Poor Little Rich Girl

Season 1, Episode 13, Aired
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London's father goes broke due to an investment in a diamond mine. London now has to move in with Maddie. Zack and Cody wonder if their parents ever got them mixed up when they were babies.
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  • Great

    8.0
    "Great"
    By futuramarama, Jul 07, 2010 Report Abuse
    After Mr. Tipton goes broke, London moves in with Maddie, and their friendship grows. While watching home movies of the early days when they were born, Zack and Cody fear that Carey and Kurt may have switched them, so Zack is Cody and Cody is Zack. Did this happen (hint: No).

    It was alright but I find it kind of boring. Though I liked Maddie and London's friendship growing, I don't know, something was missing in this episode, for me at least. It didn't seem funny like the others. Though the plot was kind of interesting at times... grade- Bmoreless

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  • This episode wasn't one of the funniest ones but it was pretty good anyway. London finds out that she isn't rich anymore and Zack and Cody think that they were switched at birth and they start to act like each other.moreless

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    By blondwildboy, Jul 23, 2009 Report Abuse
    After Zack and Cody see a video where their mom gets them mixed up when they were babies they start to wonder if they are who they think they are. Meanwhile London finds out that her father has gone broke and she is no longer rich so she has to move in with Maddie. To me the funniest part of the episode was Cody acting like Zack and Zack acting like Cody. I liked the London and Maddie story but it really wasn't very funny. It was interesting to see how London acted when she found out that she wasn't rich anymore and how she had to deal with living with Maddie but otherwise, I was more interested in the Zack and Cody part of this episode. It was really funny seeing London try to babysit Zack and Cody and how she almost burnt the hotel down making grilled cheese. In the end London gets her money and her suite back and Zack and Cody find out that they really are who they think that they are.moreless

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  • i love this episode

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    By HarmlessAngel, Aug 10, 2008 Report Abuse
    I think we really get to see a new nice side of London in this episode and I love it, if only it would stick.

    The Zack and Cody storyline about not knowing who they were was quite funny aswell, but the highlight of this episode was seeing London and Maddie interacting.

    We learn that London hasnt had the perfect childhood. I like seeing Maddie and London bond and become friends, because we usually see them get along, but bicker along the way.

    I love how London doesnt forget Maddie at the end, but i think its a disapointment that in future episodes she continues on with her rich girl act.moreless

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  • London's poor? Gasp!

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    By Mungdaal99, Jul 25, 2008 Report Abuse
    No. No. No. No. No. London's poor. Also, Zack and Cody don't know who each other! This was the episode of episodes. My favorite quote

    "My sister got a groom. I got my own room! What?!"

    Funny. Funny. Funny. And, Maddie's shirt looks like a moldy lemon. I remember when Zack and Cody were in season 1. That time was much better. Today. Cody's in love with who again? I forget her name. Serouisly! Season 1 had more classics. Now, season 3? Uh... Why are they made? So, this is the end of the review. Any questions? No? Did'nt think so.

    Final Score: B-, 7moreless

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  • One of my personal funnies.

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    By FrigginAnnoying, Jul 11, 2008 Report Abuse
    This episode had one of the best lines of the series! London and Maddie turn into good friends, as London loses (and regains) her money. Zack and Cody think they lost their identities because of their mother on a memoriable video. The actors improved a whole lot in this and they became a good show again. The storyline flowes throughly into the episode and, like I said, the lines are pretty funny. And, if you're between 14-to-17, then you could spot out the funny line about stripping the bed *tee hee!*

    Anyways, 8 more words before I finish this and done!moreless

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    • The title is an allusion to 'Richie Rich, the Poor Little Rich Boy' comic book, that was made into a movie starring Macaulay Culkin. Edit
    • London learns how to act without money, but later she kind of loses that during the other episodes of the show, as she acts rich again. Edit
    • We learn in this episode that London is a size 2. Edit

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    • A part of this episode is in the season 1 opening credits. It is when London is trying to put on the sheet on the bed at Maddie's house. Edit
    • In this early episode, Esteban refers to London as "Miss Tipton" instead of "Miss London", which he usually calls her by. Edit
    • 1st appearance of Kurt (Voice) 1st voice of Mary Kate McGeehan Edit

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    • Maddie: Hey Sal, send up some peanuts! (A peanut bag went through the window) Thanks Sal! Edit
    • London: Now I'm tired and your room really breaks me down. I'll take a nap (lie down on her bed and the bed pull up). Ah, help! Maddie: I got you, I got you. (pull the bed down and stick under the bed). Edit
    • London: Maddie, I am having the worst day of my life and you play hide and seek? (pull the bed up) Maddie: Found me. Edit

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    • The title "Poor Little Rich Girl" might be an allusion to the film Titanic (1997), when Rose Dewitt Bukater confesses to Jack Dawson after the latter saves her life. She says; "I know what you might be thinking... poor little rich girl." Edit
    • When London is reading the paper and says she went to a charity event for either orphans or dolphins and then asks "Which one is Flipper?", this is an allusion to the 1963 theatrical film, Flipper, and the follow-up 1964-1968 TV series of the same name about a boy's relationship with a dolphin named "Flipper". Edit
    • The scene were London says: "Wait, I don't have any stuff" and starts bawling called from Family Matters. The scene where Steve screwed up big time he says: "Wait I don't have any stuff" and still bawls. Edit

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