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Shifting Gears (TV series)

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Shifting Gears (TV series)

Shifting Gears is an American television sitcom created by Julie Thacker Scully and Mike Scully for ABC through 20th Television. The series stars Tim Allen, Kat Dennings, Seann William Scott, Daryl "Chill" Mitchell, Maxwell Simkins, and Barrett Margolis. It premiered on ABC on January 8, 2025. In April 2025, ABC renewed the series for a second season which premiered on October 1, 2025.

Infobox

Genre
Sitcom
Created by
Julie Thacker Scully&Mike Scully
Showrunner
Michelle Nader
Starring
mw- Tim Allen Kat Dennings Seann William Scott Daryl "Chill" Mitchell Maxwell Simkins Barrett Margolis
Music by
Tony Kanal
Country of origin
United States
Original language
English
No. of seasons
2
No. of episodes
18
Executive producers
John Pasquin Richard Baker Rick Messina Marty Adelstein Becky Clements Tim Allen John Amodeo Julie Thacker Scully Mike Scully Michelle Nader Bob Daily Jim Patterson
Cinematography
Donald A. Morgan
Editors
Pamela Marshall Scott Ashby
Production companies
Shaky Gun Productions Lost Marbles 20th Television
Network
ABC
Release
January 8, 2025 (2025-01-08) –present

