After “Home Improvement” and “Last Man Standing,” Tim Allen had a question about whether he would be “like the Tom Brady of sitcoms.”

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As the man himself said, Tim Allen is the Tom Brady of sitcoms. His return for Changing gearswhich is broadcast on the TV program 2025further proves this fact as he's about to enter the third round of family-centric laughter and ridicule. This fact is not lost on the veteran of such network hits DIYer And Last man standingThat's why when he was approached about this new ride, he had a very specific wish in mind.

During his most recent appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live!the comedy icon spoke about how he got a little introspective when explaining what he wanted to do Changing gears. In fact, there were two aspects that Tim Allen wanted to associate with Matt Parker, his new character, but as you can see, he connected them both with a common theme that he really wanted to explore:

…they presented this idea and I said, “If I do another one, [I’d] Be like the Tom Brady of sitcoms. … I want to be a widower, I want to deal with grief.” I've always been amazed at people who deal with grief. … I want to be around cars and people who restore things and don't buy new things. So it's about restoration.

As far as the profession is concerned, gear change' When Tim Allen works with cars and tools, it almost feels like the final piece of a triangle of toughness that the man has embodied on television for decades. Previously, DIYer had Allen play Tim “The Toolman” Taylor while Last Man Standing Mike Baxter was a sporting goods mogul.

This past only helps that even more Santa Claus The actor's desire to deal with grief as a widower is working with his sitcom co-star Kat Dennings. Again, if you're the Tom Brady of sitcoms, you don't want to just play the same game on the same team.

Oddly enough, this commitment led to this Tim Allen performs “reverse restorations” on his own cars. This passion for restoration apparently works both ways, as does the use of Allen's cars Changing gears has given Matt Parker a lot to work with this season and possibly beyond.

It might be too early to talk about what gear change' Premiere ratings I have to say something about the potential longevity of the show. In the same breath, it should be noted that this is the ABC comedy in its first year did come close to NBC's numbers Chicago Med. That's a pretty impressive feat when you compare it to an established medical drama with ten seasons or more.

While the critical reactions Changing gears This initial reaction from viewers was a mixed bag of notes could could be an early sign that Allen's sitcom championship streak could continue. That being said, take a look at videos like back then Tim Allen made a very meta reveal Being seen on the show's set is probably the furthest thing from the mind for this driven man.

If you are ready for it gear change, You can watch it when it airs Wednesdays at 8:00 pm ET on ABC Hulu subscription Owners can watch new episodes the day after they air, so try not to spoil anything too much from the jokes that pop up every week. Oh, and if Tom Brady is reading this, you should seriously consider a cameo in a future episode. It's only fitting to have a meeting of the GOATs.