While Tim Allen fans will be able to hear the comedian’s (definitely not “old”) voice loud and clear as Buzz Lightyear in the long-awaited Toy Story 5, we’ll be waiting a bit longer to see him return to the small screen for Shifting Gears Season 3. The sitcom was absent from ABC’s Fall TV lineup, and won’t be returning for the 2026 TV schedule at all, as it’s being held as a midseason premiere alongside High Potential. Thankfully, Allen dropped a few update-related breadcrumbs.
Allen spoke with US Weekly about several of his most iconic projects and characters, with the bulk of the conversation geared towards Pixar’s next mega-sequel. But the conversation did gets steered towards Shifting Gears, which will officially kick off the third season’s production in July, with Allen suggesting he wants the show to follow in the footsteps of another sitcom he enjoys. But first, he teased a possible romantic dilemma coming Matt’s way involving Jenna Elfman’s Eve after his shocking decision to join her European trip in the Season 2 finale. As he put it:
