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The Suite Life of Zack & Cody
S1.E18
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Smart and Smarter

  • Episode aired Oct 10, 2005
  • G
  • 30m
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7.0/10
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Dylan Sprouse in The Suite Life of Zack & Cody (2005)
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Facing the threat of summer school, Zack tries to fake dyslexia in order to get easier schoolwork.Facing the threat of summer school, Zack tries to fake dyslexia in order to get easier schoolwork.Facing the threat of summer school, Zack tries to fake dyslexia in order to get easier schoolwork.

  • Director
    • Richard Correll
  • Writers
    • Jim Geoghan
    • Danny Kallis
    • Adam I. Lapidus
  • Stars
    • Dylan Sprouse
    • Cole Sprouse
    • Brenda Song
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
    181
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Richard Correll
    • Writers
      • Jim Geoghan
      • Danny Kallis
      • Adam I. Lapidus
    • Stars
      • Dylan Sprouse
      • Cole Sprouse
      • Brenda Song
    • 2User reviews
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    Dylan Sprouse
    Dylan Sprouse
    • Zack Martin
    Cole Sprouse
    Cole Sprouse
    • Cody Martin
    Brenda Song
    Brenda Song
    • London Tipton
    Ashley Tisdale
    Ashley Tisdale
    • Maddie Fitzpatrick
    Phill Lewis
    Phill Lewis
    • Mr. Moseby
    Kim Rhodes
    Kim Rhodes
    • Carey Martin
    Ernie Grunwald
    Ernie Grunwald
    • Mr. Forgess
    Adrian R'Mante
    Adrian R'Mante
    • Esteban
    Charlie Stewart
    Charlie Stewart
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    • Director
      • Richard Correll
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      • Jim Geoghan
      • Danny Kallis
      • Adam I. Lapidus
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    markjack2004

    Goofs

    Why are Disney so bad (or should i say good) at goofs in their shows. I have just noticed a strange thing in this episode, not quite sure why they did this, but when Carey is putting cream on the boys deserts, at first the bowls are small with a green border, they stay like this for a little while, then when Carey starts to put more cream on Zach's bowl, the bowls have changed to large while bowls. Then they stay like this for a while until they turn back to the small bowls with the green border. Its like the producers of Disney shows do not watch the shows once they have been finished. Another Disney show that has obvious goofs is Phil of the Future.
    5kellycrocker63

    it was decent

    I love Zack and Cody. It's one of the few good sitcoms on Disney, but I found this episode little bad. It was an insensitive episode. Don't know what the producers motives of this episode was, but they unintentionally insulted some it's fans.

    This episode was about Zack pretending to be mentally challenged to get away with having bad grades and not turning in homework. I'm dyslexic and I found that insulting. This can also teach it's younger audience that people who are mentally challenge get bad grades are dumb in general. This was the first time I notice the show done this, but they did do it another time. In another episode one of the non main cast implied that Arwin was mentally challenged that was way he acts so weird.

    I am not saying Zack and Cody is a bad show, I still love the show, i'm just saying that this was a bad episode.

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    • Trivia
      One man that Mr. Moseby talks to is named Mr. Cunningham. After mentioning that Richie's graduation party plans are set, his father's name also refers to the show Happy Days (1974) The main character's name is Richie Cunningham.
    • Goofs
      Cody does well in woodshop, but later on he does poorly.
    • Quotes

      London: Maddie, what are these little doohickeys and are they expensive and do I want to buy them?

      Maddie: They're chess pieces. It's a game that's been played for over five thousand years.

      London: Well, someone should have won already.

    • Connections
      References Dumb and Dumber (1994)

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    • Release date
      • October 10, 2005 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Hollywood Center Studios - 1040 N. Las Palmas Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production companies
      • It's a Laugh Productions
      • Unknown Productions
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    • Runtime
      • 30m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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