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Shifting Gears: Home Improvement Stars Reunite for Season 2

9/20/2025

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ABC's sitcom Shifting Gears returns for its second season on Oct. 1, featuring a reunion of Home Improvement stars Tim Allen, Patricia Richardson, Richard Karn, and Debbe Dunning.
The promo suggests their characters will support Allen's character, Matt Parker, in surprising ways.
This is the original cast's first reunion since the show's finale in 1999.
The trailer highlights the cast's chemistry and humor, reminiscent of the original series.
Home Improvement, which aired from 1991 to 1999, remains one of ABC's top comedies, tapping into the trend of nostalgic television.

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ABC's sitcom Shifting Gears returns for its second season on Oct. 1, featuring a reunion of Home Improvement stars Tim Allen, Patricia Richardson, Richard Karn, and Debbe Dunning.
The promo suggests their characters will support Allen's character, Matt Parker, in surprising ways.
This is the original cast's first reunion since the show's finale in 1999.
The trailer highlights the cast's chemistry and humor, reminiscent of the original series.
Home Improvement, which aired from 1991 to 1999, remains one of ABC's top comedies, tapping into the trend of nostalgic television.