The title “What I Like About You” can refer to both a song and a TV show, and they came out at different times.

Song vs. TV show

  • The song “What I Like About You” by The Romantics was released as a single in December 1979 and appeared on their 1980 self‑titled debut album.
  • The TV sitcom “What I Like About You,” starring Amanda Bynes and Jennie Garth, premiered on September 20, 2002 on The WB.

Quick Scoop

If you meant the song, the answer is late 1979 ; if you meant the TV show, it first came out in 2002.

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