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===Season 2===
The second season has averaged approximately 5.1 million viewers.<ref name="ratings" />
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|-
! #
! Episode
! Air date (U.S.)
! Rating
! Viewers (in millions)
|-
| style="text-align:center" | '''2.01'''
| The Spy Who Shoved Me
| style="text-align:center" | 2009-08-07
| style="text-align:center" | '''4.7'''
| style="text-align:center" | '''4.9'''<ref>[http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/08/11/icarly-burn-notice-the-closer-royal-pains-wwe-raw-and-monk-top-weeks-cable-shows/24562
TV By the Numbers</ref>
|-
| style="text-align:center" | '''2.02'''
| Ala-ka-scram!
| style="text-align:center" | 2009-08-14
| style="text-align:center" | '''3.2'''
| style="text-align:center" | '''4.1'''<ref>{{cite web|author=|url=http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/08/18/the-closer-wwe-raw-nascar-royal-pains-monk-top-weeks-cable-shows/24957|title=The Closer, WWE RAW, NASCAR, Royal Pains & Monk Top Week’s Cable Shows|work=TVbynumbers.com|accessdate=2009-09-08}}</ref>
|-
| style="text-align:center" | '''2.03'''
| In The Line of Duty
| style="text-align:center" | 2009-08-21
| style="text-align:center" | '''2.9'''
| style="text-align:center" | '''4.3'''<ref>{{cite web|author=|url=http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/08/25/the-closer-wwe-raw-royal-pains-nascar-monk-top-weeks-cable-shows/25330|title=Updated: The Closer, WWE RAW, & True Blood Top Week’s Cable Shows|work=TVbynumbers.com|accessdate=2009-09-08}};<br>{{cite web|author=Joal Ryan|url=http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/b141051_did_murder_scandal_kill_your_desire.html|title= Did Murder Scandal Kill Your Desire for Megan?
|publisher=E! Online|accessdate=2009-09-08}}</ref>
|-
| style="text-align:center" | '''2.04'''
| Kitchen Casanova
| style="text-align:center" | 2009-09-04
| style="text-align:center" | '''2.8'''
| style="text-align:center" | '''3.7'''<ref>[http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/09/09/cable-ratings-football-nascar-wwe-raw-lead-weekly-cable-viewing/26551#more-26551 Updated: Cable ratings: Football, NASCAR, WWE RAW lead weekly cable viewing]</ref>
|-
| style="text-align:center" | '''2.05'''
| Smarticle Particles
| style="text-align:center" | 2009-09-11
| style="text-align:center" | '''4.8'''
| style="text-align:center" | '''4.0'''<ref>{{cite web|author=Robert Seidman|url=http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/09/22/disney-channel-is-tvs-no-1-network-in-kids-6-11-and-tweens-9-14/28046|title=Disney Channel is TV’s No. 1 Network in Kids 6-11 and Tweens 9-14|publisher=TVBythenumbers.com|accessdate=2009-09-08}}</ref>
|-
| style="text-align:center" | '''2.06'''
| Family Thais
| style="text-align:center" | 2009-09-18
| style="text-align:center" | '''3.1'''
| style="text-align:center" | '''4.5'''<ref>[http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/09/22/cable-ratings-monday-night-football-vmas-icarly-and-true-blood-finale/28024 Cable ratings: Monday Night Football, WWE RAW, Hannah Montana and Monk]</ref>
|-
| style="text-align:center" | '''2.07'''
| Goin' Bananas
| style="text-align:center" | 2009-09-25
| style="text-align:center" | '''2.8'''
| style="text-align:center" | '''4.0'''<ref>[http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/09/29/cable-ratings-monday-night-football-wwe-raw-monk-top-weekly-cable-chart/28807 Cable ratings: Monday Night Football, WWE RAW, Monk top weekly cable chart]</ref>
|-
| style="text-align:center" | '''2.08'''
| Lost at Sea
| style="text-align:center" | 2009-10-2
| style="text-align:center" | '''3.9'''
