EXCLUSIVE : ABC has increased comedy Shifting Gears ‘ Season 2 episode count from 10 to 13 with an order for 3 additional episodes, Deadline has learned.

That is more than Season 1 of the multi-camera sitcom, starring Tim Allen and Kat Dennings, which launched in midseason and consisted of 10 episodes, but short of a full-season order, which is typically 18 episodes or more. That means that Shifting Gears will be sharing its Wednesday time slot — and it’s pretty clear what show it will be sharing it with.

ABC has one comedy series on tap for midseason, the Scrubs reboot, which will be bringing back original cast members Zach Braff, Donald Faison, Sarah Chalke, Judy Reyes and John C. McGinley. The network has not announced its midseason schedule yet but it’s safe to assum

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