After 'Home Improvement' And 'Last Man Standing,' Tim Allen Had One Request If He Was Going To 'Be Like The Tom Brady Of Sitcoms'

As the man himself has said, Tim Allen is the Tom Brady of sitcoms. His return for "Shifting Gears," which is airing on the 2025 TV schedule, further proves that fact, as he’s about to embark on his third round of family-centered laughs and snark. That fact isn’t lost on the veteran of such network hits as Home Improvement and "Last Man Standing," which is why when he was approached for this new ride, he had a very specific request in mind.

During his recent appearance on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!," the comedy icon talked about how he got a little introspective when stating what he wanted to do for "Shifting Gears." There were actually two aspects that Tim Allen wanted to tie into Matt Parker, his new character, but as you can see, he tied both together with a common theme he was keen to explore: