Overview

• 'Shifting Gears,' Tim Allen's latest multi-camera sitcom, premiered on ABC, marking his return to television after 'Last Man Standing.'
• The series centers on Allen's character, Matt, a widowed garage owner, whose estranged daughter and her two children move back into his home.
• Critics note the show struggles with uninspired humor, weak storytelling, and a lack of chemistry among cast members in its early episodes.
• Allen's character delivers politically tinged rants and outdated jokes, which reviewers describe as predictable and disconnected from the show's broader themes.
• Despite some tender moments and solid performances from Kat Dennings and the child actors, the series is seen as formulaic and in need of significant improvement.