Pilot Your Own Life
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| The Suite Life of Zack and Cody episode | |
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| “Pilot Your Own Life” | |
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| Episode no. | Season 1 Episode 23 |
| Guest star(s) | Adrian R'Mante, Estelle Harris, Jody Howard, Bru Muller |
| Writer(s) | Danny Kallis, Jim Geoghan |
| Director | Lex Passaris |
| Production no. | 118 |
| Original airdate | January 6, 2006 |
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| "Kisses & Basketball" | "Crushed" |
"Pilot Your Own Life" is an episode of The Suite Life of Zack and Cody.
[edit] Plot
Cody and Zack listen to a motivational seminar that inspires Cody (and bores Zack) to advise people to "Pilot Your Own Life". He encourages Estaban to pursue his dream of becoming manager of the Tipton Hotel and his mom, Carey, to follow-up making her demo CD. Meanwhile, London is being photographed as part of a magazine's contest to be named the trendiest teen of the year, and seems sure that she will win. Afterwards, however, the woman in charge of the photoshoot notices Maddie, and likes her uniform, which Maddie has given her own personal touch (her father's tie). The magazine woman approvingly calls this look "blue-collar chic" and tells Maddie that she may also be considered for the contest. Maddie is worried about how London will react when she finds out that Maddie is competing against her, and goes to talk to Carey about it. When Maddie says that she's going to drop out of the contest, Cody intervenes and gives her a "pilot your own life" talk that inspires her with determination to win the contest, and she goes to work on her new look.
London grows concerned that the magazine has not called her yet. Maddie tries to break the news that she too has entered the contest but backs off the subject when London says that she regards competition as a chance to crush people. At that point the magazine woman returns to tell the two girls that they are both finalists, and that she will return the next week to photograph both of them and determine which of them has created the better look. London is shocked, and she and Maddie get into an argument, each vowing to beat the other in the contest.
Maddie is working on her new look when Muriel, the cleaning lady, comes in to "clean", quickly revealing that she is actually there because London paid her 10 dollars to spy on Maddie. Maddie is furious and has Zack spy on London with her camera phone. London is creating her outfit (and having Esteban wear it) when Zack comes in; London quickly figures out what he is doing and tells Zack that if he really loves Maddie, he'll make sure she loses the contest—otherwise she'll become successful and travel far away, and Zack will never see her again. Zack therefore lies to Maddie, attempting to discourage her from the contest, but quickly changes his mind and says he can't lie to her and explains his worry that she will be successful and leave. Maddie reassures him that she won't be going anywhere.
Inspired by Cody, Estaban takes a night English class and Carey goes to work on her demo tape, both of them taking time off work to do so and frustrating Mr. Moseby. Maddie has stayed up three days and nights working on her outfit and is irritable from lack of sleep. When she and London encounter each other, each in their respective outfits, Maddie accuses London of copying her look, while London says that she made the look better. They begin tearing off pieces of each other's outfits and soon are in an all-out physical fight in the lobby, ripping each other's clothing to shreds. Moseby tries to break up the fight but they drag him in too, and his suit is also destroyed. At this point the magazine woman arrives to see the looks the two girls have created. They pose eagerly although their outfits are now in tatters. The woman says she's not sure whose look is better and will get back to them about it. As soon as the magazine woman leaves, the girls begin arguing again. They reveal their different viewpoints: Maddie is angry that London is rich and "has everything" but still tries to keep Maddie from winning the contest, while London says that her money is really her father's and fashion is the only thing that's truly hers, which Maddie is now trying to take away from her.
After they leave, Cody tells Moseby not to be angry at the girls, because he was the one encouraging them to pilot their own lives. At this point Esteban enters, very unhappy; he is now speaking with a strong Texas accent because his instructor is from Texas. Carey then enters the lobby as well and says that she was advised by a record producer to pursue becoming a lounge singer at the Tipton—the job she already has. Cody says that he will at least get a better grade for community service than Zack, but it turns out that Zack has in fact excelled in community service over Cody, because he is going to receive an award for helping the homeless.
Eventually, Maddie and London make up and learn that the teen fashion magazine has put both girls on their cover in their ripped clothing calling it 'urban decay.'
[edit] Trivia
- Motivational speaker Troy Robbins is a parody of Tony Robbins.
- In this episode, we learn Maddie's full name is Madeline Margaret Genevieve Miranda Catherine Fitzpatrick.
- We also learn Maddie's father's name is Irving and that it is his tie that she wears loosely over her uniform.
- Esteban reveals his dream to eventually become the manager of the Tipton.
- Zack wins a community service award from the mayor for bringing leftover food to a local shelter.
- 13th appearance of Esteban
- 12th and last regular appearance of Muriel
[edit] References
- "Pilot Your Own Life" TV.com's The Suite Life of Zack and Cody Episode Guide, January 6, 2006.
