Tim Allen's 'Shifting Gears' trailer released

The trailer for a new sitcom titled "Shifting Gears" featuring Tim Allen has been released, fueling anticipation among admirers for the 71-year-old's return to television.

January 8 will mark the debut of the new series on ABC, according to The Daily Wire. As per the show's description, Allen portrays Matt, "the stubborn, widowed owner of a classic car restoration shop."

After Matt's estranged daughter Riley (Kat Dennings) and her children relocate to his residence, the genuine restoration commences.

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Allen, who is most renowned for his role in the 1990s sitcom "Home Improvement" and more recently in "Last Man Standing," will be making a return to ABC with "Shifting Gears."

The latter series was discontinued in 2017 after six seasons. However, it was subsequently transferred to Fox and aired for an additional three seasons.

Some of the other ensemble members are Daryl "Chill" Mitchell as Stitch and Seann William Scott as Gabriel. Maxwell Simkins and Barrett Margolis portray Riley's two offspring, Carter and Georgia.

Comments on the Trailer

When it comes to the trailer, the majority of the comments express excitement about the project.

“So happy to see Tim Allen and Kat Dennings back in another sitcom and I love the fact that both are working together. I’m definitely gonna be tuning in to watch this sitcom cause two of my favorite people are in it,” one YouTube commenter wrote.

“Cannot wait! ABC used to be the home for the family comedy, and I truly hope this show is supported and does well,” another person shared.

“Tim Allen is back,” another person said.

From the Preview

“Is that my GTO? I built that thing 15 years ago and somebody stole it,” Allen as Matt said in the trailer when he came upon a run-down car in the process of pulling into his garage.

Allen responds, "And there is the thief!" when Riley exits the house with her children and calls out, "Hey Dad."

In his home, Matt remembered that Riley "looked back and gave me the double bird" when she departed. Riley replied, "I was 18 years old; the double bird is how I ended all our conversations.”

“I’m crawling home because I’m broke and need a place to stay until I figure out what the rest of my life looks like,” Riley told her dad.

“You guys can stay here,” he says. Riley replies, “Really? Because I haven’t changed a lot!”

“Neither have I!” Matt says.