Matt Tries Online Dating on Shifting Gears
More from Shifting Gears → 5 videosThis clip puts Matt’s dry, fishing-themed humor at the center of an especially recognizable dating problem: trying to make a good impression online while swapping horror stories with a potential match. Viewers who enjoy sitcom character comedy and the ensemble dynamic of Shifting Gears may appreciate how the scene turns a familiar conversation into a compact showcase for Matt’s personality.
Ready to get back out there, Matt gives online dating a chance and quickly finds himself chatting with a promising match. But when the conversation turns to dating horror stories, his fishing-inspired sense of humor takes over with a perfectly timed joke about being “catfished.” It’s a classic Matt moment that proves finding love isn’t always smooth sailing.
Starring Tim Allen, Kat Dennings, Seann William Scott, Daryl “Chill” Mitchell, Maxwell Simkins, and Barrett Margolis, Shifting Gears is streaming now on Hulu.
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