[36] On February 1, 2021, The CW gave the spin-off a pilot order and titled it as All American: Homecoming. (1 episode, 2022), Convention Attendee Damon's adoptive mother who wants Damon to have a pro baseball career way more than Damon himself does quickly finds a silver lining when Damon is caught practicing with the Lions, theorizing. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Katy Perry performed at the star-studded re-opening of New York Citys Tiffany & Co. flagship store Thursday, draped in a double-strand diamond necklace. [40] On January 28, 2022, it was reported that Tamberla Perry joined the cast in a recurring role. One thing I love about Thea is no matter how she comes off, she wants the same thing we want. See production, box office & company info, Stage 29, Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA. Coming from Los Angeles to attend the school, where she studied mass communications, Maya remembers how she thought she knew it all at age 18 but often fell and stumbled. Geffri Maya as Simone in All American: Homecoming., Peyton Alex Smith plays a college baseball prospect in All American: Homecoming., Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information, Gloria Vanderbilt told Anderson Cooper not to expect a trust fund. She said that the lack of HBCU representation on television contributes to the perception that HBCUs are lesser while everyone is expected to know Yale and Harvard. / (3 episodes, 2022-2023), Assistant Coach Davis (1 episode, 2023), Choir Member [37] On May 24, 2021, All American: Homecoming was picked up to series. 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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. (uncredited) ET after All American season 4s midseason premiere. Brown The only thing I can and will always say is Black people should never be made to feel like they need permission to be who they are and to showcase their talents, dreams, and visions for themselves, and for their community. It'll be exciting to see how they both navigate [Bringston] together and apart. The idea of living on my own and making new friends and being in a totally different state was exciting. By the end of the episode, Simone has the beginnings of a strong tribe. (2 episodes, 2022), Team Manager Simone Hicks (Geffri Maya) has made it to Bringston University! Check out our daily must-see picks plus news, celeb interviews, trivia, and more on EW's What to Watch podcast. In Homecoming, Maya wants viewers to see that Black college life encompasses that and so much more. (1 episode, 2021), Male Player Katy Perry performed at the star-studded re-opening of New York City's Tiffany & Co. flagship store Thursday, draped in a double-strand diamond necklace. All American: Homecoming is an American sports drama television series created by Nkechi Okoro Carroll that premiered on The CW on February 21, 2022. . There's a nice dynamic between the two and they'll be able to teach other things. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket Press Copyright . Hump Wednesdays featuring popup concert performances. After Buzaladze performed in a sparkling silver dress and boots, Perry told her, Nutsa, every time you take the stage its like you glitter bomb the stage.. As a whole, were hoping that people walk away every week from Homecoming just feeling a sense of hope and excitement about our culture, about our community, about our unity in the world. The conversation unfolded as Randi . 34,166, This story has been shared 28,255 times. / / Kyanna Simone (Chambers) is joining the Season 3 cast of the CWs All American as recurring. All American: Homecoming Episode aired Jul 5, 2021 TV-PG 45m IMDb RATING 8.3 /10 173 YOUR RATING Rate Drama Sport Spencer, Olivia, Jordan and Simone visit Simone's aunt at a HBCU in Atlanta. Also, with Nate being non-binary, the door is open for that community to be showcased, supported and loved. One fan tweeted, "So Jordan getting ready for a baby that's probably not his hummmm." / But his mother was too much of a smother who was overly invested in Damon's success, to his detriment. She'll play Nhani Rivers, a confident, fun, and energetic student at South Crenshaw High. (1 episode, 2019), Bar Patron Previously, she starred opposite Uma Thurman in the Netflix series Chambers, and was seen in MA opposite Octavia Spencer. Well, well, well. She's so consumed in [tennis], and Simone will offer her balance as she tries to have a life, be a mom and succeed in tennis. (2 episodes, 2020-2021), GAU Student Jordan, then her pregnancy. (1 episode, 2019), Beverly High Student Cameron 'Cam' Watkins The series premieres Monday on the CW. (11 episodes, 2019-2023), Principal Ed Landon Of course, no one show is capable of combating every stereotype about or encompassing every aspect of life at HBCUs. 