| style="text-align:center" | '''6.8'''<ref>[http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/10/06/cable-ratings-monday-night-football-suite-life-on-deck-and-the-ultimate-fighter-top-weekly-cable-charts/29638 Cable ratings: Monday Night Football, Suite Life on Deck, and The Ultimate Fighter top weekly cable charts]</ref>
|-
| style="text-align:center" | '''2.09'''
| Roomies
| style="text-align:center" | 2009-10-16
| style="text-align:center" | '''2.8'''
| style="text-align:center" |'''4.7'''<ref>[http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/10/20/cable-ratings-monday-night-football-mlb-playoffs-hannah-montana-and-ncistop-weekly-cable-chart/30972#more-30972 Cable ratings: Monday Night Football, MLB playoffs, Hannah Montana and NCIS top weekly cable chart]</ref>
|-
| style="text-align:center" | '''2.10'''
| Crossing Jordin
| style="text-align:center" | 2009-10-23
| style="text-align:center" | '''3.0'''
| style="text-align:center" | '''5.2'''<ref>[http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/10/27/cable-ratings-football-baseball-monk-white-collar-jeff-dunham-and-sons-of-anarchy-top-weekly-cable-chart/31697 Cable ratings: Football, Baseball Monk, White Collar, Jeff Dunham, and Sons of Anarchy top weekly cable chart]</ref>
|-
| style="text-align:center" | '''2.11'''
| Bermuda Triangle
| style="text-align:center" | 2009-11-13
| style="text-align:center" | '''2.9'''
| style="text-align:center" | '''4.8'''<ref>[http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/11/18/cable-ratings-nfl-football-icarly-and-suite-life-on-deck-top-weekly-cable-charts/33908 Cable ratings: NFL Football, iCarly and Suite Life on Deck top weekly cable charts]</ref>
|-
| style="text-align:center" | '''2.12'''
| The Beauty and the Fleeced
| style="text-align:center" | 2009-11-20
| style="text-align:center" | '''3.0'''
| style="text-align:center" | '''4.8'''<ref>[http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5iXTgVz7rFA0wTYgmKGfWnYo6rL-AD9C3BS580 List of top 15 cable shows in Nielsen ratings]</ref>
|-
| style="text-align:center" | '''2.13'''
| The Swede Life
| style="text-align:center" | 2009-12-4
| style="text-align:center" | '''N/A'''
| style="text-align:center" | '''N/A'''
|-
| style="text-align:center" | '''2.14'''
| Mother of the Groom
| style="text-align:center" | 2010-1-8
| style="text-align:center" | '''N/A'''
| style="text-align:center" | '''N/A'''
|-
| style="text-align:center" | '''2.15'''
| The Defiant Ones
| style="text-align:center" | 2010-1-15
| style="text-align:center" | '''N/A'''
| style="text-align:center" | '''N/A'''
|-
| style="text-align:center" | '''2.16'''
| Any Given Fantasy
| style="text-align:center" | 2010-1-18
| style="text-align:center" | '''N/A'''
| style="text-align:center" | '''N/A'''
|-
| style="text-align:center" | '''2.17'''
| Rollin' With the Holmies
| style="text-align:center" | 2010-1-29
| style="text-align:center" | '''N/A'''
| style="text-align:center" | '''N/A'''
|-
| style="text-align:center" | '''2.18'''
| Can You Dig It?
| style="text-align:center" | 2010-2-12
| style="text-align:center" | '''N/A'''
| style="text-align:center" | '''N/A'''
|-
| style="text-align:center" | '''2.19'''
| London's Apprentice
| style="text-align:center" | 2010-2-26
| style="text-align:center" | '''TBA'''
| style="text-align:center" | '''TBA'''
|-
| style="text-align:center" | '''2.20'''
| Once Upon a Suite Life
| style="text-align:center" | 2010-3-5
| style="text-align:center" | '''TBA'''
| style="text-align:center" | '''TBA'''
|-
| style="text-align:center" | '''2.21'''
| Marriage 101
| style="text-align:center" | 2010-3-19
| style="text-align:center" | '''TBA'''
| style="text-align:center" | '''TBA'''
|-
| style="text-align:center" | '''2.22'''
| Jonas On Deck
| style="text-align:center" | 2010-4-1
| style="text-align:center" | '''TBA'''
| style="text-align:center" | '''TBA'''
|}


