One of the biggest TV and movie stars of the past several decades, Tim Allen has plenty of beloved characters notched in his belt, and his latest addition to that list is car-restoration enthusiast Matt Parker, who will return to the 2025 TV schedule for Shifting Gear’s Season 2 premiere. Fans can already expect a trio of Home Improvement guest stars in the premiere, and the showrunner revealed that definitely won’t be the only pop culture callback on display.
The sitcom’s creative boss Michelle Nader talked with US Weekly about where Season 2 is going for Matt and Kat Dennings’ Riley, as well as their respective relationships with other characters. Unsurprisingly, Jenna Elfman’s Eve was part of that conversation, given how close the two lovebirds became by the finale’s end. In addressing how their love story will play out, Nader talked about peppering their romance with story-driven nods to the actors’ careers. In her words:
