SOUL!

1968 – 1973Show6 seasons23 episodes

88
ExcellentGoodWatch score
88
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Summary

SOUL! is a pioneering performance/variety television program produced by New York City PBS affiliate, WNET, broadcast from 1968 to 1973. Showcasing African-American music, dance and literature, it was created and hosted by Ellis Haizlip, an openly gay Black man closely associated with the Black Arts Movement.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Party vibe

Where to watch

Fingerprint

Not for scares or brutality.

Shows with

Cast

1 of 1 · most episodes first

Facts

September 12, 1968 · March 7, 1973 · Ended

First aired
September 12, 1968
Last aired
March 7, 1973
Status
Ended
Length
6 seasons · 23 episodes
Genres
Talk
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
4 countries

Tropes

Historical Downgrade, Fantasy Sequence, Five-Second Foreshadowing +9

Q&A

3 questions, like "Where can I stream SOUL!?"

Questions about SOUL!

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is SOUL! worth watching?

88
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 88 (IMDb 8.8).

What tropes does SOUL! use?

Historical DowngradeFantasy SequenceFive-Second ForeshadowingSpirit WorldTime AbyssContrived CoincidenceGood-Times MontageNeedle in a Stack of NeedlesJerkass RealizationWhat Is This Feeling?Ironic EchoTearing Through the Movie Screenand 145 more

TV Tropes lists 157 tropes for it, including Historical Downgrade, Fantasy Sequence, and Five-Second Foreshadowing.