What I Like About You

Two young women push their sisterly relationship to the limits by becoming roommates when their single father takes a job in Japan. Fun-loving 16-year-old Holly Tyler (series star AMANDA BYNES) moves in with her straitlaced 28-year-old sister, Valerie Tyler (series star JENNIE GARTH), in New York City. Just when Val thinks she's got the perfect life--a promising career in public relations, a handsome and free-spirited boyfriend, Jeff (series star SIMON REX), and her own Upper West Side apartment--everything in her neatly regimented life starts to unravel as soon as Holly stumbles through the door. Holly's pal Gary (series star WESLEY JONATHAN) loves the new arrangement, since he is enamored with Val, who can barely remember his name. Meanwhile, Holly wreaks havoc at Val's big event featuring skateboarder TONY HAWK (himself).

Holly and Val plan a day of pampering, but Holly finds herself in a "sticky" situation when she sneaks out of a spa without Val's knowledge in order to meet J.C. CHASEZ (himself) from the pop group *NSYNC. Holly must somehow get back inside after being denied re-entry by a security guard. Meanwhile, Jeff and Gary have an afternoon of male competition after Gary calls Jeff old.

When Holly's unintentionally disruptive antics finally become unbearable, Val creates a G.R.C.--a Good Roommate Chart--for Holly to follow. Afraid of being sent to live with her father in Japan, Holly strictly adheres to the obsessive regulations, but a mishap involving Gary and dozens of Val's stuffed animals might just mean the end of this living arrangement. Meanwhile, Val and Jeff think they've found the perfect opportunity for some much-needed romance--but Holly's violation of the G.R.C. ruins that plan.

Holly and Val battle for possession of a teddy bear they both cherished when they were younger. When the struggle becomes too divisive, the sisters agree to give the stuffed animal to a little girl in their building. However, upon discovering that the child is abusing and destroying their childhood treasure, Holly and Val join forces to regain the beloved bear.

Val tries to be less of an authority figure to Holly, but Val's patience is tested when Holly and Gary secretly leave for a wild party on Long Island. Worried, Val and Jeff snoop in Holly's e-mail and go after her.

Holly becomes smitten with a young man, Kyle (J. MACK SLAUGHTER), who is leading a protest movement to retire a zoo's performing parrot. But the situation gets 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, Sheila (STACY GALINA - "Knots Landing"), unaware that Sheila is enamored with Jeff.

Holly is excited to form a trio with her longtime pal, Samantha (CHELSEA BRUMMET), and current best friend, Gary. When Gary feels neglected because of all the girls' shared memories, Holly advises him to give Samantha a chance. But she never expects that the two of them will become so deeply involved! Meanwhile, after Val mocks Jeff's jealousy, he finds a unique way to convince her of how he feels.

Holly takes a job at a copy shop and thinks that her new co-worker, Jake (PENN BADGLEY - "Do Over"), is interested in her. But when she follows Jeff's advice on how to deal with the situation, she becomes the laughingstock of the store. Meanwhile, Val is nervous about acquiring a new account and impressing her prospective new client, Paul Cody (IAN ZIERING - series star Jennie Garth's former cast mate on "Beverly Hills, 90210").

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.

Holly is enamored with a college student, Evan (KYLE HOWARD), who frequents Copy That, the photocopy shop where she works. After Evan accidentally takes Holly's cellular telephone instead of his, she calls him and accepts his invitation to a party at his apartment. Concerned about Holly attending a college gathering, Gary insists on accompanying her. While Holly dances with Evan, Gary finds out from a group of girls that Evan is a notorious womanizer and tries to warn Holly before it's too late. Meanwhile, Val and Jeff learn a lesson about their relationship during a board game.

Since Val's busy work schedule prevents her from being with Holly and Jeff, Val suggests that the two of them attend a concert, along with Jeff's gorgeous ex-girlfriend Dana (REBECCA GAYHEART - "Beverly Hills 90210"). But when Holly and Dana become friends, Jeff warns Holly that Val feels threatened by Dana.

While Jeff is out of town, Holly takes Val on a night out. However, the female bonding stops when Hunter (REID SCOTT), a guy Holly wants to date, makes a romantic advance on Val. The situation gets worse when Hunter's jealous girlfriend, Sasha (SAMANTHA ESTEBAN), arrives, looking for Val.

Jeff asks neurotic Val to be more spontaneous. But he regrets making the request when she sneaks into his apartment wearing a sexy cheerleader outfit--and Jeff's visiting mother, Linda (NANCY LENEHAN), arrives unexpectedly, having fought with her husband. Fortunately, Linda is not outraged by Val's behavior; she is envious. In order to impress Linda, Val pretends to be wild and impulsive, but after a fun-filled night out with Val, Holly and Jeff, Linda makes a shocking decision. Meanwhile, when Holly wins a prize that rightfully should have gone to Gary, she can't bear to part with it.

Holly volunteers to work in Val's office during spring break from school. The girls clash over the tactics Val should use to get a promotion over a competitive colleague, Lauren (LESLIE GROSSMAN - "Popular"). Holly believes in charming the handsome boss, Vic (DAN CORTESE - "Veronica's Closet"), while Val thinks her hard work and dedication will get her noticed.

On Valentine's Day, the most romantic day of the year, Holly thinks that Jeff is planning to propose marriage to Val. Meanwhile, Gary gets a date with a great girl, but the pressures of the holiday overwhelm him, and he insists that Holly come along with her date.

When Holly spends all of her money on an expensive sweater, Jeff agrees to hire her as a waitress, Holly's first job. But he regrets his decision when Holly wreaks havoc in the restaurant and even causes the chef to quit. Meanwhile, Gary unsuccessfully flirts with Val.

When Val returns from a romantic skiing trip, she astounds Holly by announcing that she has ended her relationship with Jeff. Holly tries everything she can to help her sister cope with her feelings, but Val's neuroses soon become unbearable. And a late-night trip to a tattoo parlor does little to improve the situation.

Holly and her friend Henry (MICHAEL McMILLIAN) skip school and "borrow" Val's car, but they panic when the car is discovered missing. Meanwhile, Gary helps Jeff gain a new restaurant management job but expects free food in return.

Upon learning that Val has a reputation for being antisocial at work, Holly encourages her sister to mingle with her colleagues. However, an evening out becomes fodder for office gossip when Val finds herself in a compromising position with her boss, Vic (recurring guest star DAN CORTESE). Meanwhile, Jeff meets an attractive woman, Olivia (ANNE-MARIE JOHNSON - "In the Heat of the Night")--but is shocked to find out that she is Gary's mother.

Holly thinks that Val should start dating again and completely disregards her friend Henry's (recurring guest star MICHAEL McMILLIAN) warnings about introducing Val to his older brother, Noah (CAMERON MATHISON - "All My Children"). When Holly finds out that Henry's concerns are valid, she scrambles to get Val to cancel the date.

When Val's vindictive neighbor, Mindy (MEREDITH AUTRY), finds out that Val never got approval for Holly to move in, Mindy persuades the tenant board to evict Holly. After checking out some of the disgusting apartments that they can afford elsewhere, Val and Holly decide to fight the board's decision--using wildly different approaches. Meanwhile, Holly and Gary argue after he wrongly accuses her of forgetting his birthday.

After discovering Holly and her new boyfriend, Henry (recurring guest star MICHAEL McMILLIAN), alone in Holly's bedroom, Val lectures Holly on the meaning of sex and relationships. Holly is upset that Val doesn't trust her judgment--especially after coming home early and surprising Val violating her own advice. Meanwhile, Gary complains that Holly spends too much time with Henry, so she agrees to cancel a date to go to a movie with Gary. Unfortunately, Gary is too weak-willed to cancel his own date, making Holly feel neglected.