By Michael Loschiavo – Sports Editor

“All American” is a 2018 Netflix series inspired by the life of a professional American football player that is full of suspense and emotion. The show is directed by Greg Berlanti and Sarah Schechter and written by April Blairwould and is based on a true story about a young football player Spencer James who was just trying to fit in after transferring to Beverly High School from South Crenshaw.

As a high schooler, fitting into a new school is a problem students face everyday. Drama spreads like wildfire and can follow people until they leave those doors for the last time. In “All American,” the main character, Spencer James (played by Daniel Erza), is having trouble making friends after transferring to Beverly Hills. Jordan Baker (played by Michael Evans Behling) is the captain and QB for the Beverley Hills football team. The Baker family, Laura Fine-Baker (played by Monet Mazur), Olivia Baker (played by Samantha Logan), and father Billy Baker (played by Taye Diggs) lets Spencer  stay at their house slo he can play football.

Spencer is torn between his two worlds, as his mother and brother both want him to relocate while his friend Coop struggles with gangs and his cultural shift in lifestyles. Spencer also struggles with his father’s abandonment for a coaching job. On his first day, he plays exceptionally well much to the concern of Asher, (played by Cody Christian). While Spencer gets close with his girlfriend Leila who is extremely wealthy and takes a liking to him. Billy’s daughter Olivia seems to be more interested in him.

“All American” is very suspenseful. Similar to shows like “Grey’s Anatomy” and “This Is Us,” “All-American” will have viewers sitting on the edge of their seat, leaving them on a cliffhanger at the end of every episode. This is an amazing TV series to watch and shows the importance of friendships, high school love, and the love for football.

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars