Soul Food
Soul Food
TV ShowEnded

Soul Food

7.0 / 10
2000
5 seasons
74 episodes
Drama

Soul Food: The Series is a television drama that aired Wednesday nights on Showtime from June 28, 2000 to May 26, 2004. Created by filmmaker George Tillman, Jr. and developed for television by Felicia D. Henderson, Soul Food is based upon Tillman's childhood experiences growing up in Wisconsin, and is a continuation of his successful 1997 film of the same name. Having aired for 74 episodes, it is the longest running drama with a predominantly black cast in the history of North American prime-time television.

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Seasons

  • Ep 1

    1.The More Things Change

    28-06-200060m

    Bird gives birth to a baby boy. Tension still hangs in the air between Teri and her ex-husband, Miles. Damon Carter, a deliveryman who services Teri's office, declares his affectio...

  • Ep 2

    2.The More Things Stay the Same

    05-07-200060m

    The girls take their father's business partner, Hardy Lester, to court. Lem takes dangerous measures to address his money problems and Teri blows it with Damon.

  • Ep 3

    3.Heart of the Matter

    12-07-200060m

    Teri struggles with her feelings about Damon and Miles, the girls meet Hardy Lester to avoid a trial and Lem's cousin, Jack, saves him from jail.

  • Ep 4

    4.What Women Want

    19-07-200060m

    Lem's cousin, Jack, finds a temporary job for Lem. And hiding his new agenda from Bird is a hard task. While Josephina is away, Teri represents the Joseph vs. Lester case. Bird ret...

  • Ep 5

    5.The Watermelon Theory

    26-07-200060m

    Mama Joe's house is finally fixed up, but the sisters receive a "welcome-home" present. Teri's ethics are called into question when she takes on a client accused of racism. Jack as...

  • Ep 6

    6.Claiming

    02-08-200060m

    Lem helps Kenny face some aggressive competition for his tow truck business and Teri meets Damon's family. Meanwhile, Maxine makes a new friend.

  • Ep 7

    7.Truth Be Told

    09-08-200060m

    The family finds out that Hardy Lewis has cancer and the news impacts everyone differently. Also, Teri and Damon are mugged by Teri's old classmate.

  • Ep 8

    8.Bad Luck

    16-08-200060m

    Everyone comes up with ideas to celebrate Ahmad's 12th birthday party. Maxine becomes upset because Ahmad all of a sudden wants to have his party at Teri's house. Bird volunteers t...

  • Ep 9

    9.Anything You Can Do (a.k.a. Show Me the Money)

    23-08-200060m

    Damon stops by Teri's to hand her some flowers to show her his sympathy, but Teri wants to end their relationship so that they can just be "friends". Ahmad befriends Callie, a clas...

  • Ep 10

    10.Samurai Secrets

    30-08-200060m

    Musical guest: Gerald LevertJack causes more unwanted problems for Lem that are making Bird uneasy. After 15 years, Maxine finds out that Kenny took Teri to a Gerald Levert concert...

  • Ep 11

    11.Man Trouble

    06-09-200060m

    While Ahmad is introduced to condoms, Maxine worries if her son is having sex. She advises Kenny to have "the talk" with him but it turns out that Kenny is the one who's being taug...

  • Ep 12

    12.The Language of Life

    13-09-200060m

    Musical guest: Kelly Price Teri asks Damon to be a translator for one of her meetings. He agrees and is offered a job being an International translator. But he backs out on the op...

  • Ep 13

    13.Ordinary Pain

    03-01-200160m

    The Joseph sisters are shocked to discover that they have a half sister that they didn't know about. Meanwhile, Ahmad prepares for the P.S.A.T.

  • Ep 14

    14.Nice Work If You Can Get It

    10-01-200160m

    Damon's younger brother, Anthony, visits. Hardy Lester has a confrontation with some unruly customers at the store which leads him immediately to the hospital. A handsome businessm...

  • Ep 15

    15.Little Girl Blue

    17-01-200160m

    Musical guest: Molly Johnson Teri lands a big client for her law firm, but doesn't make partner. Kenny is worried about Ahmad being friends with a gay man. Damon may have been unf...

  • Ep 16

    16.This Crazy Life

    24-01-200160m

    A quarreling couple at the salon leads to Bird and Lem being held hostage. Meanwhile, Ahmad runs away from home and shows up at Damon's house.

  • Ep 17

    17.Sometimes You Win, Sometimes You Lose

    31-01-200160m

    Teri goes to court for Global Airlines, Bird and Lem take baby steps toward reconciliation and Kenny hires an assistant.

  • Ep 18

    18.Everything Is Unfolding Perfectly

    07-02-200160m

    One of Ahmad's friends, Keisha, is suddenly hit by a speeding car. After being notified that Keisha is in good condition, Maxine decides to protest in order to receive speed bumps...

  • Ep 19

    19.A Clear and Present Stranger

    14-02-200160m

    Kenny's father announces that he's moving which also brings forth unresolved tension between the two. Lem's ex-con friend, Darnell, asks if Lem would give him a job working at the...

  • Ep 20

    20.Take Me to the Water

    21-02-200160m

    Ahmad takes baptism class and Teri tries to reconnect with her religion just as most of the family is involved in a catastrophic car crash.

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