The Suite Life of Zack & Cody
| The Suite Life of Zack & Cody | |
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| Created by | Danny Kallis Jim Geoghan |
| Starring | Dylan and Cole Sprouse Brenda Song Ashley Tisdale Phill Lewis Kim Rhodes |
| Opening theme | "Here I Am" |
| Country of origin |  United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 88 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Danny Kallis Irene Dreayer |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 22-23 minutes (approx.) |
| Original release | |
| Network | Disney Channel |
| Release | March 18, 2005 – August 29, 2008 |
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. Featuring an ensemble cast, the series begins by introducing Zack and Cody (Dylan and Cole Sprouse) and hotel heiress London Tipton (Brenda Song), as well as candy counter girl Maddie (Ashley Tisdale), single mother Carey (Kim Rhodes) and the hotel's manager Mr. Mosbey (Phill Lewis). The series is the third Disney Channel Original to have more than 65 episodes, the first being That's So Raven and the second being Kim Possible. The show also airs on Saturday mornings on ABC.
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. According to TV Guide, some of the stars of The Suite Life, including Dylan and Cole Sprouse, Brenda Song, and Phill Lewis, will reprise their roles for the spin-off. Ashley Tisdale will not return as a regular, but may guest star on occasion. [3] 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.
Production
Conception
The Suite Life of Zack and Cody was created by Danny Kallis and Jim Geoghan. The production of the first season, which contained 26 episodes, began in fall 2004. The series premiered on March 18, 2005 and held the record of the highest-rated Disney Channel premiere (but was later beaten out by Hannah Montana in 2006 and Cory in the House in 2007). Brenda Song was considered the lead for other Disney Channel shows, which eventually did not get picked up but she remained starring in Phil of the Future and other several leading roles in Disney productions like Stuck in the Suburbs and The Ultimate Christmas Present. Song later received casting calls for both the roles of Maddie and London. She eventually starred as London.
The series was so popular that Disney Channel ordered 39 episodes for a second season, which brought the total to 65, the usual limit of episodes Disney normally allows their series to go. During the second season, The Suite Life took part in a tri-episode crossover with fellow Disney Channel Original Series Hannah Montana and That's So Raven. The crossover, entitled That's So Suite Life of Hannah Montana aired on July 28, 2006.
Filming locations
The Suite Life of Zack & Cody is filmed entirely in with scenes being shot in Hollywood Center Studios and around the boroughs of Hollywood and Manhattan. Described by producer Amy Kaufman as "a character in the story," the city is featured prominently even when most interior scenes are filmed at Silvercup Studios in Queens, including loft and apartment sets that were based on actual New Boston residences. The Tipton Hotel has a unique resemblence to the Plaza Hotel in Manhattan, New York City, New York.
Music
The theme song Here I Am is sang by The Drew Davis Band. Brenda Song also sang a variety of different songs on The Suite Life of Zack and Cody in the Suite Life High School Musical themed episode, Song performed "Bop To The Top" and "Really Great". She earlier sang "Bling Is My Favourite Thing" on the Commercial Breaks episode on Suite Life. "Bling Is My Favourite Thing" has been used in commercials for ABC's Ugly Betty, and "I'm Not That Girl" has also been used in commercials for ABC Family's Lincoln Heights. "Really Great" was the theme song for Disney Channel online series London Tipton's Yay Me!. "Really Great" is perfromed by London Tipton and is shown in the show. Song also show a music video for the song in the show.
Broadcasting history
The show is currently broadcasting its third and final season, which began on June 23, 2007. Also, introducing a new producer of the show Rafael Martinez his last show produced was the 14th episode. The episodes of the third season fit more specific air date order than the previous seasons. Brenda Song missed two episodes in the second season for filming Wendy Wu: Homecoming Warrior. Ashley Tisdale is absent in much of the season due to her commitment to High School Musical: The Concert and filming High School Musical 2. For this reason, All That alumnus Giovonnie Samuels (as Nia Moseby, Mr. Moseby's niece) was introduced as a recurring main character to fill her place. Tisdale returned as Maddie in the episode "Team Tipton" after a long period of absences and short cameos. However after that she left again to film her movie and returned in "Foiled Again".
