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.
Cast
Nicole Ari Parker
Teri Joseph
Vanessa Williams
Maxine Chadway
Malinda Williams
Tracy 'Bird' Van Adams
Rockmond Dunbar
Kenny Chadway
Darrin Henson
Lem Van Adams
Aaron Meeks
Ahmad Chadway
Seasons & Episodes5 seasons · 74 episodes
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E1
E1Pagan Poetry
Feb 25, 200460m
An FBI agent talks to Lem in an attempt to catch up with Baron. Ahmad is a suspect for a purse snatching and is under police custody. Also, After Teri sleeps with a client her sisters find out.
E2
E2Two to Tango
Mar 3, 200460m
Teri takes control of her obsession with Damon; Bird insults a local politician; Maxine pursues a celebrity educator to help her daughter learn to read.
E3
E3The Son Also Rises
Mar 10, 200460m
Kenny's brother visits with a request that reopens old family wounds; Willie White increases the pressure on Lem to roll over on Baron; Ahmad seeks refuge in a neighborhood school after a classmate takes his false arrest seriously.
E4
E4We Plan
Mar 17, 200460m
Teri is surprised and not at all pleased when Damon's mother arrives to take back her engagement ring; Maxine is offered a full-time position at work - but her handsome new boss and new career put a strain on her relationship with Kenny.
E5
E5Decisions and Choices
Mar 24, 200460m
Brian comes to Teri's rescue in more ways than one; Chadway Towing becomes the location for an adult movie; Ahmad questions whether or not he's "color struck."
E6
E6A Rock Hard Place
Mar 31, 200460m
Willie White continues pressuring Lem to hand over the goods on Baron; Teri makes a decision about her relationship with Brian; Malik tests Maxine's fidelity.
E7
E7Survival Techniques
Apr 7, 200460m
Bird is kidnapped and Lem has 48 hours to save her - without anyone's help; Maxine questions Amina's influence on Ahmad; Teri mistakes Charles's daughter for his girlfriend, leading to a number of embarrassing moments.
E8
E8Angelitos Negros
Apr 14, 200460m
Teri agrees to spend the weekend at Charles' cabin; Bird has an intimate encounter with Malik; Kenny's brother reveals that he is HIV positive.
E9
E9Successful Failure
Apr 21, 200460m
The sisters have an explosive argument on Mama Joe's birthday; as Bird and Lem drift further apart, they each find refuge in other partners.
E10
E10Love Me or Leave Me
Apr 28, 200460m
Lem is stunned to find Bird with Malik; Teri and Charles struggle with the demands of her career on their relationship; Kenny realizes the dangers of being a repo man.
E11
E11Take It to the Limit
May 5, 200460m
Musical guest: Talib Kweli Bird's sexual tryst with Malik is revealed to the entire family; Teri is uncomfortable with Charles' relationship with his ex-wife; Bird and Lem make an effort to work on their marriage.
E12
E12In the Garden
May 12, 200460m
Musical guest: Yolanda Adams When Uncle Pete dies, Aunt Ruthie decides to move in with Teri; Bird is forced to tell her sisters and aunt about the kidnapping; Ahmad and Amina's relationship is strained when her mom comes home from prison.
E13
E13Fear Eats the Soul (1)
May 19, 200460m
Musical guest: Common Damon returns to Chicago to face Teri; Alliance makes Kenny an offer he can't refuse; Lem collapses and is hospitalized.
E14
E14Don't Think This Hasn't Been Fabulous (2)
May 26, 200460m
In the series finale, Damon makes one final effort to win the love of Teri, who makes a surprising career choice by accepting a job in Atlanta. After his store has been vandalized, a recovering Lem finds some respect and reconciles with Bird; Maxine enjoys a windfall while at a casino with Kenny.
About Soul Food
Soul Food is a drama series on Showtime. The show first aired on Jun 28, 2000 and currently has 5 seasons and 74 episodes. Soul Food has ended after 5 seasons. It has a rating of 7.0/10 based on 13 votes. The cast includes Nicole Ari Parker, Vanessa Williams, Malinda Williams, Rockmond Dunbar, Darrin Henson.
