When a rich, cute guy stays at the Tipton, Zack and Cody help Maddie impress him by making him think she's rich. In the end, the guy finds out Maddie isn't rich but he still likes her.

When the twins get grounded for running around in the hotel, they try to take a picture of a $20,000 kiss so that they will no longer be considered burdens.

Kurt, a rock-musician and the twins father, comes to the Tipton Hotel for a visit. Kurt will allow Zack and Cody do things that Carey would not approve of them doing. Zack decides to leave the Tipton when he gets in an argument with his mother about his homework, by stowing himself in his father's tour bus.

Max ends up kissing Zack, after winning a basketball game. Maddie helps London with her shopping problem, because of something said by London's father. There is a surprise involving Carey and a certain someone.

The Tipton shoots a commercial. The director happens to be a date of Carey's from 15 years ago whom she left in the middle of the date. He prevents Carey from trying out for the commercial—but in the end, Carey and the twins end up being in the commercial.

Mr. Moseby and the Tipton Staff is challenged to a bowling competition, by its rival, Ilsa and her team. Zack is the star bowler for the Tipton, but ends up having to be replaced due to getting grounded. Zack's replacement must overcome his emotional scars, due to a past bowling incident.

One of Cody's favorite bands is playing a concert at the mall. Cody is tempted to skip school with Zack and Bob, so he can see the band perform. Meanwhile, London meets her new young step-mother.

It's International Day at Zack and Cody's school and Zack decides to ask a guest named Kumiko, a Japanese opera singer, to be his project. After Zack loses Kumiko, Carey and the boys must fill in as Japanese singers for a convention being held at the Tipton. Meanwhile, Maddie and London get trapped in London's closet.

Zack and Cody join the Wilderness Scouts with their leader being Mr. Moseby. Cody becomes jealous when Zack turns out to be a better outdoorsman. Meanwhile, London claims that Maddie stole her former boyfriend and both plead Carey for advise on her "relaxing" day.

Zack has to take on the responsibility of taking care of Carey and Cody due to them being ill. Cody uses his illness to his advantage by making Zack his servant. Meanwhile, Mr. Moseby makes an announcement about the "Employee of the Month" and it's employees compete for that title.

The twins compete on a game show in which Cody does the mental challenges, while Zack has to do the physical challenges. Maddie mistakenly sends Mr. Moseby an angry e-mail which she tries to retrieve.