Overview
- Elfman, announced as a series regular on Fox’s The Interrogator, said at Monday’s Fox Upfronts that she “can go play on Shifting Gears.”
- The Interrogator teams her with Stephen Fry as a former MI6 operative who excels at psychologically “lock-picking” criminals, while Elfman plays Woodrow, an ex-CIA standout now a Defense Intelligence Agency handler.
- Shifting Gears showrunner Michelle Nader has promised “more Jenna Elfman,” after the actress appeared in three episodes in season 1 and seven in season 2.
- Scheduling points to workable overlap, with The Interrogator slated for fall 2026 on Fox and Shifting Gears season 3 set for 2027 on ABC.
- Elfman suggested a possible guest turn by Tim Allen on the new Fox drama, calling the idea “very entertaining.”