DRAFT 1: The Suite Life of Zack and Cody spec script -- COLD OPEN

Written by me and Ryan O'Connell
Tentatively titled "Barbara is a Cheating Little Slut"

COLD OPEN

FADE IN:

INT. SCHOOL – DAY (DAY 1)
(CODY, ZACK, BARBARA, DEVIN)

ZACK IS STANDING WITH A CUTE GIRL NEAR THE BOYS’ LOCKERS. THEY ARE DISCUSSING SOMETHING INTENTLY WHILE CODY IS STANDING NEXT TO HIS LOCKER, PUTTING BOOKS AWAY. THE CONVERSATION BETWEEN ZACK AND THE CUTE GIRL GETS INTENSE, AND SHE SLAPS HIM AND STORMS AWAY. ZACK APPROACHES HIS LOCKER AND PULLS OUT AN ICE PACK TO PUT ON HIS CHEEK.

CODY

(ACCUSINGLY) What did you do?

ZACK

I had to break it off with Emily. She wasn’t fond of my four other female prospects. She wanted me to – get this – date only her.

CODY

That’s the third break up slap this week! Isn’t your face starting to hurt?

ZACK

It’s a small price to pay for being the most eligible bachelor in school. I can’t let one lady get too attached. I need to keep my options open.

CODY

Well, one girl is enough for me. Barbara and I are doing great. Last night she told me that I had the brains of Isaac Newton and brawn of a young Tom Hanks.

ZACK

Yikes. Where is Barbara anyway?

CODY

She is probably taking her old best friend, Devin, on a tour of the school. Her family just moved back into town.

ZACK

Devin, huh? Is she cute? Set me up!

BARBARA AND DEVIN ENTER, LAUGHING AT EACH OTHER’S CONVERSATION. IT IS REVEALED THAT DEVIN IS A BOY.

ZACK (CONT’D)

Never mind.

CODY

…Hey, Barbara.

BARBARA

Hi, Cody! I want you to meet Devin.

CODY

Hi. You’re…not what I expected you to be.

ZACK

So Barbara, how well do you and Devin know each other?

BARBARA

Devin and I met back in Temple a million years ago.

DEVIN

We fought over the last dreidel at Jewish Jamboree. (TO BARBARA) I still think I got to it before you did.

BARBARA

Oh Devin! I’m so happy he’s back!

BARBARA HUGS DEVIN AND CODY LOOKS UNCOMFORTABLE.

CODY

Anyway! Barbara, are you and I still on for our study date tonight?

BARBARA

Oh, I’m sorry Cody. Devin and I made plans to go bowling tonight. We can study some other time.

BARBARA AND DEVIN EXIT. CODY LOOKS DEJECTED. ZACK HANDS CODY ANOTHER ICE PACK.

CODY

What’s this for?

ZACK

To ice your bruised ego.

OFF CODY’S LOOK, WE:

FADE OUT.

END OF COLD OPEN