Paramount+ announced the cancellation of “Crutch,” a multi-camera comedy that aired on the platform for a single season. The series, which premiered in November 2025, starred Tracy Morgan in the lead role as Francois “Frank” Crutchfield, a Harlem shop owner navigating family dynamics when his adult children return home.
The cancellation comes after the show failed to develop a substantial audience following its debut. Additionally, Morgan’s availability has become limited due to his role in the NBC comedy “The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins,” which launched in January 2026 and was picked up for a second season in May. Cast members had also moved to other projects as their contract options expired.
“Crutch” was a spin-off of sorts from CBS’ comedy series “The Neighborhood,” with Morgan appearing in a crossover episode that coincided with the show’s debut on Paramount+. The series featured an ensemble cast including Jermaine Fowler, Kecia Lewis, Adrianna Mitchell, Adrian Martinez, Braxton Paul, and Finn Maloney.
The show was produced through a collaboration of entities, with Cedric The Entertainer and his production company A Bird and a Bear Entertainment among the producers, alongside Kapital Entertainment and TrillTV. CBS Studios handled production while Paramount Global Content Distribution managed distribution outside the Paramount+ platform.
The cancellation reflects Paramount+’s strategic shift away from live-action comedies, leaving “Colin from Accounts,” an Australian import, as the platform’s sole live-action comedy offering. The streamer is concentrating resources on drama series including Taylor Sheridan’s “Landman” and “Dutton Ranch,” a “Yellowstone” spinoff, as well as the British crime drama “MobLand.”
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