Tim Allen 's TV wife Nancy Travis recently appeared on his current ABC series Shifting Gears. This has sparked questions about potential reunions with his Last Man Standing daughters. It seems like more Last Man Standing cast members could follow Travis to Shifting Gears.
Travis herself hinted at this possibility during an interview . She shared her experience of working on Shifting Gears and the strong sense of reunion she felt. According to Travis Tim Allen is incredibly loyal. Her appearance might just be the beginning of many familiar faces showing up on Shifting Gears.
Nancy Travis Describes Shifting Gears Set as Last Man Standing Reunion
Familiar Faces and Welcoming Atmosphere on Set
Travis spoke about her return to work with Allen . She noted that walking onto the Shifting Gears set felt like a Last Man Standing reunion. She mentioned that many crew members were from Last Man Standing. Director John Pasquin a personal friend of Travis directed many Last Man Standing episodes and directed her Shifting Gears episode as well. This contributed to the reunion feel.
Travis emphasized the great feeling of being back with these familiar people. She also indicated that more Last Man Standing actors could appear on Shifting Gears. Travis stated she would not be surprised if everyone from Last Man Standing eventually appears on Shifting Gears in some capacity. She even joked that if Tim Allen gets his way cast members from Kat Dennings' 2 Broke Girls might also make appearances.
Inside Jokes and Nods Trademark of Tim Allen Shows Like Shifting Gears
Winks to Home Improvement and Last Man Standing for Loyal Fans
Travis pointed out a trademark present in Tim Allen's shows . She mentioned that his shows often include winks or inside jokes for longtime fans. People who followed Allen from Home Improvement through his stand-up and Last Man Standing to Shifting Gears are very familiar with his work. These viewers know the details of his stories and characters deeply.
Travis explained that these fans look for inside jokes or nods to his previous projects. Last Man Standing had many of these moments. Travis knew Shifting Gears would likely include similar elements for attentive viewers. She just was not sure where or how these nods would be incorporated. She mentioned viewers should watch for these moments as a nice addition to her scenes with Allen.
Nancy Travis Enjoys New Character Dynamic with Tim Allen in Shifting Gears
Exploring Different Relationships Beyond Last Man Standing Roles
While Travis enjoyed working with Allen again she expressed contentment with exploring a new character dynamic . She liked that she was not reprising her role as his wife. Travis found it fun to apply their established comedic rhythm and storytelling ability to new characters. She liked the idea of exploring new and different relationships between characters rather than just repeating past roles.
Travis described her Shifting Gears character Charlotte as a soulmate friend for Matt Allen's character. She suggested Charlotte is almost like a ghost of his past wife Vanessa from Last Man Standing coming back in a different form. Travis appreciated the subtle aspects of this new relationship. She thought it was interesting to explore this different connection.
Possibility of More Last Man Standing Cast Members Joining Shifting Gears
Tim Allen's Loyalty and Potential Future Guest Appearances
Travis highlighted Tim Allen's loyalty to people he has worked with before. She believes this loyalty is a reason for her invitation to appear on Shifting Gears. She stated she would not be surprised to see many more Last Man Standing people appearing on Shifting Gears soon. This suggests that fans of Last Man Standing might get to see other familiar faces reunite with Tim Allen on his current show.
This potential for more Last Man Standing reunions on Shifting Gears is exciting for fans of Tim Allen's previous work. Nancy Travis's positive experience and hints of more cameos create anticipation for future episodes. It remains to be seen which other Last Man Standing cast members might appear but the possibility is definitely there. For now fans can enjoy Nancy Travis's guest appearance and look forward to potential future reunions on Shifting Gears.