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'''''Uncle Max''''' is a British live-action-comedy series created and starring actor David Schneider as the titular bumbling uncle. Produced by Little Bird Pictures, the show is a silent comedy similar to ''Mr. Bean'', with the premise of Max meeting his nephew Luke and turning an ordinary day out into an exciting adventure.<ref> [https://curtisbrown.co.uk/client/david-schneider/work/uncle-max-1 Information from David Schneider's CV.] Retrieved 31 Jan '24</ref> The show originally aired on CITV in 2006, the show received a second series airing in 2008 and effectively switched channel networks to CBBC. Both series also aired on Nickelodeon in India, under the name ''The Adventures of Uncle Max''<ref> [https://exchange4media.com/kids-news/nick-launches-the-adventures-of-uncle-max-on-its-comedy-block-26316.html A news article promoting the release of ''Uncle Max'' for Nick India] Retrieved 31 Jan '24</ref>.


'''''Uncle Max''''' is a British live-action comedy series created and starring actor David Schneider as the titular bumbling uncle. Produced by Little Bird Pictures, the show is a silent comedy similar to ''Mr. Bean'', with the premise of Max meeting his nephew Luke and turning an ordinary day out into an exciting adventure.<ref>[https://www.curtisbrown.co.uk/client/david-schneider/work/uncle-max-1 Information from David Schneider's CV.] Retrieved 31 Jan '24</ref> The show originally aired on CITV in 2006, the show received a second series in 2008 and switched channel networks to CBBC.
The creator revealed that it was inspired by Laurel and Hardy and cartoons like Tom and Jerry, Scooby-Doo, and Wacky Races. He also named a character after his uncle Max Ward, who lives in Hackney, London.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20060223043324/http://www.broadcastfreelancer.com/broadcast/content/ViewEditorialContentStory.do?contentId=3707</ref>


The second series for ''Uncle Max'' follows the same formula as Series 1, only for actor Jonathan Hanly to take over the role of Luke, and the filming locations now take place in Ireland instead of South Africa.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20080422024912/http://www.irishfilmboard.ie/news/Irish_Production_Gears_up_as_a_Number_of_Projects_get_the_Green_Light/707 An article from the Irish Film Board documenting the series] Retrieved 31 Jan '24</ref>
The second series for ''Uncle Max'' follows the same formula as Series 1, only for actor Jonathan Hanly to take over the role of Luke, and the filming locations now take place in Ireland instead of South Africa.<ref> [https://web.archive.org/web/20080422024912/http://www.irishfilmboard.ie/news/Irish_Production_Gears_up_as_a_Number_of_Projects_get_the_Green_Light/707 An article from the Irish Film Board documenting the series] Retrieved 31 Jan '24</ref>


==Availability==
==Availability==
While the first series is available on DVD via two volumes, its second series did not see a release and remained a piece of lost media. Its screener trailer as well as its Nick India promo exists online, containing a selection of clips from Series 2. In addition, a low-quality screen recording of "Uncle Max Plays the Piano" also made its way onto YouTube.
While the first series is available on DVD in PAL regions across two volumes, its second series did not see a release and remained a piece of lost media. According to BBC Genome, the last time a Series 2 episode was aired was on July 6th, 2009, with the episode "Uncle Max in the Wild West"<ref>[https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/schedules/service_cbbc/2009-07-06#at-14.20 BBC Genome page on a CBBC Schedule from 2009] Retrieved 31 Jan '24</ref>
 
Its screener trailer, as well as its Nick India promo, exists online, each containing a selection of clips from Series 2. In addition, a low-quality screen recording of "Uncle Max Plays the Piano" also made its way onto YouTube.