===iTunes===
===iTunes===

Revision as of 21:24, 23 February 2010

The Suite Life on Deck
File:Thesuitelifeondecklogo.jpg
Season 2 intertitle.
GenreSituation comedy
Created byDanny Kallis
Jim Geoghan
Developed byDanny Kallis
Pamela Eells O'Connell
StarringCole Sprouse
Dylan Sprouse

Brenda Song
Debby Ryan
Doc Shaw (season 2-present)
Phill Lewis
Theme music composerGary Scott (music)
Steve Hampton &
John Adair (lyrics)
Opening theme"Livin' the Suite Life"
performed by Steve Rushton
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes42[1]
(list of episodes)
Production
Executive producersDanny Kallis
Pamela Eells O'Connell
Jim Geoghan
Irene Dreayer
Camera setupVideotape; Multi-camera
(FilmLook appearance, season 1;
filmized appearance, season 2-present)
Running time23-24 minutes (approx.)
Production companiesIt's a Laugh Productions
Danny Kallis Productions
Disney Channel Original Productions
Original release
NetworkDisney Channel
ReleaseSeptember 19, 2008 (2008-09-19)
(United Kingdom)
September 26, 2008 (2008-09-26) (United States) –
present

The Suite Life on Deck is a sequel/spin-off of the Disney Channel Original Series The Suite Life of Zack & Cody. The series follows twin brothers Zack and Cody Martin and hotel heiress London Tipton in a new setting, the S.S. Tipton, where they attend classes at "Seven Seas High" and meet Bailey Pickett while Mr. Moseby manages the ship. The ship travels around the world to nations such as Italy, Greece, India, and the United Kingdom where the characters experience different cultures, adventures, and situations.[2]

The series' pilot aired in the UK on September 19, 2008, and in US markets on September 26, 2008.[3] The series premiere on the Disney Channel in the US drew 5.7 million viewers,[4] and it became the most-watched series premiere in Canada on the Family channel.[5] The show was also TV's No. 1 series in Kids 6-11 and No. 1 scripted series in Tweens 9-14 in 2008, outpacing veteran series Hannah Montana and Wizards of Waverly Place in the ratings.[6] On October 19, 2009, it was announced that the series has been renewed for a third season, which will start production in early 2010.[7] The series is also 2009's top rated scripted series in the children and tween demographic (6-14).[8] Reruns of the show are also the top rated series on Disney XD.

The series' main concepts were created by Kallis and Pamela Eells O'Connell. Kallis, O'Connell, along with Jim Geoghan and Irene Dreayer are the executive producers. The series is produced by It's a Laugh Productions and Danny Kallis Productions in association with Disney Channel.[9] Dylan and Cole Sprouse play the leading male characters in the series while Brenda Song plays the leading female character.[3][10] The series also stars newcomer Debby Ryan as country girl Bailey Pickett and Phill Lewis as Mr. Moseby. Newcomers for the series are Ryan (as a regular cast member), Matthew Timmons (as a recurring guest star), and Erin Cardillo (as a recurring guest star).[3][11][12] Doc Shaw joined the cast during the second season.

The series has been broadcast in more than 30 countries worldwide, and is shot at Hollywood Center Studios in Los Angeles. The series is taped in front of a live studio audience, though a laugh track is used for some scenes. The series is the second spin-off of a Disney Channel series. On August 21, 2009, with the original airing of the second season premiere "The Spy Who Shoved Me," the series became the fourth Disney Channel series to be produced and broadcast in High Definition, and the second multi-camera comedy to utilize a 'filmized' appearance instead of the FilmLook appearance that was used in the first season.

Production

Development

On February 4 2008, it was announced that the Disney Channel was developing a new contemporary spin-off of The Suite Life of Zack & Cody. The announcement was made by Gary Marsh, the President of the Disney Channel. He stated, "Our audience has shown us that after 88 episodes, 'The Suite Life of Zack & Cody' remains one of their favorite sitcoms ever, we decided to find a new way for Zack, Cody, London and Mr. Moseby to live 'The Suite Life' in a whole new setting -- this time aboard a luxury cruise liner."[9] The series original creator, Danny Kallis was announced to be involved with the project. The elements from the original series remain the same though the setting is completely different.[9]

