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Shifting Gears Season 2 Premieres on ABC With 'Home Improvement' Reunion

New episodes stream on Hulu the day after broadcast.

Overview

  • The new season debuts Wednesday, Oct. 1 at 8/7c on ABC, with episodes rolling out weekly.
  • The premiere features a grief support group guest-starring Patricia Richardson, Richard Karn and Debbe Dunning, nodding to Tim Allen’s 1990s sitcom legacy.
  • Storylines this season continue Matt Parker’s journey through loss and explore renewed romantic possibilities for both Matt and Riley without revealing key plot turns.
  • Multiple outlets list a 13-episode season with a Wednesday broadcast cadence and next-day Hulu availability.
  • Production is based on a DisnDisney Studios sound stage in Burbank, and Tim Allen says viewers will see real project cars, including an electric hot rod and a big-block Chevy.