5.7/10101 votesLoading...#1 - The Kid, the Cake, and the Chemistry
Season 3 Episode 22 - Aired 5/6/2005
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 admit that she can't make a commitment. In the meantime, Val meets a handsome single dad and has high hopes of becoming an instant family until she realizes the chemistry in the relationship is between herself and the man's 8-year-old son.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
5.7/1099 votesLoading...#2 - Enough is Enough (2)
Season 3 Episode 24 - Aired 5/20/2005
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 her mom gets sick, Tina is stuck with an extra plane ticket, leaving Gary and Lauren fighting over who will go. Meanwhile, Holly takes drastic steps to reconnect with Vince.
Director: Shelley Jensen
Writer: N/A
6.1/10107 votesLoading...#3 - I Want My Baby Back (3)
Season 4 Episode 1 - Aired 9/16/2005
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: N/A
6.8/1050 votesLoading...#4 - How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying to Be A Lesbian
Season 3 Episode 12 - Aired 1/21/2005
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 braking up with Rick, so Holly takes her to a club. At the club Val meets a woman who is going through the same thing. Meanwhile when Holly runs in to her boss, who we find out is a lesbian, while she is dancing with Tina so her boss assumes Holly is also a lesbian, and now that her boss likes her Holly can't find away to tell her she's not.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.1/1097 votesLoading...#5 - Copy That
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 11/15/2002
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 on how to handle the situation, she becomes the laughing stock of the store. Meanwhile, Val is nervous about landing a new account and impressing her prospective new client.
Director: Shelley Jensen
Writer: N/A
7.1/1045 votesLoading...#6 - I've Got a Secret
Season 4 Episode 4 - Aired 10/7/2005
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: N/A
Writer: Norma Safford Vela
7.2/1051 votesLoading...#7 - God Help the Mister
Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 10/8/2004
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 of Honor, leaving Lauren to be the Maid of Honor.
Director: Brian K. Roberts
Writer: N/A
7.2/1050 votesLoading...#8 - Ghost of a Chance
Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 10/29/2004
The group celebrate Halloween, by going to a party at the diner where Holly and Ben dress up as Sonny & Cher, Gary and Danielle as Ike & Tina Turner and Tina and Vince as Homer Simpson and Jessica Simpson. Everyone is shocked when they find out Holly dropped out of college. Meanwhile, in order to get Val to relax, Lauren takes her to a 'dude ranch' that turns out to be a nude ranch.
Director: Steve Zuckerman
Writer: N/A
7.2/1045 votesLoading...#9 - Gift of the Mutton
Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 11/5/2004
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 Vince steps in with an idea of his own. Also Rick's mother is coming to visit, and Val wants her soon-to-be mother in law to like her, so she goes crazy trying to get everything just right.
Director: Steve Zuckerman
Writer: Peter Marc Jacobson
7.3/10100 votesLoading...#10 - The Pilot
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/20/2002
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: N/A
7.3/1073 votesLoading...#11 - Thanksgiving
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 11/22/2002
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 goes awry when the family arrives at their apartment to surprise them. Meanwhile, Jeff and Gary go on a mission to find the perfect turkey for Val.
Director: Mark Cendrowski
Writer: N/A
7.3/1052 votesLoading...#12 - Partially Obstructed View
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 10/30/2003
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 and hooks them up with free front row tickets to The Strokes' concert. Henry tells Holly that he has tickets to The Strokes, but they have a partially obstructed view. Holly wants to tell Henry how she got her tickets, but he says he stood in line for 12 hours waiting for his tickets. Meanwhile, when Val finds out that Peter is number 2 on the "New York's 10 Most Eligible Bachelors" list. Lauren sets Val and Peter up by forging a letter requesting tickets to the party.
