Dad's Back

Season 1, Episode 20, Aired
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Kurt, a rock-musician and the twins' father, comes to the Tipton Hotel for a visit. Kurt allows Zack and Cody do things that Carey does not approve of. Zack decides to leave the Tipton, by stowing himself in his father's tour bus, when he gets in an argument with his mother about his homework. Meanwhile, London trains Maddie when she is failing P.E.moreless
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  • This was not a favorite episode of mine. I have to admit that out of all of the episodes this one is one of my least favorites.

    7.0
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    By blondwildboy, Jul 27, 2009 Report Abuse
    This episode introduces Kurt, the father of Zack and Cody. I like Kurt but seriously, this episode wasn't that funny to me. It had funny moments but alot of it was just too serious and out of all of the episodes, I think that this one had more serious moments in it then any of the other ones. Kurt fighting with Carey, Carey fighting with Zack, Zack running away from home to live with his dad, Kurt hurting Zacks feelings and making him feel unwanted. Sorry, but the whole thing was just a little to serious for my liking. I liked it but not as much as I liked the other episodes.moreless

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  • Zack and cody's Dad is finally seen.

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    By brandonfrench, Jun 19, 2008 Report Abuse
    Zack and cody's father Kurt Martin returns. Zack gets tired of carey always telling him to do his work so he sneaks onto his dads bus the day he leaves. Carey and Kurt's role reverse making Carey the fun parent and Kurt the responsible parent. Meanwhile, London coaches Maddie how to be physically fit so she can pass her gym class.



    This was an all around enjoying episode. We finally get to see the twins dad, we find out he is the fun parent. This was an all around great installment to the series and was very enjoyable to watch. This episode was awesome.moreless

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  • ok episode...

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    By Fwirrel, Dec 09, 2007 Report Abuse
    Zack and Cody's dad comes to visit. He is a rock star and he is very loose and allows his sons to do whatever they want. This puts Carey in a bad place and makes her look like the worse parent. In the end, Zack stowaways on his dad's touring bus and his dad finally gets strict. Meanwhile, Maddie is failing gym. No one is that weak! It was pretty unrealistic. Anyways, both stories were ok and sort of interesting. The whole father story was good until Zack stowed away and the Maddie story was funny but unrealistc. Overall, ok episode.moreless

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  • Yea, we finally get to see Zack and Cody's dad.

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    By Dirk4MVP, Nov 04, 2007 Report Abuse
    Another great episode of the show, right here! This episode was fantastic! Kurt, the twins' dad, was so funny! He seemed exactly like a kid in bigger form. Taller, too. But he is so funny and likes to joke around and goof off and run and jump and ride on luggage carts just like the twins! A perfect father! And its good that they showed the dad, or it would of been too late! Too late for what? I don't know. I'm just saying that because the dad was a very important part of the show.

    The episode was great. But when Zack was telling Carey she wasn't a good parent, I was like, "Ouch!" I thought I talked back and sassed my parents a lot but this was big. Zack is lucky he didn't get eaten by Carey.

    In the end, Zack returns home after stowing-away in his dad's bus. Zack comes home to discover his mom with an ice pack on her head and Carey tells him, "She was having too much fun." and if we looked at Carey before what Zack said in the second paragraph of my review, it'd look like she was lying.

    Anyways, the episode ended well. Carey was glad Zack was safe and sound, finally back home to her. Again, this was a great and funny episode.moreless

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  • A funny episode!

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    By coaster41395, Jul 04, 2007 Report Abuse
    Dad's Back is the first episode in which Zack and Cody's father appears. He is played by Robert Tori. He is a rock musician and a father. I thought this was a great episode. It definitely wasn't one of my favorites, but it was still very good. I liked the subplot with Maddie and London better because it was funnier. Maddie isn't doing very good in gym class and London teaches Maddie (surprisingly). They both go to the gym in the hotel and Maddie becomes a better P.E. student. All thanks to London. So all in all, a worth watching episode.moreless

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  • Trivia

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    • When Maddie falls off the treadmill, we can see that the treadmill was already standstill, not slowing down or anything, but at a standstill. Edit
    • A running gag in this episode is when Kurt says something Carey doesn't like, she says "Thanks for trying". Edit
    • When Maddie tries her first push-up, you can tell that she was pretending not to do one. Edit

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    • Zack says he'd go to school if his bus was as cool as his dad's touring bus; we now know that Zack and Cody get to school by means of school bus. Edit
    • In this episode we finally get to see a new part of the Tipton Hotel: the workout room. Edit
    • A running gag in this episode is, whenever Kurt makes an important point to Zack & Cody, they all laugh afterwards. Edit

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    • Carey: Hope you brought your appetite, cause I'm thinking Ice Cream for dinner! Cody: That sounds great! Just one thing; who are you and what have you done with my mother? Carey: Ho, you are such a kidder! Cody: No, I'm serious. Edit
    • Carey: I was mad when you sold our car for a new guitar. I was mad when when you brought home the wrong twins. Kurt: It was an honest mistake. Carey: They were girls. Now, I'm furious! Edit
    • London: Do you feel the burn? Maddie: I felt the burn an hour ago, but now it's seering pain! Edit

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    • Carey: Hope you brought your appetite, cause I'm thinking ice cream for dinner! Cody: That sounds great! Just one thing; who are you and what have you done with my mother? Carey: Oh, you are such a kidder! Cody: No, I'm serious. This can be reference to a part in a book, Coraline. When Coraline asks the Other Mother where her real parents are. Edit
    • When London said she had learned her moves from a monk, she might be referring to the monks from Wendy Wu: Homecoming Warrior, which she had starred in. Edit
    • Monster Chiller Horror Theatre After Zack turns on 'Monster Chiller Horror Theatre', the music that plays from the TV is the same track from 'Ghost of 613'. Edit

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