In December 2008, it was reported that the Disney Channel had renewed the series for a thirteen episode second season.[13] On May 11, 2009, Disney issued a press release stating that the second season had been extended to include a larger number of episodes than the original thirteen. Gary Marsh, the president of Disney Channels Worldwide said: "With this second-season extension, the cast of ‘The Suite Life’ makes Disney Channel history by becoming the longest running continuous characters on our air - 138 half-hour episodes. We are thrilled for them, and for the brilliant, inspired production team that made this extraordinary run possible."[12]

Settings

According to show creators and producers, the choice of setting was made to appeal to an international audience with different ports-of-call, such as India, Greece, Italy, and Thailand. An on-board theater serves as an "organic" set-up for musical numbers.[2] Most of the action in the series occurs onboard the "S.S. Tipton." However, the ship travels to places such as India, Greece, Italy, and "Parrot Island," which are unfamiliar places to both Zack and Cody Martin.

S.S. Tipton

The S.S. Tipton is a cruise ship belonging to London Tipton's father. Unlike most cruise ships it also includes a school, "Seven Seas High School," which is a common setting on the ship, as are The Sky Deck, the lobby, the corridors outside the students' cabins and the cabins themselves. There are also various areas on the S.S. Tipton that are mentioned, but never seen, including the Lido Deck, the Fiesta Deck, the Promenade Deck, the Plaza Deck, the Port Side Deck, the Starboard Deck, and the ship's Putt-Putt Golf Course, where the captain spends most of his time. In the crossover episode of Wizards of Waverly Place, "Cast-Away (To Another Show)," the ship itself was revealed to weigh at least 87,000 tons.[14]

Other settings

  • Bermuda Triangle - The S.S. Tipton steers into the Bermuda Triangle in the episode "Bermuda Triangle." While there, the twins switch personalites, as Cody only lived with their father, and Zack only lived with their mother.
  • Florida -The S.S Tipton docks in Miami, Florida for spring break in the episode, "Flowers and Chocolate."
  • Galapagos Islands Zack and Cody visit the Galapagos Islands in the episode "Sea Monster Mash." Cody and Bailey work on a science project while Zack, London, and Woody do the same.
  • Greece - The S.S. Tipton visits Athens, Greece in the episode "It's All Greek to Me." The students visit the museum of Greek Antiquities.
  • Hawaii - In the "Wizards on Deck with Hannah Montana" crossover, the S.S. Tipton docks in Honolulu. Hannah Montana has a concert there at an unknown stadium.
  • India - In the episode "The Mommy and the Swami," the S.S. Tipton docks somewhere along the coast of India. The only place shown in India is the Swami Temple on top of a tall mountain Kangchenjunga, where Zack and Cody arrive after a long climb.
  • Lichtenstamp - The S.S. Tipton visits this fictional country in the episode "Maddie on Deck." The only place ever shown in the country is the Royal Palace. It is a parody of Liechtenstein.
  • Parrot Island - The S.S. Tipton makes a special trip to Parrot Island in order to rescue London in the episode "Parrot Island." Places on Parrot Island where the characters visit include the jail and the market.
  • Rome - The S.S. Tipton docks in Rome during the episode "When In Rome..." The only places seen in Rome are Gigi's Restaurant and the courtyard outside.
  • Sweden - The S.S. Tipton docks in Sweden during the episode "The Swede Life." There, Zack and Cody learn the truth about their ancestors.
  • Thailand - The S.S. Tipton docks in Thailand in the episode "Family Thais." There, London and Bailey go to a rice farm, where London visits her grandmother.
  • United Kingdom - The S.S. Tipton docks in London. There, Cody attempts to solve a mystery surrounding a stolen book belonging to Queen Elizabeth II.

Cast and characters

Cast

Actor Character Main cast
seasons
Recurring cast
seasons
Cole Sprouse Cody Martin 1, 2
Dylan Sprouse Zack Martin 1, 2
Brenda Song London Tipton 1, 2
Debby Ryan Bailey Pickett 1, 2
Doc Shaw Marcus Little 2
Phill Lewis Mr. Moseby 1, 2
Matthew Timmons Woody Fink 1, 2
Erin Cardillo Emma Tutweiller 1, 2

Main characters

Zack and Cody Martin

Zack and Cody Martin (Dylan and Cole Sprouse) are identical twins living in the luxury passenger cruise liner, The S.S. Tipton. The Martin twins attend classes at Seven Seas High, which is a S.S. Tipton school program.

