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'All American' Showrunner Reveals How They Filmed Large Crowd Scenes Amid Pandemic

All American is BACK on The CW TONIGHT (January 18) for it’s third season!

The series returns with some changes due to filming during the pandemic.

Showrunner Nkechi Okoro Carroll opened up about how the series tackled the changes.

“The biggest thing is we are a young adult show that loves to throw parties — homecoming, everybody’s birthday — and now it’s just like, ‘Uh uh, what three people are getting together to have coffee and a chat?’” she told Variety. “We started writing the season end of February — I rolled directly from Season 2 into Season 3 — so by the time the pandemic hit and it was like it was here to hang out for a while, we went back and did our COVID pass on [scripts] and flagged scenes with too many extras in it.”

For party scenes or large gatherings, they switched them up to focus more on private moments happening, and for the football scenes…

“Football’s full contact; socially distanced football works for drills at practice but not for games and it’s their senior year so it just felt crazy [not to have football] if we weren’t addressing COVID on the show,” she added. “Effectively, what we created was a football bubble, modeled after what the NBA did.”

During quarantine, the more than 50 players and experts who make up the different football teams were tested four days a week, were given “individual sanitization bags,” which included masks and hand sanitizer. One of the masks in the bag was flesh colored so they could wear it during filming and it would be easy to edit out if caught on camera.

“There’s going to be a lot of halftime, on their way to the bathroom conversations this season so we can put them on our stages instead,” Nkechi said.

Improvised hugging or kissing was also not allowed, and the only included “moments of a hug or a kiss in a script if it was absolutely integral to the storyline.”

Tune in to All American season three on Monday, January 18, 2021 at 8pm ET/PT on The CW!

Check out New Photos & the Synopsis For the First Episode of 'All American' Season 3

We’re getting a first look at the upcoming season three premiere of All American!

The new season kicks off on January 18th on The CW.

In “Seasons Pass,” Spencer (Daniel Ezra) finds himself on the defense after an interview he gave comes out, upsetting his old teammates and emotions get the best of them.

Coop (Bre-Z) and Layla (Greta Onieogou) return from tour, but while Coop tries to figure out what happened with Patience (Chelsea Tavares), she tries to learn why Tyrone’s sister is back.

Billy (Taye Diggs) is excited for a fresh start at South Crenshaw High, but he must confront something from his past first that could be a roadblock to his success. Meanwhile, Jordan (Michael Evans Behling) and Simone (guest star GeffriMaya) struggle with saying goodbye to someone they love.

Also starring in the episode include Samantha Logan, Cody Christian, Monet Mazur and Karimah Westbrook.

Check out the season trailer right here and be sure to tune in to All American season three on Monday, January 18, 2021 at 8pm ET/PT on The CW!


‘All American’ Season 3 Trailer

China Anne McClain & Storm Reid Speak On Panels During Revolt Summit 2019

China Anne McClain steps out for the REVOLT Summit held at Magic Box on Sunday afternoon (October 27) in Los Angeles.

The -year-old Black Lightning actress joined Euphoria‘s Storm Reid and All American actor and rapper Bre-Z at the event.

The summit hosted a multitude of panels focusing on politics, hip-hop culture, and what it takes to make it in this industry. AT&T also hosted conversations/activations all day with industry leaders focusing on entrepreneurship and what it takes to be the next A&R.

You can check out 15+ pics inside of China Anne McClain, Bre-Z and Storm Reid

'All American' Stars Samantha Logan & Greta Onieogou Stun at CW's Summer TCA Party

Samantha Logan and Greta Onieogou step out in style for the The CW’s Summer 2019 TCA Party held at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on Sunday night (August 4) in Beverly Hills, Calif.

The two stunning actresses were joined by their All American co-stars Cody Christian, Daniel Ezra, Michael Evans Behling, Bre-Z, Jalyn Hall and Taye Diggs for the event, as well as the show’s panel earlier in the day.

During the panel, Cody and Taye both opened up about how grateful they were to get an additional season on the network.

“It’s a huge blessing. Now we have eyes on the show and the opportunity to come back and explore these characters,” Cody shared.

Taye added, ““We were all very hopeful and very encouraged because we knew we were part of something special. Nobody knows what goes on behind closed door or how decisions are made… I acted as if we were coming back and was very hopeful. I had no idea that the show would do as well as it did on Netflix… I was very grateful and relieved.”

All American will return later this fall on The CW.

30+ pics inside of the All American cast at The CW’s Summer TCA Party

Sarah Jeffery, Lucy Hale, Ashleigh Murray & More Step Out For CW's Upfronts After Party

Lucy Hale meets up with the cast of Charmed in this shot from inside The CW Network 2019 Upfronts Party held at The Pool on Thursday night (May 16) in New York City.

The four stars were joined by Lucy‘s Katy Keene cast mates Julia Chan, Ashleigh Murray, and Jonny Beauchamp inside the bash.

Roswell, New Mexico‘s Lily Cowles, Nathan Parsons, and Jeanine Mason, LegaciesJenny Boyd, Danielle Rose Russell, and Matthew Davis, plus Bre-Z, Daniel Ezra, Ruby Rose, Rachel Skarsten, Leah Lewis, Kennedy McMann, and Nafessa Williams were also spotted at the party.

Check out all the pics from the after party inside!

FYI: Ashleigh wore a Prabal Gurung dress with Monica Vinader jewelry. Lucy wore a Viktor & Rolf top. Sarah wore a Tadashi Shoji dress.

Danielle Rose Russell, Sarah Jeffery & More Hit Up CW Upfronts 2019 in NYC

Danielle Rose Russell steps out in style for the 2019 CW Network Upfront held at New York City Center on Thursday morning (May 16) in New York.

The 19-year-old Legacies star was joined by co-star Matthew Lewis, as well as Charmed‘s Sarah Jeffery, Madeleine Mantock and Melonie Diaz.

All American‘s Bre-Z, Daniel Ezra and Taye Diggs were also seen at the event along with Black Lightning star Nafessa Williams.

Charmed, Legacies, Black Lightning and All American will be back this fall on The CW. You can check out the full fall schedule now on JJJ!

FYI: Sarah wore a Markian dress with Jimmy Choo heels and Swarovski jewels.

'All American' Beauties Samantha Logan & Greta Onieogou Hit Up CW's Fall Launch Party

Samantha Logan and Greta Onieogou step out on the red carpet at CW Network’s 2018 Fall Launch Event held at Warner Bros. Studios on Sunday afternoon (October 14) in Burbank, Calif.

The two All American beauties were joined by co-stars Bre-Z, Daniel Ezra, and Michael Evans Behling.

iZombie‘s Aly Michalka, and Jane The Virgin stars Yael Grobglas and Andrea Navedo were also at the event.

Don’t forget to tune into an all-new episode of All American, airing Tuesdays @ 9PM ET/PT on The CW!

35+ pics inside of Samantha Logan, Aly Michalka, Greta Onieogou and more…