Shifting Gears has been one of the best shows on the 2025 TV schedule, and it's not just because Tim Allen has a knack for doing sitcoms. Kat Dennings is also crushing it in her role as Riley, a newly-divorced mother just trying to do the best for her kids.

During an interview on the Not Gonna Lie podcast, Dennings revealed that both of them cried for real during filming. On the podcast, Dennings talked about the experience of playing a mother for the first time in her career,

Kat Dennings recalled an emotional moment between her and ‘Shifting Gears’ costar Tim Allen while gearing up for a scene

I watch a lot of television. I could argue with a straight face that it’s for my job, but really, deep down, I kinda just love watching TV. I’d probably be consuming almost as much if I worked some other random job.

Shifting Gears is Tim Allen's third starring sitcom, but Allen's past titles have haunted his new role enough to warrant a joke in episode 9's ending.

Tim Allen's new sitcom has had highs and lows in its debut season, but Shifting Gears episode 9 turned his character, Matt, into a fraud (thankfully).