TVLine is rounding up everything we know about Season 2 of father-daughter comedy Shifting Gears, starring Tim Allen and Kat Dennings.<\/p>\n
The ABC sitcom casts the Home Improvement and Last Man Standing star as Matt, \u201cthe stubborn, widowed owner of a classic car restoration shop,\u201d according to the official logline. \u201cWhen his estranged daughter, Riley (2 Broke Girls\u2019 Dennings), and her kids move into his house, the real restoration begins.\u201d<\/p>\n
More from TVLine<\/strong><\/p>\n In the Shifting Gears Season 1 finale<\/a>, which aired March 19, an inebriated (and newly single) Riley attempted to plant one on Gabe, but he resisted, explaining that, if they ever were to become more than friends, he would want it to happen at the \u201cright time.\u201d<\/p>\n Meanwhile, back at her dance studio, Eve admitted that she dinged Matt\u2019s car in an effort to get his attention, then kissed Riley\u2019s dad \u2014 who, just a few episodes prior, was still overcome with grief<\/a> surrounding the loss of his wife, Diane.<\/p>\n TVLine Fall TV Preview 2025<\/p>\n Exclusive Scoop on 30+ Returning Favorites!<\/p>\n View List<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n So, what will happen in Season 2 \u2014 and, more importantly, when will it premiere? What follows is an overview of casting news, plot intel and release information.<\/p>\n When Does Shifting Gears Season 2 Premiere?<\/p>\n Shifting Gears Season 2 premieres Wednesday, Oct. 1 at 8 pm on ABC. Episodes will stream next day on Hulu.<\/p>\n What Is Shifting Gears Season 2 About?<\/p>\n As first disclosed in TVLine\u2019s Fall TV Preview<\/a>, when Shifting Gears Season 2 begins, Riley is officially divorced from Jimmy \u2014 and setting her sights on a new relationship. \u201cShe is going to make an attempt to give it a shot with Gabe,\u201d showrunner Michelle Nader said. Of course, nothing\u2019s ever that easy: \u201cThere\u2019s a lot of will they\/won\u2019t they this season.\u201d Eventually, Riley\u2019s brother Sam \u2014 whom Nader calls a \u201clinchpin\u201d in the Riley\/Gabe relationship \u2014 will be introduced.<\/p>\n What\u2019s more, Season 2 will continue to explore Matt and Eve\u2019s \u201cvolatile, sexy, antagonistic relationship.\u201d<\/p>\n How Many Episodes Will There Be in Shifting Gears Season 2?<\/p>\n Shifting Gears Season 2 will consist of 13 episodes<\/a> \u2014 up three episodes from its Season 1 order of 10 episodes.<\/p>\n Who Is Returning for Shifting Gears Season 2?<\/p>\n Shifting Gears\u2019 Season 2 cast will consist of returning series regulars Tim Allen as Matt, Kat Dennings as Riley, Seann William Scott as Gabriel, Daryl \u201cChill\u201d Mitchell as Stitch, Maxwell Simkins as Carter and Barrett Margolis as Georgia.<\/p>\n Recurring guest stars include Jenna Elfman as Matt\u2019s love interest \u2014 and Riley\u2019s boss \u2014 Eve.<\/p>\n Allen\u2019s Last Man Standing co-star, Nancy Travis, will reprise her Season 1 guest role as spirited widow Charlotte.<\/p>\n Which Guest Stars Are New to Shifting Gears Season 2?<\/p>\n Shifting Gears\u2019 Season 2 premiere will double as a Home Improvement reunion<\/a>: Patricia Richardson, Richard Karn and Debbe Dunning will guest-star in Episode 1 and support Matt in a surprising way.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, TVLine exclusively reported that Lilly Singh<\/a> (A Little Late, The Muppets Mayhem) will play Jen, Riley\u2019s new friend. The two moms click instantly, but their budding relationship is derailed by \u201cunexpected mama drama,\u201d per the official character breakdown.<\/p>\n Additional Season 2 guest stars (per Variety<\/a>) include Gabriel \u201cFluffy\u201d Iglesias (The Santa Clauses) and Lori Greiner (Shark Tank) and former Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts \u2014 all of whom will appear as themselves.<\/p>\n Does Shifting Gears Season 2 Have a Trailer?<\/p>\n ABC has begun airing a promo for Shifting Gears Season 2 featuring Allen\u2019s former Home Improvement and Last Man Standing co-stars. Watch it below:<\/p>\n Best of TVLine<\/strong><\/p>\n Sign up for TVLine’s Newsletter<\/a>. For the latest news, follow us on Facebook<\/a>, Twitter<\/a>, and Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" TVLine is rounding up everything we know about Season 2 of father-daughter comedy Shifting Gears, starring Tim Allen and Kat Dennings. 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