Max & Shred

Max & Shred
GenreComedy
Created by
Starring
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes34
Production
Executive producers
  • Joan Lambur
  • George Doty IV
  • Ira Levy
  • Michael McGuigan
  • Peter Williamson
  • Nat Abraham
  • George Ellis Doty
ProducerJim Corston
Camera setupMulti-camera
Running time22 minutes
Production companies
Original release
Network
ReleaseOctober 6, 2014 (2014-10-06) –
March 31, 2016 (2016-03-31)

Max & Shred is a Canadian/American-produced sitcom. It was first shown in the United States on Nickelodeon on October 6, 2014.[1] It was first shown in Canada on YTV on October 7, 2014.[2]

Plot

The series is about the friendship between Max Asher (Jonny Gray), a celebrity snowboarder, and Alvin "Shred" Ackerman (Jake Goodman), a science whiz-kid. They become roommates and instant friends when Max moves to Colorado to train for the Winter Cup.

Characters

  • Jonny Gray as Max Asher
  • Jake Goodman as Alvin “Shred” Ackerman
  • Saara Chaudry as Howie Finch
  • Emilia McCarthy as Abby Ackerman
  • Jean-Michel Le Gal as Lloyd Ackerman
  • Siobhan Murphy as Diane Ackerman

Episodes

Series overview

SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast airedNetwork
126October 6, 2014 (2014-10-06)July 11, 2015 (2015-07-11)Nickelodeon
2138March 21, 2016 (2016-03-21)March 31, 2016 (2016-03-31)Nicktoons
5——Streaming

Season 1 (2014–15)

No.
overall		No. in
season		Title [3][4]Directed byWritten byOriginal air date [3][4]Prod.
code [3]		U.S. viewers
(millions)
11 "The Big Hair Switch 360" Steve WrightJosh Greenbaum & Ben McMillanOctober 6, 2014 (2014-10-06)1011.15[5]
Max, an easygoing superstar snowboarder, moves to Colorado and into the home of Alvin, a super smart science whiz. 
22 "The Lien Love Triangle" Steve WrightJennifer DaleyOctober 7, 2014 (2014-10-07)1041.33[6]
Max and Shred fall for the same girl, Quinn, so they each decide to take her on a date and let her decide who she likes more. Meanwhile, Abby is on a mission to get Quinn to join the school soccer team. 
33 "The 1080 Room Twist" Adam WeissmanGeorge Doty IVOctober 8, 2014 (2014-10-08)1021.19[7]
Alvin and Max are tired of being roommates and battle over who will get to make the den into their new room. Abby and Howie help Lloyd write a novel about a vampire-wizard. 
44 "The Nosebonk Nemesis" Steve WrightJennifer DaleyOctober 9, 2014 (2014-10-09)1070.95[8]
Max is preparing to compete against his snowboarding nemesis, Yuud Nuuderuud. But to his dismay, Alvin and his entire family are charmed by Yuud and refuse to believe he could be the cheater Max says he is. 
55 "The Snow Day Variety Method" Don McCutcheonJosh Greenbaum & Ben McMillanOctober 14, 2014 (2014-10-14)1091.39[9]
A giant snowstorm traps the Ackermans inside their house. Max has a panic attack and the family takes unusual steps to help him through it. 
66 "The Frontside Hero Slide" Don McCutcheonEthan BanvilleOctober 15, 2014 (2014-10-15)1061.02[10]
Alvin is competing against his nemesis, Wendy, for a spot in a prestigious science society. And Howie and Diane use unusual methods to train Abby for a 10K. 
77 "The Blunt Stall Auction Flail" Steve WrightEthan BanvilleOctober 16, 2014 (2014-10-16)1031.36[11]
Abby accidentally auctions off Max's lucky snowboard and he becomes convinced that he can no longer win. Lloyd decides to prove to Diane that he can eat a three-foot long hot dog. 
88 "The Alt-Ctrl-Shifty Laptop Burn" Don McCutcheonMike KissOctober 20, 2014 (2014-10-20)1101.12[12]

Alvin decides to get a sponsor (like Max), but when his free laptop proves to be a bust Alvin is faced with a difficult dilemma. Howie creates a very special snowboarding suit for Max.


Absent: Siobhan Murphy as Diane Ackerman, Jean-Michel Le Gal as Lloyd Ackerman 
99 "The Half-Cab Robot Baby Bonk" Larry A. McLeanEthan BanvilleOctober 21, 2014 (2014-10-21)1111.25[13]

Alvin and Max must take care of a baby simulator doll in order to pass their Life Skills class. When they accidentally destroy the baby, they must work together to save the baby and their grade.

