Tim Allen explains his Shifting Gears character and hints at an important future casting announcement for the sitcom. Allen plays Matt Parker, a stubborn, widowed father whose daughter, Riley (Kat Dennings), unexpectedly moves back in with him and her children. Shifting Gears‘ cast features Maxwell Simpkins and Barrett Margolis as Riley’s children and Matt’s grandchildren, Carter and Georgia. American Pie‘s Sean William Scott, NCIS: New Orleans‘ Daryl Mitchell, and Dharma & Greg‘s Jenna Elfman are part of the cast as well.

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