what i like about you movie
“What I Like About You” is actually best known as a TV sitcom, not a movie, but there is a small indie film with that title plus a lot of confusion from the hit series and the famous song by The Romantics.
What you’re probably looking for
Most people searching for “what i like about you movie” are actually thinking of one of these:
- The early‑2000s TV sitcom What I Like About You with Amanda Bynes and Jennie Garth
- A 2000 indie romantic comedy‑style film titled What I Like About You about a small bookstore owner
- Or just content related to the song “What I Like About You,” which has been used in tons of movies and shows over the years
Below focuses on the movie usage of the title, plus why search results feel so messy.
The small indie “What I Like About You” movie
There is a lesser‑known film listed under this title, often described as a romantic dramedy around a struggling bookstore.
- Premise: A woman who owns a small alternative bookstore is trying to protect it from her scheming fiancé and real‑estate developers who want to cash out and sell it.
- Conflict:
- Her fiancé wants to sell their small, jointly connected business to a bigger chain.
- She teams up with a local DJ to fight back and save the store.
- Vibe: Classic “save the beloved local shop” setup, similar in spirit to other rom‑coms where a corporate threat clashes with personal values and romance.
Because it’s a niche title with limited distribution, details like cast, director, and wide critical reception are sparse online compared with mainstream studio rom‑coms.
Why search results are so confusing
When you type “what i like about you movie,” search engines aggressively surface the sitcom instead of the film, because it’s much more famous.
- TV series:
- Ran from 2002–2006 on The WB.
* Stars Amanda Bynes (Holly) and Jennie Garth (Val) as sisters in New York City.
* Plot: Teen Holly’s dad moves to Japan for work, so she moves in with her older, more responsible sister Val, and chaos plus sisterly bonding ensue.
Streaming write‑ups and fan wikis all focus on this series, which buries information about the smaller film.
Quick HTML table: movie vs TV show
Here’s a clean side‑by‑side to clear things up:
| Title usage | Type | Main premise | Key details |
|---|---|---|---|
| “What I Like About You” (indie film) | Movie / indie romance | Small bookstore owner fights to save her shop from a scheming fiancé and developers, with help from a DJ. | [1][7]Low‑profile release; often overshadowed online by the TV sitcom that shares the name. | [7][1]
| “What I Like About You” (TV series) | Sitcom | Teen Holly moves in with older sister Val in New York after their dad’s job sends him to Japan. | [3][5]Aired 4 seasons (2002–2006) on The WB; 86 episodes; stars Amanda Bynes and Jennie Garth. | [6][5]
Forum & “trending” angle
On forums and social media, people talking about “what i like about you movie” tend to:
- Accidentally mean the WB sitcom and ask where to stream it or whether it “still holds up” as an early‑2000s comfort show.
- Compare its throwback Y2K New York vibe to modern streaming teen/young‑adult comedies, especially now that nostalgia content is trending again.
- Occasionally dig for the obscure bookstore film, usually asking things like “Does anyone remember that movie where a woman fights to save her bookstore from being sold to a chain?”
If you tell what exactly you’re after—plot explanation, where to watch, or
whether you meant the sitcom instead of a film—it’s possible to give a much
more targeted rundown.
Information gathered from public forums or data available on the internet and
portrayed here.