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Shifting Gears S2E8 — Nutcracker
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Shifting Gears•Season 2•Episode 8

Nutcracker

7.6/10 · 282 votesDec 10, 202522 min

Ranked #1 of 13 in Season 2•+0.3 vs season avg

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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 mum; Carter seeks help with his promposal.

Directed byAnthony Rich
Written byMike Carreon

Seasons2

Season 2 Episodes13

Cast6

Tim Allen

Tim Allen

Matt Parker

Kat Dennings

Kat Dennings

Riley Parker

Seann William Scott

Seann William Scott

Gabriel

Daryl Mitchell

Daryl Mitchell

Stitch

Maxwell Simkins

Maxwell Simkins

Carter

Barrett Margolis

Barrett Margolis

Georgia

Crew3

M

Mike Carreon

Writer

Anthony Rich

Anthony Rich

Director

P

Pamela Marshall

Editor

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Episode Summary

"Nutcracker" is episode 8 of Shifting Gears season 2. It scored 7.6/10 from 282 votes, ranking #1 of 13 episodes this season (season average 7.3). Directed by Anthony Rich and written by Mike Carreon, it aired on December 10, 2025.