The Suite Life of Zack and Cody

'Wizards on Deck with Hannah Montana' Sweepstakes Kicks Off

editor@buddytv.com — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 22:05:34 GMT

It's some major crossover event on the Disney Channel, when three of their hit series team up for a contest that fans will surely delight in. Wizards of Waverly Place, The Suite Life on Deck, and Hannah Montana are joining forces to bring forth the "Wizards on Deck with Hannah Montana" sweepstakes.

From July 12 to Thursday, July 16, the network will be airing sneak peeks of the much awaited event at 8pm. Audiences can take part in the scavenger hunt, which is open to kids aged 6 to 16.

Ashley Tisdale to Go On Board 'The Suite Life on Deck'

editor@buddytv.com — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 06:00:00 GMT

We previously reported that the spin-off to The Suite Life of Zack and Cody, The Suite Life on Deck, opened to record numbers on the Family Channel last October and hasn't looked back since. It did the same thing when it premiered on the Disney Channel to 5.7 million viewers. The sequel, which follows brothers Zack and Cody Martin, now both 16 years of age, and hotel heiress London Tipton as they move to their new home The S.S. Tipton, was able to do something initially thought was impossible: outpace Hannah Montana.

In other news, former The Suite Life of Zack and Cody mainstay and High School Musical regular Ashley Tisdale will make a highly anticipated return. Tisdale, who played Maddie Fitzpatrick on the old series, will reprise her role as London's BFF with a guest spot. The episode, called “Maddie on Deck,” will see 8-year-old Prince Jeffy of Linchtenstamp fall in love with Maddie and forces her to marry him. To solve the predicament, Zack challenges the Prince to a joust, with Maddie as the ultimate prize. The catch: if Maddie refuses the prince's request and Zack loses, she will be imprisoned and S.S. Tipton will not be permitted to leave Lichtenstamp.

'Zack and Cody' More Responsible on 'Deck'

editor@buddytv.com — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 06:00:00 GMT

Life at sea seems to be sweeter for Dylan and Cole Sprouse. After starring on the hit Disney show The Suite Life of Zack and Cody, the twins have found themselves soaring in yet another series. This time, it's The Suite Life on Deck, which features the brothers attending school on the S.S. Tipton ship. At a glance, the boys, now at age 16, seem to have outgrown their tricks and antics during their days on the Tipton Hotel.

"I think Disney wanted us to be more responsible on the show and they felt that putting us on a boat would be the best way to do that," Cole said.

'Suite Life' Stars To Meet Fans in Central Illinois Today

editor@buddytv.com — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Dylan and Cole Sprouse, stars of The Suite Life of Zack and Cody and its spin-off series Suite Life on Deck, is headed to Central Illinois today to meet and greet fans at the Bloomington PrairieThunder hockey game. The twins are expected to sign autographs at the U.S. Cellular Coliseum outer concourse from 6 pm until 9pm.

The Sprouse Brothers catapulted to fame in 2005 when The Suite Life of Zack and Cody premiered on Disney, with 4 million viewers, making it the most successful premiere for the network that year. The show, which follows the adventures of trouble-making twins who live at the Tipton Hotel, was nominated for three Emmys, as well as three Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards.

Disney Orders More 'Suite Life' and 'Hannah Montana'

editor@buddytv.com — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Following the successful pilot run of The Suite Life of Zack and Cody spin-off, The Suite Life on Deck, Disney has picked up the tween series for a 13-episode sophomore season. The sequel series, which is set on a cruise ship with Zack and Cody Martin (Cole and Dylan Sprouse), and London Tipton (Brenda Song) attending a high school-at-sea program, while Mr. Moseby manages the ship, ranks as television's number 2 program among kids 6 to 11 and is number 3 among tweens. It is also the number 3 scripted series across all basic cable in total viewers.

The Suite Life on Deck: Sprouse Brothers Talk About Being in the Limelight

editor@buddytv.com — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 06:00:00 GMT

Dylan and Cole Sprouse practically grew up under the spotlight. At 8 months old, they appeared in a commercial for toilet paper and on the series Grace Under Fire from 1993 to 1998 playing one character, Patrick Kelly. As with many identical twin actors, the two have often played the same role, allowing more time for the character to be filmed. They gradually broadened their exposure as they got cast in the film Big Daddy, as Ross' son Ben on Friends and for starring on the Disney Channel sitcom The Suite Life of Zack and Cody, where they appear as trouble-making twins who live at the Tipton Hotel.

As a result of the success of The Suite Life of Zack and Cody, the Sprouse brothers are now starring in a spin-off show called The Suite Life on Deck while still being heartthrobs to preteens and teen audiences.

