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Tim Allen's 'Shifting Gears' Breaks Records with 17 Million Viewers

1/18/2025

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Tim Allen's comedy "Shifting Gears" roared onto screens on January 8, captivating nearly 17 million viewers and delivering ABC's most impressive debut since 2018. The heartfelt series follows Allen as a widowed car restoration shop owner, alongside Kat Dennings as his estranged daughter, exploring the complexities of family ties with humor and warmth.

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Tim Allen's comedy "Shifting Gears" roared onto screens on January 8, captivating nearly 17 million viewers and delivering ABC's most impressive debut since 2018. The heartfelt series follows Allen as a widowed car restoration shop owner, alongside Kat Dennings as his estranged daughter, exploring the complexities of family ties with humor and warmth.