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| The Suite Life of Zack & Cody! | |
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 The Suite Life of Zack & Cody title card |
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| Format | Sitcom |
| Created by | Danny Kallis Jim Geoghan |
| Starring | Cole Sprouse Dylan Sprouse Brenda Song Ashley Tisdale Phill Lewis Kim Rhodes |
| Opening theme | "Here I Am" by Loren Ellis and The Drew Davis Band |
| Country of origin |  United States |
| Language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 88 (List of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) |
Danny Kallis Irene Dreayer Walter Barnett |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 22-23 minutes (approx.) |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | Disney Channel ABC Kids |
| Original run | March 18, 2005 – September 26, 2008 |
| Chronology | |
| Followed by | The Suite Life on Deck
(2008-present) |
| External links | |
| Official website | |
| IMDb profile | |
| TV.com summary | |
The Suite Life of Zack & Cody is an American Emmy Award-nominated[1] television series that airs on the Disney Channel. This Disney Channel Original Series premiered on March 18, 2005 and was one of the first five shows available on the iTunes Store.[2]
The series is set in the Tipton Hotel in Boston.[3] The series centers upon Zack and Cody, trouble-making twins who live at a hotel.[3] Featuring an ensemble cast, the series main cast consists of Zack and Cody (Dylan and Cole Sprouse) and ditzy hotel heiress London Tipton (Brenda Song), candy counter girl Maddie (Ashley Tisdale), the boys' single mother Carey (Kim Rhodes) and the hotel's manager, Mr. Moseby (Phill Lewis).[3] The series is the third Disney Channel Original to have more than 65 episodes, after That's So Raven and Kim Possible.[4] As a send-off to the show, the show was able to have a spin-off, The Suite Life on Deck, to be aired in 2008.[5]
The Suite Life on Deck is a spin-off of this series. While the first spin-off, Arwin!, was not picked up by Disney Channel, this show skipped the pilot process and went straight to series. The pilot episode of Arwin! can be seen on Youtube. According to TV Guide, some of the stars of The Suite Life, including Brenda Song, Dylan and Cole Sprouse and Phill Lewis will reprise their roles for the spin-off.[5] Ashley Tisdale will not return as a regular, but may guest star on occasion. It is unclear whether or not Kim Rhodes will be returning. The show is currently filming. The show will be set on a cruise ship with the brothers and London attending a high school-at-sea program, while Mr. Moseby manages the ship, it will make Disney Channel history as the second spin-off prior to Cory in the House, The Suite Life is one of Disney Channel's first Emmy nominated shows.[5]
The Writer's Strike caused the series to be pulled off the air from the month of January. During the strike Disney Channel re-aired the first 13 episodes hopefully leading up to the return of the series. After the strike ended, it was later announced that the series would return March 21st, 2008.
The show is scheduled to air on Toon Disney on September 1, 2008, being Disney Channel's first live-action television series to air on Toon Disney.
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Plot
The show centers upon Zack Martin and Cody Martin (Dylan and Cole Sprouse), twins who can afford to live in their hotel because of their lounge-singing mother, Carey (Kim Rhodes).[3] Also residing at the hotel is the hotel owner's daughter London Tipton (Brenda Song), the rich but ditzy heiress of a multi-billionaire and Maddie Fitzpatrick (Ashley Tisdale), the down-to-earth candy-counter girl.[6] Mr. Moseby, the dutiful and serious manager is often a foil to Zack and Cody's schemes.[6] The show is often set at the Tipton Hotel, but various other settings like Zack and Cody's middle school, Buckner Middle School,[7] and Maddie and London's private school, Our Lady of Perpetual Sorrow Catholic School[8] are used.
