The Suite Life of Zack & Cody (Season 1)

The first season of The Suite Life of Zack & Cody aired on Disney Channel from March 18, 2005 to January 27, 2006.

Plot
Set in Boston, the show focuses on the twins Zack and Cody who move to the luxurious Tipton Hotel, when their mother Carey gets a job as a singer in the lounge. The hotel is managed by Mr. Moseby, who has also taken care of the heiress of the Tipton empire her whole life, London Tipton. The show also introduces Maddie, the teenage candy-counter girl at the hotel, who despite being the complete opposite of London, ends up becoming her best friend.

Main

 * Dylan Sprouse as Zack Martin
 * Cole Sprouse as Cody Martin
 * Brenda Song as London Tipton
 * Ashley Tisdale as Maddie Fitzpatrick
 * Phill Lewis as Mr. Moseby
 * Kim Rhodes as Carey Martin

Recurring

 * Adrian R'Mante as Esteban Ramirez
 * Estelle Harris as Muriel
 * Brian Stepanek as Arwin Hawkhauser
 * Patrick Bristow as Patrick
 * Alyson Stoner as Max
 * Dennis Bendersky as Tapeworm
 * Aaron Musicant as Lance Fishman
 * Robert Torti as Kurt Martin
 * Caroline Rhea as Ilsa Shickelgrubermeiger
 * Charlie Stewart as Bob
 * Sophie Oda as Barbara Brownstein
 * Monique Coleman as Mary Margaret
 * Allie Grant as Agnes
 * Gus Hoffman as Warren
 * Ernie Grunwald as Mr. Forgess

Special Guest Cast

 * Julia Duffy as Martha Harrington
 * Jesse McCartney as Himself

Notable Appearances

 * Victoria Justice as Rebecca

Co-Stars

 * Sharon Jordan as Irene the Concierge
 * Anthony Acker as Norman the Doorman

Episodes
See Also: List of The Suite Life of Zack & Cody Episodes

Production
The show was originally ordered to series for a 21-episode first season. However, after the show premiered with good ratings establishing itself as Disney's top series in key boy demographics and only behind That’s So Raven in kids 2-11 and 6-11, the network decided to order five additional episodes to a total of 26 episodes for the first season.