Zack Martin (Dylan Sprouse) is typically the non-studious, outgoing, untidy, and immature twin. He works in the juice bar on the ship as a result of using up both Cody's and his money for the semester. Cody was forced to obtain the job as a towel boy.[15] Zack does not perform particularly well academically, but he manages to perform well physically and enjoys physical sports, especially basketball. Zack acts selfish at times, but he also sincerely cares about his brother, even if he does not always show it.

Cody Martin (Cole Sprouse) is the erudite, mature, intelligent, wise, tidy, and sensitive twin. Cody performs well academically, he is a straight A+ student, and has shown to have a great interest in academics. Cody does not perform well in sports. Cody has been noted to be ten minutes younger than Zack and also often plays along with Zack's crazy schemes. Cody is usually picked on by Zack, but Zack becomes very defensive when other people pick on Cody.

In "Parrot Island," Zack and Cody both had crushes on and fought over the love of Bailey Pickett, a new student at the Seven Seas High School. But in the end, when they found out more about Bailey's life and her ex-boyfriend, Zack loses interest in Bailey and lets Cody have her. Cody attempts several times to attract Bailey, but the attempts were unsuccessful as Bailey seemed oblivious to his advances. Cody's attempts to attract Bailey were finally successful in "Double-Crossed," when Hannah Montana (remembering him from a previous encounter) gave him tickets and backstage passes to her concert in Hawaii. Bailey declared that the concert would be the best date ever, and Cody (after being kissed by her) triumphantly declared that his six-month plan finally worked.

London Tipton

London Tipton (Brenda Song) is the socialite of the four main teen characters (Zack, Cody, Bailey, and London). She is the daughter of Wilfred Tipton, a multi-billionaire who is the owner of the Tipton Hotel chains, including the Boston Tipton Hotel and the S.S. Tipton. She is described as a "dim-witted, spoiled, gullible, and an often air-headed teenager." When she is happy, she usually claps her hands repeatedly jumps up and down, while saying her catchphrase, "Yay me!" Mr. Moseby fools London into thinking that she is on the S.S. Tipton for a vacation, to get her on the ship. London gets enrolled at the Seven Seas High school program because her father wants her to live in the real world. London does not live in a first class suite at the S.S. Tipton, she resides in a small cabin. London reluctantly agreed to accept Bailey Pickett (Debby Ryan) as her new roommate, although she did so after unsuccessfully trying to bribe Bailey into leaving as she did with her previous roommate. The two later become good friends. In the beginning of the Suite Life series, when London resided at the Boston Tipton Hotel, it seemed she was living in her own bubble. On the S.S. Tipton, London has become more aware of the real world and has faced several difficulties. London also has a pet dog named Ivana, who is a long-haired chihuaha

Bailey Pickett

Bailey Pickett (Debby Ryan) is a teenage girl from the fictional town of Kettlecorn, Kansas. She is seemingly the perfect girl next door and has been described as a "small town, down-to-earth girl." She shares a room with the wealthy socialite London Tipton, in which the two later form a close friendship together and end up becoming best friends. Bailey is a student at Seven Seas High and attends classes with her new friends Zack, Cody, London, and Woody. She came on the ship to leave Kettlecorn, where she lived on a farm, because she hated the fact that the town is so small. She pretends to be a boy in the pilot in order to get a room on the S.S. Tipton because the girls' cabins were filled. Eventually, she moves in with London when people find out she is a girl. London tries to bribe her not to move in, but Bailey refuses. Both Zack and Cody have a crush on her at the beginning of the series, but when they find out more about Bailey's life and her ex-boyfriend, Zack lets Cody have her claiming that she was carrying too much baggage. Cody tries several times throughout the first season to attract Bailey, but is unsuccessful until the crossover episode Wizards on Deck with Hannah Montana in which they start dating.

Marcus Little

Marcus Little (Doc Shaw) is a former singing sensation, Lil' Little, who comes aboard the S.S. Tipton. After his voice changed, he lost his fame and career. He attends Seven Seas High and shares a room with Zack. Marcus lived in Atlanta, Georgia as mentioned on his sash in "The Beauty and the Fleeced." He first appears in the second season episode Roomies. He has a crush on London, and is shown to be quite gullible, often believing Woody's tall tales. Marcus has as many famous contacts as London does; however, he is sensitive about the loss of his fame because he believes his celebrity friends won't like him, though he was later proven wrong in the episode "Crossing Jordin."

