Get “Lost At Sea” this October

I think it’s great that Disney is starting to allow more and more of these two and three part episode specials. While they tend not to do as well in repeats they do get phenomenal ratings when they premiere.  But even more important than that, two part episodes allow the writers to tell fuller stories that wouldn’t necessarily fit into a traditional episode.

Disney press release follows:

ZACK, CODY, LONDON, BAILEY AND WOODY ARE “LOST AT SEA”
IN A NEW ONE-HOUR SPECIAL EPISODE OF “THE SUITE LIFE ON DECK,” PREMIERING FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2 ON DISNEY CHANNEL

Viewers Go Around the World to the S.S. Tipton’s Ports of Call
During a Week-Long Programming Event

Zack, Cody, London, Bailey and Woody are lost at sea in a new one-hour special episode of “The Suite Life on Deck,” premiering FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2 (8:00-9:00 p.m., ET/PT) on Disney Channel. Viewers go around the world to the S.S. Tipton’s ports of call during a week-long programming event.

(Editors please note: photos and a screener are available at www.disneychannelmedianet.com. Registration is required).

In “Lost At Sea,” Zack, Cody, London, Bailey and Woody find themselves stranded on a deserted island when Woody accidentally hits the release lever on a lifeboat and the gang drifts out to sea. Zack hops into action, putting his survival tactics to use, while London takes it all in stride, believing that they have found a remote five-star resort. When Mr. Moseby realizes that the kids are missing, he sets off on a search to find them.

Beginning Monday, September 28 (7:30 p.m., ET/PT) and continuing throughout the rest of the week, Disney Channel will air a special lineup of episodes that highlight the exotic locales where the S.S. Tipton has laid anchor.

“The Suite Life on Deck” stars Dylan Sprouse as Zack Martin, Cole Sprouse as Cody Martin, Brenda Song as London Tipton, Debby Ryan as Bailey Pickett and Phill Lewis as Mr. Moseby. Matthew Timmons has a recurring role as Woody and Erin Cardillo as Ms. Tuttweiler. The series is executive-produced by Danny Kallis (“Smart Guy,” “Hangin’ with Mr. Cooper”), Pamela Eells O’Connell (“Family Matters”), Jim Geoghan (“Family Matters”) and Irene Dreayer (“Sister, Sister,” “Smart Guy”). “The Suite Life on Deck” is produced by It’s A Laugh Productions for Disney Channel.