Cast
Main Cast
| Actor/Actress | Character | Seasons |
|---|---|---|
| Dylan Sprouse | Zack Martin[3] | All |
| Cole Sprouse | Cody Martin[3] | All |
| Brenda Song | London Tipton[3] | All |
| Ashley Tisdale | Maddie Fitzpatrick[3] | All |
| Phill Lewis | Mr. Marion Moseby[3] | All |
| Kim Rhodes | Carey Martin[3] | All |
Recurring characters
- Adrian R'Mante as Esteban Ramirez (1-3)[9]
- Brian Stepanek as Arwin Hawkhauser (1-3)[9]
- Giovonnie Samuels as Nia Moseby (3)[9]
- Estelle Harris as Muriel (1&3)[9]
- Charlie Stewart as Bob (1-3)[9]
- Sophie Oda as Barbara Brownstein (1-3)[9]
- Aaron Musicant as Lance Fishman (1-3)[9]
- Patrick Bristow as Patrick (1-3)[9]
- Kara Taits as Millicent (3)[9]
aliston stoner as max
Main characters
Zack Martin
Zachary "Zack" Martin (Dylan Sprouse) – Zack is typically the unstudious, outgoing twin, who usually dresses in skater clothes. At school, he is a straight "D" student, mentioned in the episode First Day of High School. Besides not doing well in school, Zack loves wood shop (which he is the best in class). Also, it is revealed that Zack is the older twin in the episode Arwinstein because he quotes I think my little brother put it right when he said..., and then he screamed out of the room. Earlier in the show it was revealed that Zack is ten minutes older than Cody. He has also taken advantage of teachers and has faked diseases like dyslexia in the episode "Smart and Smarterer" (which is no longer allowed to be rerun because of allegations of insensitivity towards dyslexic people).
Cody Martin
Cody Martin (Cole Sprouse) – Cody is the calm, mature, and smart twin. He is a straight A student, making him better in school than his brother Zack. He has been to math camp and on a wilderness trip. In one episode, he moves into his coat closet because he is not happy with his brother's messiness. Cody is not as good with girls as his brother is. He is currently dating Barbara.
London Tipton
London Leah Tipton (Brenda Song) – She is the daughter of Wilfred Tipton, the owner of the Tipton Hotel. She is an obvious parody of Paris Hilton, down to the ditzy demeanor and frivolous spending and name of the character (London/Paris and Hilton/Tipton) Although you never see Mr. Tipton fully (usually hiding behind his security force, which stands on all sides.... in the tradition of Wilson from Home Improvement), he is frequently mentioned. London is a dim-witted, spoiled, rich teenager with her own private suite at the Tipton Hotel in Boston, complete with a lot of closets (each with their own talking mirror) and a kitchen which takes up most of the floor. She transferred to the same private school "Our Lady of Perpetual Sorrow" as Maddie in the episode Forever Plaid, due to poor attendance at her old school. In the episode First Day of High School, London transfers to Zack and Cody's public school "Cheevers High", due to being expelled from all of the private schools she had previously attended. She dislikes her step-moms and talks to Mr. Moseby and Maddie about her problems. When happy she usually claps her hands repeatedly while saying her catchphrase, "Yay me!" Her catchphrase seemed to be 'Duh' during episode 5, Grounded On The 23rd Floor, as well. Though it seems like London may lead the ultimate rich-girl life, her childhood was not perfect. In the episode Arwinstein, she states she is allergic to lobster, though in one episode she asked Maddie for a lobster dinner. It is also revealed in one episode that she must think about what she does before doing it. For example, she was walking through the lobby while thinking "left, right, blink, breathe"(although this may be Zack's dream). She also has her own web show called, Yay Me. You can see it at YayMeStaringLondonTipton.com
Maddie Fitzpatrick
Madeline Margaret Genevieve Miranda Catherine Fitzpatrick (Ashley Tisdale) – She is the teenage candy-counter girl at the Tipton Hotel, a cashier at the Cluck Bucket, manager on the Camp Tipton Daycare Center, counselor for her school's summer camp program, who just got back from Antarctica according to London in the episode, First Day of High School. While she comes from a lower class family, Maddie is very hard-working, outspoken, and intelligent. But in several episodes she is shown as being very selfish and a bigger opportunist than London, though she always loses out when this side of her personality is shown. Zack seems to have a crush on Maddie, but she is too old for him. She attends private school at "Our Lady of Perpetual Sorrow" and later attends "Cheevers High". There's no reason why she attends "Cheevers", this is because the show often airs its episodes out of order. Maddie is London's closest friend, though London often treats her like a servant, as in the episode Footloser, usually bribing her with money. Maddie also babysat Zack and Cody throughout season one. Zack has a huge crush on her in Season One, however the crush turns on and off during Seasons 2-3. She is a strong supporter of environmental causes. She is left-handed. It is revealed that she has asthma, because in one episode, it is shown that London takes her bag, then later Maddie catches up to her and London won't give the bag back, since her credit cards are in there, but Maddie says,"I don't care about your credit cards just give me my inhaler!" She appeared sporadically throughout Season 3.
Marion Moseby
Marion Moseby (Phill Lewis) – The somewhat uptight manager of the Tipton Hotel, who speaks with a wide vocabulary and an urbane vernacular, but is often annoyed by Zack and Cody's schemes. Though he acts as though he does not care about the boys, he actually has a great deal of affection for them. For example, when they went to the baseball game and he caught a ball for Cody, ultimately making him the most "hated man in Boston". In the episode "The Ghost of 613", it is revealed that he started out at the Tipton as a bellhop back in the 1970s, and had a "veluminous 'fro". Mr. Moseby is probably more of a father to London than her own, because he is seldom around, he even said he taught London how to walk, her ABC's, and how to drive (or tried to). He cares for London and treats her like his own. He also helps London with any problems she is having. He was also known as the "Meanager". A running gag of the series is that Mr. Moseby often makes a fool of himself in front of people (eg: hitting a baby doll that wouldn't stop crying against a chair when a woman with a baby walked by), or making a sarcastic comment about himself (that the customers think is true, and not sarcastic). He also was a junior putt putt champion and taught Zack how to play mini golf. He also takes advantage of Zack and Cody in some cases, like in the episode "Heck's Kitchen" he treats them with room service so they will find a food critic.
Carey Martin
Carey Martin (Kim Rhodes) – The single working mother of Zack and Cody, is a singer and it is revealed that she and her sons traveled a lot before landing at the Tipton, the "best gig we've ever had". During the first season, Carey had short blonde hair, though in some episodes of the second season and throughout the third she has red hair. She was married to Kurt Martin. Unfortunately, they had divorced after the twins were born, but with unknown reasons. Arwin has made it known on several occasions that he has a crush on her.
Main characters appearances
| Characters | Played By | Season 1 | Season 2 | Season 3 | First Appearance | Last Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zack Martin | Dylan Sprouse | 26 | 39 | 23 | Hotel Hangout | Off To Another Tipton |
| Cody Martin | Cole Sprouse | 26 | 39 | 23 | Hotel Hangout | Off To Another Tipton |
| London Tipton | Brenda Song | 26 | 37 | 23 | Hotel Hangout | Off To Another Tipton |
| Maddie Fitzpatrick | Ashley Tisdale | 26 | 38 | 12 | Hotel Hangout | Off To Another Tipton |
| Mr. Marion Moseby | Phill Lewis | 26 | 39 | 23 | Hotel Hangout | Off To Another Tipton |
| Carey Martin | Kim Rhodes | 26 | 39 | 22 | Hotel Hangout | Off To Another Tipton |
Recurring Character Appearances
| Characters | Played By | Season 1 | Season 2 | Season 3 | First Appearance | Last Appearance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esteban Ramirez | Adrian R'Mante | 15 | 18 | 6 | Hotel Hangout | Off To Another Tipton | |
| Arwin Hawkhauser | Brian Stepanek | 8 | 12 | 6 | The Prince & The Plunger | Off To Another Tipton | |
| Muriel | Estelle Harris | 12 | 0 | 1 | Hotel Inspector | Mr Tipton Comes To Visit | |
| Nia Moseby | Giovonnie Samuels | 0 | 0 | 7 | Baggage | Off To Another Tipton | |
| Bob | Charlie Stewart | 1 | 13 | 3 | Smart & Smarterer | Off To Another Tipton | |
| Barbara Brownstein | Sophie Tamiko Oda | 1 | 4 | 4 | Rock Star in the House | Off To Another Tipton | |
| Lance | Aaron Musicant | 3 | 2 | 5 | Hotel Hangout | Off To Another Tipton | |
| Patrick | Patrick Bristow | 4 | 3 | 1 | Big Hair & Baseball | ||
| Millicent | Kara Taitz | 0 | 0 | 5 | Summer Of Our Discontent |
Episodes
| Season | Ep # | First Airdate | Last Airdate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 26 | March 18, 2005 | January 27, 2006 |
| Season 2 | 39 | February 3, 2006 | June 2, 2007 |
| Season 3 | 23 | June 23, 2007 | September 26, 2008 |
Settings
- Tipton Hotel
The Tipton Hotel is where Zack, Cody, Carey, and London all live, and where the majority of the other characters in the series work. It is the main setting for the series, particularly the lobby, the Martins' suite on the 23rd floor, London Tipton's penthouse, the basement, the ballroom, the kitchen and the Tipton's 5-star restaurant.