Mr. Moseby

Marion Moseby (Phill Lewis), the uptight and serious former manager of the Tipton Hotel in The Suite Life of Zack and Cody, is now the chaperon and manager of the S.S. Tipton. He speaks with a wide vocabulary and an urbane vernacular, and is often annoyed by Zack and Cody's schemes. His repeated catch phrase, "Good luck with that," has become his trademark. He loves bad jokes. Though he acts as though he does not care about the boys, he actually has a great deal of affection for them. He's constantly running from stem to stern keeping the Martin twins and London out of trouble. Moseby is a father figure in London's life, because of London's father absence in the series he looks after her. Moseby reportedly tricked London in order for her to be enrolled in the Seven Seas High school program. He told London she was going on a vacation at the S.S. Tipton to get her on the ship.

Special guest appearances

Reception

U.S. Nielsen ratings

The show's pilot premiered on the Disney Channel in the US on September 19, 2008, and gathered approximately 5.7 million viewers on the night of its premiere.[4] The series premiere in Canada was also the most watched series premiere on Family channel.[5] In December 2008, Business Wire reported the show was 2008's #1 top scripted television series for children between the ages 6 to 11 and pre-teenagers between the ages 9 to 14, beating the veteran series Hannah Montana and Wizards of Waverly Place in the ratings.[6] The show was in the #1 spot for the top rated children's television series for many months.[16] The show has been one of the top 4 live-action television series for many months.[17] Since then, “The Suite Life on Deck” held a commanding lead in the time slot (Friday 8:00 p.m.), ranking as TV's #1 program among the key children demographics, virtually doubling Nickelodeon among children between the age of 9-14, and defeating it by a 58% among children between the age of 6-11. In addition, the series is #1 in total viewers on all cable, outperforming #2 rank (Fox News and Nickelodeon) by 800,000 more viewers.[12]

As of August 2009, the highest rated episode of The Suite Life on Deck was "Double-Crossed," the second part of Wizards On Deck with Hannah Montana, a trilogy of crossover episodes featuring guest stars from Wizards of Waverly Place and Hannah Montana which premiered on July 17, 2009 on Disney Channel. The special was viewed by more than 9.3 million viewers, becoming the number one program of the night across both cable and broadcast television, and ranks as one of the highest-rated episodes for a Disney Channel original series.[18]

In early October 2009, the series one hour special episode "Lost at Sea" broke numerous television records and became television's most watched episode in the Children and Teen demographic for receiving over 6.8 million viewers. The episode became the most watched episode in the children demographic (aged 6–11) and tween demographic (aged 9–14). The episode also became the series most watched episode and the second most watched episode in the 8 PM time zone in total viewers. The episode also delivered Disney Channel’s best numbers in the hour with regular programming in the net's history.[19] The series is also 2009's top rated scripted series in the children and tween demographic (6-14), outpacing Hannah Montana and several other teenage shows.[7] The series second season's ratings grew 25% higher than the show's season one ratings, the second season has averaged approximately 5.1 million viewers.[8]

Season 1

# Episode Air date (U.S.) Ratings Viewers (in millions)
1.01 The Suite Life Sets Sail 2008-09-26 4.8 5.7[4]
1.02 Parrot Island 2008-09-27 4.7 5.66[20]
1.03 Broke 'N' Yo-Yo 2008-10-03 3.0 4.0[21]
1.04 The Kidney of the Sea 2008-10-10 N/A N/A
1.05 Showgirls 2008-10-17 N/A N/A
1.06 International Dateline 2008-10-24 N/A N/A
1.07 It's All Greek to Me 2008-11-07 N/A N/A
1.08 Sea Monster Mash 2008-11-14 3.1 4.45[22]
1.09 Flowers and Chocolate 2008-11-21 3.0 4.07[23]
1.10 Boo You 2008-12-05 3.2 4.3[24][25]
1.11 seaHarmony 2008-12-12 3.0 4.28[24]
1.12 The Mommy and the Swami 2009-01-09 N/A N/A
1.13 Maddie on Deck 2009-01-16 3.9 4.12[26]
1.14 When in Rome... 2009-01-23 N/A N/A
1.15 Shipnotized 2009-01-30 3.3 4.05[27][28]
1.16 Mom and Dad on Deck 2009-02-20 4.3 5.3[29]
1.17 The Wrong Stuff 2009-03-27 2.9 3.4[30]
1.18 Splash & Trash 2009-04-17 N/A N/A
1.19 Mulch Ado About Nothing 2009-05-01 N/A N/A
1.20 Cruisin' for a Bruisin' 2009-06-05 N/A N/A
1.21 Double-Crossed 2009-07-17 8.8 9.3[31]


