Series synopsis
Crutch is an American comedy television series that premiered on Paramount+ on November 3, 2025. It was created by Owen Smith. It stars Tracy Morgan, Jermaine Fowler, Adrianna Mitchell and Kecia Lewis.
Francois 'Frank' Crutchfield or 'Crutch' to those who know him well, is a Harlem widower whose empty-nest plans are put on hold after his millennial son and free-spirited daughter move back home.
Premise
Francois 'Frank' Crutchfield or 'Crutch' to those who know him well, is a Harlem widower whose empty-nest plans are put on hold after his millennial son and free-spirited daughter move back home.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Tracy Morgan as Francois 'Crutch' Crutchfield
- Jermaine Fowler as Jake
- Adrianna Mitchell as Jamilah
- Kecia Lewis as Antoinette
Guest cast
- Bernie Wagenblast as Subway Announcer
- Cedric the Entertainer as Calvin Butler
- Tichina Arnold as Tina Butler
- Adrian Martinez as Flaco
- Braxton Paul as Lisa
- Finn Maloney as Mase
- Luenell as Miss Pearl
- Leo V. Finnie III as Reverend Larkin
- Michael Rishawn as Raheim
- Yvette Mercedes as Mrs. Garcia
- Kevin Craig West as Mr. Davidson
- Maven Morgan as Raven
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 8 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | November 3, 2025 | November 3, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Financial Crutch After getting settled once again in Harlem, cityman and shop owner Crutch is disrupted by the return of his free-spirited daughter and highbrow son. |
November 3, 2025 |
| 2 |
Crazy Crutch Crutch acts shifty about Jamillah's husband while adjusting to living with Jake. |
November 3, 2025 |
| 3 |
Emotional Crutch Jamillah and Antoinette get Lisa and Mase into camp. |
November 3, 2025 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Paramount+ |
|---|---|
| First aired | November 3, 2025 |
| Last aired | November 3, 2025 |
| Status | continue |
| Schedule | Monday |