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: The title is a nod to the 2006 film The Benchwarmers . Benchwarmers | The Suite Life Wiki | Fandom

: The episode was directed by Kelly Sandefur and written by Billy Riback.

: Played the pompous head cheerleader Dana. Interestingly, her character shares many traits with Trina Vega, whom she later played on Nickelodeon's Victorious . BenchwarmersThe Suite Life of Zack and Cody : S...

The episode follows two parallel storylines as the main characters face rejection and the reality of being "small fish in a big pond" at Cheevers High:

: This was the only episode in 2008 where Ashley Tisdale (Maddie Fitzpatrick) was absent, as she was filming High School Musical 2 at the time. Production Facts & Trivia : The title is a nod to the 2006 film The Benchwarmers

: Appearances by Sophie Oda (Barbara), Giovonnie Samuels (Nia), and Kaycee Stroh (Leslie).

: Guest starred as the "in-your-face" Coach Little. Interestingly, her character shares many traits with Trina

: This was the second basketball-themed episode of the series, following "Kisses and Basketball".