Natural, because Shifting Gears is the story of Allen’s character Matt, the stubborn, widowed owner of a classic car restoration shop. So, on the ninth episode of the comedy, airing March 12, Leno plays himself, and he brings his car into Parker Customs for repair.

Tim Allen is shifting gears by bringing in another stand-up comedian to help generate some laughs on his ABC sitcom. Jay Leno will make a cameo as himself in episode 109 of Shifting Gears, Allen’s new comedy in which he plays a stubborn,

Leno’s appearance on 'Shifting Gears' will air on March 12Jay Leno is teaming up with Tim Allen once again!On Feb. 11, ABC announced that the former Tonight Show host, 74, will make a cameo as himself on the March 12 episode of Shifting Gears.

Tim Allen spoke exclusively to Us Weekly about reuniting with pal Jay Leno on his new ABC sitcom 'Shifting Gears'

Tim Allen is in his happy place. He's leaving the Disney lot in Burbank, California, after another day of shooting his new hit ABC sitcom, "Shifting Gears" (Wednesdays, 8 EST/PST and streaming the next day on Hulu),

Jay Leno will find himself in someone else's garage in an upcoming episode of ABC's Shifting Gears. The former Tonight Show host will make a cameo appearance (as himself) in an episode of the Tim Allen-led comedy scheduled for March 12.