All American season 4 episode 8 didn't air on The CW in late 2021 as expected. Here's when its release date is and why the hiatus is so long.
All American season 4 episode 8's release date was delayed to 2022, and here's why the show's hiatus is so long. The CW's football drama based on Spencer Paysinger's pre-NFL career has become a big hit in recent years. Although plenty of viewers discovered All American on Netflix and binged through it, the series releases new episodes weekly on The CW first. All American is in the middle of season 4 and moving along quickly, but episode 8 won't arrive when most expect.
The core story of All American season 4 revolves around Spencer James' pursuits to attend college. The star athlete secured a full-ride scholarship to a school in Ohio at first, but he decided to de-commit after one of the coaches left. This added another pressure point to Spencer's senior year, and he isn't the only All American character dealing with some issues. Jordan Baker and Simone Hicks are trying to make their relationship work before her spinoff, and Olivia is navigating the difficulties that come with being a sponsor. These are just a few of the storylines that All American season 4 has explored over the course of its first seven episodes.
The CW began airing new episodes of All American season 4 in October 2021, and viewers became used to seeing the continuation on a nearly weekly basis since then. However, episode 8 did not air as expected on December 20, 2021. The show is taking an extended hiatus, which meant pushing the All American season 4 episode 8 release date to February 21, 2022. The new episode will air at the usual 8 pm EST slot. Viewers will be treated to a double-dose of All American too, as the pilot episode for Simone's spinoff All American: Homecoming airs directly after on the same day.
It isn't uncommon for All American to take a week off between episodes occasionally, but a two-month hiatus is unusual. While All American season 3 had a similarly long delay, that was the result of COVID-19 impacting production, which included delaying the launch of the season. It is not confirmed that the ongoing pandemic played a factor in All American season 4 episode 8's release taking so long. The series is instead taking its midseason break, something that is common for TV shows. For instance, The CW's Arrowverse shows are taking similar breaks over the holidays, so shows like The Flash won't return until 2022.
When All American season 4 episode 8 is released in February 2022, viewers will get to see how some major events unfold. The last episode concluded with a health scare for Billy Baker's dad following a school dance. Meanwhile, Spencer is also going to be in trouble after taking the fall for his teammates stealing from New Beverly. With All American: Homecoming debuting immediately after too, All American season 4 episode 8's eventual release should give viewers plenty to experience.
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