The official trailer forShifting Gearshas debuted. Theupcoming series sees Tim Allen making his sitcom return as Matt, whose estranged daughter, Riley (Kat Dennings), moves back in with her children when they have nowhere else to go.Shifting Gears' castalso includesAmerican Pie’s Sean William Scott,NCIS: New Orleans' Daryl Mitchell,The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers' Maxwell Simpkins, andDharma & Greg’s Jenna Elfman. The sitcom’s ABC debut is on January 8, and it will also be available to stream on Hulu.
ABChas now released the full-length official trailer thatoffers a closer look at Matt gradually reconnecting as they live under the same roof. Riley explains that she is broke and needs to stay with him until she figures out what is next for her and her kids. She and Matt initially find themselves in many arguments, with both characters being stuck in their old ways, but as they begin to talk through their feelings, they begin to find more common ground, and rekindle the relationship they had long ago. Check out the trailer below:
What This Means For Shifting Gears
It Could Be ABC’s Next Sitcom Hit
Shifting Gearsfeatures many elements fromall-time great sitcoms. It is a story focused on a family that argues and gets caught up in their antics while having a heartfelt message, all of which is accompanied by a laugh track. The balance of humor and heart is already evident in the trailer, not only in Matt and Riley’s relationship, but in Matt’s relationship with his grandchildren. These ingredients, along with the return of seasoned sitcom actors Allen and Dennings,makesShifting Gearsa promising addition to ABC’s sitcom lineup in 2025.
Nader previously worked with Dennings on2 Broke Girls, with the Dennings and Beth Behrs-led sitcom airing for six seasons and 138 episodes during a successful run on CBS.
WithThe Connersendingafter seven seasons in 2025,ABC needs to add another hit sitcom to its roster.Shifting Gearscould be the hit that the network needs alongside the ongoingAbbot Elementary. Another promising sign forShifting Gearsis having Michelle Nader as the showrunner. Nader previously worked with Dennings on2 Broke Girls, with the Dennings and Beth Behrs-led sitcom airing for six seasons and 138 episodes during a successful run on CBS.
Our Take On The Shifting Gears Trailer
It Looks Genuinely Funny And Heartfelt
Allen and Dennings is a smart comedic pairinggiven the appeal both actors have to a wide range of audiences and their respective experience in sitcoms. Even in just the trailer, both actors are already genuinely funny in their roles, and provide plenty of reason to root for their characters and to see their father-daughter relationship restored to what it used to be. WithAmerican’s Pie’s Scott and the Emmy Award-nominated Elfman also involved,Shifting Gearshas substantial potential.
Shifting Gears
Cast
Shifting Gears is a drama about Matt, a widowed owner of a classic car restoration shop. Matt’s estranged daughter Riley and her teenage children move into his home, challenging him to rebuild both familial and personal connections.
