‘Shifting Gears’ Inside Tim Allen’s All-New Sitcom
Actor Tim Allen is returning to television with a new sitcom, Shifting Gears. Some members of the cast and crew have also been announced for the series. ABC has already been promoting the show with a few posts on Instagram.
Tim Allen Is Making His Sitcom Return
Allen will star in his new sitcom just three years after the end of his previous sitcom, Last Man Standing, which lasted nine seasons. Beforehand, Allen became known to audiences through ABC’s Home Improvement, which lasted from 1991 to 1999.
In his new sitcom, Allen will be paired with actress Kat Dennings. Audiences may recognize Dennings as Max Black in the sitcom 2 Broke Girls. She is also known for playing Darcy Lewis in various Marvel Cinematic Universe films, in addition to the WandaVision miniseries.
Allen and Dennings will play a father and daughter duo, Matt and Riley, respectively. In the series, Matt will be a widower and the owner of a classic car restoration shop.
Matt’s estranged daughter, Riley, will move back in with Allen’s character. Another expected character will also be Nick, Matt’s son and Riley’s brother.
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Reportedly, Nick also will put his life on hold to help his father with his shop. However, as Us Weekly noted, the role has not yet been cast.
Along for the ride are Riley’s teenage children. Some other actors also attached include Daryl “Chill” Mitchell, Maxwell Simkins and Barrett Margolis.
ABC Promoted The Series With Instagram Videos
Behind the scenes, Mike Scully and Julie Thacker Scully served as executive producers on the original pilot. Some crew-members, including Marty Adelstein, Becky Clements, Richard Baker, and Rick Messina, also worked on Last Man Standing.
ABC has also been promoting the show with a variety of posts on Instagram. One features a video of Allen saying, “Don’t tell anybody, really, this is between us. Very excited. ABC has come up with a new idea for a sitcom. I think I’m in it.”
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The tongue-in-cheek post also shared in the caption: “The secret is out! Shifting Gears with your new favorite father-daughter duo Tim Allen and Kat Dennings. January 8, 2025, on ABC and Stream on Hulu!”
Another video also featured Dennings. As she shared, “The show’s got it all. It’s got fathers, It’s got daughters, It’s got beloved actors of many generations. Trust me, you’re gonna love it.”
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With the series being ordered by ABC back in July 2024, another recent post recently shared a screenshot of the upcoming show. Viewers can watch the premiere of Shifting Gears on January 8, 2025.
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