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- 15. I Do (Part II) Jul 15, 2024
- A phone call leaves Liv spiraling on her wedding day; Coop receives some major news.
- 14. I Do (Part I) Jul 8, 2024
- Spencer and Olivia are focused on pulling off the perfect wedding weekend.
- 13. Victory Lap Jun 24, 2024
- Spencer shifts his focus from the NFL draft to Layla and Jordan's big day.
Oct 10, 2018 · All American creator April Blair explains how a middle-aged white woman brought a Crenshaw rags-to-riches story to TV.
All American: Created by April Blair. With Daniel Ezra, Samantha Logan, Michael Evans Behling, Greta Onieogou. When a star high school football player from South Central is recruited to play for Beverly Hills High School, two separate worlds collide.
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All American is an American sports drama television series, created by April Blair that premiered on The CW on October 10, 2018. The series follows a football player as he is recruited by a high school football coach to play in Beverly Hills, inspired by the life of professional American football player Spencer Paysinger .
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"When a rising high school football player from South Crenshaw L.A. is recruited to play for Beverly Hills High, the wins, losses and struggles of two families from vastly different worlds — Crenshaw and Beverly Hills — begin to collide. Inspired by the life of pro football player Spencer Paysinger."
Main Cast
1. Daniel Ezra as Spencer James (seasons 1—6; special guest season 7) 2. Bre-Z as Tamia "Coop" Cooper (seasons 1—present) 3. Greta Onieogou as Layla Baker seasons 1—present) 4. Samantha Logan as Olivia "Liv" James (seasons 1—present) 5. Michael Evans Behling as Coach Jordan Baker (seasons 1—present) 6. Cody Christian as Asher Adams (seasons 1—present) 7. Karimah Westbrook as Grace James (seasons 1—present) 8. Monet Mazur as Laura Baker (seasons 1—present) 9. Taye Diggs as Coach Billy Baker (s...
Special guest stars:
1. Mitchell Edwards as Cam Watkins (seasons 1—5) 2. Geffri Maya as Simone Hicks (seasons 2—5) 3. Peyton Alex Smith as Damon Sims (season 3) 4. Cory Hardrict as Coach Marcus Turner (season 3) 5. Kelly Jenrette as Professor Amara Patterson (season 3) 6. Sylvester Powell as Jesse "Jr." Raymond (season 3) 7. Camille Hyde as Thea Mays (season 3) 8. Netta Walker as Keisha McCalla (seasons 3 and 5) 9. Rhoyle Ivy King as Nathaniel "Nate" Hardin (season 3)
Development
In September 2017, it was announced that Greg Berlanti signed on to executive produce two drama projects in development at The CW; one was an "epic love story told in two time lines" titled "Hold Fast," and the other being inspired by the life of National Football League player Spencer Paysinger, which would be written and executive produced by April Blair, with Berlanti and Sarah Schechter being executive producers as well. In January 2018, The CW ordered six pilots including the untitled fo...
Casting
In March 2018, nine series regulars and one co-star were added to the cast. Among all ten, Daniel Ezra was cast as lead role Spencer James. Jalyn Hall was promoted to a series regular on May 31. On October 1, 2020, Chelsea Tavares promoted to series regular.Hunter Clowdus was promoted to series regular on October 4, 2021.
Filming
Filming for the pilot took place in Los Angeles, California in early 2018.Filming began in August 2018.
On December 18, 2020, it was announced that The CW is in early development of a backdoor pilot for a spin-off of Geffri Maya's character Simone Hicks reprising her role from All American. On February 1, 2021, The CW gave the spin-off a pilot order and titled it as All American: Homecoming.On May 24, 2021, The CW picked up the show to series.
Sep 9, 2018 · The CW’s new drama “ All American ,” based on the real-life experiences of ex-NFL player Spencer Paysinger, centers on a a football player from South Central Los Angeles who transfers to a ...
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Sep 4, 2018 · As Blair calls it, the sports series is “90 percent drama and 10 percent soap.” Hut, hut, hike! All American , Series Premiere, Wednesday, Oct. 10, 9/8c, The CW
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Aug 2, 2024 · The epic highs and lows of The CW's hottest football drama come to a head in the All American season 6 finale. Created by April Blair and produced by CW regulars like Greg Berlanti, Sarah Schechter, and Nkechi Okoro Carroll, among others, the sports drama centers on Spencer James (Daniel Ezra), a rising high-school football star who's recruited to play for the Beverly Hills High team.
