Do you have a football sized hole in your heart ever since the series finale of Friday Night Lights? Have you been waiting patiently for a show to fill the void The OC left back in 2007? I’m glad to report the wait is finally over! All American, which airs Wednesday nights at 9pm on The CW, encompasses the best qualities of both series while still managing to hold its own with its timely and socially relevant plotline. All American is shaping up to be one of the best new shows to come out this fall, and you do NOT want to miss an episode.
The pilot episode written by showrunner, April Blair, did an excellent job of introducing the characters to the viewer as well as providing sufficient backstory to propel the storyline forward. More often than not, pilot episodes tend to focus heavily on building the plotline, that viewers fail to connect personally with the characters. From Jordan and Billy’s strained father-son relationship to the budding love triangle between Spencer, Olivia and Leila- the pilot set up multiple storylines for the season to come while also pulling at the heartstrings of viewers.
By transferring to Beverly High, Spencer has a real shot of achieving his full potential and making his NFL dreams a reality. Although, as made evident in Wednesday night’s episode, Spencer’s transition from Crenshaw to Beverly High will not come easy. With Spencer trying to navigate his new environment and his teammates trying to undermine him both on and off the field, i’m curious to see how Spencer will handle all of the obstacles thrown at him during the course of the season. As Coach Baker said, “Im asking you to play for something bigger now,” and I look forward to watching Spencer rise to the occasion.
Ultimately, All American is The show to be watching this fall…so, set your DVRs, because you do not want to miss a single second of it. Grab your popcorn folks, because Wednesday nights just got a whole lot better!