All American's 100-episode milestone is becoming rare on TV

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"Six years ago, Spencer James was just a kid from South Crenshaw with a big dream. 100 episodes later, he’s never been closer to that dream," says Deadline's Katie Campione. "The CW‘s All American celebrated a milestone Monday that is becoming exceedingly rare in television. Back in the day, reaching 100 episodes was an accomplishment, because it meant that a show qualified for syndication. But now, it means much more. It signifies that the show has beat the odds and survived through the tumult of an ever-changing TV landscape." Episode 100 was directed by star Daniel Ezra, who remembers Nkechi Okoro Carroll called him about directing the milestone episode. “(Carroll) called me to say, ‘So this season we’re going to hit our 100th episode. We think it’s only fitting that you direct it.’ But she warned me, ‘It’s going to be a lot of work," said Ezra. "There is no scenario where you’re going to be light in that episode.'"