'The Suite Life on Deck' Obtains Record-Breaking Premiere on Family Channel

editor@buddytv.com — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 08:00:09 GMT

Disney's highly anticipated new series The Suite Life on Deck opened to much audience acclaim as it debuted on Astral Media's Family Channel. It was broadcasted on the network as part of a special Thanksgiving Day marathon, and it attracted record ratings. The Family Channel aired the first two episodes of the series back-to-back, and the viewers greeted the series with immense excitement.

Starring Dylan and Cole Sprouse, each episode of the sitcom beat out its previous record set last March 2008. The ratings followed the successful 2008 broadcast season for Family Channel, which emerged as Canada's number one pay-and-specialty channel in the country.

'The Suite Life on Deck' Moves Forward, Former Actress Talks About Her Platonic Relationship with 'HSM' Actor

editor@buddytv.com — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 06:00:00 GMT

Earlier this year, Disney announced that they’re putting a fresh spin on The Suite Life of Zack and Cody, which is set at the Tipton Hotel. After a couple of years of adventures, the twins were sent to the SS Tipton, a luxury cruise liner in which the show will now be set. Tagged The Suite Life on Deck, the show will follow Zack and Cody along with London, who finds a new friend in Bailey Grant (Debby Ryan), a country girl from Kansas. The character Bailey replaces Maddie Fitzpatrick as actress Ashley Tisdale left to pursue other acting gigs.

The boys are also trading their indoor wardrobe for a more laid back look complete with longer bangs. Cole Sprouse admitted, “Sometimes we notice people on the street who look like us. Occasionally we see someone with the same hair. I don't know if they took it from us, but they've definitely got it.”

The Suite Life on Deck: A Sneak Peek

editor@buddytv.com — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 15:20:41 GMT

Over the year, Zack and Cody Martin have gotten into their share of mischief at The Tipton Hotel. On The Suite Life of Zack and Cody, they’ve been caught playing football in the lobby, they’ve hid a horse in the hotel, they’ve had parties that they hoped nobody would find out about, and they’ve both worked for Mr. Tipton. So what do you do when the Martin twins have run out of things to do at the hotel? Stick them on a cruise ship, of course! Next week, the USS Tipton will set said with the spinoff series, The Suite Life on Deck, and Zack, Cody, Carey, and London will all be aboard. Here’s a look at the new series, premiering Friday on The Disney Channel.

'The Suite Life' Actress Surprises Fans to Promote New Film

editor@buddytv.com — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 07:30:00 GMT

No one can blame Ashley Tisdale if she wants to spread her wings and take on more challenging roles now, right? With the success of both The Suite Life of Zack and Cody and High School Musical, the 23-year-old actress feels that it is time to move on with her life. She hasn’t told us what she is planning at the moment, but we already reported that she is ready to leave The Suite Life behind. Moreover, she is currently busy promoting the third of the High School Musical flicks.

In fact, Ashley Tisdale and HSM co-star Zac Efron recently headed out to the El Capitan cinema on Saturday to surprise some 1000 fans who were there to view the new sing-a-long version of High School Musical and High School Musical 2 and catch a sneak peek of the third installment, which is set to be released in October.

Ashley Tisdale Leaves 'The Suite Life' Behind

editor@buddytv.com — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 14:37:38 GMT

Next month, Disney’s Zack and Cody Martin will be leaving the Tipton Hotel and boarding the SS Tipton instead, a luxury cruise liner. The ship sails around the world, loaded with passengers and high school students who attend Seven Seas High. London is sent to the school because her father feels it’s her only chance to become a better student but she’ll be trading in her luxurious life for that of a common student. It will be a big adjustment when she ends up in a small room, sharing it with Bailey Grant (Debby Ryan), a country girl from Kansas. Ryan’s character will replace that of Ashley Tisdale’s, Maddie Fitzpatrick, who has been with the show since it first premiered in 2005. Sources close to Tisdale say: she couldn’t wait to get away from Disney!

Dylan and Cole Sprouse To Do 'The Suite Life' Spin-Off

editor@buddytv.com — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 09:30:00 GMT

Viewers will soon have to bid farewell to The Suite Life of Zack and Cody as it concludes its run after three seasons. Nevertheless, fans need not worry as a spin-off series is now in the works that will feature most of the cast members of the hit Disney program.

The new series called The Suite Life on Deck stars Dylan Sprouse, Cole Sprouse, Brenda Song, Phill Lewis, and introduces 15-year-old actress Debby Ryan, who will be featured in series of video blogs debuting Friday, August 29 at 7:55pm ET/PT on the Disney Channel.

'The Suite Life of Zack and Cody' Returns This Saturday

editor@buddytv.com — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 09:00:00 GMT

Fans can finally catch Cody and Zack Martin as they make their way to the small screens yet again for new episodes of The Suite Life of Zack and Cody, premiering Saturday, August 10 at 8:30pm ET/PT on the Disney Channel.

