There may be crossovers between All American and All American: Homecoming
During the summer TCAs, Nkechi Okoro Carroll talked about crossovers between All American and All American: Homecoming. They may happen.
When TV shows get spin-offs, the talk of crossovers come up. We’ve seen various TV shows handle crossovers in various ways. One Chicago and the Arrowverse have done epic crossovers usually once a year. Grey’s Anatomy and Station 19 tend to have mini crossovers throughout and then big events now and then.
Carroll talked about her hopes for crossovers between All American and All American: Homecoming. The shows are in the same universe, and by the end of All American Season 3, Jordan and Simone were still together. There will be room for both of them to show up in each other’s show.
Think of it as a little like life. Friends will go to different colleges but that doesn’t stop them seeing each other. Characters will pop up now and then as friendships form and shift.
What’s stopping All American crossovers happening?
So, while Carroll hopes that crossovers will happen, there has to be the question of why they won’t. That was quickly brought up during the panel.
We can blame COVID for it all. Carroll explained that because of COVID protocols, there is a chance that the crossovers won’t be able to happen. It’s going to depend on whether the actors will be able to be on different sets.
We’ve seen other shows manage it even during the pandemic. There is even the opportunity to do things virtually. The One Chicago franchise has a three-way crossover in the second episodes of the shows and the FBI shows have kicked off with a three-way crossover.
The problem for the All American shows is the timing of the filming. The Delta variant continues to be a threat and filming for Homecoming hasn’t started yet. By the time it starts, there may not be the possibility of the crossovers. However, Carroll wants to fit them in. I’m sure we’ll see them happen in some sort of way.
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All American Season 4 premieres on Monday, Oct. 25 at 8/7c on The CW. Homecoming is held for 2022.