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.
Cast
Main Cast
| Actor | Character | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Dylan Sprouse | Zack Martin | 2005 - Present |
| Cole Sprouse | Cody Martin | 2005 - Present |
| Brenda Song | London Tipton | 2005 - Present |
| Ashley Tisdale | Maddie Fitzpatrick | 2005 - Present |
| Phill Lewis | Mr. Marion Moseby | 2005 - Present |
| Kim Rhodes | Carey Martin | 2005 - Present |
Secondary Cast
| Actor | Character | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Adrian R'Mante | Esteban Julio Ricardo Montoya De la Rosa Ramirez | 2005 - Present |
| Brian Stepanek | Arwin Q. Hawkhauser | 2005 - Present |
| Giovonnie Samuels | Nia Moseby | 2007 - Present |
| Estelle Harris | Muriel | 2005 - 2006 |
Minor
Main Recurring Characters
- Alyson Stoner as Max (1-2)
- Dennis Bendersky as Tapeworm (Season 1)
- Patrick Bristow as Patrick (Seasons 1-3)
- Monique Coleman as Mary Margaret (Season 1-2)
- Vanessa Hudgens as Corrie (Season 2)
- Marianne Muellerleile as Sister Dominick (Season 2)
- Allie Grant as Agnes (Season 1-2)
- Aaron Musicant as Lance (Seasons 1-3)
- Sophie Tamiko Oda as Barbara Brownstein (Seasons 2-3)
- Kara Taitz as Millicent (Season 3)
- Sharon Jordan as Irene the Concierge (Season 2-3)
- Anthony Acker as Norman the Doorman (Season 2-3)
- Jerry Krenion as Chef Paolo (Season 2-3)
- Alexa Nikolas as Tiffany (Season 2-3)
- Brittany Curran as Chelsea (Season 2-3)
- Camilla Rosso Milly as Janice (Season 2)
- Rebecca Rosso Becky as Jessica (Season 2)
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. It was later revealed that Zack is ten minutes older than Cody.
Awrin Halkhouser he is the janatior who lives with his mom and he has a crush on Carey martan ( in some they kiss ) and he is a very good bowler and he is an inventor
Cody Martin
Cody Martin (Cole Sprouse) – The erudite, mature, and sensitive twin who gets straight "A" (not counting his "C" in wood shop). He often plays along with his brother's crazy schemes. He shows less interest in girls than his brother, but he gets most of them. Zack usually calls him a nerd which Cody would prefer as "educationally gifted". He has a girlfriend named Barbara Brownstein, but they are constantly competing on who is smarter. He has shown a passion for baking, cleaning, and cooking, as well as mime and dance. Cody is easily frightened, but has a meaner and greedier side, portrayed in several episodes. Other than wood shop, Cody is known for doing well in school. Cody has gone to math camp before, camped out as a wilderness scout, and has won spelling bee, which Zack was being bribed to stop him winning by the other competitor. He had also run for the class president, as seen in the episode, Election, which he nearly lost to Zack; however, Zack dropped out of the race and encouraged the student body to vote for Cody upon realizing what a great president Cody would make.
London Tipton
London Leah Tipton (Brenda Song) - She is the daughter of Wilfred Tipton, the owner of the Tipton Hotel. She is obviously a parody of Paris Hilton. Although you never see Mr. Tipton fully (usually never more than an arm behind his security force, which stands on all sides), 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 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, 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!" 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 in the hallway while thinking "step,step, blink, breathe". she got distracted by a lamp, and she thinks "Ooh... twinkly lightbulb! Breathe! breathe! breathe!" and she begins breathing again. Then she skips away thinking "Skip, skip, skip!"
