Sydney to the Max

*Sydney to the Max*
Sydney to the Max
Genre	Comedy
Created by	Mark Reisman
Starring	Ruth Righi ; Ava Kolker ; Jackson Dollinger; Christian J. Simon; Ian Reed Kesler; Caroline Rhea ;
Theme music composer	Kay Hanley ; Michelle Lewis ; Dan Petty;
Opening theme	"Stay the Same"; by Ruth Righi and Dan Conklin
Composer	Rebecca Kneubuhl
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
No. of seasons	3
No. of episodes	63 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producer	Mark Reisman
Producer	Kevin O'Donnell
Cinematography	George Mooradian; Thomas T. Eckelberry;
Camera setup	Multi-camera
Running time	22–24 minutes
Production companies	Mark Reisman Productions; It's a Laugh Productions ;
Original release
Network	Disney Channel
Release	January 25, 2019 –; November 26, 2021

Last updated September 24, 2024

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.

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

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

Cast and characters

Main

Ruth Righi as Sydney Reynolds,^[1] 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,^[1] 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". Leo is Alisha's cousin, and thus the future first cousin once removed of Sydney.
Ian Reed Kesler as Adult Max Reynolds,^[1] the protective father of Sydney and proprietor of the bike shop, Reynolds Rides, who has raised Sydney since his wife, Alisha, died 5 years prior to the series' 2019 events; 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, a classmate and a friend of young Max and Leo
Cassidey Fralin as Young Alisha, cousin of Leo, future wife of Max, and future mother of Sydney; her adult self dies five years prior to the series' 2019 start

Notable guest stars

Eric Allan Kramer as Coach Carlock,^[2] the fencing coach at Clara Barton Middle School
Reginald VelJohnson as Principal Linkenberry,^[3] the principal at Clara Barton Middle School
Thomas F. Wilson as Grandpa Doug, a pilot who is Max's dad and Sydney's paternal grandfather

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*
Season	Episodes	First aired		Last aired		Avg. viewers (millions)
Season	Episodes	Date	Viewers (millions)	Date	Viewers (millions)	Avg. 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]	August 21, 2020 (2020-08-21)	0.36^[15]	0.38
3	21	March 19, 2021 (2021-03-19)	0.36^[16]	November 26, 2021 (2021-11-26)	0.33^[17]	0.25

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References

1 2 3 "Sydney to the Max Show Bios". Walt Disney Television Press. Archived from the original on March 30, 2019. Retrieved March 30, 2019.
↑ "Father of the Bribe". Sydney to the Max. Season 2. Episode 2. March 23, 2020. Disney Channel.
↑ "Going the Green Mile". Sydney to the Max. Season 2. Episode 5. March 23, 2020. Disney Channel.
↑ 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.
↑ "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.
↑ Disney Channel [@DisneyChannel] (November 19, 2018). "New series alert! #SydneyToTheMax premieres January 25 at 8:30p" (Tweet). Retrieved November 19, 2018– via Twitter.
↑ Theme Song | Sydney to the Max | Disney Channel. Disney Channel. January 16, 2019. Retrieved January 16, 2019– via YouTube.
↑ Joe Otterson (May 23, 2019). "Sydney to the Max Renewed for Season 2 at Disney Channel". Variety . Retrieved May 23, 2019.
↑ Erik Pedersen (May 23, 2019). "Sydney to the Max Renewed for Season 2 on Disney Channel". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved May 23, 2019.
↑ 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.
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[Walt_Disney_Television_Press_Show_Bios-1] 1 2 3 "Sydney to the Max Show Bios". Walt Disney Television Press. Archived from the original on March 30, 2019. Retrieved March 30, 2019.

[2] "Father of the Bribe". Sydney to the Max. Season 2. Episode 2. March 23, 2020. Disney Channel.

[3] "Going the Green Mile". Sydney to the Max. Season 2. Episode 5. March 23, 2020. Disney Channel.

[4] 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.

[5] "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.

[6] Disney Channel [@DisneyChannel] (November 19, 2018). "New series alert! #SydneyToTheMax premieres January 25 at 8:30p" (Tweet). Retrieved November 19, 2018– via Twitter.

[7] Theme Song | Sydney to the Max | Disney Channel. Disney Channel. January 16, 2019. Retrieved January 16, 2019– via YouTube.

[8] Joe Otterson (May 23, 2019). "Sydney to the Max Renewed for Season 2 at Disney Channel". Variety . Retrieved May 23, 2019.

[9] Erik Pedersen (May 23, 2019). "Sydney to the Max Renewed for Season 2 on Disney Channel". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved May 23, 2019.

[10] 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.

[11] Matt Mitovich (April 1, 2022). "Inside Line: Scoop on 9-1-1: Lone Star, Moon Knight, New Amsterdam, Halo, Legends, NCIS, Walking Dead and More". TVLine . Retrieved April 1, 2022.

[12] Mitch Metcalf (January 28, 2019). "Top 150 Friday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 1.25.2019". Showbuzz Daily . Archived from the original on January 29, 2019. Retrieved January 28, 2019.

[13] Mitch Metcalf (July 24, 2019). "Top 150 Tuesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 7.23.2019". Showbuzz Daily . Archived from the original on July 24, 2019. Retrieved July 24, 2019.

[14] Mitch Metcalf (December 16, 2019). "Top 150 Friday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 12.13.2019". Showbuzz Daily . Archived from the original on December 16, 2019. Retrieved December 16, 2019.

[15] Mitch Metcalf (August 24, 2020). "Top 150 Friday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 8.21.2020". Showbuzz Daily . Archived from the original on September 2, 2020. Retrieved March 16, 2021.

[16] Mitch Metcalf (March 22, 2021). "Top 150 Friday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 3.19.2021". Showbuzz Daily . Archived from the original on March 22, 2021. Retrieved March 22, 2021.

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