Set in the Tipton Hotel in Boston, The Suit Life of Zack and Cody follows the adventures of identical twin brothers whose lives change when their mother ends up landing a job at one of Boston's finest hotels. The series features Cole Sprouse as Cody Martin, Dylan Sprouse as Zack Martin, Ashley Tisdale as Maddie Fitzpatrick, Brenda Song as London Tipton, Phill Lewis as Mr. Moseby and Kim Rhodes as Carey Martin.

'Suite Life' Actress Gets Dolled Up

editor@buddytv.com — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 19:31:06 GMT

A couple of weeks ago, Ashley Tisdale came back home to Los Angeles from New Zealand after concluding production for her new film entitled They Came From Upstairs, which is set to be released early next year. That doesn't mean that her schedule is all freed up, as the Suite Life star still has a lot on her plate in the coming months. In fact, the FOX network recently announced Tisdale's participation in the American Idol special, Idol Gives Back. Moreover, Tisdale is now gearing up to film the third and last installment of the High School Musical films.

Unfortunately, it was also reported that Tisdale won't be joining the Suite Life spin-off, Suite Life on Deck, mostly due to her very hectic schedule. Nonetheless, the 22-year-old actress has a treat for those fans who just can't wait to see her again on television.

'The Suite Life' Goes Lip Synchin'

editor@buddytv.com — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 06:53:09 GMT

Promotions for the Sprouse brothers have been all around town, and it seems the boys can't get enough of it. Trust Disney to come up with a franchise that sells by the millions; these boys are just two of the many beneficiaries of another successful Disney franchise.

In the past weeks we've seen the stars of The Suite Life of Zack and Cody in the news with press releases on the show's spin off, The Suite Life on Deck, and the more recent release of the direct-to-video film entitled Snow Buddies, for which Dylan Sprouse lent his voice to.

In other news outside of the film-making world, the boys continue to make waves with their nominations for the Kids Choice Awards. The twins are indeed everywhere, with another DVD release that would definitely be an item to add to a fan's collection.

Ashley Tisdale Living 'The Suite Life' While Filming in New Zealand

editor@buddytv.com — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 19:59:07 GMT

Ashley Tisdale may not be part of The Suite Life of Zack and Cody spin-off, but that doesn't mean she's got a lot of free time in her hands. In fact, the 22-year-old actress has a lot on her plate this 2008, as she is still working on her Disney projects and feature film endeavors.

Tisdale is slated to reprise her role as Sharpay Evans in the third installment of the phenomenal Disney hit film High School Musical, which begins filming on April 1st. She's still working on The Suite Life of Zack and Cody, and has also lent her voice to Candice Flynn of Disney's new cartoon series, Phineas and Ferb. Most recently, she's busy working on her new feature film entitled They Came From Upstairs.

Manager of 'The Suite Life of Zack and Cody' Twin Stars Convicted of Child Molestation

editor@buddytv.com — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 09:30:00 GMT

Child star manager, Josh Werkman, whose charges include Cole and Dylan Sprouse of the Disney Channel's The Suite Life of Zack and Cody, has been convicted of child molestation. Werkman pleaded no contest to the charges of misdemeanor child molestation and misdemeanor sale of alcoholic beverage to a minor.

Aside from representing child stars and protégés, Josh Werkman is also the CEO of Merimark Entertainment. The 33-year old child star representative and Merimark executive entered his plea of no contest on Friday in Ventura County Superior Court. He is scheduled to receive his sentence on April 2.

'The Suite Life of Zack and Cody' Hits Greater China Via VOD

editor@buddytv.com — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 09:30:00 GMT

Last week, we reported that Snow Buddies had topped the DVD sales chart the previous week. The straight-to-video Disney movie, a follow up to Air Buddies, featured the voice of The Suite Life of Zack and Cody's Dylan Sprouse. On March 4, the Wilmington Memorial Library will have a special children's movie night screening of the movie at 6:30 in the evening. The film showing will include free popcorn and lemonade.

In other news, The Suite Life of Zack and Cody has just been made available to residents of Greater China through video-on-demand or VOD.

The Suite Life of Zack and Cody: Dylan's 'Snow Buddies' Tops DVD Sales

editor@buddytv.com — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 09:30:00 GMT

Last week, we reported that Dylan and Cole Sprouse had each been nominated as leading young actors in a television series in the Kids Choice Awards. Their program, The Suite Life of Zack and Cody, was also cited for Best TV Show. We also mentioned that outside of their stint on The Suite Life of Zack and Cody, as well as their other joint projects, Dylan and Cole have been exploring solo endeavors.

Dylan in particular, spoke about his experience doing voice work for Disney's direct-to-video Snow Buddies.

