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All American: Homecoming
GenreSports drama
Created byNkechi Okoro Carroll
Starring
Music byBlake Neely
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes9
Production
Executive producers
Producers
  • Jon Wallace
  • Carl Ogawa
  • Jennifer Lence
  • Jonathan Gabay
  • Ed Tapia
CinematographyHans Charles
Editors
  • Finnian Murray
  • Alexander Aquino-Kaljakin
  • Stephanie Neroes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkThe CW
ReleaseFebruary 21, 2022 (2022-02-21) –
present (present)
Related
All American

All American: Homecoming is an American sports drama television series created by Nkechi Okoro Carroll that premiered on The CW on February 21, 2022.[1][2]

Plot

In this spin-off from All American, Simone Hicks leaves behind her boyfriend Jordan in Los Angeles and attends Bringston University, a historically black college in Atlanta, Georgia where she decides to pursue her dreams of being a pro tennis player. Also attending the school is Damon Sims, a fellow freshman who is navigating the college scene to pursue his dream of playing baseball for the university after rejecting an MLB draft to continue to play baseball for Bringston under the guidance of his coach, Marcus Turner. Also included is Amara Patterson, Simone's aunt, who teaches journalism at Bringston

Cast and characters

Main

  • Geffri Maya as Simone Hicks
  • Peyton Alex Smith as Damon Sims
  • Kelly Jenrette as Amara Patterson
  • Cory Hardrict as Coach Marcus Turner
  • Sylvester Powell as Jessie Raymond, Jr
  • Camille Hyde as Thea Mays
  • Mitchell Edwards as Cam Watkins
  • Netta Walker as Keisha McCalla

Recurring

  • Rhoyle Ivy King as Nathaniel Hardin
  • Leonard Roberts as President Zeke Allen
  • Derek Rivera as Santiago Reyes
  • Tamberla Perry as Keena Sims

Special guest star

Episodes

Backdoor pilot (2021)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd.
code
U.S. viewers
(millions)
4917"All American: Homecoming"Michael SchultzNkechi Okoro CarrollJuly 5, 2021 (2021-07-05)T13.225160.58[3]

Season 1 (2022)

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date [4]Prod.
code
U.S. viewers
(millions)
1"Start Over"Michael SchultzNkechi Okoro CarrollFebruary 21, 2022 (2022-02-21)T13.235010.47[5]
2"Under Pressure"Kelli WilliamsMarqui JacksonFebruary 28, 2022 (2022-02-28)T13.235020.40[6]
3"Love and War"Sheelin ChokseyCam'ron MooreMarch 7, 2022 (2022-03-07)T13.235030.41[7]
4"If Only You Knew"Oz ScottAlison McKenzieMarch 14, 2022 (2022-03-14)T13.235040.44[8]
5"Truth Hurts"Michael SchultzHollie OvertonMarch 21, 2022 (2022-03-21)T13.235050.42[9]
6"Family Affair"Ryan ZaragozaJeffrey David ThomasMarch 28, 2022 (2022-03-28)T13.235060.38[10]
7"Godspeed"David McWhirterCharia RoseApril 11, 2022 (2022-04-11)T13.235070.33[11]
8"Just A Friend"Dawn WilkinsonMegan McNamaraApril 18, 2022 (2022-04-18)T13.235080.30[12]
9"Ordinary People"Christine SwansonCam'ron Moore & Alison McKenzieApril 25, 2022 (2022-04-25)T13.235090.38[13]
10"Move On"[14]Eric Dean SeatonHollie OvertonMay 2, 2022 (2022-05-02)TBAN/A
11"What Now?"[15]Nikhil PanizJeffrey David Thomas & Charia RoseMay 9, 2022 (2022-05-09)TBAN/A
12"Confessions"[16]Benny BoomMarqui JacksonMay 16, 2022 (2022-05-16)TBAN/A

Production

Development

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.[17] On February 1, 2021, The CW gave the spin-off a pilot order and titled it as All American: Homecoming.[18] On May 24, 2021, All American: Homecoming was picked up to series. The series is created by Nkechi Okoro Carroll who is expected to executive produce alongside Greg Berlanti, Sarah Schechter, David Madden, and Robbie Rogers.[1] The backdoor pilot is written by Carroll and directed by Michael Schultz. The production companies involved with the series are Berlanti Productions and Warner Bros. Television. The backdoor pilot aired on July 5, 2021 as part of the third season of All American.[19] The series premiered on February 21, 2022.[2]

Casting

On March 29, 2021, it was reported that Peyton Alex Smith, Cory Hardrict, Kelly Jenrette, Sylverser Powell, Netta Walker, and Camille Hyde were cast to star.[20] On December 16, 2021, it was announced that Mitchell Edwards who recurs as Cam Watkins on All American is set to reprise his role on this series a series regular.[21] On January 28, 2022, it was reported that Tamberla Perry joined the cast in a recurring role.[22]

Reception

Viewership and ratings per episode of All American: Homecoming
No. Title Air date Rating
(18–49)
Viewers
(millions)
DVR
(18–49)
DVR viewers
(millions)
Total
(18–49)
Total viewers
(millions)
1 "Start Over" February 21, 2022 0.1 0.47[5] TBD TBD TBD TBD
2 "Under Pressure" February 28, 2022 0.1 0.40[6] TBD TBD TBD TBD
3 "Love and War" March 7, 2022 0.1 0.41[7] TBD TBD TBD TBD
4 "If Only You Knew" March 14, 2022 0.1 0.44[8] TBD TBD TBD TBD
5 "Truth Hurts" March 21, 2022 0.1 0.42[9] TBD TBD TBD TBD
6 "Family Affair" March 28, 2022 0.1 0.38[10] TBD TBD TBD TBD
7 "Godspeed" April 11, 2022 0.1 0.33[11] TBD TBD TBD TBD
8 "Just A Friend" April 18, 2022 0.1 0.30[12] TBD TBD TBD TBD
9 "Ordinary People" April 25, 2022 0.1 0.38[13] TBD TBD TBD TBD

References

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  3. ^ Berman, Marc (July 6, 2021). "Monday Ratings: ABC and NBC Share Modest Dominance". Programming Insider. Retrieved August 17, 2021.
  4. ^ "Shows A-Z - all american: homecoming on cw". The Futon Critic. Retrieved April 27, 2022.
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  13. ^ a b Metcalf, Mitch (April 26, 2022). "ShowBuzzDaily's Monday 4.25.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals Updated". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
  14. ^ "(#110) "Move On"". The Futon Critic. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
  15. ^ "(#111) "What Now?"". The Futon Critic. Retrieved April 21, 2022.
  16. ^ "(#112) "Confessions"". The Futon Critic. Retrieved April 27, 2022.
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  20. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (March 29, 2021). "'All American: Homecoming': Peyton Alex Smith & Cory Hardrict Among Six Cast In the CW's Planted Spinoff". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 24, 2021.
  21. ^ Petski, Denise (December 16, 2021). "'All American: Homecoming': Mitchell Edwards Joins CW Spinoff As Series Regular". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 16, 2021.
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