"It's Like an Antique Show": 'Shifting Gears' Star Tim Allen on the Appeal of the Sitcom in a Streaming Era

Tim Allen knows he’s a bit of a throwback. The Home Improvementand Last Man Standing star has spent over three decades cracking jokes in front of a live studio audience, and in his latest series, Shifting Gears, he’s right back where it all began: center stage, with punchlines timed to laughter and stories built for the long haul. And apparently, that formula still works – even in the era of binge-drops and algorithm-driven content. Speaking about the surprising success of Shifting Gears, Allen shared how surreal it feels to still be making multi-cam sitcoms in the age of swipes and streams.