‘Shifting Gears’ First Look: Get to Know Tim Allen, Kat Dennings & More With Character Photos
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Tim Allen may have entertained audiences with shows like Last Man Standing and Home Improvement, but he’s Shifting Gears over at ABC with the new comedy costarring Kat Dennings and others.
In an exclusive first look, TV Insider is offering a sneak peek at the cast of characters including stars Seann William Scott, Daryl “Chill” Mitchell, Barrett Margolis, and Maxwell Simkins alongside the aforementioned Allen and Dennings. Check out their portraits below. While not too much else can be said about Shifting Gears quite yet, it’s a can’t-miss series with a cast like this!
Set to officially premiere at 8/7c on ABC beginning Wednesday, January 8, 2025, Shifting Gears tells the story of Matt (Allen), a stubborn widowed owner of a classic car restoration shop. When Matt’s estranged daughter Riley (Dennings) and her kids move into his house, the real restoration actually begins.
Shifting Gears is brought to viewers by executive producer, Allen, 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, which is executive-produced by Mike Scully and Julie Thacker Scully.
Dennings also serves as a producer on the project which is produced by 20th Television, a part of Disney Television Studios for ABC. Scroll down for a closer look, and mark your calendars for Shifting Gears.
Shifting Gears, Series Premiere, Wednesday, January 8, 2025, 8/7c, ABC
The Cast of Shifting Gears
Tim Allen as Matt
Kat Dennings as Riley
Sean William Scott as Gabriel
Daryl "Chill" Mitchell as Stitch
Maxwell Simkins as Carter
Barrett Margolis as Georgia
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G
Excuse me. The gentleman who you are referring to is just an actor trying to make a living. There is no need for you to make reference to his race or his Disability.
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C
Interesting that Tim is back at ABC which cancelled his last show!!
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I totally enjoy Tim Allen in everything he has done. Shifting Gears sounds interesting and it includes K. Demmings, D. Chill Mitchell (whom I totally adore) along with S.W.Scott. Very capable cast and it is on ABC so no problem. Have marked my calendar and really looking forward to Shifting Gears.
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B
Great Cast. Pretty cool ABC is rolling with Allen again, with his conservative views. I'm looking forward to this. Hope it gets a fair shake.
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M
I'm looking forward to this one. Home Improvement is a classic and I really enjoyed Last Man Standing. With that said, Shifting Gears seems nearly like a carbon copy of Last Man Standing. Hopefully, it does well on ABC.
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G
It's like his shows are a continuation of the last one Last Man Standing is basically Home Improvement with daughters not sons there was the time Tim had a dream about it happening on Home Improvement in Last Man Standing he had a daughter who lived at home with her son now we get a daughter who lives at home with a son and daughter he's also back to rebuilding cars
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M
Ah, you're right! I didn't put that together!
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R
Also guest starring Felipe Esparza as part of the Hot Rod workshop staff
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O
I thought ABC didn't like Tim? Too far Right for their taste.
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G
Shouldn't be woke trash with Tim Allen.
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