| Kecia Lewis, Braxton Paul, Adrianna Mitchell, Tracy Morgan, Jermaine Fowler, Adrian Martinez, and Finn Maloney in Crutch Running a flooring company in Harlem isn’t easy, but neither is raising two adult kids who suddenly move back home. In the comedy series Crutch, premiering on Paramount+ November 3, Tracy Morgan plays Francois “Crutch” Crutchfield, a widower whose world gets turned upside down when his highbrow son and free-spirited daughter move back into the family home.
“I act like I don’t want them back,” Morgan said. “But I really want them back. I really miss them. They remind me so much of their mom.” Produced by CBS Studios and created and executive produced by Owen Smith (The Last OG) with Cedric the Entertainer executive producing for A Bird and a Bear Entertainment, Crutch is a hilarious extension of The Neighborhood universe, swapping L.A. palm trees for Harlem brownstones. Fans will first meet Crutch in a special episode of The Neighborhood** on CBS, which airs the same night that Crutch premieres on Paramount+. When Calvin (Cedric the Entertainer) calls on his cousin for a flooring favor, he ends up getting a lot more than a home improvement quote. “He’s my cousin, my New York version,” Cedric said. “He’s a blue-collar guy with a big heart, and as much as his kids need him, he needs them.” For Morgan, the role is personal. When asked if Crutch was inspired by his own life, he said, “Yeah, kind of. My first wife passed away, and my kids, they come to me with their problems, and we figure it out together.” In addition to Morgan, the cast of Crutch includes Jermaine Fowler, Tony Award winner Kecia Lewis, Adrianna Mitchell, Adrian Martinez, Braxton Paul, and Finn Maloney. Together, they capture the rhythm of family life—one part laughter, one part frustration, and plenty of unconditional love. Like The Neighborhood, Crutch finds humor in humanity, Harlem-style, exploring grief, growth, and learning to embrace what’s right in front of you. All eight episodes of Crutch premiere November 3, exclusively on Paramount+. |
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