Samantha Logan and Asjha Cooper, All American
The CW’sย All American, now in its fourth season, is a certifiably great series. If watching the teen football drama reminds you how much you love shows about high school, sports, and high school sports, you’ve arrived at the right list. There are a number of shows out there that fit the bill and will hold you over between new episodes.
All American works on multiple levels: It’s a teen drama, a show about sports, a fish-out-of-water story, a coming-of-age tale, and even a commentary on socioeconomics in Los Angeles. The series, which was inspired by former NFL player Spencer Paysinger’s life, follows Spencer James (Daniel Ezra), an aspiring football star balancing his ambition with regular teenage drama as he’s moved from his own neighborhood of Crenshaw to become the MVP at Beverly Hills High.
If you’re a fan of any aspect of Spencer’s story โ be it the sports or community drama โ there are plenty of shows that carry on similar themes that you might enjoy once you’re caught up on All American.ย We’ve dug through the vaults to find shows that fans of All American should watch next.
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All American: Homecoming
Kelly Jenrette and Geffri Maya, All American: Homecoming
Whereย All Americanย chronicles (among other things) the ups and downs of high school football, its spin-off,ย All American: Homecoming, is all about college tennis. The story centers on a protagonist you’ll be familiar with:ย Geffri Maya’s Simone, who experiences a…