==Series 2 Episode List==
==Series 2 Episode List==
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! style="background-color:lightblue" | #
! style="background-color:lightblue" |#
! style="background-color:lightblue" | Episode Title
! style="background-color:lightblue" |Episode Title
! style="background-color:lightblue" | Status
! style="background-color:lightblue" |Air Date
! style="background-color:lightblue" |Status
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|1
|1||"Uncle Max Plays Tennis"
|"Uncle Max Plays Tennis"
|11 July 2008|| <span style="color:red">'''Lost'''
|<span style="color:red">'''Lost'''
|-
|-
|2
|2||"Uncle Max Goes to the Opera"
|"Uncle Max Goes to the Opera"
|18 July 2008|| <span style="color:red">'''Lost'''
|<span style="color:red">'''Lost'''
|-
|-
|3
|3||"Uncle Max Goes to the Museum"  
|"Uncle Max Goes to the Museum"
|25 July 2008||<span style="color:red">'''Lost'''
|<span style="color:red">'''Lost'''
|-
|-
|4
|4||"Uncle Max and the Wrestler"
|"Uncle Max and the Wrestler"
|1 Aug 2008|| <span style="color:red">'''Lost'''
|<span style="color:red">'''Lost'''
|-
|-
|5
|5||"Uncle Max Goes to a Wedding"
|"Uncle Max Goes to a Wedding"
|8 Aug 2008||<span style="color:red">'''Lost'''
|<span style="color:red">'''Lost'''
|-
|-
|6
|6||"Uncle Max Builds a Shed"
|"Uncle Max Builds a Shed"
|15 Aug 2008||<span style="color:red">'''Lost'''
|<span style="color:red">'''Lost'''
|-
|-
|7
|7||"Uncle Max and the Broken Vase"  
|"Uncle Max and the Broken Vase"
|22 Aug 2008||<span style="color:red">'''Lost'''
|<span style="color:red">'''Lost'''
|-
|-
|8
|8||"Uncle Max Bakes a Cake"
|"Uncle Max Bakes a Cake"
|29 Aug 2008||<span style="color:red">'''Lost'''
|<span style="color:red">'''Lost'''
|-
|-
|9
|9||"Uncle Max at the Supermarket"
|"Uncle Max at the Supermarket"
|5 Sept 2008||<span style="color:red">'''Lost'''
|<span style="color:red">'''Lost'''
|-
|-
|10
| 10 ||"Uncle Max at Sports Day"  
|"Uncle Max at Sports Day"
|12 Sept 2008||<span style="color:red">'''Lost'''
|<span style="color:red">'''Lost'''
|-
|-
|11
| 11||"Uncle Max Goes Swimming"
|"Uncle Max Goes Swimming"
|19 Sept 2008|| <span style="color:red">'''Lost'''  
|<span style="color:red">'''Lost'''
|-
|-
|12
|12||"Uncle Max Plays the Piano"
|"Uncle Max Plays the Piano"
|26 Sept 2008||[https://youtu.be/vVWoDvVFHP0 <span style="color:green">'''Found''']
|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vVWoDvVFHP0<span style="color:green">'''Found''']
|-
|13
|"Uncle Max in the Wild West"
|<span style="color:red">'''Lost'''
|-
|-
|13|| "Uncle Max in the Wild West"
|3 Oct 2008||<span style="color:red">'''Lost'''
|}
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==External Links==
*https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uncle_Max
*https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0494197/


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 21:00, 16 February 2024

UncleMaxPromo.jpg

A promo pic for the show.

Status: Partially Found

Uncle Max is a British live-action-comedy series created and starring actor David Schneider as the titular bumbling uncle. Produced by Little Bird Pictures, the show is a silent comedy similar to Mr. Bean, with the premise of Max meeting his nephew Luke and turning an ordinary day out into an exciting adventure.[1] The show originally aired on CITV in 2006, the show received a second series airing in 2008 and effectively switched channel networks to CBBC. Both series also aired on Nickelodeon in India, under the name The Adventures of Uncle Max[2].

The creator revealed that it was inspired by Laurel and Hardy and cartoons like Tom and Jerry, Scooby-Doo, and Wacky Races. He also named a character after his uncle Max Ward, who lives in Hackney, London.[3]

The second series for Uncle Max follows the same formula as Series 1, only for actor Jonathan Hanly to take over the role of Luke, and the filming locations now take place in Ireland instead of South Africa.[4]

Availability

While the first series is available on DVD in PAL regions across two volumes, its second series did not see a release and remained a piece of lost media. According to BBC Genome, the last time a Series 2 episode was aired was on July 6th, 2009, with the episode "Uncle Max in the Wild West"[5]

Its screener trailer, as well as its Nick India promo, exists online, each containing a selection of clips from Series 2. In addition, a low-quality screen recording of "Uncle Max Plays the Piano" also made its way onto YouTube.

Series 2 Episode List

# Episode Title Air Date Status
1 "Uncle Max Plays Tennis" 11 July 2008 Lost
2 "Uncle Max Goes to the Opera" 18 July 2008 Lost
3 "Uncle Max Goes to the Museum" 25 July 2008 Lost
4 "Uncle Max and the Wrestler" 1 Aug 2008 Lost
5 "Uncle Max Goes to a Wedding" 8 Aug 2008 Lost
6 "Uncle Max Builds a Shed" 15 Aug 2008 Lost
7 "Uncle Max and the Broken Vase" 22 Aug 2008 Lost
8 "Uncle Max Bakes a Cake" 29 Aug 2008 Lost
9 "Uncle Max at the Supermarket" 5 Sept 2008 Lost
10 "Uncle Max at Sports Day" 12 Sept 2008 Lost
11 "Uncle Max Goes Swimming" 19 Sept 2008 Lost
12 "Uncle Max Plays the Piano" 26 Sept 2008 Found
13 "Uncle Max in the Wild West" 3 Oct 2008 Lost

Footage

A screener trailer for Series 2 of Uncle Max.

Nick India promo for the show, containing a few Series 2 clips.

External Links

References

  1. ↑ Information from David Schneider's CV. Retrieved 31 Jan '24
  2. ↑ A news article promoting the release of Uncle Max for Nick India Retrieved 31 Jan '24
  3. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20060223043324/http://www.broadcastfreelancer.com/broadcast/content/ViewEditorialContentStory.do?contentId=3707
  4. ↑ An article from the Irish Film Board documenting the series Retrieved 31 Jan '24
  5. ↑ BBC Genome page on a CBBC Schedule from 2009 Retrieved 31 Jan '24
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