Tim Allen is known for bringing his previous coworkers into his current work, and now he has reunited with two Last Man Standing costars on the set of Shifting Gears. With previous LMS costars making appearances, will this couple be in Season 3?
Molly McCook, who played Allen’s middle daughter, Mandy Baxter, on the Fox comedy, shared a photo to her Instagram on November 11 with the caption, “Some things never change.”
In the photo were her, Allen, and Christoph Sanders, who played Kyle Anderson, Mandy’s husband on the show, in Allen’s dressing room. The former costars all gave big smiles to the camera.
Anderson was originally an employee of Mike Baxter (Allen) before marrying his daughter. McCook joined the show in Season 7 after replacing Molly Ephraim as Mandy when the show moved from ABC to Fox. She stayed on through Season 9 when Last Man Standing gave its final bow.
With Nancy Travis, who played Vanessa, Allen’s wife on LMS, appearing on Shifting Gears in a few episodes, fans can’t help but wonder if this beloved couple will make an appearance or two. Jay Leno, who also starred on LMS with Allen, has also made a guest appearance on Shifting Gears.
McCook also shared a photo to her Story. “Visited some friends,” she captioned the post. The photo featured a big red curtain with Shifting Gears printed on it. Matt’s (Allen) car shop could be seen in the background.
So, will these two be on Season 3? Here’s what McCook told her followers. “Are u joining Shifting Gears?” one asked.
“Just visiting!” she confirmed.
Molly McCook/Instagram
“Molly, are you making a guest appearance in Shifting Gears??” another fan wanted to know.
“That would be so fun! We were just hanging out and visiting,” McCook confirmed.
“Love this!” another fan said.
Shifting Gears will kick off Season 3 with a supersized premiere. Two episodes will air on Wednesday, January 6. The new season will also feature a2 Broke Girls reunion for Kat Dennings, who plays Allen’s daughter Riley, with Beth Behrs.
Would you want to see McCook and Sanders on Shifting Gears? Maybe they’ll appear in a future season. Let us know in the comments.
Shifting Gears, Season 3 Premiere, Wednesday, January 6, 2027, 8/7c, ABC
Last Man Standing, all seasons, streaming, Hulu