The Worst Episodes of What I Like About You

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5.9/10(104 votes)
#1 - The Kid, the Cake, and the Chemistry
S3:E225/6/2005
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:Unknown
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5.9/10(102 votes)
#2 - Enough is Enough (2)
S3:E245/20/2005
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:Unknown
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Director:Shelley Jensen
Writer:Unknown
6.3/10(111 votes)
#3 - I Want My Baby Back (3)
S4:E19/16/2005
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:Unknown
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Director:Shelley Jensen
Writer:Unknown
6.8/10(143 votes)
#4 - The Pilot
S1:E19/20/2002
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:Unknown
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Director:Gary Halvorson
Writer:Unknown
6.9/10(65 votes)
#5 - How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying to Be A Lesbian
S3:E121/21/2005
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.
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7.1/10(120 votes)
#6 - Copy That
S1:E811/15/2002
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:Unknown
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7.3/10(95 votes)
#7 - Tankini
S1:E711/8/2002
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:Unknown
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Director:Gary Halvorson
Writer:Unknown
7.3/10(91 votes)
#8 - Thanksgiving
S1:E911/22/2002
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:Unknown
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Director:Mark Cendrowski
Writer:Unknown
7.3/10(56 votes)
#9 - I've Got a Secret
S4:E410/7/2005
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:Unknown
Writer:Norma Safford Vela
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Writer:Norma Safford Vela
7.4/10(108 votes)
#10 - Roommates
S1:E310/4/2002
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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Director:Gary Halvorson
Writer:Wil Calhoun
7.4/10(86 votes)
#11 - The Cheerleading Incident
S1:E131/31/2003
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 by Jeff's mom who has unexpectedly come to town. Meanwhile, Holly and Gary are at odds over a free "iBop" that Gary insists belongs to him.
Director:Steve Zuckerman
Writer:Kirker Butler
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Director:Steve Zuckerman
Writer:Kirker Butler
7.4/10(72 votes)
#12 - Your Cheatin' Heart
S2:E141/23/2004
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:Unknown
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Director:Shelley Jensen
Writer:Unknown
7.4/10(71 votes)
#13 - Boys' Club
S2:E29/18/2003
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
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Director:Shelley Jensen
Writer:Kirker Butler
7.4/10(70 votes)
#14 - The Loft
S2:E410/2/2003
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:Unknown
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Writer:Unknown
7.4/10(68 votes)
#15 - I'm Sorry, So Sorry
S2:E710/23/2003
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. But when Tina and Cal have a fight, the ski trip gets canceled. Holly gets mad because she really wanted to go on the trip, but when Cal says everyone but Tina can go, Holly decides she wants to go. Tina takes her anger out on Holly because she invited Vince, when she knows Henry will be there. Meanwhile, Val and Lauren get into a fight because Lauren's new boyfriend likes Val better and invites her out for drinks. Holly decides that being with her best friend is more important than skiing with Henry, Vince, Gary, and Cal, so she cancels on the gang and spends the weekend with Tina.
Director:Shelley Jensen
Writer:Nancy Steen
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Director:Shelley Jensen
Writer:Nancy Steen
7.4/10(66 votes)
#16 - The Not So Simple Life
S3:E310/1/2004
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:Unknown
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Director:Shelley Jensen
Writer:Unknown
7.4/10(64 votes)
#17 - God Help the Mister
S3:E410/8/2004
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:Unknown
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Director:Brian K. Roberts
Writer:Unknown
7.4/10(63 votes)
#18 - Ghost of a Chance
S3:E710/29/2004
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:Unknown
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Director:Steve Zuckerman
Writer:Unknown
7.4/10(62 votes)
#19 - The Interview
S2:E182/20/2004
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 he can invite as many friends as he wants to go to Coney Island with him to test out the new rides there. Holly skips the interview and tries to reschedule when she learns that the earliest opening is Tuesday, March 15th, 2005. Meanwhile, Lauren considers ending her relationship with Brad 'the doctor'.
Director:Richard Correll
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Richard Correll
Writer:Unknown
7.4/10(61 votes)
#20 - The Longest Night of the Year
S3:E29/24/2004
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
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Director:Shelley Jensen
Writer:Marco Pennette
7.4/10(59 votes)
#21 - Gift of the Mutton
S3:E811/5/2004
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
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Director:Steve Zuckerman
Writer:Peter Marc Jacobson
7.5/10(96 votes)
#22 - Cool Older Sister
S1:E510/18/2002
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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Director:Shelley Jensen
Writer:Unknown
7.5/10(81 votes)
#23 - The Fix-Up
S1:E204/25/2003
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 to fix them up, Holly fixes Val and Noah up anyway, and eventually finds out why Henry asked for them not to be fixed up.
Director:Shelley Jensen
Writer:Unknown
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Director:Shelley Jensen
Writer:Unknown
7.5/10(80 votes)
#24 - The Breakup
S1:E172/28/2003
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 optimism. Holly then tries to get her sister to drop the act and face up to her pain.
Director:Shelley Jensen
Writer:Unknown
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7.5/10(80 votes)
#25 - Tyler v. World
S1:E215/2/2003
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. Meanwhile, Gary thinks Holly forgot her birthday when she gives him a cheap present. So Gary gets mad at Holly for it, not knowing that that wasn't the only present.
Director:Shelley Jensen
Writer:Unknown
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