All American

After the earth-shattering events of the Beverly and Crenshaw State Championship, Spencer (Daniel Ezra) also needs to come to terms what happened with Coop (Bre-Z) and Layla (Greta Onieogou). Now he has the extra pressure of it being early national signing day for football and Spencer must make a major decision about committing. Meanwhile, Billy (Taye Diggs) struggles to forgive Spencer about helping Jordan (Michael Evans Behling). Michael Schultz directed the episode written by Nkechi Okoro Carroll.

The gang celebrates a birthday, but not everyone is happy about it. As Olivia (Samantha Logan) and Spencer’s (Daniel Ezra) relationship grows stronger, Olivia struggles with the rift between Billy (Taye Diggs) and Spencer. Jordan’s (Michael Evans Behling) buried feelings come to the surface leaving his and Billy’s relationship strained. Meanwhile, Asher (Cody Christian) is trying to come to terms with his football career but is hopeful when he goes to see a new doctor.

With Spencer (Daniel Ezra) having to make yet another big decision, he choose to spend time with the most important people in his life. Olivia (Samantha Logan) tries to balance her desire for intimacy with the commitment she made with herself regarding her sobriety. Jordan (Michael Evans Behling) is worried about his recruitment possibilities and turns to Billy (Taye Diggs) for advice. Asher (Cody Christian) contemplates his next move and finds inspiration from someone unexpected. Meanwhile, Grace (Karimah Westbrook) is fed up with Billy’s behavior and decides to confront him.

With the All-American game approaching Spencer (Daniel Ezra) is feeling uneasy until an old friend says something to him that makes everything suddenly click. Olivia (Samantha Logan) applies for a coveted summer internship with the L.A. Tribune Online, but her test assignment takes a different turn than what they asked for. Jordan (Michael Evans Behling) questions why no one sees him as great and the answer he gets takes him by surprise. Coop (Bre-Z) feels betrayed by Layla (Greta Onieogou) when she learns Layla is looking for a new artist and makes some hurtful accusations. Meanwhile, Billy (Taye Diggs) discusses a new opportunity with Laura (Monet Mazur) that might just be too good to turn down.

When Spencer (Daniel Ezra) receives some unsettling news about his future, Billy (Taye Diggs) helps devise a contingency plan for him. Layla (Greta Onieogou) makes Patience (Chelsea Tavares) an offer she wasn’t expecting, forcing Patience to have a long overdue conversation with Coop (Bre-Z). With the encouragement of Nurse Joy (guest star Kellee Stewart), Olivia (Samantha Logan) contemplates taking on a new role in NA. Meanwhile, Asher’s (Cody Christian) unwelcomed football advice helps JJ (Hunter Clowdus) in an unexpected way.

Everyone is excited for Senior skip day, and Spencer (Daniel Ezra) plans a romantic getaway at the cabin for he and Olivia (Samantha Logan), but when the gang shows nothing goes as he had planned. Surprising news makes Jordan (Michael Evans Behling) and Simone (guest star Geffri Maya) realize they might not be as prepared for their new reality as they had hoped. Now that Patience (Chelsea Tavares) is back from tour, she and Coop (Bre-Z) can’t seem to get on the same page when it comes to their relationship. Meanwhile, Billy (Taye Diggs), Grace (Karimah Westbrook), Laura (Monet Mazur) and Principal Carter (guest star Lamon Archey) team up with an unlikely ally as they go on an adventure in the halls of South Crenshaw High to track down relics of the past.

The gang is ready to celebrate prom together, but Spencer (Daniel Ezra) finds himself fixing a mistake made by his teammates that could have some major consequences. Olivia (Samantha Logan) struggles with how to make her sponsee take her sobriety seriously. Coop (Bre-Z) bails on prom prep with Patience (Chelsea Tavares) to help Amina (guest star Ella Simone Tabu) once again. Meanwhile, Asher (Cody Christian) finds himself spending his prom night a little different than expected, and Layla (Greta Onieogou) gets some sage advice from Jordan (Michael Evans Jordan).

With Spencer’s (Daniel Ezra) determination to protect his teammates from unjust punishment, he puts his own future at risk. Olivia (Samantha Logan) and Layla (Greta Onieogou) question their post-graduation plans only to find the answers where they least expect it. Asher (Cody Christian) is too proud to ask for help to pay for his dream college and takes his frustration out on the people trying to help him. Coop (Bre-Z) makes a heartbreaking decision when it comes to Amina (guest star Ella Simone Tabu.) Meanwhile, Billy (Taye Diggs) and Laura (Monet Mazur) deal with the aftermath of what happened to GW.

With Spencer (Daniel Ezra), Jordan (Michael Evans Behling), Asher (Cody Christian) and JJ (Hunter Clowdus) living it up at JJ’s rented summer beach house, Spencer is trying to have fun, but he is conflicted when it comes to sponsorship opportunities he is presented. Coop (Bre-Z) and Patience (Chelsea Tavares) take a big step in their relationship, but things don’t go as smoothly as they had anticipated, and Olivia (Samantha Logan) offers to help. Layla’s (Greta Oniegou) dad give her a touching graduation gift that brings up a lot of emotions she wasn’t expecting. Meanwhile, Laura (Monet Mazur) is at her wits end and steps in to help billy (Taye Diggs).

After finally getting a handle on his football schedule, Spencer (Daniel Ezra) must figure out how to balance everything mentally before it costs him. Billy (Taye Diggs) is settling into his new role and finds inspiration from an unlikely source to fight for the job permanently. Olivia (Samantha Logan) and Jordan (Michael Evans Behling) go on a mission to find Olivia’s sponsor when she goes missing. JJ (Hunter Clowdus) introduces Asher (Cody Christian) to his coach with the hopes that he can get a student job with the team, but it turns out to be harder than expected. Meanwhile, Layla (Greta Onieogou) feels the pressure to step up her game in the music business.

