All American: Homecoming

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All American: Homecoming
File:All American Homecoming Title Card.png
Genre Sports drama
Created by Nkechi Okoro Carroll
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Music by Blake Neely
Country of origin United States
Original language(s) English
No. of seasons 2
No. of episodes 28
Production
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Producer(s) <templatestyles src="Plainlist/styles.css"/>
  • Jon Wallace
  • Carl Ogawa
  • Jennifer Lence
  • Jonathan Gabay
  • Ed Tapia
Cinematography Hans Charles
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  • Finnian Murray
  • Alexander Aquino-Kaljakin
  • Stephanie Neroes
  • Jennifer Hoks
  • Jessie Murray
  • Kathleen E. McAuley
  • Erin Druez
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Release
Original network The CW
Original release February 21, 2022 (2022-02-21) –
present (present)
Chronology
Related shows All American
External links
[{{#property:P856}} Website]

All American: Homecoming is an American sports drama television series created by Nkechi Okoro Carroll that premiered on The CW on February 21, 2022. It is a spin-off of All American.[1][2] In May 2022, the series was renewed for a second season which premiered on October 10, 2022.[3][4] In June 2023, the series was renewed for a third season.[5]

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 (seasons 1–2), a nationally ranked high school baseball prodigy
  • Kelly Jenrette as Amara Patterson (seasons 1–2; recurring season 3), a successful journalist-turned-journalism professor and Simone's maternal aunt
  • Cory Hardrict as Coach Marcus Turner, tough and blunt baseball coach who played at Bringston University and was drafted into pro ball, only to have an injury sideline his career.
  • Sylvester Powell as Jessie "J.R." Raymond Jr., an Atlanta native and varsity baseball player
  • Camille Hyde as Thea Mays, a queen-bee sophomore and tennis prodigy who gives off slight mean girl tendencies
  • Mitchell Edwards as Cam Watkins, Spencer James' Crenshaw football nemesis who is now a student at Bringston
  • Netta Walker as Keisha McCalla, the life of the party and the unofficial mayor of Bringston University; her father is the president of the university
  • Rhoyle Ivy King as Nathaniel Hardin (season 2;[6] recurring season 1), Simone and Keisha's non-binary, gender-fluid friend

Recurring

  • John Marshall Jones as Leonard Shaw
  • Tamberla Perry as Keena Sims, Damon's always on momager who wants her future MLB star son back on track after choosing Bringston University
  • Leonard Roberts as President Zeke Allen
  • Derek Rivera as Santiago Reyes
  • Sabrina Revelle as Coach Elaine Loni, Bringston University's tennis coach
  • Robert Bailey Jr. as Ralph Wells
  • Iyana Halley as Wilinda
  • Joe Holt as Jessie, J.R.'s father, Damon's biological father & current head baseball coach at Bringston University
  • Crystal Lee Brown as Celine
  • Shelli Boone as Tina Hicks
  • Heather Lynn Harris as Gabrielle
  • Renee Harrison as Aqueelah
  • Martin Bobb-Semple as Orlando 'Lando' Johnson
  • Jamad Mays as Rome (season 2)
  • Diahnna Nicole Baxter as Dr. Pace (season 2)
  • Taylor Polidore as Tootie (season 2)
  • Blake Brewer as Nico Logan (season 2)
  • Alana Kay Bright as Melody (season 2)

Special guest stars

Notable guest stars

Episodes

Series overview

Season Episodes Originally aired
First aired Last aired
1 13 February 21, 2022 (2022-02-21) May 23, 2022 (2022-05-23)
2 15 October 10, 2022 (2022-10-10) March 27, 2023 (2023-03-27)

Backdoor pilot (2021)

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No.
overall
No. in
season
Title Directed by Written by Original air date Prod.
code
U.S. viewers
(millions)
49 17 "All American: Homecoming" Michael Schultz Nkechi Okoro Carroll July 5, 2021 (2021-07-05) T13.22516 0.58[7]

Season 1 (2022)

