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''The Suite Life of Zack & Cody'' is an American
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created by Danny Kallis and Jim Geoghan. The series aired on
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from March 18, 2005, to September 1, 2008. The series was nominated for an
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three times and was also nominated for a
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three times. The series is primarily set at the Tipton Hotel in
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and centers on
Zack and Cody Martin Zack Martin (played by Dylan Sprouse) and Cody Martin (played by Cole Sprouse) are the main protagonists created by Danny Kallis and Jim Geoghan for ''The Suite Life of Zack & Cody'' and its sequel, ''The Suite Life on Deck''. They appear on cr ...
(
Dylan and Cole Sprouse Dylan Thomas Sprouse and Cole Mitchell Sprouse (born August 4, 1992) are American actors. They are twins and are sometimes referred to as the Sprouse brothers or Sprouse Bros. Their first major theatrical film role was in the 1999 comedy '' B ...
), a set of twin brothers who live in the hotel's suite. The series' other main characters include the Tipton hotel's heiress
London Tipton London Leah Tipton is a fictional character in Disney Channel's ''Suite Life'' franchise, which consists of ''The Suite Life of Zack & Cody'', its spinoff, ''The Suite Life on Deck'', and the made-for-TV '' Suite Life Movie''. London has also ap ...
(
Brenda Song Brenda Song (born March 27, 1988) is an American actress. Born in California, Song began her career at the age of six, working as a child model. She made her screen debut with a guest appearance on the sitcom '' Thunder Alley'' (1995), and ...
), the hotel's candy counter girl
Maddie Fitzpatrick ''The Suite Life of Zack & Cody'' is an American sitcom created by Danny Kallis and Jim Geoghan. The series aired on Disney Channel from March 18, 2005, to September 1, 2008. The series was nominated for an Emmy Award three times and was also n ...
(
Ashley Tisdale Ashley Michelle Tisdale (born July 2, 1985) is an American actress and singer. During her childhood, she was featured in over 100 advertisements and had minor roles in television and theatre. She achieved mainstream success as Maddie Fitzpatr ...
), the manager, Mr. Marion Moseby (
Phill Lewis Phillip David Lewis (born February 14, 1968) is an American actor, comedian and director who is best known for his role as hotel manager Mr. Moseby on the Disney Channel series ''The Suite Life of Zack & Cody'' and its spin-off, ''The Suite Lif ...
), and the boys' single mother who is also the Hotel's
lounge singer Lounge music is a type of easy listening music popular in the 1950s and 1960s. It may be meant to evoke in the listeners the feeling of being in a place, usually with a tranquil theme, such as a jungle, an island paradise or outer space. The rang ...
, Carey Martin (
Kim Rhodes Kimberly Rhodes (born June 7, 1969) is an American actress who is known for portraying Cindy Harrison on the soap operas '' Another World'' (1996–1999) and ''As the World Turns'' (2000–2001), Carey Martin on the Disney Channel sitcoms ''The ...
). The series is the third Disney Channel Original to have more than 65 episodes, after ''
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'' and '' Kim Possible''. ''The Suite Life'' launched a sequel series, also starring the Sprouse twins in their respective roles as Zack and Cody, called ''
The Suite Life on Deck ''The Suite Life on Deck'' is an American teen sitcom that aired on Disney Channel from September 26, 2008 to May 6, 2011. It is a sequel/spin-off of the Disney Channel Original Series ''The Suite Life of Zack & Cody''. The series follows twin b ...
'', which aired on Disney Channel from 2008 to 2011. A TV movie based on both series, ''
The Suite Life Movie ''The Suite Life Movie'' is a 2011 American science fiction comedy-drama television film directed by Sean McNamara, written by Michael Saltzman, and starring Dylan and Cole Sprouse, Brenda Song, Debby Ryan, Matthew Timmons, John Ducey, Matt ...
'', premiered on Disney Channel on March 25, 2011.


Premise

The series centers on
Zack and Cody Martin Zack Martin (played by Dylan Sprouse) and Cody Martin (played by Cole Sprouse) are the main protagonists created by Danny Kallis and Jim Geoghan for ''The Suite Life of Zack & Cody'' and its sequel, ''The Suite Life on Deck''. They appear on cr ...
, 12-year-old twin brothers who live in the luxurious Tipton Hotel in Boston, where their mother Carey sings and performs in the hotel lounge. The identical twins often cause mischief at their residence. The series also follows the hotel owner's teenage daughter
London Tipton London Leah Tipton is a fictional character in Disney Channel's ''Suite Life'' franchise, which consists of ''The Suite Life of Zack & Cody'', its spinoff, ''The Suite Life on Deck'', and the made-for-TV '' Suite Life Movie''. London has also ap ...
(a parody of
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), the hotel's candy-counter girl, Maddie Fitzpatrick, and Mr. Moseby, the hotel manager, who is often the foil to Zack and Cody's schemes. The show is often set at the Tipton Hotel, but has other settings such as Zack and Cody's school, Cheevers High,''Zack and Cody'' episode: "Election" and Maddie and London's private school, Our Lady of Perpetual Sorrow Catholic.''Zack and Cody'' episode: "Forever Plaid" Zack and Cody often get in trouble and come up with ideas to get out of it. In the 3rd season the show is also set at the store Zack and Cody work for: Paul Revere Mini Mart, and the camp that Maddie works for: Camp Heaven on Earth.


