Shifting Gears TV Show Important Facts:
- Genre: Workplace comedy / sitcom
- Network / Platform: NBC (U.S.), streams next-day on Peacock
- Premiere Date: March 17, 2024
- Creators / Showrunners: Mike O’Malley (creator and executive producer), with studio production by Lionsgate Television
- Setting / Location: A family-owned auto repair shop in the Midwest
- Premise:
After her divorce, Ellie Briggs, a self-made tech executive, returns home to take over her father’s struggling auto repair shop. The series follows Ellie learning the business while reconnecting with family, clashing with old-school work culture, and navigating small-town life, pride, and generational differences. - Main Cast:
- Kelli Giddish as Ellie Briggs
- John C. McGinley as Dean Briggs (Ellie’s stubborn, old-school father)
- Sherry Cola as Amelia
- William Ragsdale as Teddy
- Lucas Van Engen as Chris
- Madalyn Horcher as GiGi
- Character Dynamics:
- Ellie wants to modernize the shop
- Dean resists change and tradition clashes with new ideas
- The staff forms a quirky family that Ellie must win over
- Episode Format: Half-hour, single-camera comedy
- Themes:
- Family legacy vs. independence
- Workplace humor rooted in blue-collar culture
- Change, pride, and second chances
- Filming Location: Primarily filmed in Atlanta, Georgia
- Tone: Warm, character-driven, grounded humor with heart