Shifting Gears lastly casts a key character who has been lacking so removed from the sequence. The ABC sitcom stars Tim Allen within the position of Matt Parker, a widowed and cussed man who owns an vehicle restoration store. His life is upended when his estranged daughter, Riley Parker (Kat Dennings), and her kids abruptly transfer in with him.
Now, Deadline studies that season 2 has solid Matt’s son and Riley’s brother, Sam Parker, for a guest-starring position later in season 2. He can be performed by Luke Macfarlane, who’s a sequence common in Apple TV’s Platonic and voiced Rick in Prime Video’s hit animated sequence Invincible.
Sam has been talked about on a number of events all through Shifting Gears, together with that he’s a Navy hero, however he has not made any appearances throughout season 1 or within the first half of season 2. The present will go on a month-long hiatus after season 2, episode 8 airs on December 10, which implies Sam will make his debut within the again half of the season launched in 2026.
Bringing in Sam creates a possibility to disclose extra in regards to the Parker household, not solely within the current, however prior to now as properly. After all of the work Matt and Riley have put into repairing their relationship, previous wounds have the potential to be reopened with Sam again of their lives, even when it is just for an episode or two.
Along with Sam’s dynamic together with his father and sister after an extended absence, there’s the matter of him being an uncle to Riley’s kids, Carter (Maxwell Simpkins) and Georgia (Barrett Margolis) to think about. Matt and Riley have every taught Carter and Georgia vital classes, and now it’s Sam’s flip to do the identical as their uncle.
Sam may additionally cross paths with the present’s sequence regulars exterior the Parker household, Gabriel (Sean William Scott) and Daryl “Chlll” Mitchell, each of whom work at Matt’s vehicle restoration store.
Since he’s a visitor star, Macfarlane is not going to turn into a everlasting fixture in Shifting Gears‘ solid in season 2. That being stated, there’s a chance of Sam returning for extra ]episodes, particularly if the sitcom is renewed for a 3rd season.
Regardless of having sturdy viewership, critiques for Shifting Gears have been largely unfavourable. The sequence holds a 47% essential rating on Rotten Tomatoes, with many critiques arguing that regardless of the expertise of Allen and Dennings, the writing is lackluster.
- Launch Date
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January 8, 2025
- Administrators
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John Pasquin, Victor González