Tim Allen Is Back With Brand New Comedy Show

ABC has ordered a pilot for “Shifting Gears,” a new sitcom starring and executive produced by Tim Allen, marking his potential third collaboration with the network. The comedy show, still under a working title, is also executive produced by Mike Scully and Julie Thacker Scully, who will serve as writers.

Allen is set to portray Matt, a widowed classic car restoration shop owner whose life takes a turn when his estranged daughter and her teenage children move in with him, Variety reported. Marty Adelstein, Becky Clements, Richard Baker, and Rick Messina are also executive producing the project, which is produced by 20th Television.

The announcement was promoted by Allen, 70, in a post on X (formerly Twitter), expressing his excitement about the new comedy pilot.

We are at it again! ABC just ordered a comedy pilot, ’Shifting Gears’. For more info, click herehttps://t.co/jo6wQ13Lmu#homeimprovement #lastmanstanding #shiftinggears pic.twitter.com/kjMVwziZ85

— Tim Allen (@ofctimallen) March 7, 2024

“Shifting Gears” extends Tim Allen’s significant relationship with ABC and Disney, highlighted by his roles in the successful series “Home Improvement” (1991-1997) and “Last Man Standing,” which aired on ABC from 2011 to 2017 before moving to Fox until 2021.

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The series was known for its conservative viewpoints, humor, and the way it addresses cultural and political issues through the lens of the Baxter family’s daily life. Despite high ratings and positive viewer feedback, the network discontinued the show in 2017.

“Stunned and blindsided by the network I called home for the last six years. #lastmanstanding,” Allen wrote on Twitter following the cancellation.

Stunned and blindsided by the network I called home for the last six years. #lastmanstanding

— Tim Allen (@ofctimallen) May 16, 2017

Allen first gained major public attention in the 1990s with his role as Tim “The Toolman” Taylor on the hit sitcom “Home Improvement.” The show, which aired from 1991 to 1999, revolved around Tim’s antics both on and off his fictional television show “Tool Time,” showing his family life with a humorous focus on masculinity and traditional roles.

The role not only established Allen as a household name but also showcased his comedic talents and affable screen presence. Building on his television success, Allen ventured into film, most notably voicing Buzz Lightyear in the “Toy Story” franchise, which began in 1995 and became a beloved part of American cinema.

Allen recently appeared in and executive produced “The Santa Clauses” on Disney+, reprising his role as Scott Calvin/Santa, and has been the voice of Buzz Lightyear in the “Toy Story” franchise.

Mike Scully and Julie Thacker Scully, who are executive producing and writing for “Shifting Gears,” have notable careers in television. Scully is known for his work on “The Simpsons” as an executive producer and showrunner, contributed to “The Simpsons Movie,” and has been involved with series like “Everybody Loves Raymond” and “Parks and Recreation.”

Julie Thacker Scully has written and co-executive produced for “The Simpsons,” worked on “Fuller House” and the “Napoleon Dynamite” animated series, and co-created shows including “Complete Savages” and “The Pitts,” contributing significantly to the industry as a writer, producer, and director.