- S.S. Tipton
In the episode Let Us Entertain You, that is where Zack, Cody, and Carey went for a week for a vacation in the epsiode and is also the setting where Zack, Cody, London, and Nia will be attending school along with Mr. Moseby as their guardian in the spin off Suite Life on Deck.
- Buckner Middle School
During the second season, the series has started using the younger characters' schools as locations. Zack and Cody attend Buckner Middle School and their school team is the Badgers as revealed in the episode "Election" and "Nurse Zack".
In the scene outside of the school where a few students are walking between two buildings shows "The Mall" area that's located in Lincoln Park High School, in Chicago, Illinois.
The name comes from former-Boston Red Sox first baseman Bill Buckner.
- Our Lady of Perpetual Sorrow Catholic School
Maddie and Mary Margaret (Monique Coleman) attended this private school in season one later in season two Corrie (Vanessa Hudgens) and Leslie (Kaycee Stroh) were added to the minor cast and attend also, with London also joining in Season Two. In Season Three, Maddie, London, and Leslie no longer attend Our Lady. External shots of Our Lady of Perpetual Sorrow Catholic School are, in fact, University College at the University of Toronto in Canada.
- Paul Revere Mini Mart
Zack and Cody work for a man named Wayne Wormser at a local mini market. Wayne likes saying, "The savings are coming! The savings are coming!" along with a little dance. The Paul Revere Mini Mart is across the street from another mini mart with a patriotic name and theme, The Betsy Ross Stop and Shop, run by Wayne's business enemy as the two stores being rivals.
- Camp Heaven On Earth
The summer camp where Maddie works over the summer. The only part of the camp shown is the cabin in which Maddie and the young girls stay.
- Cheevers High School
Where Zack, Cody, London, Maddie, and Nia attend along with other students including Bob, Mark and Barbara. This setting was used in "Lip Synchin' in the Rain", "First Day of High School", "Orchestra", and "Benchwarmers". John Marshall High School (Los Angeles, California) is shown in a snapshot as Cheevers High School. In the Episode "Benchwarmers" Leslie transfers to Cheevers and trys out for the cheerleading squad.
- Other places in Boston
Scenes also take place in several other places in Boston, including Fenway Park, a movie theater, Maddie's home, the local shopping mall, a bowling alley, a miniature golf course, Kurt Martin's house (seen in "A Tale of Two Houses"), Kurt Martin's tour bus, Mr. Moseby's house (seen in "The Hotel Inspector" and "Ask Zack"), the Goose Lodge, (seen in 'Not So Suite Sixteen'), and Liberty Park, the park across the street from the Tipton Hotel. In "The Arwin That Came To Dinner", Arwin's house is shown, first boring, (and full of owl statues from his Mom) then when Zack and Cody pitch in, pumped up. Parkway Lanes was show in "Bowling". (It was also show in Hannah Montana's "People Who Use People")
Awards
Emmy Awards
- In 2006, they were nominated for a Creative Arts Emmy for Outstanding Choreography in the episode "Commercial Breaks".[10]
- In 2007, they were nominated for a Creative Arts Emmy for Outstanding Children's Program.[11]
- In 2008, Zack and Cody was up against two other Disney Channel shows, Hannah Montana and That's So Raven, but lost to a Nick News special, "Private Worlds: Kids and Autism".[12]
Kids' Choice Awards, USA
- In the 2007 Kids Choice Awards, they were nominated for "Favorite TV Show".
- In the 2007 Kids Choice Awards, Cole Sprouse was nominated for "Favourite TV Actor".
- In the 2008 Kids Choice Awards, Cole Sprouse was nominated for "Favourite TV Actor".
- In the 2008 Kids Choice Awards, Dylan Sprouse was finally nominated for "Favorite TV Actor".
- In the 2008 Kids Choice Awards, it was nominated for "Favorite TV Show".
Young Artist Awards
- In 2007, they won "Best Family Television Series (Comedy)".
- In 2007, guest star Sammi Hanratty was nominated for "Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama)".
- In 2007, semi-star Alyson Stoner was nominated for "Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama)".
- In 2007, Cole Sprouse was nominated for "Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama)".
- In 2007, Dylan Sprouse was nominated for "Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama)".
- In 2007, guest star Sophie Oda was nominated for "Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama)".