'Suite Life' Stars Each Receive Kids Choice Award Nomination

editor@buddytv.com — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 08:00:00 GMT

Like another pair of Hollywood twins, Dylan and Cole Sprouse have established themselves in the entertainment industry by working side-by-side in numerous projects that even go beyond the realm of television and film. However, this doesn't mean that they'll always receive recognition as a duo.

Recently, the nominations for the upcoming Kids Choice Awards were announced, and among the nominees for leading young actor in a television series are the celebrity brothers. Each of them received nod, while their hit tween series, The Suite Life of Zack and Cody, was nominated for best TV show alongside Nickelodeon's Drake & Josh and iCarly, and fellow Disney series Hannah Montana.

Sprouse Brothers to Have 'Suite Life' on Ship

editor@buddytv.com — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 05:00:00 GMT

The stars of Disney's The Suite Life of Zack and Cody are heading for the high seas next season. The family-oriented cable channel is taking the show out of the hotel and into a luxury liner, with show stars Dylan and Cole Sprouse, Brenda Song and Phill Lewis reprising their roles on the spinoff entitled, The Suite Life on Deck.

The new show follows the twin brothers Zack (Dylan Sprouse) and Cody Martin (Cole Sprouse) and hotel heiress London Tipton (Song) after they sign up for a semester-at-sea program aboard the SS Tipton. To his dismay, dutiful hotel manager Mr. Moseby (Lewis) is tasked to look after the three on their new nautical adventure.

'Suite Life' Stars to Attend Festival of Books

editor@buddytv.com — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 06:00:00 GMT

Dylan and Cole Sprouse aren’t just big television tween stars. The twin brothers, most famously known now for their roles on Disney’s hit series The Suite Life of Zack and Cody, are also busy exploring other industries beyond the small screen, one of which is the literary scene.

In the Spring, the boys will be attending this year’s Los Angeles Times Festival of Books, which claims to be “the country’s largest celebration of the written word.” The event will take place on Saturday, April 26, from 10am to 6pm, and Sunday, April 27, from 10am to 5pm at the UCLA Main Campus. It is not known at this time on which day Dylan and Cole Sprouse will grace the event.

New 'Suite Life' Episode Features Tony Hawk

editor@buddytv.com — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 15:44:53 GMT

Because of the ongoing WGA strike, fans of The Suite Life of Zack and Cody haven't had a new episode since December. When we last left the gang at The Tipton, Cody (Cole Sprouse) helped London (Brenda Song) with her new website, called Yay Me Starring London Tipton. Meanwhile, Zack (Dylan Sprouse) and Mr. Moseby (Phill Lewis) unknowingly become friends while playing an online game that they are both addicted to. Many well known and important people have stayed at The Tipton but on the new episode, the Martin brothers are in awe when guest star Tony Hawk checks in.

** WARNING! SPOILERS AHEAD! **

'Suite Life' Actress is the 'Special Delivery'

editor@buddytv.com — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 11:00:00 GMT

The Suite Life of Zack and Cody star Brenda Song has signed on to do a new film with House actress Lisa Edelstein. The film, Special Delivery, will air on Lifetime Movie Network most likely in December.

The movie centers on Maxine Carter (Edelstein), a bonded courier working in the Pacific Rim. Her next assignment has nothing to do with transporting evidence or life-saving organs but for delivering Alice (Song), a bratty teenager who's making her way from China to the United States to be with her mother. Upon reaching the U.S., Maxine realizes that a trap has been set up for the two of them, and becomes responsible for Alice's safety.

'Suite Life' Star Lends Voice to Upcoming Disney Film

editor@buddytv.com — Sun, 06 Jan 2008 06:00:00 GMT

Next month, Disney Home Video is releasing a new family film called Snow Buddies, which features the voice talent of The Suite Life of Zack and Cody star Dylan Sprouse.

Snow Buddies, a sequel to the 2006 movie Air Buddies, follows the five talking puppies as they embark on a new adventure -- a dog-sledding race across Alaska. They are joined by two new friends, and together they learn about the power of teamwork and following one's dreams.

'Suite Life' Stars' Movie Available on DVD Early Next Year

editor@buddytv.com — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 10:00:00 GMT

The latest movie of The Suite Life of Zack and Cody stars Dylan and Cole Sprouse will reportedly be available on DVD come February 5, 2008. Entitled A Modern Twain Story: The Prince and the Pauper, the film is an adaptation of the Mark Twain classic where two boys of identical appearance but extremely opposite backgrounds switch places.

At this time, not much is known about the DVD release. The 1-disc-DVD has a running time of 92 minutes, and includes a special feature that chronicles the Sprouse Brothers and costar Kay Panabaker's “Life on the Set.” Subtitles are available in English, Spanish, French, while audio tracks are only available in English and Spanish.