Shifting Gears Dog (Season 2, Episode 9)
TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy

Shifting Gears

Dog (Season 2, Episode 9)

TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy

Riley wonders if it's time for her and the kids to find their own place when Matt refuses to let Carter bring a dog into the house; Gabe seeks Riley's advice amid second thoughts about moving in with Amelie.

Creators

Julie Thacker-Scully (created by) (as Julie Thacker Scully) | Mike Scully (created by)

Showrunner

Michelle Nader

Director

Victor Gonzalez

Writer

Bob Daily (written by)

Producers

Kat Dennings (producer) | Nicole Markel (producer) (as Nicole Markel McMillan) | Anastasia Stanecki (producer)

Composer

Tony Kanal (music by)

Cinematographer

Donald A. Morgan (director of photography) (as Donald A Morgan)

Editor

Pam Marshall (as Pamela Marshall)

Casting

Ben Pollack | Stephanie Rabinowitz | Seth Yanklewitz

Production Designer

Steve Olson (as Stephan Olson)

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 7, 2026

Release date

Jan 7, 2026 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

2 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
11 cast members

Name	Known for
Tim Allen Matt Parker Matt Parker See fewer	Toy Story (1995)
Kat Dennings Riley Riley See fewer	Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist (2008)
Seann William Scott Gabriel Gabriel See fewer	American Pie (1999)
Daryl Mitchell Stitch (as Daryl Chill Mitchell) Stitch (as Daryl Chill Mitchell) See fewer	Galaxy Quest (1999)
Maxwell Simkins Carter Carter See fewer	The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers (2021)
Barrett Margolis Georgia Georgia See fewer	Shifting Gears (2025)
Carson Fagerbakke Amelie Amelie See fewer	Shifting Gears (2025)
Isabella Feliciana Lily Martinez Lily Martinez See fewer	Shifting Gears (2025)
Traci Belushi Helen Helen See fewer	The Shrink Next Door (2021)
Michael Osborne John John See fewer	Nobody Wants This (2024)
Dwayne Colbert Peter Peter See fewer	Skeleton Crew (2024)