Max & Shred

Max & Shred is a comedy television series produced by Breakthrough Entertainment in Canada, with Nickelodeon and YTV involvement throughout the production process. It was created by Josh Greenbaum and Ben McMillan. The series aired on YTV in Canada. In the United States, the series aired on Nickelodeon from October 6, 2014 to July 11, 2015, before moving to Nicktoons from March 21 to March 31, 2016. The series stars Jonny Gray, Jake Goodman, Saara Chaudry, Emilia McCarthy, Jean-Michel Le Gal, and Siobhan Murphy.

Premise
The series chronicles the comedic and unlikely friendship between Max Asher, a celebrity snowboarder, and Alvin "Shred" Ackerman, a science whiz-child, who become roommates and instant friends when Max moves to Colorado to train for the Winter Cup.

Main

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

Recurring

 * Tucker Bowman as Junk
 * Hannah Cheesman as Kaylee Carpenter
 * Stephen Joffe as Peter
 * Devyn Nekoda as Wendy Chong
 * Amariah Faulkner as Juliet
 * Katie Douglas as Melanie

Production
The series was created by Josh Greenbaum and Ben McMillan, and was executive produced by George Doty IV, along with Joan Lambur, Ira Levy, Peter Williamson, Nat Abraham and Michael McGuigan. It was produced by Toronto's Breakthrough Entertainment, with Nickelodeon and YTV involvement throughout the production process, and support from the Shaw Rocket Fund. On February 25, 2015, it was announced that the series was renewed for a second season.

Broadcast
In Canada, the series aired on YTV. In the United States, the series' first season aired on Nickelodeon from October 6, 2014 to July 11, 2015, while the second season premiered on Nicktoons on March 21, and aired through March 31, 2016. In Australia, the series began airing on Nickelodeon on January 17, 2015.

Awards and nominations
At the 4th Canadian Screen Awards, the series was nominated for Best Children's or Youth Fiction Program or Series.