Tables

First released
First released
Season
First released
Episodes
Last released
1
1
Season
1
Episodes
10
Episodes
January 8, 2025 (2025-01-08)
Originally released
March 19, 2025 (2025-03-19)
2
2
Season
2
Episodes
13
Episodes
October 1, 2025 (2025-10-01)
Originally released
TBA
Season
Episodes
Originally released
First released
Last released
1
10
January 8, 2025 (2025-01-08)
March 19, 2025 (2025-03-19)
2
13
October 1, 2025 (2025-10-01)
TBA
· Episodes › Season 1 (2025)
1
1
No.overall
1
No. inseason
1
Title
"Restoration"
Directed by
John Pasquin
Written by
Julie Thacker Scully & Mike Scully
Original release date
January 8, 2025 (2025-01-08)
Prod.code
1ZHF01
U.S. viewers(millions)
6.10
2
2
No.overall
2
No. inseason
2
Title
"Accomodations"
Directed by
John Pasquin
Written by
Bob Daily
Original release date
January 15, 2025 (2025-01-15)
Prod.code
1ZHF03
U.S. viewers(millions)
4.56
3
3
No.overall
3
No. inseason
3
Title
"Job"
Directed by
John Pasquin
Written by
Jim Patterson
Original release date
January 22, 2025 (2025-01-22)
Prod.code
1ZHF02
U.S. viewers(millions)
4.61
4
4
No.overall
4
No. inseason
4
Title
"Grief"
Directed by
Danielle Fishel
Written by
Morgan Murphy
Original release date
January 29, 2025 (2025-01-29)
Prod.code
1ZHF04
U.S. viewers(millions)
4.28
5
5
No.overall
5
No. inseason
5
Title
"Jimmy"
Directed by
Victor Gonzalez
Written by
Kevin Hench
Original release date
February 5, 2025 (2025-02-05)
Prod.code
1ZHF05
U.S. viewers(millions)
4.32
6
6
No.overall
6
No. inseason
6
Title
"Valentine's"
Directed by
John Pasquin
Written by
Feraz Ozel
Original release date
February 12, 2025 (2025-02-12)
Prod.code
1ZHF06
U.S. viewers(millions)
4.53
7
7
No.overall
7
No. inseason
7
Title
"Picnic"
Directed by
John Pasquin
Written by
Michelle Nader & Saladin K. Patterson
Original release date
February 26, 2025 (2025-02-26)
Prod.code
1ZHF07
U.S. viewers(millions)
3.44
8
8
No.overall
8
No. inseason
8
Title
"Career"
Directed by
John Pasquin
Written by
Maya Ayele & Clea DeCrane
Original release date
March 5, 2025 (2025-03-05)
Prod.code
1ZHF08
U.S. viewers(millions)
3.71
9
9
No.overall
9
No. inseason
9
Title
"Gummies"
Directed by
Victor Gonzalez
Written by
Bob Daily
Original release date
March 12, 2025 (2025-03-12)
Prod.code
1ZHF09
U.S. viewers(millions)
3.82
10
10
No.overall
10
No. inseason
10
Title
"Kiss"
Directed by
John Pasquin
Written by
Teleplay by : Jim PattersonStory by : Ekaterina Vladimirova
Original release date
March 19, 2025 (2025-03-19)
Prod.code
1ZHF10
U.S. viewers(millions)
3.77
No.overall
No. inseason
Title
Directed by
Written by
Original release date
Prod.code
viewers(millions)
1
1
"Restoration"
John Pasquin
Julie Thacker Scully & Mike Scully
January 8, 2025 (2025-01-08)
1ZHF01
6.10
2
2
"Accomodations"
John Pasquin
Bob Daily
January 15, 2025 (2025-01-15)
1ZHF03
4.56
3
3
"Job"
John Pasquin
Jim Patterson
January 22, 2025 (2025-01-22)
1ZHF02
4.61
4
4
"Grief"
Danielle Fishel
Morgan Murphy
January 29, 2025 (2025-01-29)
1ZHF04
4.28
5
5
"Jimmy"
Victor Gonzalez
Kevin Hench
February 5, 2025 (2025-02-05)
1ZHF05
4.32
6
6
"Valentine's"
John Pasquin
Feraz Ozel
February 12, 2025 (2025-02-12)
1ZHF06
4.53
7
7
"Picnic"
John Pasquin
Michelle Nader & Saladin K. Patterson
February 26, 2025 (2025-02-26)
1ZHF07
3.44
8
8
"Career"
John Pasquin
Maya Ayele & Clea DeCrane
March 5, 2025 (2025-03-05)
1ZHF08
3.71
9
9
"Gummies"
Victor Gonzalez
Bob Daily
March 12, 2025 (2025-03-12)
1ZHF09
3.82
10
10
"Kiss"
John Pasquin
Teleplay by : Jim PattersonStory by : Ekaterina Vladimirova
March 19, 2025 (2025-03-19)
1ZHF10
3.77
· Episodes › Season 2 (2025)
11
11
No.overall
11
No. inseason
1
Title
