Tim Allen to Star in New ABC Sitcom 'Shifting Gears'

The sitcom, focusing on family and classic car restoration, marks Allen's return to ABC after 'Last Man Standing'.

Tim Allen is set to return to ABC with a new sitcom pilot titled 'Shifting Gears', where he will star and serve as an executive producer.
The sitcom, written by 'Duncanville' co-creators Mike and Julie Scully, focuses on a widowed classic car restoration shop owner whose estranged daughter and her teenage kids move in.
'Shifting Gears' marks Allen's first collaboration with ABC since 'Last Man Standing', and his third overall, following 'Home Improvement' and 'Last Man Standing'.
The pilot is ABC's first order of the season, reflecting a shift in the network's development strategy to focus on year-round project development.
Allen's involvement in 'The Santa Clauses' on Disney+ and his role as Buzz Lightyear highlight his ongoing relationship with Disney.