Shifting gears is Tim Allen’s new sitcom and there’s been a lot of news about the cast, story and more. First, it was Home improvement And then it was Last man standingThen it came The Santa ClauseAnd now it is Shifting gearsTim Allen’s fourth TV show. With one Emmy nomination, five Golden Globe nominations, one Golden Globe win, a voice role in one of the most successful animated movie franchises ever, and the star part of a beloved series of Christmas movies, Allen has proven himself one of the Most reliable. Actors work.
Although it cannot be said about him like Mindy Kaling, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Giancarlo Esposito and other television actors who have been massively successful in several years and television series, Every show that Allen has been a part of has seen some degree of success. In most of the shows he hosts, Allen plays an average, blue-collar man who is somewhere between exhausted and amused by the people around him. His new TV show, Shifting gearsLooks to follow the same formula considering the news that has been rolling about the series.
Shifting gears latest news
Michelle Nader joined the series as showrunner
In the middle of September, it was told Michelle Nader was tapped as showrunner for Shifting gears (via Term). The showrunners came to replace Mike Scully and Julie Thacker Scully, who served as the writers and producers for the Shifting gears Pilot however surpassed the series when it was picked up. Nader’s other show credits include Cat & Kim, Spin CityAnd The King of Queens. She was also the showrunner for 2 Broke Girls And DollfaceWhat means Shifting gears is a reunion for Nader and series co-star Kat Dennings.
Shifting gears is confirmed
Shifting gears will arrive sometime in 2025
Shifting gears was confirmed in March 2024 With a pilot order (through Variety). The pilot was warmly received and in July 2024, Shifting gears has been ordered to series by ABC (via TheWrap). It is anticipated that the show will be aired no sooner than early 2025 (by TVLine).
Shifting gears cast
The main case for shifting gears is revealed
The main cast for Shifting gears was announced With only one change since the initial reveal. Tim Allen will star as Matt, a stubborn, widowed owner of a classic car restoration shop. Kat Dennings plays his estranged daughter, Riley. Maxwell Simkins and Brett Margolis play Carter and Georgia, respectively, Riley’s teenage children. Daryl “Chill” Mitchell will play Stitch, a mechanic at the shop. Riley’s younger brother Nick was originally supposed to be played by Froy Gutierrez, but the part has now been recast ( via Variety).
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Shifting gears Cast & Characters |
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Actor |
Character |
Notable roles |
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Tim Allen |
Math |
Buzz Lightyear in Toy StoryTim Taylor in Home improvement |
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Kat Dennings |
Reilly |
Darcy Lewis in the MCU, Jules Wiley in Dollface |
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Maxwell Simkins |
Carter |
Nick guns in The Mighty Ducks: Game ChangersKevin in the sleep |
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Brett Margolis |
Georgia |
Debut performance |
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Darryl “Chill” Mitchell |
Stitch |
Turn in Fear The Walking DeadPatton Plame in NCIS: New Orleans |
Shifting gears storyline
Matt’s life is shaken when his estranged daughter comes to town
The pilot announcement for Shifting gears came up with the synopsis,
“Allen plays Matt, the stubborn, widowed owner of a classic car restoration shop. When Matt’s estranged daughter and her teenage kids move into his house, the real restoration begins.”
Shifting gears Looking to be a classic Tim Allen sitcom with comedy, heart and more.
Matt, a widower and stubborn owner of a classic car restoration shop, has his life turned upside down when his estranged daughter, Riley, and her teenage children move in with him. As they try to mend their strained relationships, the family also navigates the challenges of keeping the business afloat
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Matt, Riley, Ed, Carter, Georgia
- Seasons
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1
- Release window
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2025