Shifting Gearsseason 2 has been confirmed to be happening after ABC reportedly considered cancelling the new Tim Allen sitcom after season 1 aired. In a previous report, it was indicated thatABC was considering axingShifting Gearsdue to a drop-off in ratings since its premiere. This is despiteShifting Gearsseason 1 endingon multiple game-changing cliffhangers, including Matt (Allen) potentially starting a romantic relationship with his neighbor, Eve (Jenna Elfman), and Riley (Kat Dennings) deciding to divorce her husband.
Now,Varietyhas reported a multitude of ABC TV show renewals,with one of those beingShifting Gearsseason 2. Despite reports that the show’s dipping viewership would mean it wouldn’t get renewed, the series is confirmed to be coming back for another batch of episodes. This is good news for the Allen-led show, as it proves its ratings drop hasn’t caused ABC to lose faith in the show’s current level of success.
What Shifting Gears Season 2 Means For The Sitcom
Plenty Of Stories Are Still Yet To Be Told
Shifting Gearshas seen an unfortunate dip in ratings since the show began, its premiere garnering 6.10 million live viewers, while its finale only reached 3.77 million live viewers. Even with this dip in viewership, though,the sitcom has managed to pull in more live viewers on average thanThe Connersseason 7 andAbbott Elementaryseason 4. While this doesn’t account for streaming numbers for all three shows, when it comes to the show’s linear broadcast, Allen’s series is the most popular on the network.
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This is good news for the stories thecharacters inShifting Gearswill be going through as well. While Riley is divorcing Jimmy (Lucas Neff), she’s also hoping to start a relationship with Gabriel (Seann William Scott), who wants to wait until the time is right for them to get together.It’s also unclear where Matt and Eve’s potential romance will go, too, especially given their rivalry over the course of season 1. Executive producer Michelle Nader also previously saidseason 2 could introduce Sam, Matt’s son and Riley’s sister, shaking up the story even further.
Our Take On Shifting Gears Season 2 Getting Confirmed
The Series Avoids A Disappointing Fate
WithShifting Gearsseason 2 confirmed, the sitcom has managed to avoid its potential fate of cancellation, confirming new stories for the Parker family are on the horizon. Although it’s unclear what direction their respective plots will go, the series' continuation is a sure sign they’ll continue in a satisfying way. With season 2 now just around the corner, it sounds like Allen’s sitcom isn’t going anywhere anytime soon.
AlongsideShifting Gearsseason 2, ABC also confirmed9-1-1season 9,Grey’s Anatomyseason 22,The Rookieseason 8, andWill Trentseason 4.High Potentialseason 2 andAbbott Elementaryseason 5 were previously confirmed.
