Shifting Gears new Tim Allen comedy coming to ABC

[ben6543]

Tim Allen is one step closer to returning to ABC for a third time. The Alphabet net has given a pilot order to his latest sitcom, “Shifting Gears,” from 20th Television. Allen is on board to star and executive produce the multi-cam sitcom pilot — which is still a working title — which will also be written and executive produced by Mike Scully and Julie Thacker Scully.

In the project, Allen plays Matt, the “stubborn, widowed owner of a classic car restoration shop. When Matt’s estranged daughter and her teenage kids move into his house, the real restoration begins.”

Marty Adelstein, Becky Clements, Richard Baker and Rick Messina are the non-writing exec producers on the show.

“Shifting Gears” continues Allen’s long association with ABC and Disney, including the long-running hit (1991-1997) “Home Improvement.” Allen later starred on ABC’s “Last Man Standing,” which aired on the Alphabet web from 2011 to 2017, then moved to Fox from 2018 to 2021.

Allen also most recently starred in, and executive-produced, the Disney+ series “The Santa Clauses.” In that series, he reprised his role as Scott Calvin/Santa. Also at Disney, Allen has served for decades as the voice of Buzz Lightyear in Disney’s Oscar-winning “Toy Story” franchise.

As for the Scullys, their recent credits include the animated series “Duncanville.” Mike Scully is perhaps best known for his time on “The Simpsons,” on which he was an executive producer and showrunner for four seasons. He was also a producer on “The Simpsons Movie,” which was released in 2007. He has also worked as a writer-producer on hit shows like “Everybody Loves Raymond,” “The Carmichael Show,” and “Parks and Recreation.”

Thacker Scully was also a writer and co-executive producer on “The Simpsons” as well as shows like “Fuller House” and the animated series adaptation of “Napoleon Dynamite,” which Scully co-developed. She and Scully co-created shows like “Complete Savages” for ABC starring Keith Carradine and Erik Von Dettern and “The Pitts” for Fox, which was an early starring role for Lizzy Caplan. Both Scully and Thacker Scully have also directed in addition to writing and producing.

Allen is repped by Messina Baker Entertainment, WME and Ziffren Brittenham; the Scullys are repped by Verve.

https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/tim...rs-1235932503/

[JamesOttoSweetHeart]

Thanks for the news! I look forward to seeing Tim Allen back on the tube.

God bless you and him always!!!

Holly

P.S. Will his Disney Plus Santa Clause series ever be released on DVD? I never saw it because I don't get that Disney network.

[kevin87]

Technically it's a pilot, they haven't ordered it to series yet.

[meremortal]

The guy probably still has a fairly reliable base. Enjoyed both of the other shows even though I haven't seen a ton of the more recent series and I mostly was just familiar with the earlier Home Improvement seasons. His schtick seemed pretty unique for the time in the earlier 90s.

[BluGalaxy]

Originally Posted by meremortal

The guy probably still has a fairly reliable base. Enjoyed both of the other shows even though I haven't seen a ton of the more recent series and I mostly was just familiar with the earlier Home Improvement seasons. His schtick seemed pretty unique for the time in the earlier 90s.

A show exactly like Home Improvement would do well right now as there's not much in the blue-collar white middle-America space. But sadly they won't make it as is because of criteria that has to be met. They'd mess around too much with the formula and end up nothing like the original.

[Starman22]

Kat Dennings joins ABC comedy pilot 'Shifting Gears'

https://deadline.com/2024/04/kat-den...bc-1235879089/

[d2cheer]

I am a bit surprised he isn't doing something a bit edgier on a streamer.

[JamesOttoSweetHeart]

The new show starring Tim Allen will premiere on Wednesday, January 8th on ABC at 8 PM EST.

God bless you and Tim always!!!

Holly

[El Rey]

I signed up for the studio audience taping, should find out soon

[ben6543]

Shifting Gears - Series Premiere WED JAN 8 on ABC - YouTube

[JamesOttoSweetHeart]

Originally Posted by El Rey

I signed up for the studio audience taping, should find out soon

Hey! If you still got to be there, how did it all go? The first episode of the show ended a little bit ago. I wanted to put my arms around Tim when he talked about what happened to Riley's mom which is still an unknown right now. He said that she went out jogging one morning and two hours after she left, he got the unexpected phone call. I'd like to know if she got sick or was hit by a car. Also how long has it been since that awful day? The two kids who play Tim's grand kids did a great job tonight.

God bless you and the whole cast always!!!

Holly

P.S. Will Tim's daughter get together with that man who works at the car shop?

[El Rey]

Originally Posted by JamesOttoSweetHeart

Hey! If you still got to be there, how did it all go?

nope I didn't get a chance to go but if I get future passes and can fit it in my schedule I will try to go

[huskersports]

Am I crazy, or does that set look like the house set from Last Man Standing?

[Batman90]

Originally Posted by huskersports

Am I crazy, or does that set look like the house set from Last Man Standing?

The set does look like the same set from Last Man Standing just flipped.

[JamesOttoSweetHeart]

^^^ It could be, but of course it isn't going to look exactly like the way that it was on Last Man Standing.

God bless you always!!!

Holly

[JDub1]

I watched it tonight, I thought it was avergae if that. It was Allen acting like his character from Last Man Standing. He and Kat just fought and argued non stop, it wore me out.

[JamesOttoSweetHeart]

^^^ Another question that I have is will any of Tim's former co-stars be on the new show at all. He has two sets of cast members to reunite with at any time.

God bless you and him and each of his TV families always!!!

Holly

[i007spectre]

Yeah first episode was just so-so. The kids are horrible actors especially the boy. Needs more Seann William Scott.

[Justin2000]

Did Tim bring up Politics?

[salz4life]

Originally Posted by Justin2000

Did Tim bring up Politics?

Is the Pope Catholic? LOL

The constant political jabs turned me off immediately. We get it, Tim! I'll stick with it a bit longer because I like Kat Dennings, but we'll see for how long. Yes, the kids were not good. Also, is it just me or has "Stiffler" barely aged since American Reunion. LOL