No.
overall
No. in
season
Title Directed by Written by Original air date Prod.
code
U.S. viewers
(millions)
1 1 "Start Over" Michael Schultz Nkechi Okoro Carroll February 21, 2022 (2022-02-21) T13.23501 0.47[8]
2 2 "Under Pressure" Kelli Williams Marqui Jackson February 28, 2022 (2022-02-28) T13.23502 0.40[9]
3 3 "Love and War" Sheelin Choksey Cam'ron Moore March 7, 2022 (2022-03-07) T13.23503 0.41[10]
4 4 "If Only You Knew" Oz Scott Alison McKenzie March 14, 2022 (2022-03-14) T13.23504 0.44[11]
5 5 "Truth Hurts" Michael Schultz Hollie Overton March 21, 2022 (2022-03-21) T13.23505 0.42[12]
6 6 "Family Affair" Ryan Zaragoza Jeffrey David Thomas March 28, 2022 (2022-03-28) T13.23506 0.38[13]
7 7 "Godspeed" David McWhirter Charia Rose April 11, 2022 (2022-04-11) T13.23507 0.33[14]
8 8 "Just A Friend" Dawn Wilkinson Megan McNamara April 18, 2022 (2022-04-18) T13.23508 0.30[15]
9 9 "Ordinary People" Christine Swanson Cam'ron Moore & Alison McKenzie April 25, 2022 (2022-04-25) T13.23509 0.38[16]
10 10 "Move On" Eric Dean Seaton Hollie Overton May 2, 2022 (2022-05-02) T13.23510 0.34[17]
11 11 "What Now?" Nikhil Paniz Jeffrey David Thomas & Charia Rose May 9, 2022 (2022-05-09) T13.23511 0.31[18]
12 12 "Confessions" Benny Boom Marqui Jackson May 16, 2022 (2022-05-16) T13.23512 0.40[19]
13 13 "Irreplaceable" Christine Swanson Nkechi Okoro Carroll & Megan McNamara May 23, 2022 (2022-05-23) T13.23513 0.48[20]

Season 2 (2022–23)

No.
overall
No. in
season
Title Directed by Written by Original air date [21] Prod.
code
U.S. viewers
(millions)
14 1 "We Need a Resolution" Michael Schultz Nkechi Okoro Carroll October 10, 2022 (2022-10-10) T13.24201 0.35[22]
15 2 "No Love" Ryan Zaragoza Cam'ron Moore October 17, 2022 (2022-10-17) T13.24202 0.27[23]
16 3 "Me, Myself & I" Christine Swanson Alison McKenzie October 24, 2022 (2022-10-24) T13.24203 0.40[24]
17 4 "We Shall Not Be Moved" David McWhirter Marqui Jackson November 7, 2022 (2022-11-07) T13.24204 0.36[25]
18 5 "No More Drama" Nikhil Paniz Lamont Magee November 14, 2022 (2022-11-14) T13.24205 0.41[26]
19 6 "Free Your Mind" Keesha Sharp Charia Rose & Megan McNamara November 21, 2022 (2022-11-21) T13.24206 0.33[27]
20 7 "Integrity" Steve Acevedo Hollie Overton November 28, 2022 (2022-11-28) T13.24207 0.31[28]
21 8 "Rock the Boat" Christine Swanson Cam'ron Moore & Jeffrey David Thomas January 23, 2023 (2023-01-23) T13.24208 0.33[29]
22 9 "Hard Place" Michael Schultz Alison McKenzie & Christopher N. Corte January 30, 2023 (2023-01-30) T13.24209 0.39[30]
23 10 "Dance with My Father" Leon Lozano Marqui Jackson & Lamont Magee February 6, 2023 (2023-02-06) T13.24210 0.38[31]
24 11 "I Can Tell" Charissa Sanjarernsuithikul Megan McNamara February 13, 2023 (2023-02-13) T13.24211 0.40[32]
25 12 "Behind the Mask" Sylvain White Jeffrey David Thomas February 20, 2023 (2023-02-20) T13.24212 0.44[33]
26 13 "Lose to Win" Avi Youabian Charia Rose March 13, 2023 (2023-03-13) T13.24213 0.41[34]
27 14 "Stand Up for Something" David Ramsey Hollie Overton March 20, 2023 (2023-03-20) T13.24214 0.36[35]
28 15 "Diary" Ryan Zaragoza Marqui Jackson March 27, 2023 (2023-03-27) T13.24215 0.36[36]

