Press release - Primetime – Scripted
February 19, 2025
‘Shifting Gears’ Surges to Three-Week High in Multiplatform Viewing Among Total Viewers
Acclaimed Comedy Is Top Broadcast Program of the Night on Linear in Both Total Viewers and Adults 18-49

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- After three days of viewing on ABC, Hulu, Hulu on Disney+ and digital platforms, “Shifting Gears” surged to a three-week high in Total Viewers (7.05 million), rising over the show’s initial Live+Same Day audience by +55% (4.54 million).The show continued to show its strength in Adults 18-49 (1.08 rating),
rising +151% over the show’s initial Live+Same Day audience (0.43 rating).
- After three days of viewing on linear, the acclaimed comedy starring Tim Allen, was the No. 1 program of the night in both Total Viewers (5.78 million) and Adults 18-49 (0.57 rating).
- In fact, the “Shifting Gears” Valentine’s Day episode, featuring special guest star Nancy Travis, led its closest broadcast competition by +54% in Total Viewers (5.78 million vs. 3.76 million for NBC’s “Chicago Med”) and by +21% in Adults 18-49 (0.57 rating vs. 0.47 rating for FOX’s season premiere of “The Masked Singer”).
Source: Nielsen, National Live+3 Day Program Ratings and ABC Multiplatform+3 Day data for 2/12/25, or as dated.
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