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Soul Food

2000 – 2004Show5 seasons74 episodesTV-14

Drama
73
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.7Metacritic698.5
73
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.7Metacritic698.5

Summary

Soul Food: The Series is a television drama that aired Wednesday nights on Showtime from June 28, 2000 to May 26, 2004.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

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Not for scares, brutality or adrenaline.

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Soul Food episodes

5 seasons · 74 episodes

  1. S1 E1 The More Things Change, 8.8
  2. S1 E2 The More Things Stay the Same, 8.7
  3. S1 E3 Heart of the Matter, 8.2
  4. S1 E4 What Women Want, 7.6
  5. S1 E5 The Watermelon Theory, 6.3
  6. S1 E6 Claiming, 8.6
  7. S1 E7 Truth Be Told, 8.2
  8. S1 E8 Bad Luck, 7.0
  9. S1 E9 Anything You Can Do, 8.0
  10. S1 E10 Samurai Secrets, 6.9
  11. S1 E11 Man Trouble, 7.4
  12. S1 E12 The Language of Life, 8.0
  13. S1 E13 Ordinary Pain, 8.3
  14. S1 E14 Nice Work If You Can Get It, 8.0
  15. S1 E15 Little Girl Blue, 6.8
  16. S1 E16 This Crazy Life, 8.6
  17. S1 E17 Sometimes You Win, Sometimes You Lose, 7.0
  18. S1 E18 Everything Is Unfolding Perfectly, 8.5
  19. S1 E19 A Clear and Present Stranger, 8.6
  20. S1 E20 Take Me to the Water, 8.6
  1. S2 E1 The Aftermath, 8.2
  2. S2 E2 Welcome Home, 8.2
  3. S2 E3 Who Do You Know?, 6.9
  4. S2 E4 God Bless the Child, 8.0
  5. S2 E5 Sex and Money, 8.8
  6. S2 E6 Come Back for the Comeback, 7.6
  7. S2 E7 Games People Play, 7.7
  8. S2 E8 Life Lessons, 7.9
  9. S2 E9 The Root, 7.8
  10. S2 E10 Never Can Say Goodbye, 7.2
  11. S2 E11 I'm Afraid of Americans, 2.8
  12. S2 E12 Running as Fast as I Can, 6.8
  13. S2 E13 Fly Away Home, 7.9
  14. S2 E14 If You Don't Know Me by Now, 7.8
  15. S2 E15 From Dreams to Nightmares, 7.0
  16. S2 E17 Help, 8.0
  17. S2 E18 Lovers and Other Strangers, 7.6
  18. S2 E19 In Transition, 7.6
  19. S2 E20 This Must Be Love, 7.2
  1. S3 E1 Tonight at Noon, 7.5
  2. S3 E2 Ultimate Power, 6.9
  3. S3 E3 Past Imperfect, 8.0
  4. S3 E4 Out with the Old..., 5.4
  5. S3 E5 Empty Spaces, 7.7
  6. S3 E7 Child Safety, 8.2
  7. S3 E8 Let's Do It Again, 5.2
  8. S3 E9 Big Dreams in Small Spaces, 7.2
  9. S3 E10 Emotional Collateral, 7.3
  1. S4 E1 All Together Alone, 8.5
  2. S4 E2 Life 101, 8.8
  3. S4 E3 The New Math, 5.1
  4. S4 E4 Truth's Consequences, 6.6
  5. S4 E7 Attracting Opposites, 6.3
  6. S4 E8 Sacrifice Fly, 7.4
  7. S4 E9 Nobody's Child, 7.8
  8. S4 E10 Falling from Grace, 6.6
  1. S5 E1 Pagan Poetry, 7.9
  2. S5 E3 The Son Also Rises, 7.2
  3. S5 E4 We Plan, 7.4
  4. S5 E5 Decisions and Choices, 8.0
  5. S5 E8 Angelitos Negros, 7.8
  6. S5 E9 Successful Failure, 8.3
  7. S5 E11 Take It to the Limit, 7.0
  8. S5 E12 In the Garden, 6.7
  9. S5 E13 Fear Eats the Soul, 8.7
  10. S5 E14 Don't Think This Hasn't Been Fabulous, 8.2

Cast

24 of 130 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Oz Scott, Kevin Hooks, Ken Girotti
Written by
Valerie C. Woods

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Facts

June 28, 2000 · May 26, 2004 · Ended

First aired
June 28, 2000
Last aired
May 26, 2004
Status
Ended
Length
5 seasons · 74 episodes
Age rating
TV-14
Content
Sexual Content, Strong Language
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
Canada, United States

Tropes

Briefcase Full of Money, Surprise Pregnancy, Manic Pixie Dream Girl +9

Q&A

7 questions, like "Is Soul Food worth watching?"

Questions about Soul Food

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Soul Food worth watching?

73
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73 (IMDb 7.7 and Metacritic 69). Audiences rate it higher (81 out of 100) than critics (69).

Which season of Soul Food is best?

Season 1, with an IMDb average of 7.9. Season 3 is the weakest at 7.0. The highest-rated episode is The More Things Change (season 1, episode 1) at 8.8, and the lowest is I'm Afraid of Americans (season 2, episode 11) at 2.8.

Is Soul Food okay for kids?

TV-14Sexual contentStrong language

Yes: it's rated TV-14 in the United States for sexual content and strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

How long does it take to watch Soul Food?

74 h

About 74 hours: 74 episodes in 5 seasons of about 60 minutes each, aired from 2000 to 2004.

Is Soul Food plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and dialogue centrality (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

Will I feel good after watching Soul Food?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting series: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for hopefulness and 7 for wholesome.

What tropes does Soul Food use?

Briefcase Full of MoneySurprise PregnancyManic Pixie Dream GirlScrew the Rules, I Have Money!Scarpia UltimatumUngrateful BastardForgotten AesopBig, Screwed-Up FamilyFille FataleParental FavoritismWould Hit a GirlHypocriteand 48 more

TV Tropes lists 60 tropes for it, including Briefcase Full of Money, Surprise Pregnancy, and Manic Pixie Dream Girl.