Shifting Gears made a big mistake regarding Riley and Gabe in the season 1 finale, but season 2 can fix it. Shifting Gears season 1 only aired ten episodes, a common number for modern-day original network TV shows. For example, NBC's American Autoaired ten episodes in season 1 before getting a 13-episode order for season 2, and Fox's Going Dutch aired a ten-episode first season, something that's becoming more prevalent for freshman seasons.