Ep 6. Forever Plaid

In season 2, episode 6 of The Suite Life of Zack and Cody, titled "Forever Plaid," the twins are up to their usual shenanigans as they try to impress new visitors to the Tipton Hotel. However, when they stumble upon an old act that performed at the hotel years ago, they become determined to bring back the group's famous harmonies.

Zack and Cody discover that the group, called "Forever Plaid," were a hit in the 1950s and performed at the Tipton before they were tragically killed in a car crash on the way to their big show. Though they never got to perform, their music and legacy live on, and Zack and Cody become enamored with the idea of bringing the group back to life.

Despite some doubts from other hotel staff members, the twins convince Mr. Moseby to let them put on a tribute concert for Forever Plaid, complete with vintage costumes and classic songs. With the help of some talented friends, including Maddie, London, and Esteban, they begin to put together a show that they hope will do justice to the beloved group's memory.

As they rehearse and prepare for the big night, however, tensions begin to arise between the group's former members. Zack and Cody discover that there was actually some infighting among the members of Forever Plaid, and they struggle to keep the peace as they try to fulfill their vision of the perfect tribute show.

Meanwhile, Maddie begins to worry that she is losing her best friend London, who has become absorbed in her own social circle and seems to have little time for Maddie anymore. As Maddie focuses on her own troubles, she inadvertently becomes the object of affection for one of the performers in the tribute show - a young man named Warren who has a crush on her.

As the night of the show approaches, tensions run high among the performers and the hotel staff. However, when the music starts and the harmonies of Forever Plaid fill the room, everyone is transported back in time to a simpler era. The show is a huge success, and Zack and Cody feel proud to have been a part of bringing back the magic of Forever Plaid.

In the end, Maddie and London make amends, Warren gets up the nerve to ask Maddie out, and Mr. Moseby congratulates the boys on a job well done. The episode ends with the boys feeling content that they were able to pay tribute to a group that had meant so much to the Tipton and to the people who loved their music.