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  • The CW
  • Oct 10, 2018
  • The CW
  • Oct 10, 2018
All American

Summary Spencer James (Daniel Ezra), a South Crenshaw High football player is recruited to play at Beverly Hills High by its coach Billy Baker (Taye Diggs). When circumstances forces him to move in with the Bakers, it causes tensions with Billy's star quarterback son, Jordan (Michael Evans Behling) in this drama inspired by the life of NFL playe...

Created By: April Blair

  • The CW
  • Oct 10, 2018
  • The CW
  • Oct 10, 2018
All American
Season 1
6 Seasons
Season Premiere: Oct 10, 2018
Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 15 Critic Reviews
63
User Score Universal Acclaim Based on 24 User Ratings
8.3
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Summary Spencer James (Daniel Ezra), a South Crenshaw High football player is recruited to play at Beverly Hills High by its coach Billy Baker (Taye Diggs). When circumstances forces him to move in with the Bakers, it causes tensions with Billy's star quarterback son, Jordan (Michael Evans Behling) in this drama inspired by the life of NFL playe...

Created By: April Blair

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Season Episodes

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Episode 1 • Oct 10, 2018 • 41 m
Pilot
Spencer James, a high school football player, is recruited by a Beverly High football coach.
Episode 2 • Oct 17, 2018 • 42 m
99 Problems
Spencer quickly discovers the rules he played by at Crenshaw no longer apply in Beverly Hills; Coop is forced to learn a new set of rules.
Episode 3 • Oct 24, 2018 • 42 m
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Spencer and Jordan spend an unexpected day together back in Crenshaw; Billy struggles with his identity as a father; Coop faces her own truth.
Episode 4 • Nov 7, 2018 • 42 m
Lose Yourself
Spencer becomes seduced by the Beverly Hills good life, leading to an unexpected adventure with Asher; Coop is seduced by the gang life.
Episode 5 • Nov 14, 2018 • 42 m
All We Got
The dash of an unexpected guest ends in disaster during Spencer's birthday; Olivia and Jordan discover a missing link to their father's past.
Episode 6 • Nov 28, 2018 • 42 m
The Choice is Yours
Coop's deepening affiliation with Shawn's gang threatens Spencer's good intentions; Billy, Jordan and Asher scout their next big rival in Malibu.
Episode 7 • Dec 5, 2018 • 42 m
California Love
At an explosive homecoming dance, friendships are put to the test when decisions made by Spencer drastically changes the course of several lives.
Episode 8 • Dec 12, 2018 • 42 m
Homecoming
Beverly has their big Homecoming game and the pressure is on; Spencer tries to set things right.
Episode 9 • Jan 16, 2019 • 42 m
Keep Ya Head Up
A major tragedy causes Spencer to question everything; Coop learns some disturbing information; Jordan is worried about the drug test results.
Episode 10 • Jan 23, 2019 • 42 m
m.A.A.d City
Coop's relationship with Patience is tested; Spencer is determined to stop the violence in Crenshaw; Jordan's relationship with his grandfather brings up family issues for Billy.
Episode 11 • Jan 30, 2019 • 42 m
All Eyez on Me
The arrival of Spencer's former Crenshaw teammates at a college recruiting event causes him to lose focus; Olivia comes to Asher's aid.
Episode 12 • Feb 6, 2019 • 42 m
Back in the Day
Spencer tries not to repeat his past mistakes; Olivia struggles with her sobriety; Coop has conflicted emotions about reuniting with her father.
Episode 13 • Feb 27, 2019 • 42 m
Legacy
With playoffs and mid-terms looming, Spencer makes a surprising discovery about his father; Coop desperately wants to bring down her enemies.
Episode 14 • Mar 6, 2019 • 42 m
Regulate
Spencer wants no part of his father's return, with Billy confronting him about their tumultuous past; Leila forces Asher to re-evaluate his life.
Episode 15 • Mar 13, 2019 • 42 m
Best Kept Secret
Spencer learns the real reason his father left; Billy deals with the repercussions of past decisions; Coop tries to stop a plan in motion.
Episode 16 • Mar 20, 2019 • 42 m
Championships
Spencer suffers a devastating setback; Billy must face tough truths in order to get his family back.
6 Seasons

