Shifting Gears
Seen it?2025 | 2 seasons | Comedy
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It's still drawing plenty of interest, but middling reviews (42% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a short run with a modest audience held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- 2 seasons: a few weeks of evenings.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
Matt is a stubborn, widowed owner of a classic car restoration shop. When Matt's estranged daughter Riley and her teenage kids move into his house, the real restoration begins.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
42% on Rotten Tomatoes, 51 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 2 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 691K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Weeknight Watch. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 2 is the high point.
Season 12025 · 10 episodes · 7.0 out of 10Sunday- Season 22025 · 13 episodes · 7.5 out of 10Sunday
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Cast & crew
Created by Julie Thacker, Mike Scully
- Tim AllenMatt Parker
- Kat DenningsRiley Parker
- Seann William ScottGabriel
- Daryl MitchellStitch
- Maxwell SimkinsCarter
- Barrett MargolisGeorgia