Sydney to the Max

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Sydney to the Max
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Genre Comedy
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 seasons3
No. of episodes63 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producerMark Reisman
ProducerKevin O'Donnell
Cinematography
  • George Mooradian
  • Thomas T. Eckelberry
Camera setup Multi-camera
Running time22–24 minutes
Production companies
Original release
Network Disney Channel
ReleaseJanuary 25, 2019 (2019-01-25) 
November 26, 2021 (2021-11-26)

Sydney to the Max is an American comedy television series created by Mark Reisman that aired on Disney Channel from January 25, 2019 to November 26, 2021. The series stars Ruth Righi, Ava Kolker, Jackson Dollinger, Christian J. Simon, Ian Reed Kesler, and Caroline Rhea.

Contents

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 best friend Olive. Each half-hour episode includes a flashback segment set in 1992 that details 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

SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
1 21January 25, 2019 (2019-01-25)July 23, 2019 (2019-07-23)
2 21December 13, 2019 (2019-12-13)August 21, 2020 (2020-08-21)
3 21March 19, 2021 (2021-03-19)November 26, 2021 (2021-11-26)

Cast and characters

Main

Recurring

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. [4] 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. [5] [6] On January 16, 2019, Disney Channel released the official opening sequence. [7] On May 23, 2019, it was announced that Disney Channel renewed the series for a second season. [8] [9] On November 21, 2019, it was announced that Disney Channel renewed the series for a third season, ahead of its second season premiere. [10] On April 1, 2022, it was reported that the series concluded production after the third season, with the final episode airing on November 26, 2021. [11]

Ratings

Viewership and ratings per season of Sydney to the Max
SeasonEpisodesFirst airedLast airedAvg. viewers
(millions)
DateViewers
(millions)
DateViewers
(millions)
1 21January 25, 2019 (2019-01-25)0.71 [12] July 23, 2019 (2019-07-23)0.51 [13] 0.54
2 21December 13, 2019 (2019-12-13)0.40 [14] August 21, 2020 (2020-08-21)0.36 [15] 0.38
3 21March 19, 2021 (2021-03-19)0.36 [16] November 26, 2021 (2021-11-26)0.33 [17] 0.25

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