The title and premise of Shifting Gears seem to be about, well, shifting gears in your life and your attitude, but the two episodes sent to critics suggest little interest in giving viewers anything other than exactly what they want and expect.

"Shifting Gears" is bringing Tim Allen and Kat Dennings back to television, and the ABC comedy's showrunner has big hopes for its impact on viewers. The show, premiering Wednesday, follows Matt (Allen),

Yep, it's another story of a conservative father and a somewhat more liberal daughter having to end a lengthy estrangement.