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Soul Train

1971 – 2006Show5 seasons56 episodesTV-G

Reality
80
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.1
80
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.1

Summary

Soul Train is an American musical variety show that aired in syndication from 1971 to 2006.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

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Not for scares, brutality or tears.

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Soul Train episodes

5 seasons · 56 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Gladys Knight & The Pips/Eddie Kendricks/The Honey Cone/Bobby Hutton, 8.5
  2. S1 E2 Charlie Wright & Watts 103rd Street Band/Carla Thomas/General Crook, 8.5
  3. S1 E4 Staple Singers/Freda Payne, 7.7
  4. S1 E5 Bill Withers/Al Green/Viola Wills, 8.0
  5. S1 E6 Lou Rawls/The 100 Proof/The Emotions, 7.6
  6. S1 E7 Martha & the Vandellas/The Intruders/G.C. Cameron, 7.2
  7. S1 E9 Chambers Brothers/The Five Stairsteps, 7.5
  8. S1 E11 Jean Knight/The Delfonics/Maurice Jackson/Ralphi Pagan, 8.0
  9. S1 E12 The Chi-Lites/Joe Tex/The Originals, 8.4
  10. S1 E13 Gene Chandler/Simtec & Wylie/The Free Movement, 7.8
  11. S1 E15 Dennis Coffey/Detroit Emeralds/Jesse James, 7.6
  12. S1 E17 Curtis Mayfield/The Honey Cone/The Persuaders, 8.0
  13. S1 E22 The Four Tops/Jackie Wilson/Kool & the Gang, 8.6
  14. S1 E23 Gladys Knight & the Pips/The Ohio Players/Garland Green, 8.2
  15. S1 E25 The Chi-Lites/Edwin Starr/James Gadsen, 8.1
  16. S1 E26 Curtis Mayfield/War/Wilson Pickett, 6.2
  17. S1 E27 Joe Tex/Gloria Lynne/The Independents, 8.2
  18. S1 E28 Lou Rawls/Otis Clay/The Peaches, 8.3
  19. S1 E29 Isley Brothers/Love Unlimited/Millie Jackson, 8.7
  1. S2 E1 Bobby Womack/The Bar-Kays/Candi Staton, 6.4
  2. S2 E2 The Isley Brothers/Luther Ingram, 7.9
  3. S2 E3 Gladys Knight & the Pips/The O'Jays/Major Lance, 8.2
  4. S2 E5 The Jackson 5, 8.2
  5. S2 E6 Johnnie Taylor/The Undisputed Truth, 8.4
  6. S2 E7 Bill Withers/Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes, 8.5
  7. S2 E13 Billy Paul/Barbara Mason/Anacostia, 7.6
  8. S2 E14 Tyrone Davis/Lyn Collins, 7.9
  9. S2 E15 Curtis Mayfield/The Main Ingredient/Hank Ballard, 7.8
  10. S2 E19 James Brown, 8.8
  11. S2 E21 The Spinners/Sisters Love, 8.0
  12. S2 E22 Al Green/Mel & Tim, 8.6
  13. S2 E23 Friends of Distinction/Timmy Thomas/The Independents, 7.6
  14. S2 E24 The Chi-Lites/The Honey Cone/G.C. Cameron, 6.4
  15. S2 E25 The Impressions/Tyrone Davis/Billy Preston, 7.8
  16. S2 E26 Aretha Franklin, 5.8
  17. S2 E27 The O'Jays/David Ruffin/Sylvia Robinson, 8.0
  18. S2 E30 The Supremes/Lloyd Price, 8.0
  19. S2 E37 The Best of Soul Train, 7.8
  1. S3 E1 The Intruders/Foster Sylvers, 7.8
  2. S3 E9 Barry White/Love Unlimited/The Temprees, 8.2
  3. S3 E10 Jackson 5, 8.0
  4. S3 E12 Tower of Power/The Pointer Sisters/Tavares, 8.4
  5. S3 E13 Smokey Robinson/First Choice/Al Wilson, 8.2
  6. S3 E16 Johnnie Taylor/Ann Peebles/Maceo and the Macs, 8.2
  7. S3 E26 Al Green/The Impressions, 5.8
  8. S3 E27 The Stylistics/Bobby Womack/Undisputed Truth, 8.2
  9. S3 E30 Gladys Knight & the Pips/Lamont Dozier, 8.4
  10. S3 E31 Sylvia/The Moments/Ecstasy, Passion & Pain, 7.5
  11. S3 E32 The Spinners/The Independents/Leroy Hutson, 8.2
  12. S3 E36 Tyrone Davis/Hugh Masekela/Black Ivory, 7.8
  13. S3 E38 Sly & the Family Stone/The Trammps, 7.2
  14. S3 E39 The Best of Soul Train: 1973-1974, 8.6
  1. S4 E1 Billy Preston/Rufus/George McCrae/Franklin Ajaye, 8.0
  2. S4 E2 James Brown & the First Family of Soul, 8.8
  3. S4 E4 The Miracles/Herbie Hancock/Yvonne Fair, 8.3
  4. S4 E5 Michael Jackson/MDLT, 7.5
  5. S4 E7 The Chi-Lites/Bloodstone/New York City, 8.3
  6. S4 E10 The Ohio Players/Ecstacy, Passion & Pain/B.T. Express, 8.6
  7. S4 E12 The Moments/LaBelle/Carl Carlton, 8.4
  1. S5 E15 War/Main Ingredient, 5.6
  1. S9 E13 The Commodores, 7.4
  1. S13 E27 Dazz Band/Run-D.M.C., 8.4
  1. S14 E16 New Edition/Rebbie Jackson, 6.6
  2. S14 E23 Jesse Johnson/Levert, 8.0
  3. S14 E26 Don Henley/Whitney Houston, 8.7
  1. S17 E18 Lou Rawls/Heavy D and the Boyz/Mikki Howard, 8.6

Cast

12 of 12 · most episodes first

Facts

October 2, 1971 · March 25, 2006 · Ended

First aired
October 2, 1971
Last aired
March 25, 2006
Status
Ended
Length
5 seasons · 56 episodes
Age rating
TV-G
Genres
Reality
Original language
English
Made in
United States

Tropes

Artifact Title, Broken Pedestal, Captain Ersatz +8

Q&A

6 questions, like "Is Soul Train worth watching?"

Questions about Soul Train

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Soul Train worth watching?

80
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 80 (IMDb 8.1). Season 5 is the weak spot, with an IMDb average of 5.6 against 8.6 for the best season.

Which season of Soul Train is best?

Season 17, with an IMDb average of 8.6. Season 5 is the weakest at 5.6. The highest-rated episode is James Brown (season 2, episode 19) at 8.8, and the lowest is War/Main Ingredient (season 5, episode 15) at 5.6.

Is Soul Train okay for kids?

TV-G

Yes: it's rated TV-G in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

How long does it take to watch Soul Train?

56 h

About 56 hours: 56 episodes in 5 seasons of about 60 minutes each, aired from 1971 to 2006.

Can I half-watch Soul Train?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 1 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Will I feel good after watching Soul Train?

BleakHopeful

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