'The Neighborhood' Spinoff Series Starring Tracy Morgan Ordered at Paramount+
Variety reports that Tracy Morgan will star in a new Paramount+ comedy series that is set in the same world as the CBS show “The Neighborhood.”
The half-hour multi-cam comedy is titled “Crutch.” Morgan stars in the series as Francois “Frank” Crutchfield, or Crutch to those who know him well. The character is described as “a Harlem widower whose empty-nest plans are put on hold after his millennial son and free-spirited daughter move back home.”
“The Neighborhood” star and executive producer Cedric The Entertainer will also executive produce “Crutch,” with CBS Studios producing. Production will begin later this year.
Morgan previously appeared on “The Neighborhood,” but not as Crutch. Instead, he guest starred in the Season 5 episode “Welcome to Bro Money, Bro Problems,” in which he played Curtis, Calvin’s wealthy younger brother.
“Crutch will be navigating the ups and downs of having his kids and grandkids back under one roof, and you know if I am doing this, there will be plenty of laughs along the way,” said Morgan. “I am so happy to be able to do this with my brother Cedric The Entertainer, Owen Smith and the rest of the amazing crew we have put together. Get ready for your new favorite show!”
Morgan will executive produce “Crutch” in addition to starring. Owen Smith wrote the pilot script and will also executive produce and serve as showrunner.