The Suite Life on Deck is an American 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 brothers Zack and Cody Martin and hotel heiress London Tipton in a new setting, the SS 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, Sweden and the United Kingdom where the characters experience different cultures, adventures, and situations.[1]
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| Genre | Sitcom |
| Format | Teen sitcom Family |
| Created by | Danny Kallis Jim Geoghan |
| Developed by | Danny Kallis Pamela Eells O'Connell |
| Starring | |
| Theme music composer | Gary Scott (music) Steve Hampton & John Adair (lyrics) |
| Opening theme | "Livin' the Suite Life", performed by Steve Rushton |
| Composer(s) | Gary Scott |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 71 (List of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Pamela Eells O'Connell Irene Dreayer Danny Kallis (season 1–mid-season 2) Jim Geoghan (seasons 1–2) |
| Camera setup | Videotape; Multi-camera (FilmLook appearance, season 1; filmized appearance, season 2–3) |
| Running time | 23–24 minutes (approx.) |
| Production company(s) | It's a Laugh Productions Danny Kallis Productions (season 1–mid-season 2) Bon Mot Productions (season 3) Disney Channel Original Productions |
| Distributor | Disney-ABC Domestic Television |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | Disney Channel |
| Picture format | Season 1; SDTV NTSC;480i PAL;576i Season 2–3; HDTV 720p (USA and Asia) 1080i (International) |
| Original run | September 26, 2008 – May 6, 2011 |
| Chronology | |
| Preceded by | The Suite Life of Zack & Cody (2005–08) |
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| Official website | |
The Suite Life on Deck is an American 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 brothers Zack and Cody Martin and hotel heiress London Tipton in a new setting, the SS 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, Sweden and the United Kingdom where the characters experience different cultures, adventures, and situations.[1]
The series' pilot aired in the UK on September 19, 2008, and in US markets on September 26, 2008. The series premiere on the Disney Channel in the US drew 5.7 million viewers,[2] and it became the most watched series premiere in Canada on the Family Channel.[3] 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.[4] On October 19, 2009, it was announced that the series had been renewed for a third season, which began production in January 2010.[5] and debuted on July 2, 2010. The series is also 2009's top rated scripted series in the children and tween demographic (6–14).[6]
The series has been broadcast in more than 30 countries worldwide, and was shot at Hollywood Center Studios in Los Angeles (as was the original series). The series was 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 (after the short-lived That's So Raven spinoff Cory in the House); as well as the last Disney Channel series to debut broadcasting exclusively in standard definition, and the first of three Disney Channel shows to transition from standard definition to high definition, which occurred on August 7, 2009 with the season 2 premiere, "The Spy Who Shoved Me," and the second multi-camera comedy (after Sonny with a Chance) to utilize a filmized appearance instead of the Filmlook appearance that was used in the first season.
On March 25, 2011, a film based on The Suite Life on Deck and its parent series titled The Suite Life Movie aired on the Disney Channel. The series' forty-minute finale episode, "Graduation on Deck", aired on Disney Channel on May 6, 2011, officially ending the series. Reruns of the show, however, currently air on Disney Channel and Disney XD.
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On February 4, 2008, it was announced that the Disney Channel was developing a new contemporary sequel to the Disney channel sitcom 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."[7] 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.[7]
In December 2008, it was reported that the Disney Channel had renewed the series for a thirteen episode second season.[8] 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."[9]
As of 2011, the The Suite Life series holds the record (162 episodes) for having the longest running continuous characters on air and the most canon episodes for any Disney Channel series.
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, Morocco, the United Kingdom and Thailand. An on-board theater serves as an "organic" set-up for musical numbers.[10] Most of the action in the series occurs on board the SS Tipton. However, the ship travels to a variety of places around the world which are often unfamiliar places to both Zack and Cody Martin.