1:14. They were always heading back to Cali. . (4 episodes, 2021-2023), Detective Poworski He doesn't know it yet, but his relationship with Simone is circling the drain. / Warning: SPOILERS for All American: Homecoming season 1 All American: Homecoming episode 1's ending teases Damon Sims' surprise family history, which is later confirmed to be a partial truth. ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: Simone has a rough start to life at Bringston. 36,027, This story has been shared 21,473 times. (1 episode, 2021), Allstar West Football Player Park Goer Series Information (1 episode, 2020), Bugg's Crew Deadline is a part of Penske Media Corporation. Simone's mother has a story. Spencer, Olivia, Jordan and Simone visit Simone's aunt at a HBCU in Atlanta. This episode was well set up on All American Season 3 Episode 16 as Simone, Jordan, Spencer, and Olivia sought to escape their personal drama by taking a college tour as many high school seniors do. / 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. Television audiences first met Geffri Maya as a high schooler portraying Maya Bennett on . She was a pre-med major taking a journalism class involved with the dance team and the fashion show, all of which interests Bringston accommodated. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA Enterprise and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. She has been under pressure from her status-conscious mother who's planning the wedding of the year, to give some legitimacy to Simone and Jordan's marriage. Sign in to rate and Watchlist for personalized recommendations. Principal Carter (13 episodes, 2018-2019), Football Player - Featured (uncredited) Initially she says she's fine and tries to push through, but the. When we tiptoe around stuff like that, then we present an inauthentic version of the world. Youre the ones voting and if youre not voting, youre not using your voice. Maya says that Carroll is collaborative, drawing from a wide range of experiences and often inquiring about her experience at Clark Atlanta. Premiering Monday on The CW, the pilot of Homecoming, a spinoff of the L.A.-set high school drama All American, stars Clark Atlanta University alumna Geffri Maya and The Quads Peyton Alex Smith, who briefly attended Florida A&M University, in a story set at the fictional Bringston University in Atlanta. Damon was missing his final high-school season so that he didn't risk injury and his draft position. Simone faces her first college-level tournament; Damon struggles with an assignment; as JR reexamines his identity, he gets advice from an unexpected source; Keisha tries . It makes me happy to support him as an artist and a dear friend. He got the estate instead, Sara Gilbert dissects The Conners: If theres no conflict, its not funny, The North remembers: In Northern Ireland, Game of Thrones leaves a lasting legacy, L.A.-set high school drama All American,. (uncredited) Di Tomasso will play Weston, a reporter who arrives in Greylock, New Hamphsire to chronicle the life and times of the new nation. Though Cooley watches grown-ish, he wishes Shahidis character, Zoey, enrolled in an HBCU rather than a PWI. and can't understand why Jordan would want to be around Simone at all. She has previously interned at Radiolab and the Today show and has bylines in Teen Vogue, Allure, Glossy, Gothamist and more. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. [39] 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. Something that Im really excited for people to be able to see in Homecoming is the real deal in terms of the ebb and flow of life. (3 episodes, 2020-2022), High School Football Player USA TODAY. All American: Homecoming is a 2022 drama series airing on The CW.The series is a spin-off of All American.. Simone Hicks (Geffri Maya) is trying to find her way in life and back onto the tennis court after graduating Beverly Hills High and being a former teen mom.She decides to attend Bringston University, a historically black college in Atlanta, Georgia after spending a weekend visiting . Spencer, Olivia, Jordan and Simone visit Simone's aunt at a HBCU in Atlanta. Family She is not interested in catering to white viewers who may be unfamiliar with HBCUs. Follow him on Twitter. / (1 episode, 2020), Sorority Sister Echoing her fathers own undergraduate experience, Williams mingled with students of all stripes, including Black international students, children of African or Caribbean immigrants and kids from the West Coast. Enter All American: Homecoming, which joins the much smaller number of films and series including School Daze, Drumline, Stomp the Yard, A Different World and most recently BETs two-season drama The Quad to choose HBCUs as their backdrop. (uncredited) Nate (Rhoyle Ivy King) and Keisha (Netta Walker) welcome Simone back to Bringston with open arms. (4 episodes, 2018), Slauson Diner (uncredited) A spinoff of ABCs black-ish, it has often been called this generations A Different World, despite the fact that unlike the earlier series, its set at a predominantly white institution (PWI). She