iTunes

Before the series officially made its debut on air, the first episode was made available as a free download on iTunes. The pilot was available as a free download on the American iTunes store starting on September 9, 2008, but was later moved to the regular price of $1.99. The show's first season and episodes of the second season that have aired to date are currently available on iTunes.

Episodes

Seasons Episodes First U.S. Air Date Last U.S. Air Date
Season 1 21 September 26, 2008 July 17, 2009
Season 2 30[12] August 7, 2009 TBA

Note: The show's first ever air date was in the United Kingdom on September 19, 2008.

Theme song and opening sequence

The show's theme song, "Livin' the Suite Life," was written by John Adair and Steve Hampton (who also wrote the themes for fellow Disney Channel series The Suite Life of Zack & Cody, Phil of the Future, and Wizards of Waverly Place, as well as the theme for the ABC Kids series Power Rangers: RPM), with music composed by Gary Scott (who also composed the music cues to signal scene changes and promo breaks, some of which are styled similarly to the theme), and is performed by British singer Steve Rushton (whose performance is uncredited in the closing credits during the first season).

The series is one of only two of Disney Channel's presently active series whose theme song is not performed by a star of the series (Phineas and Ferb is the other).

Merchandise

DVD Releases

DVD Title Region 1 Discs Extras
Anchors Away! August 25, 2009[32] 1 "The Suite Life Sets Sail," "Kidney of the Sea," "International Dateline," "Maddie on Deck," and "Mulch Ado About Nothing." In addition, Debby Ryan's interview with the Sprouse twins is featured on this DVD.[32]
Wizards on Deck with Hannah Montana September 22, 2009[32] 1 Crossover episodes from Wizards of Waverly Place, The Suite Life on Deck, and Hannah Montana

Other media

On April 16, 2009, People Magazine released a special collector's edition of The Suite Life on Deck, People Magazine has previously published several special editions based on Disney Channel productions such as the 2008 Hannah Montana and High School Musical special editions.[33] The Suite Life on Deck edition was sixty pages long and included many interviews of the cast, posters, upcoming episode pictures, and included several games based on the series.[34] Cole Sprouse, Dylan Sprouse, and Brenda Song are featured on the cover of the special edition.

An activity book based on the series was released on July 13, 2009, the book is called "The Suite Life on Deck Sink or Swim Sticker Activity Book" and is 32 pages of full colored sticker spreads. The activity book was published by Modern Publishing and Disney Books and also includes several quizzes, posters and fill-ins.[35] A photo album based on the series was also released, the book includes several posters, colored images from the series, captions and activities for the reader.[36] In August 2009, two new books titled "Suite Life on Deck: A Day in the Life" and "Suite Life on Deck Party Planner" were released by Walt Disney. The first book released included a Suite Life themed party planning guide, several quizzes, and was 32 pages long. The second book is also an activity book and includes a spread press-outs, colored stickers, and one spread of reusable write and wipe pages.[37]

Awards and nominations

Year Result Award Category Recipient
2008 Nominated Family Television Awards Best Comedy Series
Winner Young Artist Awards Best Performance in a TV Series-Guest Starring Young Actress Sophie Oda
Nominated Best Performance in a TV Series-Supporting Young Actor Jacopo Sarno
2009 Nominated Popstar Magazine's Poptastic Awards[38] Best Television Series[38]
Nominated Favorite Television Actor Dylan Sprouse[38]
Nominated Favorite Television Actor Cole Sprouse[38]
Nominated Favorite Television Actress Brenda Song[38]
Nominated Favorite Television Actress Debby Ryan[38][39]
Winner Favorite Newcomer
Winner Kids Choice Awards (Italy) Favorite TV Show

