Tracy Morgan Paramount+ Comedy Series ‘Crutch’ Sets Release Date, ‘Neighborhood’ Crossover
Paramount+ has announced that "Crutch" starring Tracy Morgan will release on November 3.
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Tracy Morgan Paramount+ Comedy Series ‘Crutch’ Sets Release Date, ‘Neighborhood’ Crossover
By Leia Mendoza
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Paramount+ has announced the new original comedy series “Crutch”, starring Tracy Morgan, will premiere on Nov. 3. All eight episodes of the series will be available to stream exclusively on Paramount+ at launch.
“Crutch” follows its titular character Francois “Frank” Crutchfield (Morgan), who goes by “Crutch,” who is described as “a brash, yet beloved Harlem shop owner who finds his world turned upside down when his highbrow son and free-spirited daughter move back into the Crutchfield family home. The series will be set in the world of “The Neighborhood,” one of CBS’ original comedy series.
In collaboration with “The Neighborhood,” Morgan will make a guest appearance as Crutch in an all-new episode of the series. The episode will air the same night “Crutch” premieres. Fans can watch “The Neigborhood” on CBS and stream on Paramount+ the day after.
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Additional cast members for “Crutch” include Jermaine Fowler (“Superior Donuts”), Kecia Lewis (“Hell’s Kitchen”), Adrianna Mitchell (“Snowfall”), Adrian Martinez (“The Amateur”), Braxton Paul (“Sesame Street”) and Finn Maloney (“Suncoast”).
“Crutch” hails from Cedric The Entertainer and his production company, A Bird and a Bear Entertainment. The series is executive produced by Cedric The Entertainer and Eric C. Rhone and created by Owen Smith who will serve as executive producer and showrunner. Executive producers for “Crutch” include Aaron Kaplan for Kapital Entertainment, Wendi Trilling for TrillTV, Mike Mariano and, Morgan.
The series is produced by CBS Studios and distributed by Paramount Global Content Distribution outside of Paramount+ markets.