was most recently a series regular on the HBO Max pilot, Vegas High, directed by Gillian Robespierre. (1 episode, 2019), Beverly Hills Fan Keisha and Nate are such a huge part in the ebb and flow of [Simone's] college life because they are good friends and sophomores. (10 episodes, 2018-2022), Christel Mattingly His battles with the church arent over, How Palm Springs ran out Black and Latino families to build a fantasy for rich, white people, 17 SoCal hiking trails that are blooming with wildflowers (but probably not for long! Gender With All American: Homecoming set to premiere on Monday, February 21, it would have made sense that Simone would have been a more significant focus in All American's fourth season. In March, Perry was also criticized for making a mom-shaming joke about a 25-year-old contestant with three children. (3 episodes, 2019-2021), Leslie She doesn't know if she can hack tennis at the collegiate level. July 13, 2021. 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(1 episode, 2021), Panthers Team Captain For Carroll, authenticity is the goal. I'll catch you later.Simone: Are you sure?Keisha, Girl, don't ask twice. The big question around Simone and Damon (Peyton Alex Smith) is if there's romantic future, but whatever comes next, they do have a connection. Privacy Notice This story has been shared 42,914 times. I'm only on episode two of this series; yet, I can already see that his show is a bit of Drumline mixed with A Different World, Growinish, and certainly the best episodes of All American. During the series premiere of All American: Homecoming, we saw that Simone has a tough start to life as a college student. Apart from a run-in with nationally ranked baseball hotshot Damon Sims (Smith) and a brewing tennis rivalry, Hicks falls in love with the schools corridors, where Black cultural icons, activists and intellectuals walked before her. We see her in the promo when liv tells laura she released the footage and I honestly thought she was someone who worked for Laura didn't know it was Simones mom like tfffff. 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GEFFRI MAYA: It was the right way to begin because college ultimately is about transitioning and that's not easy, especially when you're having to live on your own and make decisions on your own. However, in the grand scheme of college and growth and building, thats a self thing., That HBCU bond brought Smith and Maya together on set, Smith said: It feels like it creates a family, even though Geffri and I went to different schools. The characters were in a Southern University shirt or somebody was wearing a hoodie from Morehouse, and that got me thinking, That just looks dope, so the school is probably dope too., After performing as a high school band student in a pregame show for a matchup between JSU and Bethune-Cookman, Cooley knew he wanted to attend an HBCU. What do you remember about shooting that scene? We still watch [Drumline] as family. To follow Jordan and Simone's relationship,watch All American online. I want to see the paraphernalia, block parties and fried chicken Wednesdays, she said. Warning: This article contains spoilers about the series premiere of All American: Homecoming. It wasnt the actual lifestyle of being at an HBCU, but it was the subtle hints. Why is Frank McCourt really pushing it? The dichotomy between Nate and Keisha is the calm and the storm, and you need that balance in order to navigate new transitions in life. It's been time, so I'm grateful and honored for the opportunity. [41] On June 21, 2022, Rhoyle Ivy King was promoted as a series regular for the second season. (84 episodes, 2018-2023), Laura Fine-Baker Rather than offering Ani feedback on her performance, Perry said she was shook by the results of the recent elimination, adding, America, you guys have the votes. Nipsey Hussles legacy runs through the season premiere of the CWs L.A.-set All American, including a specially made mural and a candlelight vigil. South Crenshaw Football Player The show will be co-led by a Chicago baseball player, Damon Sims. It won't help either to make up with Layla. For weeks, Damon and Simone still have awkward run-ins.. (uncredited) (uncredited) (1 episode, 2018-2021), Chris (uncredited) While the show does primarily focus on her and Damon, the rest of the main and supporting cast also have varied and intriguing storylines that push the plot forward. (uncredited) It will be intriguing to see how much social debate becomes a part of the series. / A full body orgasm at the L.A. Phil? All Rights Reserved. What is the Spanish language plot outline for All American: Homecoming (2021)? AA: 3HC: 1 He is repped by A3 and Authentic Talent & Literary Management. I think its really key for these children, especially Black children, to be able to romanticize HBCUs the way that were taught to romanticize the Ivy League, Maya said. In a shelved episode just released on Hulu, black-ish offers a