The WORST episodes of Soul Food
Every episode of Soul Food ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst 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...
#1 - Child Safety
Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 8/7/2002
Ahmad witnesses a drug-related shooting, and the family fears for his life. Lem turns to Baron Marks to help protect Ahmad. Damon's client, Kevin, meets a woman like no other.
#2 - My Brother's Keeper
Season 4 - Episode 6 - Aired 5/14/2003
Damon gets Teri's engagement ring which no one likes in the least. Meanwhile, Lionel stays with the Chadways, while Ahmad publishes an underground newspaper at his school.
#3 - Shades of Grey
Season 4 - Episode 5 - Aired 5/7/2003
Kenny takes on a mentally challenged employee at the shop. Meanwhile, Bird's deepening friendship with Eva raises eyebrows. Also, Ahmad has to report on Jewish culture for school.
#4 - Truth's Consequences
Season 4 - Episode 4 - Aired 4/30/2003
A visit from Aunt Ruthie wreaks havoc in the girls' lives. Meanwhile, Damon seeks help for his drinking problem. Ahmad falls for Reggie's girl.
#5 - The New Math
Season 4 - Episode 3 - Aired 4/23/2003
Benny's ex-girlfriend threatens to sue him for child support. Meanwhile, Teri tries to help a student. Also, Maxine and Kenny try to deal with Kelly's poor test scores.
#6 - Life 101
Season 4 - Episode 2 - Aired 4/16/2003
Bird is surprised to learn that she's pregnant. Meanwhile, Teri has a problem with living up to her reputation as "Superchick". Also, Ahmad rekindles his relationship with his ex-girlfriend Keisha.
#7 - All Together Alone
Season 4 - Episode 1 - Aired 4/9/2003
Damon is arrested on drunken driving charges, and Teri tries to convince him to get help. Meanwhile, Lem discovers that Bird's former high school teacher, Michael King, is stalking Bird. Also, Ahmad catches his parents at an embarrassing time.
#8 - Emotional Collateral
Season 3 - Episode 10 - Aired 8/28/2002
Maxine works a little too closely with a troubled client at the shelter. Damon merges with a shady big deal agency and brings things with Teri to a head.
#9 - Big Dreams in Small Spaces
Season 3 - Episode 9 - Aired 8/21/2002
Bird wants to renovate Mama Joe's house but her plans don't sit too well with Teri and Maxine. Meanwhile, Ahmad and Reggie want to sign up for high school football but they have a hard time trying to persuade their parents. Damon, Lem and Kenny share a discussion about the Joseph sisters.
#11 - Attracting Opposites
Season 4 - Episode 7 - Aired 5/21/2003
Lem clashes with Baron Marks' son. Meanwhile, Bird takes a surprising step with Eva when Teri catches Eva and Bird sharing a kiss. Also, Ahmad is having unwelcome dreams about Bird.
#12 - Stranger Than Fiction
Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 7/31/2002
Musical guest: Eisa Davis Maxine asks Kenny to move back home. Bird shines in her makeover segment on "Chicago Update." Teri struggles with loyalty and morality in a suit against Peter Redmond Enterprises.
#13 - 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.
#14 - 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.
#15 - Past Imperfect
Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 7/10/2002
Musical guest: Musiq Bird comes to terms with a secret past relationship she once had with her former high school teacher when he suddenly reappears in her life. Maxine and Kenny go on their first date since being separated. Teri admits to Damon that she doesn't want him to move out. Kenny's employees begin to gossip about his relationship with Lila.
#16 - Ultimate Power
Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 7/3/2002
An intruder in the Chadway home frightens Maxine into considering getting a gun which doesn't sit well with Kenny. A powerful media mogul becomes one of Teri's clients. Damon says good-bye to Christine. Meanwhile, Ahmad accuses his teacher of violating his rights and he initiates a student revolt.
#17 - 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.
#18 - This Must Be Love
Season 2 - Episode 20 - Aired 2/13/2002
Musical guest: Jon B. For their anniversary, Maxine hopes to surprise Kenny with tickets to a concert by Jon B., and a weekend getaway to San Francisco-until she finds a letter from Lila to Kenny that suggests the two had an affair. Bird's female customer makes a pass at her. Damon goes to Teri for help after Christine reveals she's pregnant and later commits suicide when he dumps her.
#19 - 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.
#20 - A Rock Hard Place
Season 5 - Episode 6 - Aired 3/31/2004
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.
#21 - 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.
#22 - Fear Eats the Soul
Season 5 - Episode 13 - Aired 5/19/2004
Musical guest: Common Damon returns to Chicago to face Teri; Alliance makes Kenny an offer he can't refuse; Lem collapses and is hospitalized.
#23 - In the Garden
Season 5 - Episode 12 - Aired 5/12/2004
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.
#24 - Take It to the Limit
Season 5 - Episode 11 - Aired 5/5/2004
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.
#25 - Love Me or Leave Me
Season 5 - Episode 10 - Aired 4/28/2004
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.