ABC Orders New Sitcom Starring Tim Allen
Tim Allen, known for his roles in Home Improvement and Last Man Standing, is making a comeback to ABC with a fresh multi-camera sitcom. ABC has greenlit a pilot for a family comedy starring the seasoned actor-comedian.
Currently titled Shifting Gears, this venture is helmed by Duncanville co-creators Mike Scully and Julie Thacker Sully, who serve as executive producers alongside Last Man Standing’s Allen, Marty Adelstein, Becky Clements, Richard Baker, and Rick Messina, along with the series’ studio, 20th Television.
Crafted by the Scullys, Shifting Gears revolves around Matt (played by Allen), a determined widower who owns a classic car restoration shop. As his estranged daughter and her teenage children move in with him, a different kind of restoration journey unfolds within the family.
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Currently, Allen is busy as both the lead actor and executive producer of the Disney+ series The Santa Clauses, which premiered its second season in November. While the fate of a third season for the Calvin family comedy remains uncertain, it seems unlikely to grace screens this holiday season. However, there’s potential for its return in 2025. Should this coincide with Shifting Gears getting picked up, Allen would seamlessly juggle both commitments as they share the same production studio, 20th Television.
This pilot order for ABC marks the inaugural step in their season’s development. The network has adopted a strategy of year-round development, targeting two main launch windows: fall and midseason.
Allen’s previous network comedy, Last Man Standing, initially aired on ABC for six seasons before its cancellation. It found new life on Fox (formerly affiliated with 20th Television before Disney’s acquisition), where it ran for an additional three seasons.
Recently, Allen revisited his iconic role as Buzz Lightyear in Disney’s Toy Story 4, which clinched an Oscar. He is represented by Messina Baker Entertainment, WME, and Ziffren Brittenham.
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Tim Allen’s comeback to ABC with “Shifting Gears” promises a lot of laughs and nostalgia for fans of his previous work. The fact that it might coincide with another season of “The Santa Clauses” on Disney+ just adds to the excitement! But we want to hear from you! What do you think about Tim Allen’s return to ABC? Are you excited about “Shifting Gears”? Any other TV shows you’re hoping to see him in? Share your thoughts with us in a comment.
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