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.[37] On February 1, 2021, The CW gave the spin-off a pilot order and titled it as All American: Homecoming.[38] 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.[39] The series premiered on February 21, 2022.[2] In 2022, The CW renewed the series for a second season which premiered on October 10, 2022.[3][4] In June 2023, it was renewed for a third season after The CW and Warner Bros. Television reached an agreement to reduce its budget.[5]

Casting

On March 29, 2021, it was reported that Peyton Alex Smith, Cory Hardrict, Kelly Jenrette, Sylvester Powell, Netta Walker, and Camille Hyde were cast to star.[40] 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.[41] On January 28, 2022, it was reported that Tamberla Perry joined the cast in a recurring role.[42] On June 21, 2022, Rhoyle Ivy King was promoted as a series regular for the second season.[6] In July 2023, Peyton Alex Smith and Kelly Jenrette were cut as series regulars ahead of the third season as part of budget cuts, with Jenrette being demoted to recurring status.[43]

Home media

All American: Homecoming was added to Netflix on July 12, 2022, in the United States.[44]

Reception

Season 1

No. Title Air date Rating/share
(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[8] TBD TBD TBD TBD
2 "Under Pressure" February 28, 2022 0.1 0.40[9] TBD TBD TBD TBD
3 "Love and War" March 7, 2022 0.1 0.41[10] 0.1 0.29 0.2 0.70[45]
4 "If Only You Knew" March 14, 2022 0.1 0.44[11] 0.1 0.25 0.2 0.69[46]
5 "Truth Hurts" March 21, 2022 0.1 0.42[12] 0.1 0.26 0.2 0.68[47]
6 "Family Affair" March 28, 2022 0.1 0.38[13] 0.1 0.27 0.2 0.66[48]
7 "Godspeed" April 11, 2022 0.1 0.33[14] 0.1 0.26 0.2 0.59[49]
8 "Just A Friend" April 18, 2022 0.1 0.30[15] 0.1 0.26 0.2 0.56[50]
9 "Ordinary People" April 25, 2022 0.1 0.38[16] 0.1 0.28 0.2 0.66[51]
10 "Move On" May 2, 2022 0.1 0.34[17] TBD TBD TBD TBD
11 "What Now?" May 9, 2022 0.1 0.31[18] TBD TBD TBD TBD
12 "Confessions" May 16, 2022 0.1 0.40[19] TBD TBD TBD TBD
13 "Irreplaceable" May 23, 2022 0.1 0.48[20] TBD TBD TBD TBD

Season 2

No. Title Air date Rating/share
(18–49)
Viewers
(millions)
DVR
(18–49)
DVR viewers
(millions)
Total
(18–49)
Total viewers
(millions)
1 "We Need a Resolution" October 10, 2022 0.1 0.35[22] 0.1 0.28 0.2 0.63[52]
2 "No Love" October 17, 2022 0.1 0.27[23] 0.1 0.29 0.2 0.55[53]
3 "Me, Myself & I" October 24, 2022 0.1 0.40[24] 0.1 0.22 0.2 0.62[54]
4 "We Shall Not Be Moved" November 7, 2022 0.1 0.36[25] 0.1 0.26 0.2 0.62[55]
5 "No More Drama" November 14, 2022 0.1 0.41[26] 0.1 0.29 0.2 0.70[56]
6 "Free Your Mind" November 21, 2022 0.1 0.33[27] TBD TBD TBD TBD
7 "Integrity" November 28, 2022 0.1 0.31[28] TBD TBD TBD TBD
8 "Rock the Boat" January 23, 2023 0.1 0.33[29] TBD TBD TBD TBD
9 "Hard Place" January 30, 2023 0.1 0.39[30] TBD TBD TBD TBD
10 "Dance with My Father" February 6, 2023 0.1 0.38[31] TBD TBD TBD TBD
11 "I Can Tell" February 13, 2023 0.1 0.40[32] TBD TBD TBD TBD
12 "Behind the Mask" February 20, 2023 0.1 0.44[33] TBD TBD TBD TBD
13 "Lose to Win" March 13, 2023 0.1 0.41[34] TBD TBD TBD TBD
14 "Stand Up for Something" March 20, 2023 0.1 0.36[35] TBD TBD TBD TBD
15 "Diary" March 27, 2023 0.1 0.36[36] TBD TBD TBD TBD

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