The BEST episodes of Soul Food
Every episode of Soul Food ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Soul Food!
A talented, eclectic ensemble cast reunites the Joseph family in the hour-long family drama, Soul Food, an Edmonds Entertainment/State Street Pictures production in association with Paramount Network Television for Showtime . Soul Food was the first original Showtime series to receive a second season order from the network. Based on the critically acclaimed film from writer/director...
#2 - Sometimes You Win, Sometimes You Lose
Season 1 - Episode 17 - Aired 1/31/2001
Teri goes to court for Global Airlines, Bird and Lem take baby steps toward reconciliation and Kenny hires an assistant.
#4 - Don't Think This Hasn't Been Fabulous
Season 5 - Episode 14 - Aired 5/26/2004
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.
Watch Now:Amazon#5 - Man Trouble
Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 9/6/2000
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 taught a lesson. Lem tries to notify Jack but he still remains missing. Smokey approaches Lem with a threat. While searching for Jack, the police have leads that Lem is involved with the disappearance of Jack. Meanwhile, Teri catches Brian having sex with a client at work which jeopardizes their relationship.
#6 - Help
Season 2 - Episode 17 - Aired 1/23/2002
A sensual body massage results in an embarrassing rash for Bird and Lem. Kenny pitches for a bank loan in anticipation of a pending City Contract that could put the company on the map. Teri suffers a severe panic attack following a dispute with Ray Moore over the firing of a long time company employee. Damon's efforts to help Teri don't sit well with Christine.
#8 - Little Girl Blue
Season 1 - Episode 15 - Aired 1/17/2001
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 unfaithful to Teri.
#9 - The More Things Stay the Same
Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 7/5/2000
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.
#10 - Ordinary Pain
Season 1 - Episode 13 - Aired 1/3/2001
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.
#11 - The Watermelon Theory
Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 7/26/2000
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 asks Lem to hold a gun and a list of policemen names for him; which Lem doesn't want to be apart of. Ahmad accidentally sees his father masturbating in the shower. His friends tell him that his parents might be facing a break-up. Kenny and Maxine are having problems in the bedroom.
#12 - In Transition
Season 2 - Episode 19 - Aired 2/6/2002
Teri takes control of her personal life, but her professional life is in shambles. Reggie orders up a stripper to help Ahmad get over his break up with Keisha. Kenny's employees demand wage increases. Damon struggles to separate business from his distaste for his new client.
#15 - Empty Spaces
Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 7/24/2002
Kenny and Lem lock horns over a new business venture. Teri and Damon have problems defining their relationship. Ahmad is enjoying seeing his parents getting along as Kenny and Maxine continue to date. Meanwhile, Maxine gets a job at Transition House.
Watch Now:Amazon#16 - Tonight at Noon
Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 6/26/2002
Musical guest: Ludacris Teri returns to her old law firm after being offered a position as managing partner by Katherine Burke, the head of a big New York City law firm. Damon is haunted by the ghost of Christine. Meanwhile, Maxine and Kenny, who are struggling with their separation, receive a Best Teamwork Award from Ahmad's school. Also, Lem and Bird try to reunite Maxine and Kenny.
Watch Now:Amazon#17 - Samurai Secrets
Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 8/30/2000
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 while they were still involved. But both Teri and Kenny remain to keep the secret that they both slept together after the concert.
#19 - Claiming
Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 8/2/2000
Lem helps Kenny face some aggressive competition for his tow truck business and Teri meets Damon's family. Meanwhile, Maxine makes a new friend.
#22 - Out With the Old ...
Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 7/17/2002
An old friend of Lem's wants to go legit and asks Lem to help him do it. Bird enters the Chicago Hair Show and Ahmad shoots a documentary of the event for his Film Study course. Maxine discovers that Damon's client is a philanderer. As Teri tries to keep Brian at the firm, Brian hints of his true feelings for her.
Watch Now:Amazon#23 - Bad Luck
Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 8/16/2000
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 to bake Ahmad's birthday cake, much to everyone's dismay. Ahmad worries if K.C. and Reggie will accept his new friends at Lakeside Prep. Kenny searches hard to find the video game that his son wants more than anything, but when he takes Lem's suggestion to go out and buy it "hot", it lands him in jail. While in jail, he's interrogated by a harsh detective. He also ends up being the cellmate of a psychopath. After almost getting killed by his cellmate, Kenny is finally released. Upset with both Jack and Lem, Kenny refuses to accept the gift that he originally was sent to get.
#24 - Heart of the Matter
Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 7/12/2000
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.
#25 - I'm Afraid of Americans
Season 2 - Episode 11 - Aired 9/5/2001
The Joseph family deals with the impact of a violent race-related riot in their community. Lem tries to help a young drug dealer.