The second season of All American premiered on The CW on October 7, 2019, and concluded on March 9, 2020. It was announced on April 24, 2019.[1]
It aired on Monday nights at 8:00 p.m. prior to Black Lightning in the fall and winter.
Synopsis[]
"The return of ALL AMERICAN finds Spencer James, now a football State Champion, with a tough decision to make. Does he stay in Beverly Hills and play for Coach Billy Baker? Or does he move back home to South LA, reunite with his mother, Grace, brother, Dillon, and play for his father, Corey – the new head coach for the South Crenshaw Chargers? This isn’t an easy decision for him to make because it’s not just about football. It’s about choosing between the people he loves. No longer is Beverly Hills just some affluent place that represents his shot out of the hood. Now, he has friends there, including his antagonist turned ally, Asher, who’s fighting to hold on to his football dreams. He has his girlfriend there, Layla, who’s secretly battling her own demons. And most importantly, he has a second family there in the Bakers – Billy, Laura, Jordan and Olivia – who are struggling to adapt to the new normal of their broken home. However, when Spencer’s thrown an unexpected curve ball, the fallout to his life will end up affecting everyone he holds dear, including his best friend, Coop, who’s trying to take control of her life by stepping back from gangs and pursuing her musical dreams."[2]
Cast[]
Starring[]
- Daniel Ezra as Spencer James (16/16)
- Bre-Z as Tamia "Coop" Cooper (15/16)
- Greta Onieogou as Layla Keating (15/16)
- Samantha Logan as Olivia Baker (16/16)
- Michael Evans Behling as Jordan Baker (16/16)
- Cody Christian as Asher Adams (15/16)
- Karimah Westbrook as Grace James (14/16)
- Monet Mazur as Laura Fine-Baker (13/16)
- Jalyn Hall as Dillon James (10/16)
- Taye Diggs as Coach Billy Baker (16/16)
Guest starring[]
- Da'Vinchi as Darnell Hayes (14/16)
- Hunter Clowdus as JJ Parker (12/16)
- Chelsea Tavares as Patience (11/16)
- Kareem Grimes as Preach (8/16)
- Geffri Maya as Simone Hicks (8/16)
- Asjha Cooper as Kia Williams (6/16)
- Chad L. Coleman as Corey James† (5/16)
- Corey Reynolds as Cliff Mosley (5/16)
- Demetrius Shipp Jr. as Tyrone Morris† (5/16)
- Jordan Belfi as Principal Ed Landon (5/16)
- Elvis Nolasco as JP Keating (5/16)
- Kayla Smith as Rochelle Mosley (4/16)
- Dina Meyer as Gwen Adams (4/16)
- Lahmard Tate as Flip Williams (4/16)
- Casper Van Dien as Harold Adams (4/16)
- Mitchell Edwards as Cameron (3/16)
- Judith Scott as Janelle Cooper (3/16)
- Scot Ruggles as Coach Rick Wilson (3/16)
- Spence Moore II as Chris (3/16)
- Wolé Parks as Micah Richards (3/16)
- Dreux "Fizz" Frederic as M.C. (2/16)
- Alexis Fields as Denise Patterson (2/16)
- Olivia Rose Keegan as Emma (1/16)
- April Parker Jones as unnamed family therapist (1/16)
- Anna Lore as Carrie (1/16)
- Kevin Phillips as Buggs (1/16)
- Kourtney Bell as Luna (1/16)
- Brett Zimmerman as Matt Springer (1/16)
- Kellee Stewart as Nurse Joy (1/16)
- Sundra Oakley as Dr. Taylor (1/16)
- Dana L. Wilson as Renée Hayes (1/16)
- Chip Kelly as himself (1/16)
- Stacey Moseley as Shelby (1/16)
- Bernadette Speakes as Ruth Scott (1/16)
- James Black as Reggie Cooper (1/16)
- Adain Bradley as Dane Kohler (1/16)
- Erica Peeples as Mo (1/16)
- Jared Farid Ward as Trey Hart (1/16)
Episodes[]
| No. in series | No. in season | Episode title | Written by | Directed by | Original airdate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 1 | "Hussle and Motivate" | Nkechi Okoro Carroll | Rob Hardy | October 7, 2019 |
| 18 | 2 | "Speak Ya Clout" | Mike Herro & David Strauss | Michael Schultz | October 14, 2019 |
| 19 | 3 | "Never No More" | Jameal Turner | Sheelin Choksey | October 21, 2019 |
| 20 | 4 | "They Reminisce Over You" | John A. Norris | Gregg Simon | October 28, 2019 |
| 21 | 5 | "Bring the Pain" | Robert D. Doty | David McWhirter | November 11, 2019 |
| 22 | 6 | "Hard Knock Life" | J. Stone Alston & Michael Bhim | Kristin Windell | November 18, 2019 |
| 23 | 7 | "Coming Home" | Nkechi Okoro Carroll & Lorna Osunsanmi | Benny Boom | November 25, 2019 |
| 24 | 8 | "Life Goes On" | John A. Norris & Laura Nava | Avi Youbian | December 2, 2019 |
| 25 | 9 | "One of Them Nights" | Jameal Turner & Cam'ron Moore | Erica Watson | January 20, 2020 |
| 26 | 10 | "Protect Ya Neck" | Mike Herro & David Strauss | Dawn Wilkinson | January 27, 2020 |
| 27 | 11 | "Tha Crossroads" | Robert D. Doty & Lorna Osunsanmi | Ryan Zaragoza | February 3, 2020 |
| 28 | 12 | "Only Time Will Tell" | John A. Norris | Kelli Williams | February 10, 2020 |
| 29 | 13 | "The Art of Peer Pressure" | Jameal Turner & Micah Cyrus | David McWhirter | February 17, 2020 |
| 30 | 14 | "Who Shot Ya" | Michael Bhim & Cam'ron Moore | Nikhil Paniz | February 24, 2020 |
| 31 | 15 | "Stakes Is High" | Mike Herro & David Strauss & J. Stone Alston | David Crabtree | March 2, 2020 |
| 32 | 16 | "Decisions" | Nkechi Okoro Carroll & Carrie Gutenberg | Michael Schultz | March 9, 2020 |
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Trivia[]
- On October 8, 2019, The CW ordered an additional three episodes onto their episode count, which was originally set to consist of only thirteen.[3]
- The season was released on Netflix on March 17, 2020.
- In that same week, All American became #1 on the "Top 10 in the U.S. Today" category on Netflix.