Production

''The Suite Life of Zack & Cody'' premiered in March 2005, starring
Dylan and Cole Sprouse Dylan Thomas Sprouse and Cole Mitchell Sprouse (born August 4, 1992) are American actors. They are twins and are sometimes referred to as the Sprouse brothers or Sprouse Bros. Their first major theatrical film role was in the 1999 comedy '' B ...
,
Brenda Song Brenda Song (born March 27, 1988) is an American actress. Born in California, Song began her career at the age of six, working as a child model. She made her screen debut with a guest appearance on the sitcom '' Thunder Alley'' (1995), and ...
,
Ashley Tisdale Ashley Michelle Tisdale (born July 2, 1985) is an American actress and singer. During her childhood, she was featured in over 100 advertisements and had minor roles in television and theatre. She achieved mainstream success as Maddie Fitzpatr ...
,
Phill Lewis Phillip David Lewis (born February 14, 1968) is an American actor, comedian and director who is best known for his role as hotel manager Mr. Moseby on the Disney Channel series ''The Suite Life of Zack & Cody'' and its spin-off, ''The Suite Lif ...
and
Kim Rhodes Kimberly Rhodes (born June 7, 1969) is an American actress who is known for portraying Cindy Harrison on the soap operas '' Another World'' (1996–1999) and ''As the World Turns'' (2000–2001), Carey Martin on the Disney Channel sitcoms ''The ...
. President of
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described the actors as an
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. The series filmed in front of a live studio audience in Hollywood. The series was produced by
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, created by Danny Kallis and Jim Geoghan. During the production of the first season, five additional episodes were ordered, bringing the total to 26. The series was renewed for a third season in November 2006, after 65 episodes had already been completed. Production was scheduled to resume in January 2007.


Cast and characters


Main

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Cole Sprouse Cole Mitchell Sprouse (born August 4, 1992) is an American actor and photographer. He is known for his role as Cody Martin on the Disney Channel series ''The Suite Life of Zack & Cody'' (2005–2008) and its spin-off series ''The Suite Life on ...
as Cody Martin, the mature, and smarter twin. He is a "straight A" student. In the first season of the show, it was revealed that Cody is the more gentle twin compared to his brother and somehow always gets talked into going along with Zack's schemes. *
Dylan Sprouse Dylan Thomas Sprouse (born August 4, 1992) is an American actor. He is best known for his role as Zack Martin on the Disney Channel series ''The Suite Life of Zack & Cody'' and its spin-off, ''The Suite Life on Deck'', where he starred along ...
as
Zack Martin Zachary Edward Martin (born November 20, 1990) is an American football offensive guard for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Notre Dame and was drafted 16th overall by the Cowboys in the ...
, the self-centered, outgoing, older twin, who usually dresses in skater and baggy-camo clothes. *
Brenda Song Brenda Song (born March 27, 1988) is an American actress. Born in California, Song began her career at the age of six, working as a child model. She made her screen debut with a guest appearance on the sitcom '' Thunder Alley'' (1995), and ...
as
London Tipton London Leah Tipton is a fictional character in Disney Channel's ''Suite Life'' franchise, which consists of ''The Suite Life of Zack & Cody'', its spinoff, ''The Suite Life on Deck'', and the made-for-TV '' Suite Life Movie''. London has also ap ...
, the only daughter of Wilfred Tipton, the owner of the Tipton Hotel. London is a teenager with her own private suite at the Tipton Hotel in Boston. London loves fashion; she only wears designer clothes. She has her own web show called ''Yay Me! Starring London Tipton''. *
Ashley Tisdale Ashley Michelle Tisdale (born July 2, 1985) is an American actress and singer. During her childhood, she was featured in over 100 advertisements and had minor roles in television and theatre. She achieved mainstream success as Maddie Fitzpatr ...
as Maddie Fitzpatrick, the teenage candy-counter girl at the Tipton Hotel and London's best friend. She comes from a lower-class family, and as such Maddie is hard-working, outspoken, and intelligent. *
Phill Lewis Phillip David Lewis (born February 14, 1968) is an American actor, comedian and director who is best known for his role as hotel manager Mr. Moseby on the Disney Channel series ''The Suite Life of Zack & Cody'' and its spin-off, ''The Suite Lif ...
as Mr. Marion Moseby, the stern and uptight manager of the Tipton Hotel, who speaks with a large vocabulary and an urbane vernacular, and is often annoyed by Zack's and Cody's schemes. Mr. Moseby acts as a father figure towards London, as Mr. Tipton is seldom around. *
Kim Rhodes Kimberly Rhodes (born June 7, 1969) is an American actress who is known for portraying Cindy Harrison on the soap operas '' Another World'' (1996–1999) and ''As the World Turns'' (2000–2001), Carey Martin on the Disney Channel sitcoms ''The ...
as Carey Martin, the single working mother of Zack and Cody. She is the hotel's lounge singer. She and her sons traveled to several cities before arriving at the Boston Tipton Hotel. She was married to Kurt Martin, but they divorced after the twins were born for unstated reasons.


