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| Genre | Sitcom |
| Created by | Julie Thacker Scully & Mike Scully |
| Showrunner | Michelle Nader |
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| Music by | Tony Kanal |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 2 |
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| Cinematography | Donald A. Morgan |
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| Network | ABC |
| Release | January 8, 2025 (2025-01-08) – present (present) |
Shifting Gears is an American sitcom television series starring Tim Allen and Kat Dennings for ABC from 20th Television. It premiered on January 8, 2025.
Premise
A widower who runs an auto shop reluctantly takes in his estranged daughter and her two children.
Cast
Main
- Tim Allen as Matt
- Kat Dennings as Riley
- Seann William Scott as Gabriel
- Daryl Chill Mitchell as Stitch
- Maxwell Simkins as Carter
- Barrett Margolis as Georgia
Recurring
- Jenna Elfman as Eve Drake
Guest stars
- Brenda Song as Caitlyn
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | Prod. code | U.S. viewers (millions) |
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| 1 | "Restoration" | John Pasquin | Julie Thacker Scully & Mike Scully | January 8, 2025 (2025-01-08) | 1ZHF01 | 6.10 |
| 2 | "Accomodations" | John Pasquin | Bob Daily | January 15, 2025 (2025-01-15) | 1ZHF03 | 4.56 |
| 3 | "Job" | TBA | TBA | January 22, 2025 (2025-01-22) | TBA | TBD |
| 4 | "Grief" | TBA | TBA | January 29, 2025 (2025-01-29) | TBA | TBD |
| 5 | "Jimmy" | TBA | TBA | February 5, 2025 (2025-02-05) | TBA | TBD |
Production
A pilot episode was ordered in March 2024 made by 20th Television and written by Mike Scully and Julie Thacker Scully. The project was given a series order by ABC in July 2024. It is from the studio 20th Television and starring Tim Allen and Kat Dennings. Mike Scully and Julie Thacker Scully were involved in the pilot but left the project. Allen executive produces with Marty Adelstein, Becky Clements, Richard Baker, Rick Messina and pilot director John Pasquin. Michelle Nader joined as showrunner and executive producer in September 2024. Dennings is also a producer. Jim Patterson, Bob Daily and John Amodeo also executive produce.
Seann William Scott joined the cast of the series in October 2024. Also in the cast for the series are Daryl "Chill" Mitchell, Maxwell Simkins and Barrett Margolis. In November 2024, Brenda Song was cast to guest star. In December 2024, Jenna Elfman joined the cast in a recurring role.
Shifting Gears is filmed at Walt Disney Studios in Burbank, California.
The series premiered on ABC on January 8, 2025.
Reception
Critical response
The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 42% approval rating with an average rating of 3.3/10, based on 12 critic reviews. The website's critics consensus reads, "Shifting Gears has a formidable pair of sitcom stars in Tim Allen and Kat Dennings, but flavorless characters and flat jokes keep their new comedic vehicle stuck in neutral." Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 49 out of 100 based on 11 critics, indicating "mixed or average" reviews.
Ratings
| No. | Title | Air date | Rating/share (18–49) |
Viewers (millions) |
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| 1 | "Restoration" | January 8, 2025 | 0.7/8 | 6.10 |
| 2 | "Accomodations" | January 15, 2025 | 0.4/5 | 4.56 |
References
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on November 11, 2024. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - Petski, Denise (May 21, 2024). "Tim Allen Comedy Pilot 'Shifting Gears' Casts Maxwell Simkins & Barrett Margolis". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on June 24, 2024. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
- ^ Petski, Denise. "Brenda Song Reunites With Kat Dennings In Tim Allen's 'Shifting Gears' ABC Comedy Series". Archived from the original on November 25, 2024. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
- ^ "Shows A-Z - shifting gears on abc". The Futon Critic. Retrieved January 17, 2025.
- ^ Pucci, Douglas (January 10, 2025). "Wednesday Ratings: 'Shifting Gears' Delivers Solid Debut on ABC, 'Abbott Elementary' Hits Regularly-Scheduled Time Slot-High in 18-49 with 'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia' Crossover". Programming Insider. Retrieved January 10, 2025.
- ^ Pucci, Douglas (January 16, 2025). "Wednesday Ratings: President Biden's Farewell Address Attracts Audience of Over 20 Million Across Four Broadcast Networks and Three Cable News Outlets". Programming Insider. Retrieved January 16, 2025.
- Schneider, Michael (March 6, 2024). "Tim Allen Plots Another Return to ABC, Which Orders Comedy Pilot 'Shifting Gears'". Variety. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
- Porter, Rick (July 29, 2024). "Tim Allen Comedy 'Shifting Gears' Nabs Series Order at ABC". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
- Andreeva, Nellie (September 25, 2024). "Michelle Nader Joins ABC's 'Shifting Gears' As Showrunner As She Inks Overall Deal With 20th Television". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
- Otterson, Joe (October 16, 2024). "Tim Allen, Kat Dennings ABC Comedy 'Shifting Gears' Casts Seann William Scott". Variety. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
- Andreeva, Nellie (October 16, 2024). "Seann William Scott Joins Tim Allen & Kat Dennings In ABC Comedy Series 'Shifting Gears'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
- Andreeva, Nellie (December 12, 2024). "Jenna Elfman Joins ABC's 'Shifting Gears' In Return To Multi-Camera Comedy". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on December 13, 2024. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on December 23, 2024. Retrieved December 23, 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - "Shifting Gears: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved January 17, 2025.
- "Doc: Season 1". Metacritic. Retrieved January 14, 2025.
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