Why The Suite Life Fans Are Celebrating A Dinner Reservation - 15 Years Later
November 16, 2023 is a very special day. No, it's not because it's National Button Day, but feel free to wear those button-ups if you so please. The day is a momentous occasion for anyone who grew up watching "The Suite Life on Deck" on Disney Channel. On Season 1, Episode 14 — "When in Rome...," which originally aired on January 23, 2009, Zack (Dylan Sprouse) and Cody (Cole Sprouse) attempt to eat at a prestigious Italian restaurant. Chef Gigi (Sandra Purpuro) tells them she can squeeze them in at 7:30, and after a beat clarifies, "On November 16, 2023." The boys point out that's 15 years in the future, but finally, the day has come.
Many outlets have pointed out that it's officially the day Zack and Cody can eat at Chef Gigi's, such as Pop Base commemorating the occasion with a post on X, formerly known as Twitter. Based on the comments, fans are hoping for the Sprouse brothers to celebrate the moment somehow, and @Jungshook3th has a pretty good idea, "We need them to make a special one-off episode just for this." Honestly, it would've made an awesome special for Disney+.
The Suite Life on Deck fans hope the Sprouse brothers are in the mood for Italian today
It's the "Suite Life" joke 15 years in the making, and fans weren't about to let it pass by. X user @Nady_asim1 posted screenshots of comments flooding the Instagram pages of Dylan and Cole Sprouse with messages like, "Hey Cole 7:30 November 16th at Chef Gigi's. Don't forget" and "Hey Dylan! This is a reminder that your appointment at Chef Gigi's is set for tomorrow at 7:30pm, to confirm respond YES. To decline respond NO. Thank you." The Sprouse brothers have yet to post about the date everyone else is making go viral, and there may be a reason for this.
Dylan and Cole Sprouse have seen immense transformations since putting "The Suite Life" in the past. Part of that seems to involve focusing on new endeavors rather than living in the past. They're amongst many actors who have turned down revivals of their famous shows, even stating in interviews how they wouldn't want to do a reboot of "The Suite Life." While a simple post on social media or even a short skit of them showing up for their reservation wouldn't be too time-intensive, fans probably shouldn't hold their breath.
Regardless, everyone else can enjoy a nice Italian dinner to commemorate "The Suite Life on Deck." Even if you're not in the mood for manicotti, have it anyway.