Shifting Gears is an upcoming American comedy television series starring Tim Allen and Kat Dennings for ABC from 20th Television. It is scheduled to premiere on January 8, 2025.[1]
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| Genre | Sitcom |
| Created by | Mike Scully Julie Thacker Scully |
| Showrunner | Michelle Nader |
| Directed by | John Pasquin |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
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| Producer | Kat Dennings |
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| Network | ABC |
Premise
editA widower takes in his estranged daughter and her children.[2]
Cast
edit- Tim Allen as Matt
- Kat Dennings as Riley
- Seann William Scott as Gabriel
- Daryl Mitchell as Stitch
- Maxwell Simkins as Carter
- Barrett Margolis as Georgia
Recurring
- Jenna Elfman as Eve Drake, a spirited choreographer and owner of the dance studio across from Parker Customs.[3]
Guest stars
edit- Brenda Song as Caitlyn, a former high school classmate of Riley's who is now the assistant principal of the school[4]
Episodes
edit| No. | Title [5] | Directed by | Written by | Original air date [5] | Prod. code | U.S. viewers (millions) |
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| 1 | "Restoration" | John Pasquin | Mike Scully & Julie Thacker Scully | January 8, 2025 | TBA | TBD |
| 2 | "Accomodations" | TBA | TBA | January 15, 2025 | TBA | TBD |
Production
editA pilot episode was ordered in March 2024 made by 20th Television and written by Mike Scully and Julie Thacker Scully.[6]
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.[7] Michelle Nader joined as showrunner and executive producer in September 2024.[8] Dennings is also a producer. Jim Patterson, Jeff Lowell, Bradley Thomas, Craig Doyle, Aaron Zelman, Nastaran Dibai, Kevin Hench, Danny Nucci, Kevin Abbott, Ben Doyle, Jack Burditt, Bob Daily and John Amodeo also executive produce.[9]
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.[10]
Filming
editShifting Gears is filmed at Walt Disney Studios in Burbank, California.[11]
References
edit- ^ "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.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (December 12, 2024). "Jenna Elfman Joins ABC's 'Shifting Gears' In Return To Multi-Camera Comedy". Deadline. Archived from the original on December 13, 2024. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b "Shows A-Z - shifting gears on abc". The Futon Critic. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
- ^ 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". 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.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on December 23, 2024. Retrieved December 23, 2024.
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