Director: Gary Halvorson
Writer: N/A
7.3/1053 votesLoading...#13 - The Not So Simple Life
Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 10/1/2004
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 pay for Ben to perform at a club, where pop star Jesse McCartney is performing. Meanwhile, Rick asks Lauren to help him shop for the a ring for Val , Lauren chooses the perfect ring but she chooses for herself.
Director: Shelley Jensen
Writer: N/A
7.3/1043 votesLoading...#14 - The Redo
Season 4 Episode 3 - Aired 9/30/2005
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: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.4/1070 votesLoading...#15 - Tankini
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 11/8/2002
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: N/A
7.4/1055 votesLoading...#16 - Boys' Club
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 9/18/2003
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 most. Meanwhile, Val gets upset with her boss' business antics and the new boys' club atmosphere that the business has taken on so Val takes matters into her own hands and quits.
Director: Shelley Jensen
Writer: Kirker Butler
7.4/1053 votesLoading...#17 - The Loft
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 10/2/2003
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 a loft in her building, Holly thinks it's wonderful. Things get better for Holly when she finds out that the guy (Jay) is in prison. Holly and Val try to compromise with the guy to buy his loft. The Tyler sisters don't get Jay's loft, but Jay offers them another loft in the same building.
Director: Shelley Jensen
Writer: N/A
7.4/1066 votesLoading...#18 - Like a Virgin (Kinda)
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 10/9/2003
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 that 'soiled' Henry. Meanwhile, Lauren tries to get Val to relax and take a day off from work by faking her birthday.
Director: Gary Halvorson
Writer: N/A
7.4/1071 votesLoading...#19 - Your Cheatin' Heart
Season 2 Episode 14 - Aired 1/23/2004
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 moved on. When Holly goes to Vince's, she finds something she wasn't expecting. Meanwhile, Val and Lauren run into Rick (Val's ex-boyfriend) while they are at the diner. They make lunch plans, and reminisce on old times.
Director: Shelley Jensen
Writer: N/A
7.4/1050 votesLoading...#20 - The Longest Night of the Year
Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 9/24/2004
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 then end up at Vince and Gary's apartment, Vince agrees to let them stay there, Meanwhile, Val is concerned her fear of commitment is affecting Holly and wonders if she did the right thing by breaking off her engagement with Rick
Director: Shelley Jensen
Writer: Marco Pennette
7.4/1048 votesLoading...#21 - The Wedding (2)
Season 3 Episode 11 - Aired 1/14/2005
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 she would not go on tour with Ben, because Val needs her, but because Val is mad at her she decides to go. On her way to the train, Holly realizes why Val was angry, and decides that she can't go with Ben. Also Gary finds out Vince and Tina slept together.
Director: Shelley Jensen
Writer: N/A
7.4/1046 votesLoading...#22 - Don't Kiss The Messenger
Season 3 Episode 13 - Aired 1/28/2005
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 situation by spending more time with Holly. Also Val finds out Lauren has run her business in to the ground, and realizes that it is time for a change.
Director: Peter Marc Jacobson
Writer: N/A
7.4/1045 votesLoading...#23 - Nobody's Perfect
Season 3 Episode 16 - Aired 2/18/2005
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 song about her and wants to sing it during his performance at the club. Elsewhere, Val allows Lauren and Gary to watch the Sugar Baby Bakery while she goes out to lunch with Holly and they get robbed...By a 10 year old.
Director: Steve Zuckerman
Writer: N/A
7.4/1053 votesLoading...#24 - Someone's in the Kitchen with Daddy
Season 4 Episode 7 - Aired 11/4/2005
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
7.4/1047 votesLoading...#25 - Jazz Night
Season 4 Episode 8 - Aired 11/11/2005
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
The Worst Episodes of What I Like About You
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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...
Genre:Comedy
Network:The WB
Worst Episodes Summary
"The Kid, the Cake, and the Chemistry" is the worst rated episode of "What I Like About You". It scored 5.7/10 based on 101 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 5/6/2005. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Enough is Enough (2)".