Speaking with Us Weekly, Travis speaks on whether more Last Man Standing actors will appear on Shifting Gears. Travis gives a simple “of course” in response, and pointed out that “most of the crew was from Last Man Standing.” She even goes so far as to say that she “wouldn’t be surprised if everybody from Last Man Standing shows up on Shifting Gears in one way or another.” She also believes this is what Allen would most want for his show. Check out the full quote from Travis below:
Oh, of course. I have no doubt [about that]. Tim is nothing if not loyal. So it was great to walk on that set and see most of the crew was from Last Man Standing. The director John Pasquin did so many episodes of Last Man Standing and is a personal friend. It was just so great to feel this sense of reunion.
I wouldn’t be surprised if everybody from Last Man Standing shows up on Shifting Gears in one way or another. If Tim has his way, he’ll make sure that everybody from [costar Kat Dennings‘] 2 Broke Girls comes on too.
What This Means For Shifting Gears
Last Man Standing Has A Lot Of Actors To Choose From
What Travis is suggesting would be even more exciting for longer-term fans of Allen’s work, for she thinks it would be fitting for Shifting Gears season 2 to bring in even more cast members from the previous show. Two of the original three daughters in Last Man Standing, Mandy and Kristin, changed actors over the course of the seasons, giving more potential stars to pick for cameos. Last Man Standing‘s youngest daughter, Eve, was played by Kaitlyn Dever, who is a much better-known star now than she was when the show began, making her appearance less likely.
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The Cameos Could Help Attract Fans To The Poorly Reviewed Show
Shifting Gears has gotten mixed reviews so far, so more cameos could either help or hurt the show. Screen Rant‘s Ana Dumaraog gave the show 5 out of 10 stars, noting that “Shifting Gears is also stuck narratively” and that “its success is directly tied to how much the audience loves the actor and the role he is known for.” By casting more Last Man Standing actors, Shifting Gears could lean into such criticism and rely on fans of past series to keep the lackluster show alive.