The SS Tipton is a cruise ship belonging to London Tipton's father. The ship had its first canon appearance in The Suite Life of Zack and Cody episode "Let Us Entertain You". 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. In the third season, the Aqua Lounge, a newly refurbished space on the ship was shown, and it replaced the Sky Deck as the main hangout (although the Sky Deck is still commonly shown). There are also various areas on the SS Tipton that are mentioned, but never seen, including several decks 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)," Mr. Moseby reveals that the ship itself weighs 87,000 tons.[11] After the events in "Graduation on Deck" the SS Tipton was sold and later dismantled.
| Actor | Character | Seasons |
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| Matthew Timmons | Woody Fink | 1–3 |
| Erin Cardillo | Emma Tutweiller | 1–3 |
| Windell D. Middlebrooks | Kirby Morris | 1–3 |
| Rachael Kathryn Bell | Addison | 1–3 |
| Zoey Deutch | Maya Bennett | 3 |
The show's pilot premiered on the Disney Channel in the US on September 26, 2008, and gathered 5.7 million viewers on the night of its premiere.[2] The series premiere in Canada was also the most watched series premiere on Family channel.[3] 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.[4] The show was in the #1 spot for the top rated children's television series for many months.[13] The show has been one of the top 4 live-action television series for many months.[14] 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 6% 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.[9]
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 10.6 million viewers, 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. This was the first episode that Cody and Bailey go out on a date.[15]
In early October 2009, the series one hour special episode "Lost at Sea" became the most watched episode of the series, with 7.6 million total viewers, including 3.2 million in the Kids 6–11 demographic, and 2.8 million in the Tweens 9–13 demographic.[16] The episode delivered Disney Channel’s best numbers in the hour with regular programming in the net's history.[16] In 2009, the series was the most watched scripted series in the children and tween demographic (6–14), outpacing Hannah Montana and several other teenage shows.[5] 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.[6]
| Season | Episode | Air date (U.S.) | Ratings | Viewers (in millions) |
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| 1 | The Suite Life Sets Sail | September 26, 2008 | 4.8 | 5.7[2] |
| 2 | The Spy Who Shoved Me | August 7, 2009 | 4.7 | 5.1[17] |
| 3 | The Silent Treatment | July 2, 2010 | 2.7 | 3.4[18] |
| # | Episode | Air date (U.S.) | Ratings | Viewers (in millions) |
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| 1.21 | Double-Crossed | July 17, 2009 | 8.8 | 10.6[19] |
| 2.08 | Lost at Sea | October 2, 2009 | 3.9 | 7.6[20] |
| 3.19 | Twister: Part 3 | January 16, 2011 | 4.0 | 7.2[21] |
Before the series officially made its debut on air, the first episode entitled "The Suite Life Sets Sail" was made available as a free download on iTunes. All series have since been made available.[citation needed]
| Season | Episodes | Originally aired (U.S. dates) | DVD release date | |||
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| Season premiere | Season finale | Region 1 | Region 2 | Region 4 | ||
| 1 | 21 | September 26, 2008 | July 17, 2009 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2 | 28 | August 7, 2009 | June 18, 2010 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 3 | 22 | July 2, 2010 | May 6, 2011 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Film | March 25, 2011 | N/A | N/A | N/A | ||
Note: The show's first ever air date was in the United Kingdom on September 19, 2008.
On September 20, 2010, Disney Channel announced that production has begun for a Disney Channel Original Movie based on The Suite Life of Zack & Cody and The Suite Life on Deck.[22]
The Suite Life Movie premiered on the Disney Channel in the United States and Canada on March 25, 2011.[23]
The Suite Life on Deck had a single crossover, titled Wizards on Deck with Hannah Montana which premiered in America on July 17, 2009 on Disney Channel. The broadcast was watched by 10.6 million viewers, becoming the highest-rated program of the night on both broadcast and speciality television.[24]
Zack and Cody along with Moseby appeared on I'm in the Band in a crossover episode called Weasels On Deck where Iron Weasel sneak on board the S.S Tipton and gets Zack and Cody's help to avoid Moseby catching them
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 (who is only credited for performing the theme in the second season).
