Sydney to the Max

Did You Know?

• Sydney's middle name is Wallace, revealed in the episode 'As Bad as She Gets'.
• Olive's last name is Rozalski, revealed in 'Good Grade Hunting'.
• The series is set in Portland, Oregon.

Cast and characters

Ruth Righi portrays Sydney Reynolds, a sociable middle school student whose middle name is Wallace. Ava Kolker plays Olive, Sydney's best friend with four brothers; her last name is Rozalski and her middle name is Anne. Jackson Dollinger appears as Young Max Reynolds, who lives with his mother Judy; his full name is Maxwell Keith Reynolds. Christian J. Simon plays Leo, the childhood friend of Max seen in flashbacks; his last name is Webb and his full name is Leonard Lawrence Webb.

Leo is Alisha's cousin, making him the future first cousin once removed of Sydney. Ian Reed Kesler portrays Adult Max Reynolds, the protective father of Sydney and proprietor of Reynolds Rides bike shop, who has raised Sydney since his wife Alisha died five years prior to the series' 2019 events; his full name is Maxwell Keith Reynolds. Caroline Rhea plays Judy, Sydney's spiritual grandmother and Max's mother, who helps raise Sydney; in flashbacks, she watches over Max while his father Doug works as a pilot.

Rizwan Manji appears as Vice Principal Virmani, who has held that role since Max's childhood. Julia Garcia plays Emmy, a prideful classmate whose last name is Mendoza. Amelia Wray portrays Sophia, a classmate and friend. Brogan Hall plays Bucky, a classmate of young Max and Leo.

Cassidey Fralin appears as Young Alisha, Leo's cousin and future mother of Sydney. Eric Allan Kramer plays Coach Carlock, the fencing coach. Reginald VelJohnson portrays Principal Linkenberry. Thomas F. Wilson plays Grandpa Doug, a pilot and Max's father. Megan Skiendiel appears as Tamira.

Production

The multi-camera series was green-lit by Disney Channel on September 6, 2018, with a planned early 2019 premiere. Mark Reisman created the series and serves as showrunner, executive producer, and writer. The series is produced by It's a Laugh Productions. On November 19, 2018, the premiere date was announced as January 25, 2019. The theme song was produced and written by Kay Hanley, Michelle Lewis, and Dan Petty, performed by Ruth Righi and Dan Conklin. The official opening sequence was released on January 16, 2019. Disney Channel renewed the series for a second season on May 23, 2019, and for a third season on November 21, 2019. Production concluded after the third season, with the final episode airing on November 26, 2021.