"Secret"
Directed by
John Pasquin
Written by
Bob Daily
Original release date
October 1, 2025 (2025-10-01)
Prod.code
2ZHF01
U.S. viewers(millions)
4.37
12
12
No.overall
12
No. inseason
2
Title
"Date"
Directed by
Victor Gonzalez
Written by
Lesley Wake Webster
Original release date
October 8, 2025 (2025-10-08)
Prod.code
2ZHF02
U.S. viewers(millions)
3.68
13
13
No.overall
13
No. inseason
3
Title
"Passion"
Directed by
John Pasquin
Written by
Morgan Murphy
Original release date
October 15, 2025 (2025-10-15)
Prod.code
2ZHF03
U.S. viewers(millions)
3.89
14
14
No.overall
14
No. inseason
4
Title
"Danger"
Directed by
Victor Gonzalez
Written by
Dan Levy
Original release date
October 22, 2025 (2025-10-22)
Prod.code
2ZHF04
U.S. viewers(millions)
4.02
15
15
No.overall
15
No. inseason
5
Title
"Scary"
Directed by
Victor Gonzalez
Written by
Feraz Ozel
Original release date
October 29, 2025 (2025-10-29)
Prod.code
2ZHF05
U.S. viewers(millions)
3.68
16
16
No.overall
16
No. inseason
6
Title
"Loyalty"
Directed by
John Pasquin
Written by
Justin Mooney
Original release date
November 5, 2025 (2025-11-05)
Prod.code
2ZHF06
U.S. viewers(millions)
3.60
17
17
No.overall
17
No. inseason
7
Title
"License"
Directed by
Jody Margolin Hahn
Written by
Chris Martin & Hanna Stanbridge
Original release date
December 3, 2025 (2025-12-03)
Prod.code
2ZHF07
U.S. viewers(millions)
TBD
18
18
No.overall
18
No. inseason
8
Title
"Nutcracker"
Directed by
Anthony Rich
Written by
Mike Carreon
Original release date
December 10, 2025 (2025-12-10)
Prod.code
2ZHF08
U.S. viewers(millions)
TBD
19
19
No.overall
19
No. inseason
9
Title
"Dog"
Directed by
TBA
Written by
TBA
Original release date
January 7, 2026 (2026-01-07)
Prod.code
TBA
U.S. viewers(millions)
TBD
20
20
No.overall
20
No. inseason
10
Title
"Friend"
Directed by
TBA
Written by
TBA
Original release date
January 14, 2026 (2026-01-14)
Prod.code
TBA
U.S. viewers(millions)
TBD
No.overall
No. inseason
Title
Directed by
Written by
Original release date
Prod.code
viewers(millions)
11
1
"Secret"
John Pasquin
Bob Daily
October 1, 2025 (2025-10-01)
2ZHF01
4.37
12
2
"Date"
Victor Gonzalez
Lesley Wake Webster
October 8, 2025 (2025-10-08)
2ZHF02
3.68
13
3
"Passion"
John Pasquin
Morgan Murphy
October 15, 2025 (2025-10-15)
2ZHF03
3.89
14
4
"Danger"
Victor Gonzalez
Dan Levy
October 22, 2025 (2025-10-22)
2ZHF04
4.02
15
5
"Scary"
Victor Gonzalez
Feraz Ozel
October 29, 2025 (2025-10-29)
2ZHF05
3.68
16
6
"Loyalty"
John Pasquin
Justin Mooney
November 5, 2025 (2025-11-05)
2ZHF06
3.60
17
7
"License"
Jody Margolin Hahn
Chris Martin & Hanna Stanbridge
December 3, 2025 (2025-12-03)
2ZHF07
TBD
18
8
"Nutcracker"
Anthony Rich
Mike Carreon
December 10, 2025 (2025-12-10)
2ZHF08
TBD
19
9
"Dog"
TBA
TBA
January 7, 2026 (2026-01-07)
TBA
TBD
20
10
"Friend"
TBA
TBA
January 14, 2026 (2026-01-14)
TBA
TBD
mw- Viewership and ratings per episode of Shifting Gears · Reception › Ratings › Season 1
1
1
No.
1
Title
"Restoration"
Air date
January 8, 2025
Rating/share(18–49)
0.7/8
Viewers(millions)
6.10
DVR(18–49)
0.2
DVR viewers(millions)
1.28
Total(18–49)
0.8
Total viewers(millions)
7.38
2
2
No.
2
Title
"Accomodations"
Air date
January 15, 2025
Rating/share(18–49)
0.4/5
Viewers(millions)
4.56
DVR(18–49)
0.2
DVR viewers(millions)
1.59
Total(18–49)
0.6
Total viewers(millions)
6.15
3
3
No.
3
Title
"Job"
Air date
January 22, 2025
Rating/share(18–49)
0.5/6
Viewers(millions)
4.61
DVR(18–49)
0.2
DVR viewers(millions)
1.95
Total(18–49)
0.7
Total viewers(millions)
6.56
4
4
No.
4
Title
"Grief"
Air date
January 29, 2025
Rating/share(18–49)
0.4/5
Viewers(millions)
4.28
DVR(18–49)
0.2
DVR viewers(millions)
1.57