The series was one of only 4 of Disney Channel shows still running in 2011 whose theme song is not performed by a star of the series (Phineas and Ferb, Fish Hooks and Shake It Up are the others).
| DVD Title | Region 1 | Discs | Extras |
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| Anchors Away! | August 25, 2009[25] | 1 | "The Suite Life Sets Sail," "Parrot Island," "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.[25] |
| Wizards on Deck with Hannah Montana | September 22, 2009[26] | 1 | Crossover episodes from Wizards of Waverly Place, The Suite Life on Deck, and Hannah Montana Justin's Award-Winning Essay, It's A Suite Life Having Fun with Hannah and the Wizards. |
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" [27] 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.[28] 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.[29]
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
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| 2010 | Green Globe Film Awards | Outstanding Actors Asians in Hollywood | Brenda Song | Nominated[30][31] |
| 2010 Kids' Choice Awards | Favorite TV Show | The Suite Life on Deck | Nominated[32][33] | |
| Favorite TV Actor | Cole Sprouse | Nominated[32][33] | ||
| Dylan Sprouse | Won[33] | |||
| Hollywood Teen TV Awards | Teen Pick Show: Comedy | The Suite Life on Deck | Nominated[34] | |
| Teen Pick Actres: Comedy | Debby Ryan | Nominated[34] | ||
| Teen Pick Actor: Comedy | Dylan Sprouse | Nominated[34] | ||
| 2011 | 2011 Kids' Choice Awards | Favorite TV Show | The Suite Life on Deck | Nominated[35][36] |
| Favorite TV Actor | Cole Sprouse | Nominated[35][36] | ||
| Dylan Sprouse | Won[36] | |||
| Favorite TV Sidekick | Brenda Song | Nominated[35][36] | ||
| Casting Society of America | Best Casting – Children's Series | Dana Gergely Brandi Brice |
Won[37] |
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| Country / region | Network(s) | Series premiere | Title | Source(s) |
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| Africa | Disney Channel Africa | January 16, 2009 | The Suite Life on Deck | [citation needed] |
| Disney Channel Middle East | February 6, 2009 | The Suite Life on Deck (Airing the show with Arabic subtitles). | [citation needed] | |
| DSTV | The Suite Life on Deck (Airing the show in English). | [citation needed] | ||
| Canal + | The Suite Life on Deck (Airing the show in French). | [citation needed] | ||
| Disney Channel Latin America Disney XD Latin America |
December 14, 2008 (Advance) January 16, 2009 (Premiere) December 5, 2010 (Disney XD) |
Zack y Cody: Gemelos a Bordo (Zack and Cody: Twins on Board) | [citation needed] | |
| Disney Channel and in NZ MediaWorks TV3 and FOUR | October 6, 2008 | The Suite Life on Deck | [38] | |
| ORF1 | November 14, 2009 | Zack & Cody an Bord (Zack and Cody on Board) | [39] | |
| Disney Channel Brazil Rede Globo |
December 14, 2008 (Advance) January 16, 2009 (Premiere) December 5, 2010 (Disney XD) |
Zack & Cody: Gêmeos a Bordo (Zack & Cody: Twins on Board) | [citation needed] | |
| Disney Channel Asia | December 15, 2008 | The Suite Life on Deck | [citation needed] | |
| Cuộc sống thượng hạng trên thuyền | [citation needed] | |||
| Disney Channel Korea | 잭과 코디, 우리 학교는 호화 유람선 (Zack and Cody, Our school is a luxury cruise) | [citation needed] | ||
| Disney Channel Bulgaria | October 4, 2010 | Корабните приключения на Зак и Коди | [citation needed] | |
| Family Channel | October 13, 2008 | The Suite Life on Deck | [citation needed] | |
| VRAK.TV | August 27, 2009 | La vie de croisière de Zack et Cody (The Cruise Life of Zack and Cody) | [citation needed] | |
| Disney XD (Canada) | June 1, 2011 | The Suite Life on Deck | [citation needed] | |
