makeup artist (unknown episodes)

Series Production Management
Grant Johnson	....	unit production manager (63 episodes, 2002-2005)
Jim Cafferty	....	post-production supervisor (34 episodes, 2002-2005)
Drew Brown	....	unit production manager (17 episodes, 2005-2006)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Rebecca Baughman	....	first assistant director (76 episodes, 2002-2006)
Madeline Cripe	....	associate director (75 episodes, 2002-2006)
Teri Pensky	....	second assistant director / first assistant director (47 episodes, 2002-2005)
Christian Jensen	....	second assistant director / first assistant director (33 episodes, 2004-2006)

Series Art Department
Daren Janes	....	set designer (86 episodes, 2002-2006)
Joshua Meltzer	....	property master (69 episodes, 2002-2006)
Lynn Sharrot	....	property master (4 episodes, 2006)
T.J. Girard	....	art department production assistant (unknown episodes)
Darren Janes	....	set designer (unknown episodes)
Mike Sudrow	....	set dresser (unknown episodes)

Series Sound Department
John Hart	....	sound recordist (85 episodes, 2002-2006)
Jack Donato	....	sound re-recording mixer (80 episodes, 2002-2006)
Kathy Oldham	....	sound re-recording mixer (78 episodes, 2002-2006)
Gordon Klimuck	....	sound mixer (73 episodes, 2002-2006)
Phillip Steir	....	sound remixer / re-mixer (61 episodes, 2003-2006)
Jeff Smith	....	sound mixer (6 episodes, 2004-2005)

Series Special Effects by
Jerry Constantine	....	special effects supervisor (unknown episodes)

Series Visual Effects by
Dan Carrington	....	titles compositor (3 episodes, 2002-2004)
David Carriker	....	visual effects supervisor (unknown episodes)
Steve Kullback	....	visual effects producer: title design (unknown episodes)
Christian Severin	....	visual effects (unknown episodes)

Series Stunts
Nicole Randall	....	stunt double: Jenny Garth (1 episode, 2002)
Jayson Dumenigo	....	stunt coordinator (1 episode, 2006)
Bevin Kaye	....	stunt double (1 episode, 2006)
Cassandra McCormick	....	stunt double: Amanda Bynes (unknown episodes, 2005)
Lisa Hoyle	....	stunt coordinator / stunt double (unknown episodes)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Ron Hirshman	....	camera operator (unknown episodes)
Justin M. Lubin	....	still photographer (unknown episodes)

Series Casting Department
Matt Kane	....	casting assistant (42 episodes, 2004-2006)
Blyth Nailling	....	casting associate (21 episodes, 2003-2004)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Maili Lafayette	....	costume supervisor (55 episodes, 2003-2005)
Christine Bean	....	assistant costume designer (18 episodes, 2005-2006)
Bernadette Vela	....	wardrobe intern (18 episodes, 2005-2006)
Tina Ficaro	....	costume supervisor (17 episodes, 2005-2006)
Kiki Garwood	....	costume supervisor (6 episodes, 2002-2003)

Series Editorial Department
Shaley Brooks	....	colorist (86 episodes, 2002-2006)
Michael Little	....	post-production consultant (unknown episodes)

Series Music Department
Phillip Steir	....	music remixer (1 episode, 2004)
Kaz Kim	....	music coordinator (unknown episodes)

Series Other crew
Kate Wright	....	script supervisor (86 episodes, 2002-2006)
Madeline Cripe	....	technical coordinator / associate director (62 episodes, 2002-2005)
Scott Levine	....	production assistant (42 episodes, 2004-2006)
Wil Calhoun	....	executive consultant (41 episodes, 2004-2006)
Dan Schneider	....	executive consultant (40 episodes, 2004-2006)
Rick Vizzi	....	production coordinator (32 episodes, 2002-2005)
Lesley Wake	....	executive story editor / story editor (30 episodes, 2003-2004)
Jeffrey Bushell	....	executive story editor (22 episodes, 2003-2004)
Kirker Butler	....	story editor (22 episodes, 2003-2004)
Steven Molaro	....	story editor (22 episodes, 2003-2004)
Sarah McLaughlin	....	story editor (8 episodes, 2003)
Corey L. Marsh	....	production assistant (unknown episodes, 2003-2004)
Robin Finn	....	publicist (unknown episodes, 2003)
Gary Mednick	....	publicist (unknown episodes, 2003)
Devron Conrad	....	stand-in (unknown episodes)
Peter Dirksen	....	assistant to writer / production assistant (unknown episodes)
Angeline Duran	....	assistant: Mike Tollin (unknown episodes)
Susie Esparza	....	assistant: Brian Robbins (unknown episodes)
Jake Farrow	....	assistant to writer (unknown episodes)
Bryan Gabourie	....	assistant to executive producer (unknown episodes)
Kathy Haynes	....	assistant to line producer (unknown episodes)
Jesse Kaplan	....	assistant to executive producer (unknown episodes)
Yuell Newsome	....	stock librarian (unknown episodes)
Brian Peck	....	dialogue coach (unknown episodes)
Tyhler Michelle Raye	....	assistant to writer (unknown episodes)

Production Companies

• Warner Bros. Television
• Tollin/Robbins Productions
• Weller/Grossman Productions

Distributors

• WB Television Network, The (2002-2006) (USA) (TV) (original airing)
• Warner Bros. Television (2002-2006) (worldwide) (all media) (sales)
• NHK (2004) (Japan) (TV)
• YTV

Special Effects

• Constantine FX

Other Companies

• Artistic Resources Corp.  post-production
• Central Casting  extras casting
• Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment  dollies
• Filmtools  expendables
• MFX  main title design and compositing
• MFX  visual effects
• Modern VideoFilm  post-production services
• Reem Acra  wedding dress courtesy of
• Warner Bros. Studio Facilities  post-production services

Runtime:

30 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Spain:T | Singapore:PG

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Warner Bros. Television

Trivia:

For over half of the first season, Jennie Garth was pregnant. Most of her scenes only showed the top half of her or showed her sitting down, behind a couch, etc.

Quotes:

Holly: What's more important than doing it in front of everyone she loves... and Tina.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Late Show with David Letterman: (#12.106)" (2005)

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.