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Shifting Gears: Season 2, Episode 12: Uncle Sam Plot Synopsis & Air Date

Shifting Gears: Season 2, Episode 12: Uncle Sam Plot Synopsis & Air Date

Shifting Gears Uncle Sam Plot Synopsis and Air Date

ABC‘s Shifting Gears: Season 5, Episode 12: Uncle Sam plot synopsis and air date have been released.

Cast and crew

Shifting Gears stars Tim Allen, Barrett Margolis, Daryl “Chill” Mitchell, Kat Dennings, Maxwell Simkins, and Seann William Scott.

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“Tim Allen executive produces alongside Michelle Nader, Marty Adelstein, Becky Clements, Richard Baker, Rick Messina, John Pasquin, Jim Patterson, Bob Daily and John Amodeo. Pasquin also directed the pilot episode. Mike Scully and Julie Thacker Scully are executive producers on the pilot episode. Kat Dennings is a producer. The ABC series is produced by 20th Television, a part of Disney Television Studios.”

Episode Details

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 28
8:00-8:30 p.m. EST – Shifting Gears: “Uncle Sam” (212)
Matt is thrilled to show off his military-hero son Sam, but a shift in Sam’s career could finally give Riley a chance to be the golden child. Meanwhile, Andy’s singing hits all the wrong notes for Riley. Jesse Williams and Luke Macfarlane guest star. (TV-PG, L)

Episode Credits

Directors, executive producers, and guest cast listed for each episode are credited according to official network materials released ahead of broadcast. Guest appearances and creative assignments may vary by episode and are subject to change prior to air. FilmBook updates episode details as networks release new or revised information.

Series Plot Synopsis

Shifting Gears‘ plot synopsis: “Shifting Gears” stars Tim Allen as Matt, the stubborn, widowed owner of a classic car restoration shop. When Matt’s estranged daughter (Kat Dennings) and her kids move into his house, the real restoration begins.

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Rollo Tomasi

Rollo Tomasi is a Connecticut-based film critic, TV show critic, news, and editorial writer. He will have a MFA in Creative Writing from Columbia University in 2026. Rollo has written over 700 film, TV show, short film, Blu-ray, and 4K-Ultra reviews. His reviews are published in IMDb's External Reviews, Google News, and Bing News. Previously you could find his work at Empire Movies, Blogcritics, and AltFilmGuide. Now you can find his work at FilmBook.
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