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'''''Arwin!''''' (also known as ''Housebroken'') is an unaired spin-off of ''The Suite Life of Zack and Cody'', which was a popular Disney Channel sitcom. Produced by Walter Barnett and directed by Richard Correll, ''Arwin!'' was one of two proposed spin-off shows for ''The Suite Life of Zack and Cody'' that was pitched to Disney. Instead of having Dylan and Cole Sprouse (Zack and Cody), the series would have had Brian Stepanek reprise his role as Arwin Hochhauser, who was going to live with his sister to help her take care of her kids. An entirely new cast of characters would have also stared in the show with the most notable being Selena Gomez. One episode was filmed, but Disney Channel ended up not picking up the series.<ref>http://www.mtv.com/news/2871225/suite-life-of-zack-and-cody-failed-spin-off-arwin-housebroken-selena-gomez/</ref><ref>https://www.seventeen.com/celebrity/movies-tv/news/amp39868/did-you-know-there-was-a-suite-life-spin-off-that-starred-selena-gomez/</ref><ref>https://www.j-14.com/posts/why-did-suite-life-end-142748.amp</ref>
'''''Arwin!''''' (also known as ''Housebroken'') is a cancelled spin-off of the popular Disney Channel sitcom ''The Suite Life of Zack and Cody''.
 
The pilot was ultimately not picked up by Disney Channel, due to poor reception and the actors being offered their own shows. After the failed pitch, Disney Channel instead produced the spin-off ''The Suite Life On Deck''.


==Background==
==Background==
As ''The Suite Life of Zack and Cody'' was nearing the end of its production, Disney was looking to expand on the success of the series through a spin-off. The pilot of ''Arwin!'' was filmed in March of 2007 with the episode titled ''Housebroken''.
As production on the third season of ''The Suite Life of Zack and Cody'' was nearing the end, it was announced that the show would come to an end due to Disney Channel's standard limit policy for their shows only being allowed to have a certain number of episodes at the time. <ref>https://www.j-14.com/posts/why-did-suite-life-end-142748.amp</ref> Nonetheless, executives were looking to expand on the show's success through a spin-off. Producer Walter Barnett and director Richard Correll decided to center the show around Brian Stepanek's character Arwin Hawkhauser, and future Disney Channel star Selena Gomez, who had also filmed a pilot for a [[What's Stevie Thinking? (lost unaired pilot of cancelled spin-off of "Lizzie McGuire" Disney Channel comedy series; 2005)|potential Lizzie McGuire spin-off]]. An entirely new cast of characters would have also been introduced.
 
Critical reception for ''Arwin!'' was mixed to negative from Disney Channel executives and test audiences, as it did not feature any of the main characters from the original show. This instead resulted in Disney producing ''The Suite Life On Deck'', which skipped the pilot process and went straight to series production in February 2008.  
 
Another major contributing factor is that Selena Gomez was also offered to star in another show, which ended up becoming ''Wizards of Waverly Place''.  


Before ''Arwin!'' had a chance to air, the 2007 Writers Guild of America strike<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2007%E2%80%932008_Writers_Guild_of_America_strike Wikipedia page of 2007–2008 Writers Guild of America strike]</ref> on television happened, which effectively led to this show and many others being cancelled.
The pilot was filmed in March of 2007 with an episode titled ''Housebroken''. It was about Arwin leaving the Tipton Hotel to move into a smart designed house with his sister and help raise her kids. The side story revolved around Alexa sneaking out to a party, only to get caught by Arwin. <ref>http://www.mtv.com/news/2871225/suite-life-of-zack-and-cody-failed-spin-off-arwin-housebroken-selena-gomez/</ref>


==Plot==
==Cancellation==
The plot of ''Arwin!'' revolved around Arwin Hochhauser (Brian Stepanek) as he moved out of his mother's house and into his sister's apartment to help her raise her children.  
Critical reception for ''Arwin!'' was mixed to negative from Disney Channel executives and test audiences. Many were reportedly unimpressed with the show as it did not feature any of the main characters from the original show. In addition to this, Brian Stepanek and Selena Gomez were also offered to star in their own shows, which became ''Brian O'Brian'' and ''Wizards of Waverly Place'' respectively. These factors resulted in Disney Channel producing ''The Suite Life On Deck'', which skipped the pilot process and went straight to series production in February 2008.<ref>https://www.seventeen.com/celebrity/movies-tv/news/amp39868/did-you-know-there-was-a-suite-life-spin-off-that-starred-selena-gomez/</ref>


==Availability==
==Availability==
As of the writing of this article, the pilot in its entirety has yet to surface. No production photos have resurfaced. A few clips from the pilot have since surfaced. The pilot is rumored to have aired at least once on Disney Channel late at night in December 2007, but this has yet to be officially confirmed.
As of the writing of this article, the pilot in its entirety has yet to surface. A few clips from the pilot have since surfaced. The pilot is rumored to have aired at least once on Disney Channel late at night in December 2007 or January 2008, but this has yet to be officially confirmed.


