‘Shifting Gears’ Supersized Season 3 Premiere Date Set
Shifting Gears has finally set its Season 3 premiere date.
The ABC comedy will return with back-to-back episodes on Wednesday, January 6, 2027, leading into The Rookie and The Rookie North. The new season will also feature a 2 Broke Girls reunion for Kat Dennings with Beth Behrs.
Find out everything else you should know about Season 3 of Shifting Gears.
When does Season 3 of Shifting Gears premiere?
While production on the new season began in July, it is a mid-season show. On Friday, November 6, ABC revealed the Season 3 premiere date. The comedy starring Tim Allen and Dennings returns with a two-episode premiere on Wednesday, January 6, 2027, at 8/7c.
The sitcom was the number one comedy on the network last season, but that didn’t convince the showrunners to give it a full season run. Season 1 only had 10 episodes, airing from January to March. Season 2 had only 13 episodes, despite airing from October to February. Now, it appears Season 3 will get Season 1 treatment with a shortened season.
Where did Shifting Gears Season 2 leave off?
The show centers on car shop owner Matt Parker (Allen), who recently lost his wife but now lives with his divorced daughter, Riley (Dennings), and her two children, Georgia (Barrett Margolis) and Carter (Maxwell Simkins).
At the end of Season 2, Riley was stuck in a love triangle as her ex-boyfriend, Andy (Jesse Williams), wanted to get back together with her at the same time as Gabe (Seann William Scott) said he wanted to be in a relationship with her. Who will she choose? Plus, Matt and Eve Drake (Jenna Elfman) got back together as he traveled to Barcelona on tour with her. Will they last?
Who stars in Shifting Gears Season 3?
The series’ regular cast — Allen, Dennings, Scott, Margolis, Simkins, and Daryl “Chill” Mitchell, who stars as Stitch — will all return.
Elfman revealed that she will return for a handful of episodes. Season 2 also guest-starred Williams, Mookie Betts, Pamela Adlon, and Luke Macfarlane as Sam Parker. With Sam’s admission of quitting the Navy, he may have more of a guest role next season.
Beth Behrs guest stars as Dr. Johnson, a beautiful emergency room doctor who treats Riley for a back injury, on the Season premiere, according to a press release. Along with Dennings, Behrs will be reunited with executive producer Michelle Nader. The confirmation came one day after the show hinted at her guest starring.
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Where can you watch Shifting Gears?
In season, the sitcom airs on ABC on Wednesday nights. Past seasons can be streamed on Hulu.
Is there a trailer?
Not yet, but check back for updates.
Shifting Gears, Season 3 Premiere, Wednesday, January 6, 2027, 8/7c, ABC
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Why so FEW episodes in a season? Very irritating to like a show and be disappointed by lack of episodes to watch.
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Shifting Gears is a great show! Please have a Season 3.
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Shifting Gears is a fantastic sitcom!! Cable need more 1/2 hr. Sitcoms!! Too many cop and cia shows and way too many reality shows!!! Let’s bring back laughs when we watch tv! Best medicine is a hearty Laugh!!!!! These actors on Shifting Gears are seasoned actors and do it very well!!👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
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Hoping there will be many more seasons of Shifting Gears.
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I think we need more than 10 episodes for season 3. I love Tim and Kat together, they do well. I might not have cable, but I would surely subscribe to hulu just to watch this. GIVE US MORE EPISODES!
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So happy it's back!! Finally something to look forward to watching. Have not been able to say that in YEAR'S!!!
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I think it's a good show I think they ought to have a third 4th and keep on going love it
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C
I’m hoping shifting gears comes back for third season. I love Tim Allen.
I love the whole cast please bring shifting gears back for third season
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D
I want shifting gears to be back on the air and me 1 hour instead of having 205 commercials
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S
So few good shows on television. Please keep Shifting Gears going for several more seasons.
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Please dump the Eve character and have the Nancy Travis character make an occasional appearance.
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MORE episodes like real comedies PLEASE then MORE people will find and STOP hiding it MIDseason its bullSh!T I feel strongly about this apparently
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Shifting Gears is fun, one of the better shows.
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C
I enjoy this show as I do most Tim Allen shows, talented and funny!
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Yay!
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J
Love this show! Hate that it had such a short Season 2. Bring it BACK!!!
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Please bring the show back. Iove the show and cast !!!!!!!
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C
Please replace Cat Dennings with Alexandra Krosney (the original ''Kristin'' from Last Man Standing).