Total(18–49)
0.6
Total viewers(millions)
5.87
5
5
No.
5
Title
"Jimmy"
Air date
February 5, 2025
Rating/share(18–49)
0.4/5
Viewers(millions)
4.32
DVR(18–49)
0.2
DVR viewers(millions)
1.50
Total(18–49)
0.6
Total viewers(millions)
5.82
6
6
No.
6
Title
"Valentine's"
Air date
February 12, 2025
Rating/share(18–49)
0.4/6
Viewers(millions)
4.53
DVR(18–49)
0.2
DVR viewers(millions)
1.62
Total(18–49)
0.6
Total viewers(millions)
6.16
7
7
No.
7
Title
"Picnic"
Air date
February 26, 2025
Rating/share(18–49)
0.3/4
Viewers(millions)
3.44
DVR(18–49)
0.2
DVR viewers(millions)
1.60
Total(18–49)
0.5
Total viewers(millions)
5.05
8
8
No.
8
Title
"Career"
Air date
March 5, 2025
Rating/share(18–49)
0.3/4
Viewers(millions)
3.71
DVR(18–49)
0.2
DVR viewers(millions)
1.60
Total(18–49)
0.5
Total viewers(millions)
5.31
9
9
No.
9
Title
"Gummies"
Air date
March 12, 2025
Rating/share(18–49)
0.3/5
Viewers(millions)
3.82
DVR(18–49)
0.2
DVR viewers(millions)
1.52
Total(18–49)
0.5
Total viewers(millions)
5.35
10
10
No.
10
Title
"Kiss"
Air date
March 19, 2025
Rating/share(18–49)
0.3/4
Viewers(millions)
3.77
DVR(18–49)
0.2
DVR viewers(millions)
1.41
Total(18–49)
0.5
Total viewers(millions)
5.18
No.
Title
Air date
Rating/share(18–49)
Viewers(millions)
DVR(18–49)
DVR viewers(millions)
Total(18–49)
Total viewers(millions)
Ref.
1
"Restoration"
January 8, 2025
0.7/8
6.10
0.2
1.28
0.8
7.38
2
"Accomodations"
January 15, 2025
0.4/5
4.56
0.2
1.59
0.6
6.15
3
"Job"
January 22, 2025
0.5/6
4.61
0.2
1.95
0.7
6.56
4
"Grief"
January 29, 2025
0.4/5
4.28
0.2
1.57
0.6
5.87
5
"Jimmy"
February 5, 2025
0.4/5
4.32
0.2
1.50
0.6
5.82
6
"Valentine's"
February 12, 2025
0.4/6
4.53
0.2
1.62
0.6
6.16
7
"Picnic"
February 26, 2025
0.3/4
3.44
0.2
1.60
0.5
5.05
8
"Career"
March 5, 2025
0.3/4
3.71
0.2
1.60
0.5
5.31
9
"Gummies"
March 12, 2025
0.3/5
3.82
0.2
1.52
0.5
5.35
10
"Kiss"
March 19, 2025
0.3/4
3.77
0.2
1.41
0.5
5.18
Viewership and ratings per episode of Shifting Gears · Reception › Ratings › Season 2
1
1
No.
1
Title
"Secret"
Air date
October 1, 2025
Rating/share(18–49)
0.4/5
Viewers(millions)
4.37
DVR(18–49)
0.2
DVR viewers(millions)
1.58
Total(18–49)
0.5
Total viewers(millions)
5.95
2
2
No.
2
Title
"Date"
Air date
October 8, 2025
Rating/share(18–49)
0.3/4
Viewers(millions)
3.68
DVR(18–49)
0.2
DVR viewers(millions)
1.42
Total(18–49)
0.5
Total viewers(millions)
5.09
3
3
No.
3
Title
"Passion"
Air date
October 15, 2025
Rating/share(18–49)
0.4/6
Viewers(millions)
3.89
DVR(18–49)
0.1
DVR viewers(millions)
1.50
Total(18–49)
0.5
Total viewers(millions)
5.39
4
4
No.
4
Title
"Danger"
Air date
October 22, 2025
Rating/share(18–49)
0.4/6
Viewers(millions)
4.02
DVR(18–49)
0.2
DVR viewers(millions)
1.36
Total(18–49)
0.6
Total viewers(millions)
5.38
5
5
No.
5
Title
"Scary"
Air date
October 29, 2025
Rating/share(18–49)
0.3/4
Viewers(millions)
3.68
DVR(18–49)
0.1
DVR viewers(millions)
1.04
Total(18–49)
0.4
Total viewers(millions)
4.73
6
6
No.
6
Title
"Loyalty"
Air date
November 5, 2025
Rating/share(18–49)
0.3/5
Viewers(millions)
3.60
DVR(18–49)
0.1
DVR viewers(millions)
1.08
Total(18–49)
0.4
Total viewers(millions)
4.68
No.
Title
Air date
Rating/share(18–49)
Viewers(millions)
DVR(18–49)
DVR viewers(millions)
Total(18–49)
Total viewers(millions)
Ref.
1
"Secret"
October 1, 2025
0.4/5
4.37
0.2
1.58
0.5
5.95
2
"Date"
October 8, 2025
0.3/4
3.68
0.2
1.42
0.5
5.09
3
"Passion"
October 15, 2025
0.4/6
3.89
0.1
1.50
0.5
5.39
4
"Danger"
October 22, 2025
0.4/6
4.02
0.2
1.36
0.6
5.38
5
"Scary"
October 29, 2025
0.3/4
3.68
0.1
1.04
0.4
4.73
6
"Loyalty"
November 5, 2025
0.3/5
3.60
0.1
1.08
0.4
4.68

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