==Cast==
==Cast==
* Arwin Hochauser played by Brian Stepanek
* Arwin Hawkhauser played by Brian Stepanek
* Mrs. Hawkhauser played by Nia Peeples  
* Mrs. Hawkhauser played by Nia Peeples  
* Alexa played by Selena Gomez  
* Alexa played by Selena Gomez  
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* Damone played by Teo Olivares
* Damone played by Teo Olivares
* Kylie played by Laila Sadeq
* Kylie played by Laila Sadeq
* Cassie played by Cassie Scerbo (credited as Cassandra Scerbo)
* Cassie played by Cassandra Scerbo


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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Revision as of 03:45, 21 December 2022

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A screenshot from the pilot.

Status: Partially Found

Arwin! (also known as Housebroken) is a cancelled spin-off of the popular Disney Channel sitcom The Suite Life of Zack and Cody.

The pilot was ultimately not picked up by Disney Channel, due to poor reception and the actors being offered their own shows. After the failed pitch, Disney Channel instead produced the spin-off The Suite Life On Deck.

Background

As production on the third season of The Suite Life of Zack and Cody was nearing the end, it was announced that the show would come to an end due to Disney Channel's standard limit policy for their shows only being allowed to have a certain number of episodes at the time. [1] Nonetheless, executives were looking to expand on the show's success through a spin-off. Producer Walter Barnett and director Richard Correll decided to center the show around Brian Stepanek's character Arwin Hawkhauser, and future Disney Channel star Selena Gomez, who had also filmed a pilot for a potential Lizzie McGuire spin-off. An entirely new cast of characters would have also been introduced.

The pilot was filmed in March of 2007 with an episode titled Housebroken. It was about Arwin leaving the Tipton Hotel to move into a smart designed house with his sister and help raise her kids. The side story revolved around Alexa sneaking out to a party, only to get caught by Arwin. [2]

Cancellation

Critical reception for Arwin! was mixed to negative from Disney Channel executives and test audiences. Many were reportedly unimpressed with the show as it did not feature any of the main characters from the original show. In addition to this, Brian Stepanek and Selena Gomez were also offered to star in their own shows, which became Brian O'Brian and Wizards of Waverly Place respectively. These factors resulted in Disney Channel producing The Suite Life On Deck, which skipped the pilot process and went straight to series production in February 2008.[3]

Availability

As of the writing of this article, the pilot in its entirety has yet to surface. A few clips from the pilot have since surfaced. The pilot is rumored to have aired at least once on Disney Channel late at night in December 2007 or January 2008, but this has yet to be officially confirmed.

Cast

  • Arwin Hawkhauser played by Brian Stepanek
  • Mrs. Hawkhauser played by Nia Peeples
  • Alexa played by Selena Gomez
  • Lidia played by Jasmine Villegas
  • Luke played by Chad Broskey
  • Jason played by Logan Grove
  • Summer played by Samatha Droke
  • Damone played by Teo Olivares
  • Kylie played by Laila Sadeq
  • Cassie played by Cassandra Scerbo

Gallery

Short promo clip from Brian Stepanek's acting reel.

Various clips from the show.

Clips of the pilot from Jasmine Villegas' acting reel.

See Also

Disney Channel

Playhouse Disney

Disney Junior

Toon Disney

Disney XD

Other

External Links

References

  1. ↑ https://www.j-14.com/posts/why-did-suite-life-end-142748.amp
  2. ↑ http://www.mtv.com/news/2871225/suite-life-of-zack-and-cody-failed-spin-off-arwin-housebroken-selena-gomez/
  3. ↑ https://www.seventeen.com/celebrity/movies-tv/news/amp39868/did-you-know-there-was-a-suite-life-spin-off-that-starred-selena-gomez/
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