reminder that the politics of its greatest episodes are never less than relevant. (3 episodes, 2022-2023), Football Player Minor Football Player I have to touch on the familial aspect, because that is so important, said Maya, recalling how professors supported her as on out-of-state student. [3][4], 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. There's a beautiful history that stands firm on a foundation of strength, perseverance, art, music, and creativity. What can you share about the part their friendship will play on the show? Yes, being with Amara will make Simone a more well-rounded adult than if she stayed at home. (uncredited) New episodes will be available to stream next day on the CW app and cwtv.com. Rhoyle Ivy King as Nathaniel Hardin (season 2; Tamberla Perry as Keena Sims, Damon's always on momager who wants her future MLB star son back on track after choosing Bringston University, Sabrina Revelle as Coach Elaine Loni, Bringston University's tennis coach, Joe Holt as Jessie, J.R.'s father, Damon's biological father & current head baseball coach at Bringston University, Martin Bobb-Semple as Orlando 'Lando' Johnson, Diahnna Nicole Baxter as Dr. Pace (season 2), This page was last edited on 15 April 2023, at 22:06. Carroll graduated from the University of Pennsylvania and New York University, both of which are PWIs, but her close circle comprises many HBCU alumni: her siblings-in-law, her manager and now, the stars of All American: Homecoming.. (1 episode, 2019), Pajama Party Goer (uncredited) (uncredited) Spoilers for 'All American' Season 2 Episode 8. (60 episodes, 2018-2023), Beverly High Football Player This is [Simone] walking into a new realm and she's going to feel that pressure, and ultimately she'll shine in it. Perry quipped, Honey, youve been laying on the table too much, which offended the contestant and some viewers. But it created an opening to model Damon after Spencer, attempting to save a sports team at a troubled institution. (3 episodes, 2019-2021), Teacher Once at college, she asks her high school frenemy Cam Watkins to keep the secret of her son a secret, to which he agrees.[1]. Simone is preparing to leave for college in Georgia, and holds baby Shay to say goodbye. She hands him back to his adoptive mother before leaving. 0:13. The series is inspired by the life of professional American football player Spencer Paysinger, with Daniel Ezra in the lead role. All American season 3. As great of a person as Jordan is and has been to Simone, it's just different. / (4 episodes, 2021-2023), Mrs. Lawson HBCU Dancer (uncredited) Per USA Today, the percentage of Black MLB players sits at 6%. The campus communitys familial feel always uplifted her, though. (2 episodes, 2018-2019), Football Player's Dad / (7 episodes, 2021-2023), Dr. Dameon Spears Director Michael Schultz Writers April Blair Nkechi Okoro Carroll Cam'ron Moore Stars Daniel Ezra Samantha Logan Michael Evans Behling Just watching this series reminds me how lucky I am that I did. / Leslie Ward Simone's mom is, like, a lot. Returning from Los Angeles single, Simone mourns her relationship on the newest episode of All American: Homecoming. Spencer, Olivia, Jordan and Simone visit Simone's aunt at a HBCU in Atlanta.Spencer, Olivia, Jordan and Simone visit Simone's aunt at a HBCU in Atlanta.Spencer, Olivia, Jordan and Simone visit Simone's aunt at a HBCU in Atlanta. (uncredited) 2023 TV Fanatic (uncredited) Unknown. 2023 Deadline Hollywood, LLC. Damon is the opposite of Simone. (uncredited) Once at college, she asks her high school frenemy Cam Watkins to keep the secret of her son a secret, to which he agrees. First Appearance Portrayed by It was encouraging. All that's missing are the privileged, whiny white teens, the weakest part of the original series. (13 episodes, 2018-2022), Denise Patterson Seasons (3 episodes, 2021), GAU Professor He's the athlete with a professional-level skill who still opted for the college experience. I think it's one of those things when you're in a new space to start fresh and you have to figure out how to navigate a new world. Now he's decided to give back to his community and his spot in a different way. We make a movie night out of it. (uncredited) (uncredited) It's important to keep Black kids excited about education and what's out there. (13 episodes, 2018-2023), Cameron Cooley said that theres a definitely a lack of HBCU representation in TV.. Relationships (5 episodes, 2022), Football Player I know that is going to be hard, she continued at the time. 13,179, This story has been shared 34,166 times. Do Not Sell My Personal Information, Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window). Instead, her aunt encouraged her to apply to Spelman during senior week in high school. It quickly became apparent that this was about journeys to consciousness, both Simone's and Damon's, and the people they met along the way.
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