Maddie Fitzpatrick
Madeline Margaret Miranda Genevieve Catherine "Maddie" 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. She attends private school at "Our Lady of Perpetual Sorrow". 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 babysits Zack and Cody. Zack has a huge crush on her in Season One, however the crush turns on and off during Seasons 2-3,but sometimes Zack acts that he likes her on the " First Day of High School" She is a strong supporter of environmental causes. She is left-handed. It is revealed that she has asthma.
Mr. 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. 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 mini golf.
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. It is obvious that Arwin has a crush on her.
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 | TBA |
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 basement, the Tipton's 5-star restaurant, the lobby, the game room, the Martins' suite on the 23rd floor, and London Tipton's penthouse.
- 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, IL.
- Our Lady of Perpetual Sorrow Catholic School
Maddie, Mary Margaret, Corrie and Leslie attend this private school during the first two seasons of the show, with London joining in Season Two. In Season Three, both London and Maddie attend the same public school as Zack and Cody.
- Paul Revere Mini Mart
Zack and Cody work for a man named Wayne Wormser at a local mini market. 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.
- 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", and "Orchestra". Nothing is said about why Maddie changed schools
- 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. Mosbey'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.
Hollywood
The two-part episode called "The Suite Life Goes Hollywood" is filmed in Hollywood which is where all of the movie sets are and also is where the producers shoot the episode for the TV Commercial. The movie set they film this episode in is the real set they film the actual episodes in just zoomed out more so you can see the roof and other parts of the set which they don't show on screen.
Nominations and awards
Emmy Awards
- 2006 Creative Arts Emmy - Outstanding Choreography: For the episode "Commercial Breaks" (Nominated)
- 2007 Creative Arts Emmy - Outstanding Children's Program (Nominated)
- The Suite Life of Zack & 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".
Kids' Choice Awards, USA
- 2007 Kids' Choice Awards - Favorite TV Show (Nominated)
- 2007 Kids' Choice Awards - Favorite TV Actor: Cole Sprouse (Nominated)
- 2008 Kids' Choice Awards - Favorite TV Actor: Cole Sprouse (Nominated)
- 2008 Kids' Choice Awards - Favorite TV Actor: Dylan Sprouse (Nominated)
Young Artist Awards
- 2007 YAA - Best Family Television Series (Comedy) ('Won)
- 2007 YAA - Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama), Guest Starring Young Actress: Sammi Hanratty (Nominated)
- 2007 YAA - Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama), Guest Starring Young Actress: Alyson Stoner (Nominated)
- 2007 YAA - Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama), Guest Starring Young Actor: Cole Sprouse (Nominated)
- 2007 YAA - Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama), Guest Starring Young Actor: Dylan Sprouse (Nominated)
- 2007 YAA - Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama), Guest Starring Young Actress: Sophie Oda (Nominated)
International release
The Suite Life of Zack & Cody is broadcast on the following stations (and many others) around the world:
DVD releases
Volume 1: Taking Over The Tipton
(released October 24, 2006)
- Four episodes
- Never-Before-Seen Episode
- Behind-The-Scenes Featurette
(released January 16, 2007)
- Never-Before-Seen Suite Life Episode
- On the Road Again (Hannah Montana episode)
Special Features:
- "Who Said" Music Video (Hannah Montana Bonus)
(This DVD also included another episode from "That's So Raven" and another from "Hannah Montana". All three episodes were related and had crossovers amongst each other)
Volume 2: Sweet Suite Victory
(released January 26, 2007) This DVD features four episodes
- The Suite Life's Sweet Lift Challenge hosted by Brenda Song
- Gag Reel
(released November 27, 2007)
- "Super Twins" (The Suite Life of Zack and Cody episode)
Special Features:
- "I Wish I May, I Wish I Might: A Guide to Making Wishes" hosted by Jason Earles of Hannah Montana. (Hannah Montana Bonus)
(*This DVD also included episodes from Hannah Montana and Cory in the House which also held the theme of "Wishing Upon a Star")
Volume 3: Lip Synchin' in the Rain
- "Lip Synchin' in the Rain"
- "A Tale Of Two Houses"
- "The Arwin That Came To Dinner"
- "Orchestra"
Special Features:
- "Twin-Tastic" -- Get The 411 On Everything "Twins!"
