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Jesse Williams Joins 'Shifting Gears' Season 2 as Single Dad Love Interest

Jesse Williams has joined the cast of Shifting Gears for its second season. He'll play Andy, a single dad who develops a romantic interest in Kat Dennings' character Riley. The Grey's Anatomy veteran joins series stars Tim Allen and Kat Dennings in the multi-camera comedy. Williams brings his acting experience from 12 seasons on the hit medical drama to this new recurring role.

Key Points: Jesse Williams Joins Shifting Gears Season 2 Cast

  • Williams plays Andy, a single dad with romantic interest in Kat Dennings' character
  • He joins returning stars Tim Allen and Kat Dennings in multi-cam comedy
  • Williams previously starred as Jackson Avery on Grey's Anatomy for 12 years
  • Show follows widowed car shop owner adjusting to daughter's family moving in
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Jesse Williams joins 'Shifting Gears' Season 2 cast

Grey's Anatomy star Jesse Williams joins Tim Allen and Kat Dennings in Shifting Gears Season 2 as a single dad who catches Riley's eye.

"a single dad who frequents Riley's coffee cart and has eyes for Riley too - Variety"

Washington DC, November 12

Jesse Williams has joined "Shifting Gears" at ABC in a recurring role, reported Variety.

The multi-cam comedy began airing its second season at ABC on October 1. Williams will appear alongside series stars Tim Allen and Kat Dennings as well as cast members Seann William Scott, Daryl "Chill" Mitchell, Maxwell Simkins, and Barrett Margolis, according to the outlet.

Williams will recur as Andy, who is described as "a single dad who frequents Riley's (Dennings) coffee cart and has eyes for Riley too."

Williams is best known for his time on the hit ABC medical drama "Grey's Anatomy," on which he played Jackson Avery. Williams first joined the show in 2009 and was a main cast member up until 2021, according to Variety.

He has since appeared as a guest star multiple times. He also played Avery on the spinoff series 'Station 19,' according to the outlet.

His other notable roles include 'Little Fires Everywhere,' 'Only Murders in the Building' and the Amazon original movie 'Hotel Costiera.'

He has been in films such as "The Cabin in the Woods" and "Lee Daniels' The Butler."

The official logline for "Shifting Gears" states that it follows "Matt (Allen), the stubborn, widowed owner of a classic car restoration shop. When his estranged daughter, Riley (Dennings), and her kids move into his house, the real restoration begins," as quoted by Variety.

Allen executive produces along with Michelle Nader, Marty Adelstein, Becky Clements, Richard Baker, Rick Messina, John Pasquin, Jim Patterson, Bob Daily and John Amodeo. Dennings serves as a producer.

20th Television is the studio.

- ANI

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Rohit P
Tim Allen and Jesse Williams together? That's an interesting combination! The show sounds like a typical American family sitcom, but with good actors it might work. Waiting for it on Hotstar!
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Sarah B
I miss Jackson Avery! 😢 Good to see Jesse Williams getting more roles. The premise sounds heartwarming - single dad meets coffee cart owner. Reminds me of some sweet Bollywood setups actually!
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Arjun K
Honestly, I wish Indian streaming platforms would pick up more international shows like this. We mostly get the big Netflix/Amazon shows. Would love to watch this light-hearted comedy after a long day at work.
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Kavya N
The cast looks amazing! Tim Allen from Home Improvement, Kat Dennings from 2 Broke Girls, and now Jesse Williams. Hope the writing matches the talent. Sometimes American multi-cam comedies can be too predictable though.
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Michael C
Good to see diverse casting in mainstream American shows. Jesse Williams brings both talent and representation. Hope this show does well! 🙌

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