Shifting Gears (TV series)

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Shifting Gears
Directed byJohn Pasquin
Starring
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of series1
Production
Executive producersTim Allen
Marty Adelstein
Becky Clements
Richard Baker
Rick Messina
John Pasquin
Michelle Nader
Jim Patterson
Bob Daily
John Amodeo
ProducerKat Dennings
Production companies
  • Boxing Cat Entertainment
  • Tomorrow Studios
  • Messina Baker Entertainment
  • 20th Television
Original release
Network ABC

Shifting Gears is an upcoming American comedy television series starring Tim Allen and Kat Dennings for ABC from 20th Television.

Contents

Premise

A widower takes in his estranged daughter and her children. [1]

Cast

Production

A pilot episode was ordered in March 2024 made by 20th Television and written by Mike Scully and Julie Thacker Scully. [2]

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. [3] Michelle Nader joined as showrunner and executive producer in September 2024. [4] Dennings is also a producer. Jim Patterson, Bob Daily and John Amodeo also executive produce. [5]

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. [6]

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References

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