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Recap: Shifting Gears Season 2 Episode 10 Just Took a Sharp Turn—And It All Started With a 1-Star Review
The episode kicks off with any business owner’s nightmare – a bad online review. Eager to find out who the unhappy customer might be, Riley becomes hyper focused to draw them out of hiding. To help relieve the stress, Georgia starts writing positive reviews with lackluster help from Carter, Gabriel and Stitch (good luck to Renee from Temecula). Meanwhile, Pete, an old high school friend of Matt, visits the shop. Like many reunions, it’s filled with memories of teenage shenani

Tameka
Jan 17


Shifting Gears Season 2 Episode 9 “Dog” Recap: Free and Mean vs. Cheap and Nice
Searching for a light-hearted comedy with a laugh track attached to every joke? Shifting Gears returns with the ups and downs of living at your childhood home with your kids. When Matt refuses to let Carter bring a dog into his house, Riley wonders if it’s time to move out. Like many grown adults with kids, you want to be able to provide for yourself and your family. As Riley searches for a new place, she realizes the devil you know may be the safest place to be. The kids are

Tameka
Jan 9


‘Shifting Gears’: Luke Macfarlane Joins ABC Comedy as the Mysterious Sam Parker
ABC’s Shifting Gears has long teased fans with references to the elusive Sam Parker, the Navy-hero son of classic car restoration shop owner Matt Parker (Tim Allen) and brother to Riley Parker (Kat Dennings). After a season and a half of off-screen mentions, the prodigal Parker is finally rolling onto the small screen and he’s in good hands. Luke Macfarlane ( Platonic , Bros ) has officially been cast as Sam, bringing star power, charm and a dash of mischief to the Parker fa

Je-Ree
Dec 9, 2025


Jesse Williams Joins Shifting Gears Season 2
The garage doors are open and the ABC sitcom Shifting Gears is revving back to life for its second season with a brand new face joining the crew. Grey’s Anatomy alum Jesse Williams has officially entered the shop (in a recurring role), and fans are already buzzing louder than a V8 engine on premiere night. Williams’s addition gives the Tim Allen and Kat Dennings comedy a fresh spark, setting the stage for what could be its most entertaining season yet. Season 2 of Shifting

Je-Ree
Nov 12, 2025


Shifting Gears Gets a Boost: ABC Orders More Episodes for Season Two
ABC has officially ordered additional episodes for Season Two, proving this Tim Allen-led series is far from ready to shift into neutral....

The TV Cave Article
Sep 6, 2025
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