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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
NetworkABC

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

Premise

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

Cast

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Production

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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]

References

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  1. ^ Petski, Denise (21 May 2024). "Tim Allen Comedy Pilot 'Shifting Gears' Casts Maxwell Simkins & Barrett Margolis". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
  2. ^ Schneider, Michael (6 March 2024). "Tim Allen Plots Another Return to ABC, Which Orders Comedy Pilot 'Shifting Gears'". Variety. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
  3. ^ Porter, Rick (29 July 2024). "Tim Allen Comedy 'Shifting Gears' Nabs Series Order at ABC". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
  4. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (25 September 2024). "Michelle Nader Joins ABC's 'Shifting Gears' As Showrunner As She Inks Overall Deal With 20th Television". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
  5. ^ Otterson, Joe (16 October 2024). "Tim Allen, Kat Dennings ABC Comedy 'Shifting Gears' Casts Seann William Scott". Variety. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
  6. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (16 October 2024). "Seann William Scott Joins Tim Allen & Kat Dennings In ABC Comedy Series 'Shifting Gears'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
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