Tim Allen’s return to network comedy, Shifting Gears, has earned a second season pickup from ABC. The multi-camera sitcom will continue into the 2025-26 television season.
Here’s the Lowdown: ABC confirmed the renewal news through social media. The first season, which consisted of 10 episodes, concluded its run last month. The series stars Tim Allen as Matt, a widowed garage owner whose life changes when his estranged daughter Riley (Kat Dennings) and her two children move in. The cast also includes Seann William Scott, Daryl Chill Mitchell, Maxwell Simkins, and Barrett Margolis, with Jenna Elfman recurring.
What This Means Now: The renewal signals ABC’s satisfaction with the show’s performance during its first season. Averaging a 0.32 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 3.77 million viewers (including 3-day DVR playback), Shifting Gears established itself as a solid ratings contributor for the network’s comedy block.
The Bigger Picture: Shifting Gears marks a successful return to the traditional sitcom format for Tim Allen. The show, created by Mike Scully & Julie Thacker Scully, relies on the family dynamic between Allen’s character and Dennings’ character, supported by workplace comedy elements. Its continuation points to the ongoing viability of multi-camera comedies with established stars on broadcast television.