International release

Country / Region Network(s) Series premiere Title
  Africa Disney Channel Africa January 16, 2009 The Suite Life on Deck
Brunei Brunei Disney Channel Asia December 15, 2008
 Pakistan
Hong Kong Hong Kong
South Korea Korea
Malaysia Malaysia
Indonesia Indonesia
Philippines Philippines
Singapore Singapore
Thailand Thailand
Vietnam Vietnam
Arab League Arab World Disney Channel Middle East February 6, 2009 The Suite Life on Deck (Airing the show with Arabic subtitles).
DSTV The Suite Life on Deck (Airing the show in English).
Canal + The Suite Life on Deck (Airing the show in French).
Argentina Argentina Disney Channel Latin America December 14, 2008 (Advance)
December 19, 2008 (Premiere)
Zack & Cody: Gêmeos a Bordo (Zack & Cody: Twins on Board)
Brazil Brazil December 14, 2008 (Advance)
January 16, 2009 (Premiere)
Colombia Mexico Latin America
Australia Australia Disney Channel Australia October 6, 2008 The Suite Life on Deck
 New Zealand
Canada Canada Family Channel October 13, 2008 The Suite Life on Deck
VRAK.TV La Vie de croisière de Zack et Cody (The Cruise Life of Zack & Cody)
Denmark Denmark Disney Channel Scandinavia January 16, 2009 Det Søde Liv til Søs (The Suite Life on Deck)
Finland Finland Viiden tähden merielämää (The Suite Life on Deck)
Norway Norway Det søte liv til sjøs (The Suite Life on Deck)
Sweden Sweden Det ljuva havslivet (The Suite Life on Deck)
France France Disney Channel France December 10, 2008 La Vie de croisière de Zack et Cody (The Cruise Life of Zack & Cody)
Germany Germany Disney Channel Germany
Super RTL
January 30, 2009
February 8, 2009 (Advance)
September 28, 2009 (Premiere)
Zack und Cody an Bord
Austria Austria ORF1 November 14, 2009
Greece Greece Disney XD
Disney Channel
ΕΡΤ (ΕRT)
October 3, 2009
November 7, 2009
February 4, 2010
Ζακ Και Κόντυ, Σκανδαλιές Στο Καράβι,


Ζακ Και Κόντυ Εν Πλω

India India Disney Channel India January 30, 2009 The Suite Life on Deck
Bangladesh Bangladesh
Sri Lanka Sri Lanka
Israel Israel Disney Channel Israel January 2009 זאק וקודי החיים היפים על הסיפון (The Suite Life on Deck)
Italy Italy Disney Channel Italy January 11, 2009 Zack e Cody sul ponte di comando (Zack & Cody on Board)
Italia 1 February 15, 2010
Japan Japan Disney Channel Japan January 24, 2009 スイート・ライフ オン・クルーズ (Suite Life On Cruise)
Pakistan Pakistan Disney Channel September 28, 2008
(US Premiere)
The Suite Life on Deck
Poland Poland Disney Channel Poland January 16, 2009 Suite Life: Nie ma to jak statek (Suite Life: There's nothing like a ship)
Disney XD Poland November 7, 2009
Portugal Portugal Disney Channel Portugal January 1, 2009 (Advance)
January 16, 2009 (Premiere)
Zack e Cody: Todos a Bordo (Zack and Cody: All on Board)
Russia Russia Disney Channel Russia March 1, 2010 Всё тип-топ, или жизнь на палубе (Everything's alright, or Life on Deck)
South Africa South Africa Disney Channel January 16, 2009[40] The Suite Life on Deck
Spain Spain Disney Channel Spain January 1, 2009 (Advance)
January 16, 2009 (Premiere)
Zack y Cody: Todos a Bordo (Zack and Cody: All on Board)
Taiwan Taiwan Disney Channel Taiwan January 24, 2009 小查與寇弟的頂級郵輪生活
Turkey Turkey Disney Channel Turkey January 16, 2009 Zack ve Cody Güvertede (Zack & Cody on Board)
United Kingdom United Kingdom Disney Channel
Disney XD
September 19, 2008 (Advance)
February 6, 2009 (Premiere)
The Suite Life on Deck
Republic of Ireland Ireland
United States United States Disney Channel September 26, 2008
Disney XD
Romania Romania Disney Channel April 1, 2010 The Suite Life on Deck

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