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Paramount+ Cancels Tracy Morgan Sitcom Crutch After One Season

Low audience numbers, lapsed cast options, plus a post‑Skydance programming pivot at Paramount+ away from multi‑camera comedies explain the decision.

Overview

  • Paramount+ officially canceled Crutch, with outlets reporting the move on Friday after the streamer declined to pursue a second season.
  • The eight-episode first season was taped before a live audience in fall 2024 and premiered on Paramount+ on November 3, 2025.
  • Executives cited weak viewership and expired cast options that left principal actors free to take other work, a factor that effectively closed the door on renewal.
  • Star Tracy Morgan is now committed to NBC’s The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins, which launched in early 2026 and was renewed for a second season in May, and other cast members have moved to new projects.
  • Crutch was produced by CBS Studios with Cedric The Entertainer among the executive producers and won strong critical praise, but the cancellation reflects Paramount+’s shift toward drama franchises and away from original multi‑camera sitcoms.