A variety of recent titles have already dropped amid the 2025 TV schedule, and a kind of is the ABC sitcom Shifting Gears. The family-centric comedy marks Tim Allen’s return to community TV following the conclusion of Final Man Standing. It might appear that audiences are responding effectively to the present to date, and, in consequence, it only recently hit an enormous milestone. With that, Allen – alongside along with his co-stars – shared an A+ video that was shared to social media, and it noticed the main man share a bit of suggestions that’s so on model.
Shifting Gears, which premiered on January 8, has formally claimed the title of No. 1 new comedy on TV. That’s fairly an accomplishment, particularly contemplating the truth that the freshman comedy has solely aired three episodes, as of this writing. In celebration of the event, the present’s official Instagram account launched a video that includes Tim Allen, Kat Dennings, Maxwell Simkins and Barrett Margolis. You possibly can try the clip, which exhibits Allen humorously suggesting that his co-stars’ thank yous have been “just a little weak”:
That’s not precisely a pep discuss, nevertheless it appeared to mild a fireplace underneath the actors. In all seriousness although, that’s certainly a bit that the ensemble labored out beforehand, and it’s cute. What’s additionally beautiful to see is the wave of optimistic feedback that followers are sharing within the remark part. Though that doesn’t function an precise gauge for viewership, it does appear evident that the collection has already amassed a sum of loyal viewers in a brief time frame. And that’s definitely one thing to be pleased with.
Per the information that’s been launched, Shifting Gears has been fairly profitable over these previous few weeks. The Julie Thacker Scully and Mike Scully-created present notched the Alphabet community’s finest collection debut in six years. Based on TheWrap, after a seven-day interval of cross-platform viewing, the present amassed 16.95 million viewers. That signified a 173% improve from the sitcom’s same-day viewership numbers, which hit 6.2 million. On high of that, this TV providing additionally notched a 0.87 score within the demographic of adults aged 18-49.
This new sitcom sees Tim Allen play the position of auto store proprietor Matt Parker, whose lifestyle is upended when his estranged daughter, Riley, and her two youngsters – Georgia and Carter – come to stay with him. It’s an old style, generational comedy with loads of familial shenanigans. Additionally a part of the present’s forged are Seann William Scott and Darryl “Chill” Mitchell. I’d argue that the likable ensemble of actors might be factoring into the present’s success.
On high of the primary forged members, a couple of acquainted faces have or will probably be popping up right here and there. The present added former Disney little one star Brenda Tune, and Dharma and Greg veteran Jenna Elfman has guest-starred as effectively. In an thrilling flip of occasions, Final Man Standing’s Nancy Travis can be showing on the collection. As for whether or not any of Tim Allen’s different former co-stars will present up, that is still to be seen. Nevertheless, Allen has mentioned the prospect of Residence Enchancment’s Zachary Taylor Thomas guest-starring.
Whatever the actual causes for the comedy collection’ success, it appears the forged and crew are on to one thing, as critics’ ideas on Shifting Gears don’t appear to be hurting it. The present has but to be renewed for a second season at ABC, although I’d be fairly shocked if this program turns into one in all 2025’s canceled exhibits. Time will inform the way it continues to carry out and, within the meantime, we’ll need to see if the forged can up their enthusiasm only a tad.
New episodes of Shifting Gears air Wednesdays at 8 p.m. ET on ABC, and they are often streamed subsequent day with a Hulu subscription.