Tim Allen‘s ABC sitcom Shifting Gears has allowed him to recruit familiar guest stars — including his former costars from Home Improvement and Last Man Standing.

The hit series, which premiered in January 2025, is set in a car restoration shop opened by Allen’s character, Matt. After reuniting with his estranged daughter, Riley (Kat Dennings), the duo work on cars — and repairing their relationship. In addition to having a full house, Allen is also able to cross paths with characters played by celebrities including Jenna Elfman, Brenda Song and Nancy Travis.

“I’ve worked with Tim before on a film, so I know he’s lovely. He’s so good at what he does,” Elfman, who plays Allen’s onscreen love interest, exclusively told Us Weekly in February 2025. “It’s like you don’t even see it happening,

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