- Hilarious Gag Reel With The Entire Gang!
Other media
Video games
The series has spawned three video games, including one for the Nintendo DS entitled The Suite Life of Zack & Cody: Tipton Trouble[4] and a titular release for the Game Boy Advance entitled The Suite Life of Zack & Cody: Tipton Caper.[5] 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.[6]
- The Suite Life of Zack & Cody: Tipton Trouble (September, 2006)
- The Suite Life of Zack & Cody: Tipton Caper (October, 2006)
- The Suite Life of Zack & Cody: Circle of Spies (October, 2007)
Books
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 besed on the television episode and the video game. Disney has also planned to release novels for the spin-off The Suite Life on Deck.
- Hotel Hangout. May, 2006
- Double Trouble. May, 2006
- The Room of Doom. August, 2006
- Zack Attack. November, 2006
- Check It Out. February, 2007
- Star Crazy. November, 2007
- When Brothers Fight. August, 2008
- That's So Suite Life Of Hannah Montana. August, 2008
- Graduate or not Graduate. November, 2008
- On Board. Based on The S.S Tipton part 1 and part 2 January, 2009
Board game
Calendar
A calendar for the show, Disney The Suite Life of Zack and Cody 2008 Calendar [8] has been released.
Clothing Line
Merchandise of the show are currently selling exclusively at Amazon.com. They include clothings (such as pajamas [9] ,tee shirts[10][11]), bags (tote bags, backpacks, etc), bedding collection [12], toys [13], and dolls of the characters.
References
- ^ "The 59th Primetime Emmy Awards and Creative Arts Emmy Awards Nominees". Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Retrieved 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 2006-09-07.
- ^ http://community.tvguide.com/blog-entry/TVGuide-News-Blog/Todays-News/Hsms-Ashley-Tisdale/800032462
- ^ "Suite Life of Zack and Cody, The: Tipton Trouble". Nintendo.com Games. Retrieved 2006-09-07.
- ^ "Suite Life of Zack and Cody, The". Nintendo.com Games. Retrieved 2006-09-07.
- ^ The Suite Life of Zack and Cody TV Show - The Suite Life of Zack and Cody Television Show - TV.com
- ^ http://www.amazon.com/Suite-Life-Zack-Cody-4080-06/dp/B000ZJXA3U/ref=pd_bbs_sr_6?ie=UTF8&s=toys-and-games&qid=1212930593&sr=8-6
- ^ http://www.amazon.com/SUITE-LIFE-ZACK-CODY-CALENDAR/dp/B000ZLW2RI/ref=sr_1_32?ie=UTF8&s=office-products&qid=1212930692&sr=8-32
- ^ http://www.amazon.com/Suite-Life-Zack-Pajamas-Girls/dp/B00178YN66/ref=sr_1_15?ie=UTF8&s=apparel&qid=1212930593&sr=8-15
- ^ http://www.amazon.com/Suite-Life-Luxury-Sleeve-bottom/dp/B0018SFBHA/ref=sr_1_24?ie=UTF8&s=apparel&qid=1212930692&sr=8-24
- ^ http://www.amazon.com/Suite-Life-Zack-Pajamas-Girls/dp/B000YO33VK/ref=sr_1_34?ie=UTF8&s=apparel&qid=1212930827&sr=8-34
- ^ http://www.amazon.com/Suite-Life-Comforter-sheet-Full/dp/B0015N5PTW/ref=sr_1_16?ie=UTF8&s=home-garden&qid=1212930593&sr=8-16
- ^ http://www.amazon.com/Suite-Life-Zack-Cody-4080-06/dp/B000ZJXA3U/ref=pd_bbs_sr_6?ie=UTF8&s=toys-and-games&qid=1212930593&sr=8-6
External links
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- 2005 television series debuts
- 2008 television series endings
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