The CW sports drama "All American," now airing its eighth and final season, has found renewed popularity on Amazon's streaming charts, marking a notable resurgence for a show already known for its longevity in an era when long-running series are increasingly rare. Drawing comparisons to predecessors like "Friday Night Lights" and "One Tree Hill", the series has carved out its own identity by blending football, class divides and family drama, and its current streaming surge echoes an earlier boost it received from Netflix.

Loosely inspired by the life of former NFL player Spencer Paysinger, the show follows Spencer James (Daniel Ezra), a footballer from South Los Angeles recruited to play for the affluent Beverly Hills High School. The story contrasts his home life with his mother Grace (Karimah Westbrook) and brother Dillon (Jalyn Hall) against his new life living with coach Billy Baker (Taye Diggs) and his family, exploring themes of culture shock, class and loyalty as Spencer navigates two starkly different worlds just miles apart.