Actors In Shifting Gears 2025. After the pilot episode was filmed in june 2024, the show was picked up by abc. 'shifting gears' is coming january 8 to ctv tim allen stars as the stubborn owner of a classic car restoration shop whose estranged daughter and her kids are forced to move back.

Allen, of course, is best known for his breakout role as tim “the tool man” taylor on abc’s home. Set to officially premiere at 8/7c on abc beginning wednesday, january 8, 2025, shifting gears tells the story of matt (allen), a stubborn widowed owner of a classic car.