Absent: Jean-Michel Le Gal as Lloyd Ackerman 
1010 "The Stalefish Double Flip" Larry A. McLeanJennifer DaleyOctober 22, 2014 (2014-10-22)1121.04[14]
Alvin, Max and get trapped in the hut while ice fishing. Back at home, Diane and Abby attempt to de-traumatize Howie after she accidentally sees a scary movie they were watching. 
1111 "The Switch Shifty Birthday Party" Don McCutcheonMike KissNovember 3, 2014 (2014-11-03)1051.29[15]
1212 "The Nose Butter Brain Freeze" Adam WeissmanGeorge Doty IVNovember 4, 2014 (2014-11-04)108
1313 "The Academic Bowl Chong Problem" Don McCutcheonMike KissNovember 5, 2014 (2014-11-05)1131.56[16]
1414 "The Switch Jolly Mambo Varial" Don McCutcheonEthan BanvilleNovember 17, 2014 (2014-11-17)1141.54[17]
1515 "The Yeti Misty Flip Makeover" Keith SamplesJennifer DaleyNovember 18, 2014 (2014-11-18)1151.23[18]
1616 "The Air-to-Fakie Autobiography" Keith SamplesMike KissNovember 19, 2014 (2014-11-19)1161.05[19]
1717 "The Blindside Scoutmaster Disaster" Steve WrightMike KissJanuary 5, 2015 (2015-01-05)1211.10[20]
1818 "The Joey Huckfest Prankpipe" Don McCutcheonEthan BanvilleJanuary 6, 2015 (2015-01-06)1171.14[21]
1919 "The Buttery Bad Luck Streak" Don McCutcheonJennifer DaleyJanuary 7, 2015 (2015-01-07)1181.08[21]
2020 "The Backside Family Eggflip" Steve WrightJennifer DaleyJanuary 12, 2015 (2015-01-12)1201.23[21]
2121 "Boardercross Bionic Boost" David WinningJennifer DaleyJanuary 13, 2015 (2015-01-13)1220.97[21]
2222 "The Goofy Tamedog Air" David WinningMike KissJanuary 14, 2015 (2015-01-14)1231.13[21]
2323 "The Chill Bro Lipslide" Tony PoffandiEthan BanvilleJanuary 15, 2015 (2015-01-15)1191.23[22]
2424 "The Switch Inward Love Flip" Keith SamplesEthan BanvilleJanuary 16, 2015 (2015-01-16)124
2525 "The Slopestyle Syrup Slob" Steve WrightMike KissJune 27, 2015 (2015-06-27)1251.18[23]
2626 "The Perfect Layback Life" Steve WrightGeorge Doty IVJuly 11, 2015 (2015-07-11)1260.92[24]

Season 2 (2016)

No.
overall		No. in
season		Title [3][25] [26]Directed byWritten byOriginal air date [3][25]Prod.
code [3]		U.S. viewers
(millions)
271 "The Shifty Girlfriend 360" Steve WrightMike KissMarch 21, 2016 (2016-03-21)2020.13[27]
282 "The Ghostly Grommet Bust" Laura SeatonMarch 22, 2016 (2016-03-22)2050.11[28]
293 "The Freeriding Family Mashup" Steve WrightJennifer DaleyMarch 23, 2016 (2016-03-23)2060.09[29]
304 "The Duckfooted Dreadful Date" Steve WrightMike KissMarch 24, 2016 (2016-03-24)2070.11[30]
315 "The Rock and Roll Rodeo 540" Tony PoffandiBen McMillan & Josh GreenbaumMarch 28, 2016 (2016-03-28)2080.12[31]
326 "The McTwisted Memory Making" Steve WrightJennifer DaleyMarch 29, 2016 (2016-03-29)2010.13[32]
337 "The Inverted Life Coach Layout" Keith SamplesEthan BanvilleMarch 30, 2016 (2016-03-30)2030.12[33]
348 "The Spaghetti Air Science Fair" Larry A. McLeanJennifer DaleyMarch 31, 2016 (2016-03-31)2090.13[34]
359 "The Tail Grab Reality Run" unaired
3610 "The Max Air Maxcot Method" unaired
3711 "The Big Dance Hand Plant 360" unaired
3812 "The Crossbone Method College Caper" unaired
3913 "The Kickin Chicken Banana Stack" unaired

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