Tim Allen's Shifting Gears sitcom found a creative way to poke fun at Ryan Reynolds. During the Wednesday, January 28, episode of the hit ABC series, Matt (Allen) reunited with his son after Sam (Luke Macfarlane) returned from his job with the navy. Sam struggled to tell his father that he was trading the army in for a career in acting - but Matt ultimately came around. "It is the dumbest thing I have ever heard," Matt quipped. "But who knows, you might get cast as the guy who is really in the Deadpool costume. While Ryan Reynolds is getting his feet done in his trailer.