Shifting Gears is Tim Allen's third starring sitcom, but Allen's past titles have haunted his new role enough to warrant a joke in episode 9's ending.

Kat Dennings recalled an emotional moment between her and ‘Shifting Gears’ costar Tim Allen while gearing up for a scene

I watch a lot of television. I could argue with a straight face that it’s for my job, but really, deep down, I kinda just love watching TV. I’d probably be consuming almost as much if I worked some other random job.

Shifting Gears has struggled to find its footing as a family comedy, but one recurring joke ruins any comedic momentum the Tim Allen sitcom has.

Home Improvement, which ran for eight seasons between 1991 and 1999, and Last Man Standing, which ended its nine-season run in 2021 — Tim Allen wasn’t sure he was up for a third. “I didn’t really want to do another one,

Tim Allen's new sitcom has had highs and lows in its debut season, but Shifting Gears episode 9 turned his character, Matt, into a fraud (thankfully).