The WORST episodes of The Soul Man

Every episode of The Soul Man ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of The Soul Man!

This “Hot in Cleveland” spin-off revolves around Reverend Boyce “The Voice” Ballentine, an R&B superstar-turned-minister who takes over as preacher of his father’s church.

Last Updated: 10/26/2024Network: TV LandStatus: Ended
star
7.23
75 votes

#1 - Lost in the Move

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 6/20/2012

Only being in the ministry for a few weeks, Reverend Boyce Ballantine deals with the ups and downs of his church and family life. Boyce helps his wife Lolli get more customers for her salon. Boyce's daughter Lyric wants to have her sweet sixteen filmed for television.

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star
7.31
13 votes

#2 - J. C. Carpenter's Gospel Show

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 8/8/2012

A former backup singer of Boyce's who also became a preacher—but at a much bigger church—decides to give up the spotlight and wants Boyce to break the news to his congregation. Meanwhile, Barton asks Lolli for romantic advice.

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star
7.38
16 votes

#3 - Preacher's Block

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 7/25/2012

When Boyce gets preacher's block, Lolli invites his old writing partner to help; Barton and Stamps lock themselves in Boyce's office while installing a new alarm system.

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star
7.43
14 votes

#4 - Wife of a Preacherman

Season 4 - Episode 8 - Aired 5/6/2015

An inexperienced Lolli must deliver a last-minute sermon in Boyce and Barton's absence. When the congregation responds positively, Lolli gets the preaching bug.

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Moving On Up
star
7.45
11 votes

#5 - Moving On Up

Season 3 - Episode 8 - Aired 5/14/2014

In an effort to move into a new phase of their lives, Boyce and Lolli decide to sell their house and move into a luxury condo. After kicking their family out of the condo, they both question whether they did the right thing.

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star
7.47
19 votes

#6 - I Wanna Spend Time Witchoo

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 7/11/2012

Boyce is excited to spend his birthday with Lolli; former neighbors interfere with the surprise party Lolli and the family have planned.

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star
7.50
12 votes

#7 - How To Be a Church Lady

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 8/15/2012

Gossip about a church member's wife inadvertently reaches its subject; Barton changes his mind about Stamps' girlfriend when he realizes she cooks a fantastic breakfast.

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star
7.50
24 votes

#8 - Pastor Interference

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 6/27/2012

Barton is spending all his time at Boyces house, so Boyce hires him as a senior advisor at the church, but quickly regrets the offer. Lolli thinks Barton needs a woman, and Lyric practices driving with Stamps.

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star
7.55
22 votes

#9 - All the Way Live

Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 3/26/2014

In the third-season premiere, Boyce puts on a concert as a benefit for the church's summer camp after he learns that it might be shutting down.Source: TVland

Directors: Stan Lathan
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star
7.61
23 votes

#10 - Leader Of The PAC

Season 5 - Episode 4 - Aired 4/20/2016

Lolli and Stamps leave out Alicia when they create a Super PAC to fund Boyce's campaign, but she must bail them out following a poorly planned casino event.

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star
7.61
18 votes

#11 - The Ballentine Hands

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 7/4/2012

The church choir director convinces Boyce to hire outside singers to rig their competition. Boyce struggles with the decision. Lolli hires Stamps as a hair washer at her salon but discovers that he's doing more than shampooing.

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star
7.62
37 votes

#12 - Rev. Run

Season 5 - Episode 1 - Aired 3/30/2016

After uncovering larger issues within city government, Boyce enters the mayoral race; Lolli worries that glasses will ruin her relationship.

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My Sweet Lord
star
7.64
11 votes

#13 - My Sweet Lord

Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 5/7/2014

Boyce decides to cancels the annual bake sale after taking on a healthier lifestyle.

Directors: Stan Lathan
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Brother, Can You Spare a Kidney?
star
7.64
25 votes

#14 - Brother, Can You Spare a Kidney?

Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 4/9/2014

Boyce and Lolli's old neighbors from Vegas return in need of a big favor. Kim and Stamps deal with their new living situation.

Directors: Stan Lathan
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star
7.67
18 votes

#15 - No Weddings and Ten Funerals

Season 4 - Episode 2 - Aired 3/25/2015

When Boyce feels like his congregation is dying off, Lolli and Nikki convince him to visit a church with a younger crowd; Stamps gets involved with a woman.

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Oh My Goddy
star
7.67
18 votes

#16 - Oh My Goddy

Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 4/16/2014

Boyce finds out he has a award nomination. Lolli tries to distract him with her sex appeal.

Directors: Stan Lathan
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Get Thee Behind Me
star
7.67
15 votes

#17 - Get Thee Behind Me

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 6/19/2013

When a new church policy calls for Boyce to undergo a physical, he's extremely confident he's in great shape until the doctor reveals one of his test results could be serious. Meanwhile, Lolli's sister, Kim, moves to town.

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Obama Drama
star
7.68
22 votes

#18 - Obama Drama

Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 4/2/2014

Lyric's new boyfriend threatens to ruin Boyce and Lolli's night with the Obamas.

Directors: Stan Lathan
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star
7.70
23 votes

#19 - Oh Snow You Didn't

Season 4 - Episode 1 - Aired 3/18/2015

A blizzard traps Boyce and Lolli in the house with Stamps, Barton and Beyonce's cousin Nikki; supplies dwindle and tempers flare.

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Bride and Prejudice
star
7.70
10 votes

#20 - Bride and Prejudice

Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 7/31/2013

A lesbian couple comes to Boyce to perform a wedding ceremony, causing a moral challenge between Boyce and the church elders. Boyce also examines his relationship with Lolli when he sees the couple have some familiar problems.

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Back in the Day
star
7.71
14 votes

#21 - Back in the Day

Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 4/23/2014

Stamps and Kim fall out. Boyce and Lolli remember the early days of their relationship.

Directors: Stan Lathan
Writer: Pat Bullard
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star
7.75
20 votes

#22 - Busting Boyce

Season 4 - Episode 12 - Aired 5/27/2015

The church plans a big party for Boyce's anniversary as pastor, but the parishioners turn on him when he seems ungrateful.

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star
7.78
18 votes

#23 - Mo' Momma, Mo' Problems

Season 4 - Episode 10 - Aired 5/20/2015

Boyce tries to stay out of the way when Lolli's mother comes to visit; Stamps wants to impress Kim and make her regret breaking up with him.

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star
7.79
28 votes

#24 - Soul Train

Season 5 - Episode 6 - Aired 5/4/2016

Lolli gets kicked off a wine train and makes Boyce have her back while Stamps helps Alicia cope with campaign stress.

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Love Thy Neighbor
star
7.82
17 votes

#25 - Love Thy Neighbor

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 7/17/2013

Boyce and Lolli begin to miss their old Vegas days, especially when their neighbors leave them off the invite list to a wild party. So Boyce and Lolli throw a party of their own, but get more than they bargained for.

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