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Teen drama takes on stress, sex, and college sports.
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All American: Homecoming
What's the Story?
ALL AMERICAN: HOMECOMING is a sports drama following life at Bringston University; a fictional HBCU in Atlanta, Georgia. It follows Simone Hicks (Geffri Maya) from All American, whose tennis journey (loosely inspired by Serena Williams) brings her to Bringston for her freshman year. Money trouble, tennis nemesis Thea (Camille Hyde), and classes quickly pile onto Simone's overfilled plate. Thankfully, she's got Resident Assistant Keisha (Netta Walker), Nate (Rhoyle Ivy King), and her Aunt Amara (Kelly Jenrette) to back her up. Alternatively, Damon Sims (Peyton Alex Smith) struggles against the pressures of saving Brington's baseball team (including his friend JR (Sylvester Powell)) while butting heads with Coach Marcus (Cory Hardrict). As situations and shenanigans threaten to consume Bringston, they navigate through this chaos as a community.
Is It Any Good?
This series shines when sports take a backseat, and the characters, their personalities, and their narratives have a chance to be explored. All American: Homecoming uses sports as a segue to play through teen drama. Additionally, the location being an HBCU is refreshing, and it attempts to be part of the story, not just a backdrop.
That being said, this teen drama is pretty standard. Dealing with unrequited crushes, flirting, sex, and partying, all before tennis practice at 9 AM. There's a notable mysterious aspect that adds to the melodrama of it all, though sometimes it can get a little lost with how fast the plot moves past the characters.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about how many characters in All American: Homecoming play sports. How is teamwork explored through these activities? Why is this character strength important?
Bringston is a fictional HBCU (Historically Black College and Universities). What makes it different from other collegiate institutions? What challenges/advantages do these characters face being at an HBCU? Why is it important to show this?
What are some of the pressures these characters face being in college? How do they handle them? How do you handle pressure/expectations from yourself/others?
TV Details
- Premiere date : February 21, 2022
- Network : CW
- Genre : Drama
- Topics : Friendship
- Character Strengths : Teamwork
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- Last updated : December 8, 2025
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