Soul Food: Season 1

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SHOWTIME | SHO | Season Premiere Date: July 5, 2000

Starring: Malinda Williams, Vanessa Williams (I), Rockmond Dunbar

Summary: Airing for five seasons on Showtime--making it one of the longest-running African-American TV dramas in history--Soul Food was adapted from George Tillman, Jr.'s movie of the same name, which in turn was based on his own childhood experiences in the Midwest. The series picked up six months after the events of the film, though with a newAiring for five seasons on Showtime--making it one of the longest-running African-American TV dramas in history--Soul Food was adapted from George Tillman, Jr.'s movie of the same name, which in turn was based on his own childhood experiences in the Midwest. The series picked up six months after the events of the film, though with a new ensemble cast, led by Rockmond Dunbar, Nicole Ari Parker, Boris Kodjoe, and Vanessa A. Williams.… Expand

Genre(s): Comedy, Drama

Season 1 Episodes

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S1:E20. Take Me to the Water
Air Date: February 21, 2001
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S1:E19. A Clear and Present Stranger
Air Date: February 14, 2001
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S1:E18. Everything Is Unfolding Perfectly
Air Date: February 7, 2001

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Eric Mink

Jun 10, 2014

To its credit, "Soul Food" doesn't stop to explain everything to us. The decision to let viewers pick things up as the show proceeds keeps it from getting bogged down in obvious, clumsy, drama-killing exposition. The result is truer and more natural dialogue, better pacing, events that unfold slowly to engage viewers more completely, and characters whose personalities are revealed by what they do and say in the context of their immediate situations. [27 Jun 2000]

Rob Owen

Jun 10, 2014

"Soul Food" arrives at full boil. It's a cross between "Sisters" and "Providence" and better written than both. Read full review

Robert Bianco

Jun 10, 2014

The plots of the two episodes available for review were standard and sometimes underdeveloped soap staples, but they're well handled by the attractive cast. [28 Jun 2000]

San Jose Mercury News/Contra Costa Times

Chuck Barney

Jun 10, 2014

There are a lot of characters and budding plotlines crowding the "Soul Food" pilot, which give it a disjointed feel at times (It tales a while to sort things out). In addition, the deployment of Ahmad as a sporadic narrator comes off as rather clumsy. ... But "Soul Food" eventually gains traction and becomes thoroughly involving especially by its second episode. [26 Jun 2000]

Ed Bark

Jun 10, 2014

A textured drama ... Intelligence takes precedence over "sassiness." [25 Jun 2000]

Leona Thompson

Jun 10, 2014

"Soul Food" the series differs from the film in that it replaces romance with nudity and sex. The actors were good and the premiere episode was believable, but let's leave something to the imagination. [26 Jun 2000]

Lonnae O'Neal Parker

Jun 10, 2014

There are things to like about the new Showtime series "Soul Food" ... It's just that the writing, the editing and the camera work are not chief among them. ... The series's aims are laudable. But ultimately, it's the execution, not the intent, that will make it a meal. [28 Jun 2000]

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Series Overview
Season 5

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- Season 5 Overview
  Air Date: February 25, 2004
Season 4

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- Season 4 Overview
  Air Date: April 9, 2003
Season 3

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- Season 3 Overview
  Air Date: June 26, 2002
Season 2

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- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: June 27, 2001
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: July 5, 2000
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  S1:E20. Take Me to the Water
  Air Date: February 21, 2001
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  S1:E19. A Clear and Present Stranger
  Air Date: February 14, 2001
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  S1:E18. Everything Is Unfolding Perfectly
  Air Date: February 7, 2001
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  S1:E17. Sometimes You Win, Sometimes You Lose
  Air Date: January 31, 2001
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  S1:E16. This Crazy Life
  Air Date: January 24, 2001
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  S1:E15. Little Girl Blue
  Air Date: January 17, 2001
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  S1:E14. Nice Work If You Can Get It
  Air Date: January 10, 2001
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  S1:E13. Ordinary Pain
  Air Date: January 3, 2001
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  S1:E12. The Language of Life
  Air Date: September 13, 2000
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  S1:E11. Man Trouble
  Air Date: September 6, 2000
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  S1:E10. Samurai Secrets
  Air Date: August 30, 2000
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  S1:E9. Anything You Can Do (a.k.a. Show Me the Money)
  Air Date: August 23, 2000
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  S1:E8. Bad Luck
  Air Date: August 16, 2000
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  S1:E7. Truth Be Told
  Air Date: August 9, 2000
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  S1:E6. Claiming
  Air Date: August 2, 2000
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  S1:E5. The Watermelon Theory
  Air Date: July 26, 2000
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  S1:E4. What Women Want
  Air Date: July 19, 2000
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  S1:E3. Heart of the Matter
  Air Date: July 12, 2000
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  S1:E2. The More Things Stay the Same
  Air Date: July 5, 2000
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  S1:E1. The More Things Change
  Air Date: June 28, 2000