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Shifting Gears (2025)
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Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 22 min.
TV show
Story:
Matt is a stubborn, widowed owner of a classic car restoration shop. When Matt's estranged daughter Riley and her teenage kids move into his house, the real restoration begins.
Style:
heartfelt, witty, sitcom
Audience:
adult
Plot:
second chance, family drama, recovery, forgiveness, estranged daughter, bittersweet, domestic drama, legacy, male protagonist, small business, small town, homecoming, slice of life, intimate, family secret, single parent, identity, families, family relations, father daughter relationship, mechanic, garage, family secrets
Time:
2020s, contemporary
Place:
north america
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