Tim Allen's Shifting Gears character is set to face a major setback in season 2, according to showrunner Michelle Nader. The ABC sitcom debuted on January 8, 2025, with the season 2 premiere airing October 1. The show follows Allen's Matt Parker, a widower who runs an auto repair shop, and takes in his estranged daughter and her two children.

Shifting Gears season 1 received poor reviews , but still managed to bring in enough of an audience to secure a renewal, and the show could look to pivot on its storytelling this season. While the sitcom has attempted to explore the theme of grief in a unique way, there are set to be more difficulties for Matt over the course of the season.

In an interview with TV Line , Nader discussed how Matt is set to face a setback that could cause hi

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