Tim Allen and Kat Dennings are back in a multi-camera comedy with Shifting Gears. The ABC sitcom is the story of an estranged daughter who returns to live with her father after 15 years, seeking a place to stay with her kids while she figures out her life.
Fronted by an all-star cast, Shifting Gears features a reunion between Allen and Daryl "Chill" Mitchell, who starred together in 1999's Galaxy Quest. Mitchell also starred with recurring star Jenna Elfman in Fear the Walking Dead.
Here's everything we know about Shifting Gears.
Next episode of Shifting Gears
Shifting Gears premiered January 8. The series airs Wednesdays at 8 pm ET/PT on ABC, with new episodes available to stream the following day on Hulu.
Here's what we know about the next new episode airing March 19:
Shifting Gears episode 10: "Kiss"
"Riley is torn between her past and her future when Jimmy returns with a new job and a proposition for Riley and the kids to move into his house; Matt's feud with Eve flares up again after she damages his car."
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Shifting Gears episode guide
Shifting Gears episode 1: "Restoration"
"Matt, the widowed owner of a classic car restoration shop, is confronted with his most unexpected and challenging project yet when his estranged daughter and her adolescent children come crashing back into his life."
Shifting Gears episode 2: "Accommodations"
"Matt joins Riley at Carter's high school open house."
Shifting Gears episode 3: "Job"
"Riley, desperate for work, reluctantly takes a job at Matt's shop; Gabriel and Stitch secretly stray from Matt's vision on a high-stakes restomod project."
Shifting Gears episode 4: "Grief"
"When Riley discovers a closet filled with her late mother's clothes, she insists Matt hasn't processed her death and urges him to see a grief counselor; Gabriel faces a crisis of confidence when he's put in charge of the shop for a day."
Shifting Gears episode 5: "Jimmy"
"Riley's estranged Husband, Jimmy, shows up to win her back, much to Matt's dismay."
Shifting Gears episode 6: "Valentine's"
"A Valentine's Day visit to his late wife's grave sparks an unexpected connection for Matt in an unlikely place; Riley is thrust into the spotlight for a promotional video at the dance studio."
Shifting Gears episode 7: "Picnic"
"The feud between Parker Customs and Premiere Dance Lab heats up when Matt confronts the owner over a picnic table placed in the shared alleyway; Carter's need for "me time" sparks a conversation with Matt."
Shifting Gears episode 8: "Career"
"Georgia invites Matt and Riley to speak at her school's Career Day, where playful competition turns tense when Riley learns Georgia is ashamed of her job; Gabriel mentors Carter's car project until a more urgent piece of business arises."
Shifting Gears episode 9: "Gummies"
"Riley is horrified when she finds weed gummies in Carter's pocket, prompting surprising advice from Matt; Eve inadvertently lands Gabriel and Stitch in hot water after asking them to donate to a charity auction."
Shifting Gears premise
Here's the official synopsis of Shifting Gears from ABC:
"Shifting Gears stars Tim Allen as Matt, the stubborn, widowed owner of a classic car restoration shop. When Matt’s estranged daughter (Kat Dennings) and her kids move into his house, the real restoration begins.
"Tim Allen executive produces alongside Michelle Nader, Marty Adelstein, Becky Clements, Richard Baker, Rick Messina, John Pasquin, Jim Patterson, Bob Daily and John Amodeo. Pasquin also directed the pilot episode. Mike Scully and Julie Thacker Scully are executive producers on the pilot episode. Kat Dennings is a producer. The ABC series is produced by 20th Television, a part of Disney Television Studios."
Shifting Gears cast
Shifting Gears features an all-star cast fronted by Tim Allen (Home Improvement, Last Man Standing) as Matt, Kat Dennings (Dollface, Two Broke Girls) as Matt's daughter Riley, Daryl "Chill" Mitchell (Fear the Walking Dead, NCIS: New Orleans) as Ed, Seann Williams Scott (Jackpot, Wrath of Becky) as Gabriel, Barrett Margolis as Georgia and Maxwell Simkins (The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers) as Carter.
Jenna Elfman (Fear the Walking Dead, Dharma & Greg) will have a recurring role as Eve Drake.
Shifting Gears trailer
If you want to get a good sense of what Shifting Gears is about, check out the hilarious trailer below.
