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Season 1 – Shifting Gears

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Matt is a stubborn, widowed owner of a classic car restoration shop; when Matt's estranged daughter and her kids move into his house, the real restoration begins.
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Shifting Gears — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

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.

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Lisa Weidenfeld Boston Globe Jan 10, 2025
Tim Allen can be funny, but he needs better material than this. There’s also an eye-rolling tendency to make him the hero. Go to Full Review Robert Lloyd Los Angeles Times Jan 9, 2025
Allen and Dennings do quickly strike a satisfying mix of antagonism and affection. Go to Full Review Cristina Escobar RogerEbert.com Jan 9, 2025
“Shifting Gears” works because Allen and Dennings are believable as an estranged father-daughter pair trying to work it out. Go to Full Review Tara Ariano Cracked Feb 20, 2025
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Shifting Gears is too witless to get mad about, but it’s striking how much effort and talent it wastes trying to counter-balance a 21st-century Tim Allen character. Go to Full Review Bruce R. Miller Sioux City Journal Feb 6, 2025
2.5/4
Created by Mike Scully and Julie Thacker Scully, “Shifting Gears” plays into the hands of audiences who loved its two stars. Neither goes too far afield from the personalities they helped create. Go to Full Review Hope Sloop Decider Feb 5, 2025
I've found that the show can sometimes feel cheesy and a bit pedestrian — but I've also found that the series has given me some serious laughs, mostly thanks to Dennings, that is. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Jeff J @JeffJeffJeffJeffJeffJeff Sep 12, 2026 Couldn't even get through the first two episodes. Kat Dennings' voice is still horrible to listen to. Tim Allen leaves a bad taste after seeing him spiral out of control in Last Man Standing and basically playing the same persona in Shifting Gears. Was good to see Seann again, but the guy is capable of doing so much more than just handing jokes two a Allen that is way over his prime and Dennings' that never was funny to begin with. See more Jennifer T @RT96891749 Sep 4, 2026 Good tv show really loved it can’t wait for season 3 See more Stephen D @RT37880768 Aug 9, 2026 At the end of the day, I watch TV shows built around personalities I like and don't mind spending a lot of time with and, for reasons I can't entirely explain, Tim Allen still falls into that category for me. Blame it on me being a 90s kid I guess. Can't really make the case this is a clever show, or even a particularly good one, but still a pleasant enough way to kill half an hour. See more Pierre M @RT70858691 Jun 30, 2026 Was Great! Loved every episode and it was entertaining See more Karrie B. @LKN2002 Jun 24, 2026 This show is OVER THE TOP AND MAKES ME LAUGH OUT LOUD!! Don't follow the critics. They may not be happy in their job!! See more Lorrie M @CLMac May 11, 2026 I really like Tim Allen and all of the previous series, but I agree, it isn't quite working. The chemistry and believabilty of the cast falls woefully short of past series. Matt and Rachel's relationship just doesn't work. Maybe it is the writing but I really feel that this show just isn't up to the task. See more Read all reviews
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Julie Thacker-Scully

Creator

Mike Scully

Creator

John Pasquin

Director

Victor Gonzalez

Director

Danielle Fishel

Director

Tim Allen

Matt

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jan 8, 2025 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. Details Episode 2 Aired Jan 15, 2025 Accommodations Matt joins Riley at Carter's high school open house. Details Episode 3 Aired Jan 22, 2025 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. Details Episode 4 Aired Jan 29, 2025 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. Details Episode 5 Aired Feb 5, 2025 Jimmy Riley's estranged husband, Jimmy, shows up to win her back, much to Matt's dismay; Riley finds support in an unexpected place. Details Episode 6 Aired Feb 12, 2025 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. Details Episode 7 Aired Feb 26, 2025 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. Details Episode 8 Aired Mar 5, 2025 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. Details Episode 9 Aired Mar 12, 2025 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. Details Episode 10 Aired Mar 19, 2025 Kiss When Jimmy returns with a new job and a proposition for Riley and the kids to move into his house, Riley is torn between her past and her future; Matt's feud with Eve flares up once again after she damages his car. Details

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Shifting Gears — Season 1

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Season Info

Director
John Pasquin, Victor Gonzalez, Danielle Fishel
Creator
Julie Thacker-Scully, Mike Scully
Executive Producer
Michelle Nader, Marty Adelstein, Becky Clements, Richard Baker, Rick Messina, John Pasquin, Jim Patterson, Bob Daily, John Amodeo, Julie Thacker-Scully
Screenwriter
Kevin Hench, Morgan Murphy, Jim Patterson, Michelle Nader, Saladin K. Patterson
Network
ABC
Rating
TV-PG (D|L)
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jan 8, 2025
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