Sydney to the Max

Sydney to the Max is an American comedy television series created by Mark Reisman that premiered on Disney Channel on January 25, 2019. The series stars Ruth Righi, Ava Kolker, Jackson Dollinger, Christian J. Simon, Ian Reed Kesler, and Caroline Rhea.

Sydney to the Max
GenreComedy
Created byMark Reisman
Starring
Theme music composer
Opening theme"Stay the Same"
by Ruth Righi and Dan Conklin
ComposerRebecca Kneubuhl
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes42 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producerMark Reisman
ProducerKevin O'Donnell
CinematographyGeorge Mooradian
Camera setupMulti-camera
Running time24 minutes
Production companies
Release
Original networkDisney Channel
Picture formatHDTV 720p
Audio format5.1 surround sound
Original releaseJanuary 25, 2019 (2019-01-25) –
present
External links
Website
Production website

Premise

Sydney Reynolds is a 12-year-old girl who lives in Portland, Oregon with her father Max and her paternal grandmother Judy as she navigates life in middle school with her friend Olive. Episodes include a flashback segment set in 1992 that detail 12-year-old Max and his friend Leo, who both work at a shopping mall arcade owned by Leo's father. Both segments show Sydney and young Max getting into similar situations.

Episodes
Main article: List of Sydney to the Max episodes
SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
121January 25, 2019 (2019-01-25)July 23, 2019 (2019-07-23)
221December 13, 2019 (2019-12-13)August 21, 2020 (2020-08-21)[1]

Cast and characters

Main
  • Ruth Righi as Sydney Reynolds,[2] a sociable middle school student; her middle name is revealed to be Wallace in "As Bad as She Gets"
  • Ava Kolker as Olive, Sydney's best friend who has four brothers; her last name is revealed to be Rozalski in "Good Grade Hunting"; her middle name is revealed to be Anne in "As Bad as She Gets"
  • Jackson Dollinger as Young Max Reynolds,[2] who lives with his mother Judy; his full name is revealed to be Maxwell Keith Reynolds in "As Bad as She Gets"
  • Christian J. Simon as Leo, the childhood friend of Max who is seen in his flashbacks; his last name is revealed to be Webb in "The Lyin' King"; his full name is revealed to be Leonard Lawrence Webb in "As Bad as She Gets"
  • Ian Reed Kesler as Adult Max Reynolds,[2] the protective father of Sydney and proprietor of the bike shop Reynolds Rides who has raised Sydney since his wife died 5 years ago; at certain moments, he has flashbacks to his middle school days; his full name is revealed to be Maxwell Keith Reynolds in "As Bad as She Gets"
  • Caroline Rhea as Judy, Sydney's spiritual grandmother and Max's mother who helps Max to raise Sydney; in flashbacks, she watches over Max while his father Doug is away working as a pilot in another city with an unpredictable work schedule

Recurring
  • Rizwan Manji as Vice Principal Virmani, the vice-principal of Clara Barton Middle School who has been vice-principal since Max's childhood
  • Julia Garcia as Emmy, Sydney and Olive's prideful classmate and friend; her last name is revealed to be Mendoza in "Rock the Float"
  • Amelia Wray as Sophia, Sydney and Olive's classmate and friend
  • Brogan Hall as Bucky

Notable guest stars

Production

The multi-camera series was green-lit by Disney Channel on September 6, 2018, and slated to premiere in early 2019. The series was created by Mark Reisman, who also serves as showrunner, executive producer, and writer. Starring in the series are Ruth Righi as Sydney Reynolds, Ian Reed Kesler as Max, Christian J. Simon as Leo, Ava Kolker as Olive, Caroline Rhea as Judy, and newcomer Jackson Dollinger as Young Max. The series is produced by It's a Laugh Productions.[5] On November 19, 2018, it was announced that the series would premiere on January 25, 2019. The theme song is produced and written by Kay Hanley, Michelle Lewis, and Dan Petty and performed by Ruth Righi and Dan Conklin.[6][7] On January 16, 2019, Disney Channel released the official opening sequence.[8] On May 23, 2019, it was announced that Disney Channel renewed the series for a second season.[9][10] On November 21, 2019, it was announced that Disney Channel renewed the series for a third season, ahead of its second season premiere.[11]

Ratings
Viewership and ratings per season of Sydney to the Max
Season Episodes First aired Last airedAvg. viewers
(millions)
Date Viewers
(millions)		 Date Viewers
(millions)
1 21 January 25, 2019 (2019-01-25) 0.71[12] July 23, 2019 (2019-07-23) 0.51[13]0.54
2 21 December 13, 2019 (2019-12-13) 0.40[14] TBA TBD0.38

References
  1. "Listings – August 21, 2020". The Futon Critic. Retrieved December 24, 2020. sydney to the max: thirteen candles (#V410) [2nd season finale]
  2. "Sydney to the Max Show Bios". Walt Disney Television Press. Retrieved March 30, 2019.
  3. "Father of the Bribe". Sydney to the Max. Season 2. Episode 2. March 23, 2020. Disney Channel.
  4. "Going the Green Mile". Sydney to the Max. Season 2. Episode 5. March 23, 2020. Disney Channel.
  5. Denise Petski (September 6, 2018). "Disney Channel Orders Daughter/Father Comedy Series Sydney to the Max from Mark Reisman". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 10, 2018.
  6. "Sydney to the Max, a Daughter/Father Sitcom, Is Set to Premiere Friday, Jan. 25, on Disney Channel" (Press release). Disney Channel. November 19, 2018. Retrieved November 19, 2018 – via The Futon Critic.
  7. Disney Channel [@DisneyChannel] (November 19, 2018). "New series alert! #SydneyToTheMax premieres January 25 at 8:30p" (Tweet). Retrieved November 19, 2018 – via Twitter.
  8. Theme Song | Sydney to the Max | Disney Channel. Disney Channel. January 16, 2019. Retrieved January 16, 2019 – via YouTube.
  9. Joe Otterson (May 23, 2019). "Sydney to the Max Renewed for Season 2 at Disney Channel". Variety. Retrieved May 23, 2019.
  10. Erik Pedersen (May 23, 2019). "Sydney to the Max Renewed for Season 2 on Disney Channel". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 23, 2019.
  11. Erik Pedersen (November 21, 2019). "Sydney to the Max Renewed for Season 3 Ahead of Sophomore Run on Disney Channel". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 21, 2019.
  12. Mitch Metcalf (January 28, 2019). "Top 150 Friday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 1.25.2019". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved January 28, 2019.
  13. Mitch Metcalf (July 24, 2019). "Top 150 Tuesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 7.23.2019". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved July 24, 2019.
  14. Mitch Metcalf (December 16, 2019). "Top 150 Friday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 12.13.2019". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved December 16, 2019.
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