Overview

• Patricia Richardson, Richard Karn and Debbe Dunning will appear with Tim Allen in the Oct. 1 season opener on ABC, with next day streaming on Hulu.
• The trio will support Allen’s character, Matt Parker, in an “unexpected way,” per Deadline, while specific character details remain undisclosed.
• Shifting Gears centers on a widowed classic car shop owner whose estranged daughter Riley, played by Kat Dennings, has moved into his home.
• Returning Season 2 guest stars include Nancy Travis and Jenna Elfman, according to the show and trade reports.
• Allen stars and executive produces the ABC series, produced by 20th Television, continuing his pattern of reuniting with past collaborators.