Life Goes On

**"Life Goes On"** is the eighth episode of second season of *All American*. It premiered on December 2, 2019.

## Synopsis

**DECISIONS** – With everything going on Spencer can’t get excited about his football ranking and gets some guidance from Layla, who in turn realizes it might not be the best advice for anyone, including her. Jordan gets some more news he wasn’t expecting, and Laura makes a decision about where she and Billy stand. Meanwhile, Asher gets some clarity from his parents on what happened in the last year, which helps Olivia and Asher to figure out their own stuff, too.

## Plot

The James family and Darnell are at a cemetery burying Corey. The news is really hard for Spencer. Grace tells him that he has a huge possibility of making the Top 300 list. Due to recent events, that list is the furthest thing from his mind. So after encouragement from Layla he tries to push away his pain, but it doesn't do much because he's too hurt. Even after getting his championship ring, he's still unhappy. So he decides to quit football. Although him and his family welcome Darnell to the family as he's moving in with them.

Coop is still trying to convince Preach about helping her get her music out in the open at the cafe. Layla also tells Patience that her dad loved her singing voice, so Patience assumes Coop forgot to tell her. Preach has his members put up posters for Coop's show. He tells Coop to bring Patience but Coop gets a little mad saying that she's trying to her name out there by herself.

Before the show Coop is very nervous and Patience walks up to her. She says that she's nervous as well because she's never performed at a professional studio before. Coop then tells her that she's planning on performing the original version of her rap as she's trying to get her name out solo which starts to make Patience suspicious. She tells her that she knows that J.P. told her that he liked Patience's voice, and she assumed Coop forgot to tell her but now she's getting the feeling that Coop just didn't her working with him. So Coop gets mad saying that singing is just her hobby not her dream. So Patience leaves letting Coop fulfill her dream without her. Before Coop performs she apologizes to Patience on stage and asks her to perform with her. They both perform the song "Not My Style". The following night Coop leaves a store but is surprised by Tyrone.

Jordan is still getting ready to be a father. He is getting an entire room together and putting a crib in. Simone appreciates the gesture but reveals to him that the baby isn't his. He is furious but Olivia tells him that she still needs help so he offers to be by the baby's side.

## Cast

### Starring

* Daniel Ezra as Spencer James
* Bre-Z as Tamia "Coop" Cooper
* Greta Onieogou as Layla Keating
* Samantha Logan as Olivia Baker
* Michael Evans Behling as Jordan Baker
* Cody Christian as Asher Adams
* Karimah Westbrook as Grace James
* Monet Mazur as Laura Baker
* Jalyn Hall as Dillon James
* Taye Diggs as Billy Baker

### Guest Starring

* Demetrius Shipp Jr. as Tyrone Morris
* Da'Vinchi as Darnell
* Casper Van Dien as Harold Adams
* Dina Meyer as Gwen Adams
* Hunter Clowdus as JJ Parker
* Chelsea Tavares as Patience
* Kareem Grimes as Preach
* Geffri Maya as Simone
* Scot Ruggles as Rick Wilson

### Uncredited

* Chad L. Coleman as Corey James (archive footage)

## References

1. ↑ Final Adjusted TV Ratings for Monday 2nd December 2019
2. ↑ All American - Episode 2.08 - Life Goes On - Promo + Press Release