Set… hike!
The CW is set to air the premiere of the eighth and concluding season of the football drama “All American” on July 13.
An hour-long special titled “All American: The Final Season Special” will be broadcast on June 22 as a prelude.
In Season 8, “All American” continues to explore the journey of characters like Jordan, Layla, Coop, Cassius, KJ, Khalil, Amina, and Preach, whose individual ambitions pose a threat to their friendships and family bonds. The story resumes six months following the Season 7 cliffhanger and unfolds over one pivotal week in the lives of the Beverly and Crenshaw crew. This week will challenge them to assess if their life experiences have prepared them for the challenges ahead, ultimately bringing old and new allies and adversaries together and reshaping their futures, according to the logline.
The series features a cast including Michael Evans Behling, Greta Onieogou, Bre-Z, Osy Ikhile, Alexis Chikaeze, Nathaniel Logan McIntyre, Antonio J. Bell, Kareem Grimes, and Lauryn Hardy.
“How do you say goodbye to family? Because that is what these characters, these actors, this ‘All American’ crew and staff are after eight beautiful, hard fought, seasons together. Family,” expressed showrunner Nkechi Okoro Carroll in a statement. “This was the question on repeat for all of us as we crafted this final season with long hours, lots of love, and even more tears. And what we realized was that just like when your kids grow up and finally leave home, this wasn’t goodbye… It was a tear-filled I’ll see you soon. So, to our fans who have rocked with us faithfully for over a hundred episodes, we hope you enjoy this final season as much as we enjoyed making it. Thanks for taking this ride with us. We are so grateful for you… And we’ll see you soon.”
Nkechi Okoro Carroll, along with Greg Berlanti, Jameal Turner, Sarah Schechter, and David Strauss, serves as executive producer. The series is produced by Warner Bros. Television and CBS Studios in collaboration with Berlanti Productions.