International release
The Suite Life of Zack & Cody is broadcast on the following stations (and many others) around the world:
DVD Releases
| DVD Title | Release Date | Episodes Featured | Bonus Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volume 1: Taking Over the Tipton | October 24, 2006 | *Rock Star In The House (Season 1) *Kisses & Basketball (Season 1) *Odd Couples (Season 2) *French 101 (Season 2) |
*Never Before Seen Episode: A Midsummer's Nightmare (Season 2) *Behind The Scenes Featurette |
| That's So Suite Life of Hannah Montana | January 16, 2007 | *Checkin' Out (That's So Raven, Season 4) *That's So Suite Life of Hannah Montana (The Suite Life of Zack & Cody) *On The Road Again (Hannah Montana, Season 1) |
*So You Think You Know Raven Challenge, Volume 2 *Never Before Seen Episode of The Suite Life of Zack & Cody (Health and Fitness) *Who Said by Miley Cyrus |
| Volume 2: Sweet Suite Victory | January 26, 2007 | *Band In Boston (Season 1) *Election (Season 2) *Not So Suite 16 (Season 2) |
The Suite Life's Sweet Lift Challenge hosted by Brenda Song Gag reel |
| Wish Gone Amiss | November 27, 2007 | *Gone Wishin' (Cory in the House, Season 1) *Super Twins (The Suite Life of Zack and Cody, Season 3) *When You Wish You Were the Star (Hannah Montana, Season 2) |
*I Wish I May, I Wish I Might: A Guide to Making Wishes hosted by Jason Earles |
| Volume 3: Lip Synchin In the Rain | June 17, 2008 | *Lip Synchin' In the Rain (Season 3) *The Arwin That Came to Dinner (Season 3) *A Tale of Two Houses (Season 3) *Orchesta (Season 3) |
*'Twin-Tastic' - Get the 411 on everything twins *Gag reel |
Other media
Merchandise
The series has spawned four video games, including 3 for the Nintendo DS entitled The Suite Life of Zack & Cody: Tipton Trouble[13] and a titular release for the Game Boy Advance entitled The Suite Life of Zack & Cody: Tipton Caper.[14] The show was co-created by Danny Kallis, who was a writer, producer, and director for the TV series, Smart Guy; and Jim Geoghan, who was a writer and producer for the TV series, Family Matters.[15].
Disney Press has released several books based on the shows including The Suite Life of Zack & Cody: Tipton Trouble, The Suite Life of Zack & Cody: Tipton Caper and The Suite Life of Zack & Cody: Circle of Spies novels based on the television episode and the video game.[16] A calendar for the show, Disney The Suite Life of Zack and Cody 2008 Calendar[17] has been released. Merchandise of the show are currently selling exclusively at Amazon.com. They include clothing (such as pajamas,[18] tee shirts,[19] bags (tote bags, backpacks, etc), bedding collection,[20] toys,[21] and dolls of the characters.[21]
References
- ^ "The 59th Primetime Emmy Awards and Creative Arts Emmy Awards Nominees". Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Retrieved on 2007-07-31.
- ^ "Apple Announces iTunes 6 With 2,000 Music Videos, Pixar Short Films & Hit TV Shows". Apple Computer, Inc. (2005-10-12). Retrieved on 2006-09-07.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j The Suite Life of Zack and Cody
- ^ The Suite Life of Zack and Cody - Season 3
- ^ a b c Zack & Cody Spin-off Is Afloat. TV Guide.
- ^ a b The Suite Life of Zack & Cody character infos
- ^ Zack and Cody episode: "Election"
- ^ Zack and Cody episode: "Forever Plaid"
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Cast
- ^ 2006 Creative Arts Emmy of 2006 - Outstanding Choreography
- ^ 2007 Creative Arts Emmy of 2007 - Outstanding Children's Program
- ^ 2008 Creative Arts Emmy of 2008 - Outstanding Children's Program
- ^ "Suite Life of Zack and Cody, The: Tipton Trouble". Nintendo.com Games. Retrieved on 2006-09-07.
- ^ "Suite Life of Zack and Cody, The". Nintendo.com Games. Retrieved on 2006-09-07.
- ^ The Suite Life of Zack and Cody TV Show - The Suite Life of Zack and Cody Television Show - TV.com
- ^ Amazon, March 13, 2007
- ^ 2008 Zack and Cody calender!
- ^ Zack Girl Pajamas
- ^ Luxury Sleeve Bottoms
- ^ Life comforter
- ^ a b Toys
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