"The Suite Life of Zack and Cody"
Orchestra (2007)

Director:

Richard Correll

Writer:

Jeff Hodsden (writer)

TV Series:

"The Suite Life of Zack and Cody" (2005)

Original Air Date:

10 November 2007 (Season 3, Episode 14)

Genre:

Comedy | Family

Plot:

Cody accidently breaks up with his girlfriend Barbra when a rumor is spread that she is dating a handsome new violinist. London tries to take up the Tipton business by doing every job at the hotel. |

Plot Keywords:

Slapstick | Sitcom | Single Mother | Identical Twins | Hotel

Cast

Dylan Sprouse	...	Zack Martin
Cole Sprouse	...	Cody Martin
Brenda Song	...	London Tipton
Ashley Tisdale	...	Maddie Fitzpatrick (credit only)
Phill Lewis	...	Mr. Moseby
Kim Rhodes	...	Carey Martin
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Anthony Acker	...	Norman the Doorman
Antony Acker	...	Norman the Doorman
Susan Blakely	...	Mrs. Madigan
Max Bugrov	...	Sergei
Naomi Chan	...	Grace the Maid
Sharon Jordan	...	Irene the Concierge
Sophie Oda	...	Barbara Brownstein
Adrian R'Mante	...	Esteban
Kyle Sanders	...	Billy

Quotes:

[Mrs. Madigan is terrified that Zack is in her class]
Zack Martin: That's odd. My new math teacher said the same thing when I walked into his class.
Mrs. Madigan: That's because there's a "Beware of Zack" poster in the teacher's lounge.
Zack Martin: Actually, my name stage name is "Nasty Z: The Dark Prince of Awesome!"

Another Hilarious Heartwarmer(*POSSIBLE SPOILERS*)

*** This comment may contain spoilers ***

I'm sorry to say that the acronym in the title of this user comment is purely a coincidence. But I'm not sorry about lavishly praising this episode. I've told you in the past that TSL has both hysterical and touching episodes, like "Cookin' With Romeo and Juliet," "A Prom Story"(I swear that's Kim Rhodes singing that song in the background towards the end), and to a lesser extent, "Not So Suite 16." You can include "Orchestra" in this category as well.

Two new students have arrived at band class. One is Zack Martin, who every teacher at school dreads, and the other is a Russian violin prodigy named Sergei Mishkin(Max Bugrov) who all the girls are fond of, ranging from the teacher/conductor to Cody's girlfriend, Barbara Brownstein(Sophie Oda). This puts a huge strain on their relationship, which only gets worse when rumors about Barbara & the new prodigy spread through the orchestra, and right to Zack.

Zack has been assigned to play the triangle, and occasionally the cymbals, but often goofs off and flirts with the kettle drummer. He even takes over her job and plays background music to Cody's mood, which actually starts a trend during the concert when Cody & Barbara reaffirm their love for each other. Tchaikovsky's "Love Theme from Romeo and Juliet" never sounded so sweet, although you have to admit it would suck if the two lovebirds ended up with the same fate. On the lighter side, if you can call it that, London gets some on the job training in various positions at the hotel, all of which end up in disaster.

Television purists who long for the days of Playhouse 90, would probably scoff at the idea that a kids' show like TSL could be something worthy. But despite the fact that the Sprouse Twins have grown out of the rambunctious Dennis the Menace stage that was the original basis for the show, this episode proves that the third season hasn't been that much of a decline. In fact, I'm calling on The Academy of Television Arts and Sciences to nominate this episode for an Emmy award, even if it's just a Daytime Emmy.