{"id":2021634,"date":"2025-09-14T19:17:40","date_gmt":"2025-09-14T19:17:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2021634"},"modified":"2025-09-14T19:17:40","modified_gmt":"2025-09-14T19:17:40","slug":"shifting-gears-ep-has-a-cool-casting-plan-opposite-tim-allen-as-season-2-revs-up-and-i-have-a-few-of-my-own-suggestions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/shifting-gears-ep-has-a-cool-casting-plan-opposite-tim-allen-as-season-2-revs-up-and-i-have-a-few-of-my-own-suggestions\/","title":{"rendered":"Shifting Gears EP Has A Cool Casting Plan Opposite Tim Allen As Season 2 Revs Up, And I Have A Few Of My Own Suggestions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><i>When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.<\/i><\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Credit: ABC<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">After bringing a bunch of famous faces into the fold as guest stars for its first season, <em>Shifting Gears<\/em>\u2019 showrunner Michelle Nader sees no reason to cut back on the classic TV tradition going into Season 2. We already know <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/tv\/articles\/shifting-gears-season-2-giving-170530792.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Tim Allen will reunite with some Home Improvement vets;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">Tim Allen will reunite with some <em>Home Improvement<\/em> vets<\/a>, with <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/tv\/articles\/home-improvement-guests-tim-allens-195417586.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Lilly Singh set to befriend and bewitch RIley;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">Lilly Singh set to befriend and bewitch RIley<\/a>, and Nader has teased <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/tv\/articles\/home-improvement-guests-tim-allens-195417586.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:more throwback easter eggs on the way;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">more throwback easter eggs on the way<\/a> paying tribute to Allen and others\u2019 careers. And yes, she definitely has other ideas in mind.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Speaking to <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/entertainment\/news\/which-white-lotus-star-shifting-gears-ep-want-to-see-join-tim-allens-show\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:US Weekly;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">US Weekly<\/a>, the series head honcho excitedly confirmed that other mystery celebrities are being tapped to show up later in the season, and that she also has her own sidelist of ideal guest stars to send invites to, with one being a pretty prominent Emmy-winning veteran of HBO\u2019s <em>The White Lotus<\/em>. In Nader\u2019s words:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"mb-4 border-l-2 pl-5 italic text-tertiary\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">A couple of people are telling us [that they want to join the show]. I can\u2019t say who and we\u2019re thinking of how to get the right role. But we also have our people that we want to see. I want to get Jennifer Coolidge in the show. I want to get some of those people to come around. We have a lot up our sleeve.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Let&#8217;s first speak to the most specific detail that was shared. It would be an absolute hoot to get Jennifer Coolidge into the <em>Shifting Gears<\/em> mix. As far as I can remember, she hasn&#8217;t directly co-starred opposite Tim Allen in anything, but she certainly did spend years on the small screen opposite Kat Dennings as <em>2 Broke Girls<\/em>&#8216; Sophie Kaczynsky, who moved into the apartment above Max and Caroline in the middle of Season 1. Givne that Michelle Nader was a writer-turned-showrunner for <em>2 Broke Girls<\/em>, this seems like it should be an easy get, assuming Coolidge is down.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Tanya holding drink in The White Lotus\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/VJqEOkwNb0nYGqWZkShRFQ--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/cinemablend_388\/2efc5bcd502cdce7e279f02822743bba\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Credit: HBO Max<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">While their past sitcom work makes the most sense to connect Collidge to <em>Shifting Gears<\/em>, US Weekly frames the guest star comments as if Nader was asked about <em>White Lotus<\/em> stars making guest spots on the ABC comedy. I&#8217;m not sure if that&#8217;s actually the case or not, but there are definitely a slew of interesting A-listers to choose from if that show&#8217;s lineup is up for contention.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">How wild would it be if Nader &amp; Co. landed <strong>Jon Gries<\/strong> to appear in the same episode as Coolidge? Gries portrayed the latter&#8217;s seemingly devious husband in the HBO series.) Or if <strong>Natasha Rothwell<\/strong>, who played <em>White Lotus<\/em>&#8216; Brenda, would sign on. I realize that there&#8217;s no guarantee that any other guest stars would for sure co-star in the same episode as Coolidge, but I see no reason to dream small here.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Beyond any <em>White Lotus<\/em> alums, I&#8217;m hoping that some of the celebs that Michelle Nader referred to were other comedy greats that she&#8217;s worked with in her past. For instance, I&#8217;d love to see Jenna Elfman&#8217;s <em>Dharma &amp; Greg<\/em> counterpart <strong>Thomas Gibson<\/strong> show up to raise trouble for Matt and Eve.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Or, since she also worked on the excellent <em>Spin City<\/em> during its run, bringing in <strong>Richard Kind<\/strong>, <strong>Alan Ruck<\/strong>, or <strong>Connie Britton<\/strong> would be genius. (Not that others would be unwelcome.) Given that Nader wrote a pair of episodes for one of the best new comedies to hit the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cinemablend.com\/television\/2025-tv-premiere-date-schedule-upcoming-new-returning-shows\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:2025 TV schedule;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">2025 TV schedule<\/a>, <em>Deli Boys<\/em>, I&#8217;d love to also see <strong>Saagar Shaikh<\/strong> or <strong>Asif Ali<\/strong> show up in one way or another.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Check out the first look at Season 2, which plays up the impending guest spots from Patricia Richardson, Debbe Dunning and Richard Karn.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>Shifting Gears<\/em> Season 2 will kick off on ABC on Wednesday, October 1, at 8:00 p.m. ET, with new episodes streaming the next day via <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/subscribing-hulu-price-included-everything-203141919.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Hulu subscription;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">Hulu subscription<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: ABC After bringing a bunch of famous faces into the fold as guest stars for its first season, Shifting Gears\u2019 showrunner Michelle Nader sees no reason to cut back on the classic TV tradition going into Season [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2021635,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":[],"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_social_meta":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[25172],"tags":[350356,348505,370021,355203,355202,314479],"class_list":["post-2021634","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-entertainment","tag-guest-stars","tag-jennifer-coolidge","tag-michelle-nader","tag-shifting-gears","tag-tim-allen","tag-white-lotus"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Shifting-Gears-EP-Has-A-Cool-Casting-Plan-Opposite-Tim.jpeg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2021634","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2021634"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2021634\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2021635"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2021634"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2021634"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2021634"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}