"The WB boasts a history of trotting out mostly unwatchable sitcoms. Someone who DOES know how to be funny is Amanda Bynes, the popular kiddie star of such Nickelodeon shows as All That and The Amanda Show. Cutie-pie Bynes has made physical humor her signature brand of comedy. She certainly plays to her strength on What I Like About You, a lightweight, yet mildly amusing, comedy...(but) it's Garth who raises a few eyebrows with her knack for comedy. OK, you could make a strong case Garth WAS doing comedy on 90210. But sitcom comedy is different, and Garth does surprisingly well. The WB still has a long way to go in the world of sitcoms. But the network has found a pleasing comic duo in Bynes and Garth. At least it's a start." -- Kevin D. Thompson, Palm Beach Post

"(This) goofy little sitcom is enhanced by the enthusiasm of its co-stars. You know Amanda from Nickelodeon and Jennie from "90210" -- heck, you practically grew up with them! Now they're teamed as sisters. It's all fairly paint-by-numbers with a fair amount of physical comedy, yet I couldn't help laughing out loud at times -- watching Bynes give a terrier the Heimlich maneuver, for example. If nothing else, check out this episode to see Tony Hawk take a stupendous pratfall (it's actually a stunt double, but still a hoot)." -- Aaron Barnhart, Kansas City Star

"The new "What I Like About You" seems a sure-fire sitcom amid the youth-oriented Friday night lineups. Amanda Bynes is already a kid star through her work on the remarkable "Amanda Show" on Nickelodeon. Here she plays a precocious kid sister who moves in to with her big sister (Jennie Garth) on the Upper West Side in New York. It's harmless enough fun, punched up by bold stabs at slapstick." -- Roger Catlin, Hartford Courant

"The pilots of "Boomtown," "CSI: Miami," "Without a Trace," "Push, Nevada," "Everwood," "American Dreams" and "What I Like About You" are all strong." --Alan Pergament, The Buffalo News, after the Press Tour

"...it sounds like an amusing premise...this could be the new show the girls love as much as the boys, with boys admiring the actresses in the leads, and women allured to the typical story of sibling conflicts... Jennie Garth could be offered comedic possibilities here, as well as dramatic ones." -- techtite.com

"Although I was quick to pan "What I Like About You" after the network upfronts in May, we'll call that a foolish initial observation. What I now like about this comedy is the talent, energy and warmth exhibited in the room. It's the WB's version of "The Odd Couple". Too bad they didn't make teenage girls like they do now when I was in high school!" -- Marc Berman, The Programming Insider, Mediaweek, after the WILAY panel at the Pasadena Press Tour

"Day 3 of the Press Tour did have a few bright spots. The WB series 'Everwood', starring Treat Williams as a big-time surgeon in a small town, looks promising. The Amanda Bynes/Jennie Garth comedy 'What I Like About You' has hit elements." -- Ken Parish Perkins, Fort Worth Star-Register

"Like ''Gilmore Girls,'' the duel-star cast could have appeal to both teens and their elders." -- Entertainment Weekly

"The best sitcom I've seen is easily Amanda Bynes' What I Like About You, which shows a return to Lucille Ball-style slapstick." -- Dave Mason, Scripps-Howard

"Promising" -- Parents Television Council

"Delightful Amanda Bynes stars in this show (that) fits in perfectly with the WB's Friday night line-up of mostly lightweight comedies." -- Susan Young, Alameda Times-Star

"Garth shows a surprising talent for comedy, and it's easy to believe that she and Bynes are sisters. Nickelodeon star Bynes gets a chance to show off both her talent for physical comedy and her well-developed sense of timing." -- zap2it.com

"Perky, popular teen star Bynes graduates to primetime. Perky, popular ex-teen star Garth returns to series TV. Perky, popular teen girls everywhere rejoice." -- Hollywood.com

"Dear TiVo, Please set a season pass for the new WB comedy "What I Like About You". TiVo, I don't care if you record one word of the sound or not. Let's just don't miss one second of Jennie Garth and Amanda Bynes. Thank you, TiVo." -- Kevin Donahue

"Amanda Bynes continues her training as the next Lucille Ball with this slapstick comedy about two sisters living together in New York City. Bynes is a treat, but the real surprise here is Jennie Garth, who is equally game to fall flat on her face. Her no-holds-barred boogie to Wang Chung is the new season's goofiest, sexiest scene. Amanda is Friday's star to watch." -- Neal Justin, Minneapolis Star-Tribune (3 of 4 stars)

"...it's fun and entertaining. Bynes has charisma, and Garth displays heretofore unseen comedic talents. Bynes is a big star among the kids who are too young to be aware of "90210" and Garth, and she'll be a big draw. This is the sort of family programming ABC used to air on Friday nights — and a show that works nicely with 'Sabrina' and 'Reba'. Kids will love it. And their parents can enjoy it, too." -- Scott Pierce, Salt Lake City Deseret News

"Bynes and Garth throw themselves into it, and they're adorable." -- Steve Murray, Atlanta Journal-Constitution

"Garth, who will pratfall through the first half of the series' premier season carrying her second child, is surprisingly adept at laugh-making, and Bynes' huge cable following is ready to graduate to the WB's teen dreamland. This could be big, in other words." -- Alan Walker, New Orleans Times-Picayune

"Not only are Bynes (The Amanda Show) and Garth (Beverly Hills 90210) irresistible together, the whole cast has a tremendous talent for physical comedy. Somebody is always getting attacked by a mattress or an elevator." -- Glenn Garvin, Miami Herald

"Bynes has a gift for physical comedy, so every scene has some crash or pratfall. Still, who doesn't like slapstick, and the show's heart is in the right place. It should click with WB's target Friday night teen audience." --Rick Kushman, Sacramento Bee

"Perfectly charming...what surprised me most is how adept Garth is at comedy. This is my favorite new WB comedy. It's silly and goofy, but I believed Garth and Bynes as sisters who live together." -- Amy Amantangelo, "TV Gal", zap2it.com

"Aging Nickelodeon fans will find plenty to like here. The cable network's biggest little star, Amanda Bynes, pratfalls into a prime-time gig as a teenager who moves in with her big sis (90210's Jennie Garth) after their dad heads out of the country for work. Bynes has the ability to pull off silly physical comedy...Bynes is enough to make this a winner for the Sabrina the Teenage Witch crowd looking for another reason to kick it at home on a Friday night." -- E! Online

"Amanda Bynes makes the leap to primetime with aplomb, and the result should be a solid run for an undemanding series that goes down easy." -- Michael Speier, Variety

"...a cute little diversion of a sitcom." -- Sonia Mansfield, San Francisco Examiner