Shifting Gears

Warning: SPOILERS forShifting Gearsseason 1, episode 10, “Kiss.

Apparently, this is a new development.

In both series, Tim plays a curmudgeonly conservative whod sooner eat chalk than let his opinions go unvoiced.

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Meanwhile,Home Improvements Tim Taylor wasnt very similar to either character.

Not only was he much less political, butTaylor also showed less capacity for long-term growth.

He always meddled, always bungled it, and always had to ask Wilson for advice afterward.

Tim Allen as Matt Parker in Shifting Gears

One compelling theory is thatShifting Gears Matt Parker needs a friend.

However, the even better route is tohave Matts character grow through his relationships with grandkids Carter and Georgia.

Hes already made attempts to share their interests, such as video games and weed gummies.

Matt with his hand on Riley’s shoulder in the Shifting Gears season 1 finale

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.

Thats a thin start, but its not hard to continue building from there.

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Tim Allen as Matt, looking worried, and deep in thought, in Shifting Gears

Tim Allen in Shifting Gears

Georgia (Barrett Margolis), Matt (Tim Allen), and Carter (Maxwell Simkins) playing video games in Shifting Gears.

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Headshot Of Tim Allen

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