Recurring

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Adrian R'Mante Adrian R'Mante is an American actor and acting coach best known for his role as Esteban Julio Ricardo Montoya de la Rosa Ramírez in the Disney Channel Original Series, ''The Suite Life of Zack & Cody''. He was born in Tampa, Florida, United ...
as Esteban Ramirez, the hotel's bellhop. *
Brian Stepanek Brian Patrick Stepanek (born February 6, 1971) is an American actor. He is known for his role as Arwin Hawkhauser on the Disney Channel Original Series ''The Suite Life of Zack & Cody'' and Brian on ''Brian O'Brian''. He was also a Sector Seve ...
as Arwin Hawkhauser, the hotel's janitor and aspiring inventor.


Episodes

The series filmed an episode which aired as part of network
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special, ''
That's So Suite Life of Hannah Montana "That's So Suite Life of Hannah Montana" is a fictional crossover, crossover episode of the Disney Channel sitcoms ''That's So Raven'', ''The Suite Life of Zack & Cody'', and ''Hannah Montana''. In the United States, it aired on July 28, 2006 ...
'', which aired on July 28, 2006, as a crossover featuring ''
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'' and ''
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''.


Reception

By 2006, ''The Suite Life of Zack & Cody'' was one of Disney Channel's top-rated programs.


Awards and nominations


Other media


Sequel series, film and adaptation

''The Suite Life on Deck'' is a sequel to ''The Suite Life of Zack & Cody'', that debuted on Disney Channel on September 26, 2008, set on a cruise ship with Zack, Cody, and London attending a semester-at-sea program, while Mr. Moseby manages the ship.
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joins the cast as Bailey Pickett, who becomes Zack and Cody's friend (and Cody's girlfriend) and London's friend and roommate.Zack & Cody Spin-off Is Afloat
.
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.
The series also introduces
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as Marcus Little, a former superstar who lost his fame after his voice changed. While an attempted spin-off, ''Arwin!'', which was to star
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and
Brian Stepanek Brian Patrick Stepanek (born February 6, 1971) is an American actor. He is known for his role as Arwin Hawkhauser on the Disney Channel Original Series ''The Suite Life of Zack & Cody'' and Brian on ''Brian O'Brian''. He was also a Sector Seve ...
, was not picked up by Disney Channel, ''The Suite Life on Deck'' skipped the pilot process and went straight to the series. ''The Suite Life on Deck'' eventually ended on May 6, 2011. On September 20, 2010,
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announced that production has begun for a
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based on ''The Suite Life of Zack & Cody'' and ''The Suite Life on Deck''.

''The Suite Life Movie'' premiered on Disney Channel in the United States and Canada on March 25, 2011. An Indian adaptation of the show, titled ''
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'', premiered on
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on April 8, 2012. It ran for two seasons and ended on January 19, 2014.


Merchandising

The series has spawned three video games entitled ''The Suite Life of Zack & Cody: Tipton Caper'' for the
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, ''The Suite Life of Zack & Cody: Tipton Trouble'', and ''The Suite Life of Zack & Cody: Circle of Spies'' for the
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. They were developed by
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and published by
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, with the exception of ''Circle of Spies,'' which was published by
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.
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has released several books based on the shows including ''The Suite Life of Zack & Cody: Tipton Caper'', ''The Suite Life of Zack & Cody: Tipton Trouble'', and ''The Suite Life of Zack & Cody: Circle of Spies'' novels based on the television episode and the video game. Merchandise based on the series include clothing, bags, bedding, and toys. ''The Suite Life of Zack & Cody'' had a number of novels based on episodes of the series, as well as original books.


References


External links

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