ABC’sShifting Gearsis preparing for its second season, and the cast and crew are seemingly going to start filming within the next couple of weeks. The sitcom stars Tim Allen as Matt, an auto restoration shop owner. In the premiere, Matt reconnects with his estranged daughter, Kat Dennings' Riley, and her two kids when they’re looking for a place to stay.
Shifting Gearsseason 2 is set to premiere on Wednesday, June 09, 2025, at 8 pm ET on ABC, followed byAbbott Elementaryseason 5 at 8:30 pm ET.
According toCollider,Shifting Gearsseason 2 is set to enter production on Tuesday, August 19.Live studio audience tickets for the premiere episode are reportedly already being handed out, evidently confirming the start of filming date. However, outside of that minimal information, not much is known about the beginning ofShifting Gears' productionfor the show’s second season.
What Shifting Gears' Filming Start Date Means For Season 2
The Sitcom Is Starting Production A Little Later Than Others
While an August 19th start date doesn’t seem too late,most network TV shows returned to set in late July or early August.So, it appears as thoughShifting Gearsis getting a bit of a late start. However, given thatShiftingGearsseason 2 won’t premiereuntil October, the cast and crew not shooting the premiere until August 19th makes sense.
ABC also hasn’tconfirmedShifting Gearsseason 2’sepisode count. If it’s similar to the comedy series' first season, then it will only contain 10 episodes and likely finish sometime in the fall or winter of 2025. If that is the case, a semi-late filming start date is understandable. So,fans shouldn’t expectShifting Gearsseason 2 to be longer than season 1.
Our Take On What’s To Come In Shifting Gears Season 2
Season 1 Ended On A Cliffhanger
On the bright side, viewers won’t have to wait long for season 2, which is relieving, given howShifting Gearsseason 1 ended. As many will recall, the finale featured two big moments. Firstly,Jenna Elfman’s character, Eve, kissed Matt,much to his and the audience’s surprise. The two spent most of their time bickering, and now there’s a budding romance between them.
WhenShifting Gearsseason 2 opens, the show must address Matt and Eve’s kiss and where their relationship goes from there. Meanwhile, Riley almost got a kiss of her own. Earlier in the finale,Riley was contemplating whether she should get back together with Jimmy.She eventually accepts the fact that she doesn’t love him anymore, though.
After asking Jimmy for a divorce,Riley tries to kiss Gabriel at a party.However, he denies her because they’re drunk and then attempts to confess his feelings for her before she passes out. So, heading intoShifting Gearsseason 2, the ABC sitcom has many relationship statuses to figure out, both romantic and platonic.
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Shifting Gears is a drama about Matt, a widowed owner of a classic car restoration shop. Matt’s estranged daughter Riley and her teenage children move into his home, challenging him to rebuild both familial and personal connections.