With the pressure of school, Spencer (Daniel Ezra) and Olivia (Samantha Logan) find themselves looking forward to a fun day together, but quickly find themselves in the middle of everyone’s lives at home. Laura (Monet Mazur) learns of some new information about the ongoing investigation that has Coop (Bre-Z), Patience (Chelsea Tavares) and Preach (guest star Kareem Grimes) worried. Billy (Taye Diggs) and Grace (Karimah Westbrook) are at odds as to who is best for the job, and neither is ready to back down. Meanwhile, Layla (Greta Onieogou) assumes the worst when her dad tells her he is stepping away from his hectic life at the label.

After weeks of hard work at practice and the first game quickly approaching, Spencer (Daniel Ezra) has high hopes of playing in his first college game. Trying to find his place on the team, Jordan (Michael Evans Behling) forms a bond with some of the seniors. Asher (Cody Christian) and Layla (Greta Onieogou) have epiphanies about their respective relationships and realize they need to deal with it. Coop (Bre-Z) and Patience (Chelsea Tavares) finally speak their truths leaving them in unknown territory. Meanwhile, Olivia (Samantha Logan) learns an important lesson as she slowly tries to work her way up the ladder at the paper.

Spencer (Daniel Ezra) continues to try and prove himself during practices, which seems to go unnoticed, but when a fellow GAU athlete offers to help him form a different plan to get back on the field, he considers it. Coop (Bre-Z) begins a new job at a nursing home and gets some sage advice from an elderly woman. With the encouragement of Asher (Cody Christian), JJ (Hunter Clowdus) gets a tutor which helps him confront a vulnerable time in his past through his term paper. Olivia (Samantha Logan) is frustrated with her living situation, but also finds some inspiration for her next article. Meanwhile, Laura (Monet Mazur) forms a criminal defense law venture in the community but struggles to find her footing.

After Spencer (Daniel Ezra) sees some teammates landing lucrative NIL deals, his ambitions for them continues to grow. Jordan’s (Michael Evans Behling) new friendship with some teammates becomes more complicated than he imagined. Olivia (Samantha Logan) gets a new perspective for her NIL piece after not giving up and following her gut. Asher (Cody Christian) and the crew get a new perspective about their group dynamic from an outsider. Meanwhile, Coop (Bre-Z) jumps to conclusions while protecting someone at her new job.

With some heat on Spencer (Daniel Ezra), he must figure out what his NIL brand, but he discovers he isn’t the only one having a problem with discovering who they are. Olivia’s (Samantha Logan) story makes things complicated for Jordan (Michael Evans Behling) and potentially for her as well. Patience (Chelsea Tavares) has a release party for her new album and things get awkward for her and Coop (Bre-Z.) Billy (Taye Diggs) struggles to balance everything going on with his life. Meanwhile, Layla (Greta Onieogou) and Jordan (Michael Evans Behling) are forced to face their past demons when they get locked in Layla’s recording studio, which tests their friendship.

Spencer (Daniel Ezra) and Olivia (Samantha Logan) are forced to acknowledge how much they have changed after some quality time together doesn’t go smoothly putting a strain on their relationship. On a road trip to San Diego, Jordan (Michael Evans Behling) helps Layla (Greta Onieogou) to gain the courage to get the closure she needs. Asher (Cody Christian) turns to Billy (Taye Diggs) for advice after he gets a big opportunity that might cost him more than he bargained for when it comes to his friendships. Meanwhile, Coop (Bre-Z) and Patience (Chelsea Tavares) come to an agreement on how to navigate their new situation.

Spencer (Daniel Ezra) is ready to take the next step in his NIL journey, but everything could be at risk before it has a chance to get started. Olivia (Samantha Logan) gets caught up in her story and quickly learns it could cost her everything. Jordan (Michael Evans Behling) gets a surprise that throws a wrench into his plans with Layla (Greta Onieogou). Billy (Taye Diggs) is worried about his job and gets some sage advice that leads him to come up with a new plan. Meanwhile, Coop (Bre-Z) and Laura (Monet Mazur) realize they could help each other in an unexpected way.

With Spencer (Daniel Ezra) and Asher’s (Cody Christian) tension at an all-time high, JJ (Hunter Clowdus) plans a party for the gang. Olivia (Samantha Logan) goes against her instinct about an article causing friction between her and Spencer. Jordan (Michael Evans Behling) is trying to hide his feeling by making some uncharacteristic choices that doesn’t go unnoticed by his friends. Coop (Bre-Z) is thriving in her new job, leaving Patience (Chelsea Tavares) to see a new side of Coop. Meanwhile, Grace (Karimah Westbrook) joins Billy (Taye Diggs) on his all-nighter of protecting the school from the Halloween vandal and shares some news of her own with him.

After an intense ending to the Halloween party, Spencer (Daniel Ezra) tries his best to compartmentalize everything and focus on the big Homecoming game. Much to Laura’s (Monet Mazur) dismay, Billy (Taye Diggs) and Olivia (Samantha Logan) set out on a mission to do what they think is right, which leads them to learn more than they anticipated. Jordan (Michael Evans Behling) makes it known in what he wants but is met with resistance, and Layla (Greta Onieogou) gets an unexpected bombshell at work. Coop (Bre-Z) is at an emotional crossroads and Asher (Cody Christian) learns the power of adjustments. Meanwhile, Grace (Karimah Westbrook) gets a life changing offer she may not be able to refuse.