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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

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    What I Like About You Season 4 Episode 15 - Garden State
    8.4/10(64 votes)

    #1 - Garden State

    S4:E15

    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 to have a civil ceremony, they decide to take a compatibility test, resulting in a fight about how many kids each of them want to eventually have. Meanwhile, Holly is worried she broke up with Vince too quickly, but having spent time at Vic's family reunion, she realizes she did the right thing.

    Director:Shelley Jensen
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. What I Like About You Season 4 Episode 5 - The Perfect Date (1)
    8.1/10(54 votes)

    #2 - The Perfect Date (1)

    S4:E5

    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 to distance herself from Vic; and Holly and Vince have a fight over jealousy.

    Director:Shelley Jensen
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. What I Like About You Season 4 Episode 9 - Ground-Turkey-Hog Day
    8.1/10(53 votes)

    #3 - Ground-Turkey-Hog Day

    S4:E9

    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 last year. Meanwhile, Lauren and her online poker buddy decide to meet each other for a date, and they both get the shock of their life.

    Director:Steve Zuckerman
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. What I Like About You Season 4 Episode 10 - For Love or Money
    7.9/10(49 votes)

    #4 - For Love or Money

    S4:E10

    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 he never had. Val misses her first date with Vic after a falling-out with Lauren.

    Director:Peter Marc Jacobson
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. What I Like About You Season 4 Episode 14 - Your Money or Your Wife
    7.8/10(58 votes)

    #5 - Your Money or Your Wife

    S4:E14

    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 to patch things up between Holly and Vince.

    Director:Shelley Jensen
    Writer:Peter Marc Jacobson

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  6. What I Like About You Season 4 Episode 16 - Friends & Lovers
    7.8/10(52 votes)

    #6 - Friends & Lovers

    S4:E16

    Lauren keeps Holly company when Val and Vic crave alone time. Vince takes Gary's advice on how to get back with Holly.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. What I Like About You Season 4 Episode 17 - Now and Zen (1)
    7.8/10(69 votes)

    #7 - Now and Zen (1)

    S4:E17

    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 planned for her and Vic. But things go awry when there is a lock-down at the spa.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Norma Safford Vela

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  8. What I Like About You Season 4 Episode 18 - Finally (2)
    7.8/10(124 votes)

    #8 - Finally (2)

    S4:E18

    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 a spa where an escaped convict is being searched for, making the three of them late for the wedding.

    Director:Shelley Jensen
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. What I Like About You Season 4 Episode 2 - Surprise
    7.7/10(49 votes)

    #9 - Surprise

    S4:E2

    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 while Vince is in Florida. Meanwhile, Val and Lauren devise a plan to force Val's new husband Vic out of her apartment so they can end their "quickie" marriage.

    Director:Steve Zuckerman
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. What I Like About You Season 4 Episode 6 - Halloween (2)
    7.7/10(54 votes)

    #10 - Halloween (2)

    S4:E6

    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 same. Meanwhile, Charlie proposes to Val, who doesn't want to tell him that Vic is actually her husband. When Vic feels like the 'monkey in the middle,' he decides that he and Val should take a break from each other. Then Val realizes she really does need Vic.

    Director:Shelley Jensen
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. What I Like About You Season 4 Episode 11 - Coming Home
    7.7/10(57 votes)

    #11 - Coming Home

    S4:E11

    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 girlfriend is looking to get him back when he starts work at her real estate firm.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. What I Like About You Season 4 Episode 12 - Desperate Girlfriends
    7.7/10(46 votes)

    #12 - Desperate Girlfriends

    S4:E12

    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 hospital, and Val cannot forgive her friend for the deceit. Meanwhile, Vic has a special gift for Val, but has trouble finding the perfect time to give it to her.

    Director:Steve Zuckerman
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. What I Like About You Season 4 Episode 3 - The Redo
    7.6/10(47 votes)

    #13 - The Redo

    S4:E3

    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 attend sporting events, plays and other events together, though she quickly realizes this idea may not be for the best. Vic still refuses to sign the annulment papers, but it seems that his persistence may be winning Val over.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. What I Like About You Season 4 Episode 7 - Someone's in the Kitchen with Daddy
    7.6/10(58 votes)

    #14 - Someone's in the Kitchen with Daddy

    S4:E7

    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 and Val accidentally catch their father in a compromising position with his business partner. With all the Tyler family secrets out in the open, the group enjoys a nice evening together.

    Director:Steve Zuckerman
    Writer:Peter Marc Jacobson

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  15. What I Like About You Season 4 Episode 13 - The Other Women
    7.6/10(48 votes)

    #15 - The Other Women

    S4:E13

    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 to fall off the wagon. Meanwhile, Holly's jealousy over Vince's new partnership with his co-worker causes them to re-evaluate their relationship.

    Director:Dan Cortese
    Writer:Nancy Steen

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  16. What I Like About You Season 4 Episode 8 - Jazz Night
    7.5/10(52 votes)

    #16 - Jazz Night

    S4:E8

    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, things go awry when he shows up with annulment papers, but the signing is delayed when Lauren spills champagne on the papers. Meanwhile, Holly persuades Vince to shave his beard by threatening to not shave her legs.

    Director:Shelley Jensen
    Writer:Nancy Steen

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  17. What I Like About You Season 4 Episode 4 - I've Got a Secret
    7.3/10(50 votes)

    #17 - I've Got a Secret

    S4:E4

    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 he may have feelings for Tina. When Holly tells Tina's secret to Vince, it causes trouble between the "friendly foursome." Meanwhile, Vic convinces Val to go on a double date with Lauren and one of his fireman buddies, causing Val to see Vic in a new light.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Norma Safford Vela

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  18. What I Like About You Season 4 Episode 1 - I Want My Baby Back (3)
    6.2/10(112 votes)

    #18 - I Want My Baby Back (3)

    S4:E1

    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 a wild night in Atlantic City. Meanwhile, Holly has hidden out in the back of Vince's car as he travels to Florida to tell him she loves him, but is heartbroken when she realizes she may have lost him forever.

    Director:Shelley Jensen
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. What I Like About You Season 1 Episode 1 - The Pilot
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #19 - The Pilot

    S1:E1

    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 rather live in the New York City with her "straight-laced" sister, Valerie. In the opener, Holly's attempts to prove herself a perfect roommate backfire when she misinterprets a remark about Feng Shui and rearranges the apartment. To make matters worse, Holly jeopardizes Val's job with a marketing firm when she disrupts a promotional event featuring skateboarder Tony Hawk.

    Director:Gary Halvorson
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. What I Like About You Season 1 Episode 2 - Spa Day
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #20 - Spa Day

    S1:E2

    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 without Val's knowledge in order to meet J.C. Chasez from *NSYNC. Holly must somehow get back inside after being denied re-entry by a security guard. Being Holly, you know she always finds a sneaky way to do things, so she climbs in through a window landing in a mud bath with a naked lady! Meanwhile, Jeff and Gary have an afternoon of male competition after Gary calls Jeff old.

    Director:Gary Halvorson
    Writer:Dan Schneider

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  21. What I Like About You Season 1 Episode 3 - Roommates
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #21 - Roommates

    S1:E3

    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, and realizes that she just can't do it. This leads Holly and Val ti the conclusion that Holly is nothing like Val, which is why it is hard for Holly to adjust to the rules that Val has carefully thought of and made up. So Val and Holly question why they ever became roommates.

    Director:Gary Halvorson
    Writer:Wil Calhoun

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  22. What I Like About You Season 1 Episode 4 - The Teddy Bear
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #22 - The Teddy Bear

    S1:E4

    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 becomes too much, the girls agree to give the critter to a little girl in the building, though after they discover she is abusive and destructive to their childhood treasure, they join forces to regain the bear.

    Director:Shelley Jensen
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. What I Like About You Season 1 Episode 5 - Cool Older Sister
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #23 - Cool Older Sister

    S1:E5

    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 off for a wild party on Long Island without letting anyone know.

    Director:Shelley Jensen
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. What I Like About You Season 1 Episode 6 - The Parrot Trap
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #24 - The Parrot Trap

    S1:E6

    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 out of control when Kyle is so inspired by Holly's passion for the cause that he kidnaps the parrot. Meanwhile, Val plays matchmaker for a customer who reveals she has a crush on someone in the restaurant, until it is revealed that the object of her affection is Jeff.

    Director:Shelley Jensen
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. What I Like About You Season 1 Episode 7 - Tankini
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #25 - Tankini

    S1:E7

    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. Meanwhile, Jeff is bummed when he discovers that Valerie still sleeps in an ex-boyfriend's sweat shirt.

    Director:Gary Halvorson
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Garden State" is the best rated episode of "What I Like About You". It scored 8.4/10 based on 64 votes. Directed by Shelley Jensen and written by Unknown, it aired on 3/3/2006. This episode scored 0.3 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Perfect Date (1)".