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Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 15 Critic Reviews
63
67% Positive
10 Reviews
33% Mixed
5 Reviews
0% Negative
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Generally Favorable Based on 15 Critic Reviews
63
67% Positive
10 Reviews
33% Mixed
5 Reviews
0% Negative
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83
Oct 10, 2018
What starts as a fun reminder of just how bankable rags-to-riches stories can be, results in a relevant original series that’s a whole helluva lot of fun--all on its own terms. ... Bre-Z, Logan, and Ezra are all early stand-outs. They’re charming, they listen to each other, and they never lose the intended tone.
By Ben Travers FULL REVIEW
75
Oct 1, 2018
All American is an interesting mix of the California-as-utopia teen drama--so many shirtless boys!--and a more nuanced exploration of the intersection between race and class. [5 Oct 2018, p.36]
By Kristen Baldwin FULL REVIEW

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Universal Acclaim Based on 24 User Ratings
8.3
83% Positive
20 Ratings
8% Mixed
2 Ratings
8% Negative
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User Score
Universal Acclaim Based on 24 User Ratings
8.3
83% Positive
20 Ratings
8% Mixed
2 Ratings
8% Negative
2 Ratings

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10
tvreviewer
May 7, 2020
Amazing show. I was completely addicted after the first episode and I highly recommend
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SEASON 1
10
Rangerballs
May 25, 2019
Phenomenal acting, especially by the actor who plays “Spencer James” (main character). It follows a great story line and is very relateable to highly recruited athletes.
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SEASON 1
70
Oct 9, 2018
Yes, you've seen All American before, but despite its cliches, the first three episodes The CW sent to us in advance deem All American an engrossing, timely and relevant high school drama with loads of potential.
By Malcolm Venable FULL REVIEW
67
Oct 9, 2018
All-American has overtones of NBC’s exemplary Friday Night Lights, but so far is not in its class.
By Ed Bark FULL REVIEW
65
Oct 8, 2018
It’s a well-made teen drama pilot that traffics (mildly) in some social issues and ends with a welcome, soapy wallop.
By Rob Owen FULL REVIEW
50
Oct 5, 2018
All American really fails to engage above the Barbie Dream House level. The cast is more than decent—Ezra will doubtless be the Next Big Thing among the post-Bieber generation—but the writing is pretty mundane. I found myself longing for the luscious Summer Roberts of The O.C., who once defended wistfully insisted, "I'm not that dumb, I'm just shallow." We'll see if All American viewers will settle for half a loaf.
By Glenn Garvin FULL REVIEW
40
Oct 9, 2018
There’s no spark here, no big moment and most egregiously, no authenticity. There’s a flat phoniness to all the behavior, and a patness to everything.
By Margaret Lyons FULL REVIEW
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10
Patientlymerica
May 20, 2019
[SPOILER ALERT: This review contains spoilers.]
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SEASON 1
10
Micahibarra1
May 6, 2019
I loved it, I binged watched the first season ready for the second!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!??!!?!!?!!?!!
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SEASON 1
10
msladybird
May 4, 2019
My husband and I discovered this show on Netflix by **** never heard of it..began watching it one night and got **** in on the first episode. We binged watched the entire season in a week. Excellent well written and very relevant show. The cast is perfection! I was never a huge Taye Diggs fan until now. Amazing job! I would DEFINITELY recommend.
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SEASON 1
10
Bigbro
Oct 21, 2018
People everywhere we're excited about this show and now I get why I gotta say if you don't cheer once for this guy you don't have a pulse this is the drama of the year hands down one of the best shows of the fall I can't wait for more
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SEASON 1
9
jgilpin04
May 13, 2019
Love this show! I like how im t mixes the rich and poor and gives back story. Like any other family, we all have drama. Very addicting.
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