Tim Allen's new comedy, Shifting Gears, has hit the ground running, setting a viewership record for ABC. Despite a 42% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, the series has captured the attention of millions, showcasing the power of established stars and multi-platform distribution.

Tim Allen ‘s new ABC sitcom “Shifting Gears” is revving its ratings engine. According to ABC, the series now stands as the most-watched ABC series premiere on streaming to date, via first seven days of views on both Hulu and the Hulu portion of Disney+.

In the seven days since it debuted on January 8, the first episode has amassed nearly 17M multi-platform viewers across ABC, Hulu, Hulu on Disney+ and digital platforms, Disney says. That’s a 173% lift over the episode’s already fairly impressive same-day audience of 6.2M.

“Shifting Gears” stood as ABC’s strongest series debut in over six years – since 10/16/18 with “The Conners,” and marks the most-watched ABC series premiere on streaming to date, based on views in its first seven days on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+.

The "Abbott Elementary" and "It's Alway Sunny in Philadelphia" crossover also marked a series high with more than 8 million viewers You are reading an exclusive WrapPRO article for free. Want to level up your entertainment career?

Overall, there has been quite a bit of excitement surrounding Shifting Gears. It stars two beloved actors, Tim Allen and Kat Dennings, and its premise – a comedy about a stubborn widowed restoration shop owner reconnecting with his estranged daughter – sounded like a winner. However, many reviews think the series falls a bit short.

Tim Allen and Kat Dennings are returning to the sitcom screen, this time as an estranged father-daughter duo. “ Shifting Gears ” premieres Wednesday, Jan. 8, at 8 p.m. ET on ABC. Watch the new series for free with a trial from Fubo or DIRECTV Stream. You can also watch it on Jan. 9, with a free Hulu trial or Hulu with the Disney Bundle.

[Warning: The below contains MAJOR spoilers for Shifting Gears, Season 1 Episode 1, “Restoration.”]

Sitcom vets Tim Allen and Kat Dennings have done it again. The two have united to co-star in an all-new sitcom for ABC, and the result has set an impressive record for the network. Per Deadline, Allen and Dennings' new series,

Tim Allen's new sitcom Shifting Gears marks a record-setting viewership for ABC, surpassing a previous record for The Conners viewership in 2018.