| Disney Channel Latin America Disney XD Latin America |
December 14, 2008 (Advance) January 16, 2009 (Premiere) December 5, 2010 (Disney XD) |
Zack y Cody: Gemelos a Bordo (Zack and Cody: Twins on Board) | [citation needed] | |
| Canal 13 | June 26, 2010 | [citation needed] | ||
| Disney Channel | October 4, 2010 | Sladký život na moři (The Sweet Life on the Sea) | [citation needed] | |
| Disney Channel Scandinavia | January 16, 2009 | Det Søde Liv til Søs (The Sweet Life at Sea) | [citation needed] | |
| Viiden tähden merielämää (The Suite Life on Deck) | [citation needed] | |||
| Det søte liv til sjøs (The Sweet Life at Sea) | [citation needed] | |||
| Det ljuva havslivet (The Sweet Sea Life) | [citation needed] | |||
| Disney Channel France | December 10, 2008 | La vie de croisière de Zack et Cody (The Cruise Life of Zack and Cody) | [citation needed] | |
| Disney Channel Germany Super RTL |
January 30, 2009 February 8, 2009 (Advance) September 28, 2009 (Premiere) |
Zack & Cody an Bord (Zack and Cody on Board) | [39] | |
| Disney XD Disney Channel ΕΡΤ (ΕRT) |
October 3, 2009 November 7, 2009 February 4, 2010 |
Σκανδαλιές Στο Καράβι, (Mischief On The Ship) Ζακ Και Κόντυ Εν Πλω (Zack and Cody on board) |
[citation needed] | |
| Disney Channel | Oktober 04, 2010 | Zack és Cody a fedélzeten (Zack and Cody on board) | [citation needed] | |
| Disney Channel India | January 30, 2009 | The Suite Life on Deck | [citation needed] | |
| Disney XD | September 4, 2010 | [citation needed] | ||
| Disney Channel Israel | January 2009 | זאק וקודי: החיים היפים על הסיפון
(Zack and Cody: The Beautiful Life on Deck) |
[citation needed] | |
| Disney Channel Italy | January 11, 2009 | Zack e Cody sul Ponte di Comando (Zack and Cody on the navigation bridge) | [citation needed] | |
| Italia 1 | February 15, 2010 | [citation needed] | ||
| Disney Channel Japan | January 24, 2009 | スイート・ライフ オン・クルーズ (Suite Life On Cruise) | [citation needed] | |
| Disney Channel | December 17, 2010 | The Suite Life on Deck | [citation needed] | |
| Disney XD | June 1, 2011 | [citation needed] | ||
| Disney Channel | September 26, 2008 (US Premiere) |
[citation needed] | ||
| Disney Channel Poland | January 16, 2009 | Suite Life: Nie ma to jak statek (Suite Life: There's nothing like a ship) | [citation needed] | |
| Disney XD Poland | November 7, 2009 | [citation needed] | ||
| Disney Channel Portugal | January 1, 2009 (Advance) January 16, 2009 (Premiere) |
Zack & Cody: Todos a Bordo (Zack & Cody: All on Board) | [citation needed] | |
| Disney Channel | October 4, 2010 | O viaţă minunată pe punte (A Wonderful Life on Deck) | [citation needed] | |
| Disney Channel Russia | October 8, 2011 | Всё тип-топ, или жизнь на борту (Everything's Tip-top on Board) Всё тип-топ (Everything's Tip-top) (alternative, only on "You're watching Disney Channel" idents) |
[citation needed] | |
| СТС | March 17, 2012 | [citation needed] | ||
| Disney Channel | January 16, 2009 | The Suite Life on Deck | [40] | |
| Disney Channel Spain | January 1, 2009 (Advance) January 16, 2009 (Premiere) |
Zack & Cody: Todos a Bordo (Zack & Cody: All On Board) | [citation needed] | |
| Disney Channel Taiwan | January 24, 2009 | 小查與寇弟的頂級郵輪生活 (Zack and Cody, The Brother's Top Cruise Life) | [citation needed] | |
| Disney Channel Turkey Disney XD |
January 16, 2009 | Zack ve Cody Güvertede | [citation needed] | |
| Disney Channel | September 19, 2008 (Advance) February 6, 2009 (Premiere) |
The Suite Life on Deck | [citation needed] | |
| Disney XD HD | July 16, 2012 | [citation needed] | ||
| Disney Channel | September 26, 2008 | N/A | ||
| Disney XD | February 13, 2009 |
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