Tracy Morgan's hilarious new series on Paramount+ is worth watching

Reel Perspectives

Novemebr 4, 2025

Tracy Morgan's new sitcom "Crutch" premiered on November 3 exclusively on Paramount+ with all eight episodes, and it checks all the boxes to make a hilarious comedy with staying power. Produced by CBS Studios and created by Owen Smith, the new series is a spinoff of CBS' long standing comedy "The Neighborhood", which is currently in its final season. The series follows Morgan's Francois "Frank" Crutchfield within the The Neighborhood universe who goes by "Crutch," a brash, yet beloved Harlem shop owner whose world is turned upside down when his highbrow son and free-spirited daughter move back into the family home.

Morgan, the SNL and 30 Rock alum, is at the top of his comedic game, delivering genuinely funny moments filled with both laughter and heart, with a great supporting cast that elevates the material, filmed in front of a live studio audience. Cedric the Entertainer, whose production company produces the series, along with Morgan, who serves as executive producer, brigns a rich layer of family dynamics when he and Tichina Arnold make guest appearances, adding an added level of flavor between the two stand-up comedic legends.

Adding to the festive ensemble are Jermaine Fowler (Superior Donuts), Tony Award winner Kecia Lewis (Hell's Kitchen), Adrianna Mitchell (Snowfall), Adrian Martinez (The Amateur), Braxton Paul (Sesame Street), and Finn Maloney (Suncoast).

"Crutch" is a great series filled with hilarity, natural feel good moments, one liners, and emotional beats that make it a wholesome series worth watching. 

All eight episodes of "Crutch" are now streaming on Paramount+.

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