Tim Allen‘s sitcom Shifting Gears is returning for a second season — however will each solid member be again?
The hit ABC sitcom follows father Matt (Allen) and his estranged daughter, Riley (Kat Dennings), as they discover themselves dwelling collectively and dealing to restore their relationship.
“From the very starting, [the creative team has said] that we've by no means seen Tim Allen in a sitcom with a romantic curiosity. And I stated, ‘Properly, I've simply misplaced my spouse so I don't see it.' So I really like the place we're,” Allen completely advised Us Weekly in January. “I stated, ‘If it occurs over time and occurs organically with two individuals that don't get alongside then it's OK. I simply am actually cautious about this. I simply need it to occur the place it's natural and correct.”
Along with Allen and Dennings, Shifting Gears additionally stars Seann William Scott, Daryl “Chill” Mitchell, Maxwell Simkins and Barrett Margolis. Jenna Elfman, in the meantime, was solid in a recurring position as spirited choreographer Eve Drake, who owns a dance studio throughout from the basic automotive restoration store run by Allen's character.
Allen stated he was happy with how his Shifting Gears character differed from his previous sitcom roles — particularly since he's not a typical “man's man.”
“He's extra like me. I'm extra of an artist. I used to be a design scholar and a thinker and my standup comedy is basically about messing with individuals in a great way,” Allen added. “I got here from an enormous household run by ladies. So my perspective may be very totally different about males. I don't suppose we run issues. So I would like this to be that man. He's not a ‘man's man' in that time period, and he wasn't making an attempt to be something however what he does.”
He continued: “It is a new character and it's a lot nearer to [who I am]. I've been by way of grief in my life with dropping my father. I've been blessed to be a comic and in order that's who this [character] is. If I did it once more, I needed to get as a lot nearer to the [man] that I'm.”
Hold scrolling to see which Shifting Gears characters are coming again for season 2 — and which aren't:
Tim Allen
Shifting Gears wouldn't exist with out Allen's Matt — who's as soon as once more on the heart of the present in season 2.
Kat Dennings
“Riley is actually hours out of her marriage. She ought to actually pull it again a bit bit,” Dennings, who's returning, joked to Us in March about Riley's future with love curiosity Gabriel. “She's been separated for a very long time and he or she hasn't been emotionally on this relationship. However nonetheless, she simply received out of a really lengthy relationship.” Disney/Raymond Liu
She continued: “She additionally actually loves Gabriel as a good friend. So I believe there's a number of causes for the sluggish burn.”
Seann William Scott
Scott admitted there was one plot line he hoped wouldn't get explored once more in season 2.
“I don't need to do extra dancing. Though for some purpose — simply due to the opposite challenge that I did — pole dancing got here up on the present,” Scott advised Us. “I simply suppose no extra dancing [would be great]. I can't do it. I'm nonetheless harassed eager about having to do it proper earlier than we'd shoot one thing. It's anxiousness. It's an actual factor.”
Daryl “Chill” Mitchell
Mitchell is returning to season 2 as Sew.
Maxwell Simkins
The sophomore season will comply with extra of the household dynamics between Riley, her youngsters — Carter and Georgia — and her dad.
Barrett Margolis
Along with Simkins' Carter, Margolis' Georgia is taking part in a big position in season 2 as nicely. Disney/Raymond Liu
Jenna Elfman
Throughout an unique interview with Us in September, showrunner Michelle Nader teased how Matt and Eve are kicking it “into excessive gear” after solidifying their relationship.
“I'll say that it's actually attention-grabbing to observe them,” Nader teased concerning the season 2 dynamic. “It's attention-grabbing to observe their relationship develop, and they also're going to enter excessive gear — however it's going to be a bit little bit of a roller-coaster.”
Lucas Neff
Riley selected to finish her marriage to Jimmy on the finish of season 1, so it's unclear whether or not Neff's character can be again.
Tim Allen‘s ABC sitcom Shifting Gears has allowed him to recruit acquainted visitor stars — together with his former costars from Dwelling Enchancment and Final Man Standing. The hit sequence, which premiered in January 2025, is about in a automotive restoration store opened by Allen's character, Matt. After reuniting together with his estranged daughter, Riley (Kat Dennings), […]
Nancy Travis
Allen's former Final Man Standing costar is reprising her position as Charlotte.
Patricia Richardson
Not a lot is thought about how Allen's former Dwelling Enchancment costar elements into season 2.
Debbe Dunning
Us received the primary have a look at Dunning's look within the season 2 premiere.
Richard Karn
Richardson, Karn and Dunning's characters will reportedly “supply assist” to Allen's character.
Lilly Singh
Singh is becoming a member of the present as Riley's new mother good friend “who she clicks with immediately, just for their budding friendship to be derailed by surprising mama drama.”
Mookie Betts
ABC confirmed Betts can be taking part in himself as he makes his scripted TV debut in season 2.
