The worst episodes of Shifting Gears
Ranked by viewer rating, lows first. Lit marks on the season rail place this list across the run. Vote on a placement to back it or contest it.
- 01
The feud between Parker Customs and Premiere Dance Lab heats up when Matt confronts the owner over a picnic table placed in the shared alleyway; Carter's need for "me time" sparks a conversation with Matt.
- 02
Matt, the widowed owner of a classic car restoration shop, is confronted with his most unexpected and challenging project yet when his estranged daughter and her adolescent children come crashing back into his life.
- 03
Riley's estranged husband, Jimmy, shows up to win her back, much to Matt's dismay; Riley finds support in an unexpected place.
- 04
A Valentine's Day visit to his late wife's grave sparks an unexpected connection for Matt in an unlikely place; Riley is thrust into the spotlight for a promotional video at the dance studio.
- 05
Riley is horrified when she finds weed gummies in Carter's pocket, prompting surprising advice from Matt; Eve inadvertently lands Gabriel and Stitch in hot water after asking them to donate to a charity auction.
- 06
Matt joins Riley at Carter's high school open house.
- 07
Riley, desperate for work, reluctantly takes a job at Matt's shop; Gabriel and Stitch secretly stray from Matt's vision on a high-stakes restomod project.
- 08
When Riley discovers a closet filled with her late mother's clothes, she insists Matt hasn't processed her death and urges him to see a grief counselor; Gabriel faces a crisis of confidence when he's put in charge of the shop for a day.
- 09
Georgia invites Matt and Riley to speak at her school's Career Day, where playful competition turns tense when Riley learns Georgia is ashamed of her job; Gabriel mentors Carter's car project until a more urgent piece of business arises.
- 10
When Jimmy returns with a new job and a proposition for Riley and the kids to move into his house, Riley is torn between her past and her future; Matt's feud with Eve flares up once again after she damages his car.
- 11
Matt revs his love life back up only to find the road rockier than expected. Meanwhile, a chance romantic moment has Riley and Gabe questioning the nature of their relationship.
- 12
Matt is thrilled to show off his military-hero son Sam, but a shift in Sam's career could finally give Riley a chance to be the golden child. Meanwhile, Andy's singing hits all the wrong notes for Riley.
- 13
Matt and Eve go on their first date but have different ideas of what it should entail; Riley befriends the mom of Georgia's new friend; Carter mediates a tiff between Gabe and Stitch.
- 14
Matt wrestles with his feelings for Eve, and Charlotte convinces him to go to a grief group; Riley struggles with her own "will she or won't she" about her feelings for Gabe.
- 15
When Carter's job pays more than Riley's, she decides to find her forever career and clashes with Matt over her future; Gabriel "Fluffy" Iglesias drops by Parker Customs; Matt debates letting go of a piece of the past.
- 16
When Matt refuses to let Carter bring a dog into "his" house, Riley starts to wonder if it's time for her and the kids to find their own place; Gabe seeks Riley's advice amid second thoughts about moving in with Amelie.
- 17
Riley's new relationship feels perfect until Matt crashes in, throwing some unexpected obstacles her way. Meanwhile, Matt's toy car project is derailed when he and Gabe are tasked with working together.
- 18
When a raccoon appears in the Parkers' yard, Matt sees a chance to teach Carter a lesson about facing his fears; Riley struggles to navigate the world of dating apps and goes on her first post-divorce date.
- 19
Matt plans to spend Halloween with Eve, but the real terror begins when Eve wants to sleep over; with Carter and Georgia out for the night, Riley invites Gabe and Stitch to a Halloween party, hoping to relive the crazy, epic Halloweens of her past.
- 20
Matt's dream build turns into a nightmare when controversy between Stitch and the client threatens to derail everything; Riley hires Carter at her coffee business and quickly learns that working with family brews more tension than drinks.
- 21
This holiday season, the Parkers discover that romance isn't always a smooth ride as Matt and Eve are on thin ice; Gabe enlists Riley to help Amelie impress his mom; Carter seeks help with his promposal.
- 22
Matt's plan to prove he's the better driving teacher hits a snag when he learns his license is expired; Riley's two worlds collide as she struggles to keep both her business and family afloat.
- 23
Matt's reunion with a high school friend stirs up more than nostalgia when he meets their equally opinionated spouse; Riley spirals when Klatch gets a negative Yelp review.
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