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Season 5 – Soul Food

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This drama follows the struggles, rivalries and triumphs of a multigenerational black family living in Chicago.

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Melanie McFarland Seattle Post-Intelligencer 09/04/2019
At least executive producer Tracy E. Edmonds can take comfort in the notion that Soul Food is going out in top form, having created a high-quality family drama -- one that happens to have an all-black cast. Go to Full Review Diane Werts Newsday 09/04/2019
Soul Food hasn't been without missteps for the past four years, but it has inevitably found ways to surprise and touch us. There's no reason not to keep the faith for this final season. Go to Full Review Steve Johnson Chicago Tribune 09/04/2019
[Soul Food] brings something to TV that is rarely there in shows about characters of any race. It takes seriously the trials of family life without having to peer through the prism of a "lawyer show" or a "cop show." Go to Full Review Read all reviews
Soul Food — Season 5

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Cast & Crew

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Nicole Ari Parker

Teri Joseph

Vanessa Williams

Maxine Chadway

Malinda Williams

Tracy "Bird" Van Adams

Rockmond Dunbar

Kenny Chadway

Darrin Dewitt Henson

Lem Van Adams

Boris Kodjoe

Damon Carter

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Feb 25, 2004 Pagan Poetry The FBI blackmails Lem; Ahmad is arrested; Teri struggles through her breakup. Details Episode 2 Aired Mar 3, 2004 Two to Tango Teri takes control of her obsession with Damon; Bird insults a politician; Maxine pursues an educator to help her daughter read. Details Episode 3 Aired Mar 10, 2004 The Son Also Rises Kenny's brother visits; Willie White increases the pressure on Lem; Ahmad seeks refuge in a neighborhood school. Details Episode 4 Aired Mar 17, 2004 We Plan Damon's mother arrives to retrieve the engagement ring; Maxine is offered a full-time position at work. Details Episode 5 Aired Mar 24, 2004 Decisions and Choices Brian comes to Teri's rescue; Chadway Towing becomes the location for an adult movie. Details Episode 6 Aired Mar 31, 2004 A Rock Hard Place Willie White pressures Lem; Teri makes a decision about Brian; Malik tests Maxine's fidelity. Details Episode 7 Aired Apr 7, 2004 Survival Techniques Bird is kidnapped; Maxine questions Amina's influence on Ahmad; Teri mistakes Charles' daughter for his girlfriend. Details Episode 8 Aired Apr 14, 2004 Angelitos Negros Teri agrees to spend the weekend with Charles; Bird has an encounter with Malik; Kenny's brother shares bad news. Details Episode 9 Aired Apr 21, 2004 Successful Failure The sisters argue on Mama Joe's birthday; Bird and Lem drift apart. Details Episode 10 Aired Apr 28, 2004 Love Me or Leave Me Lem discovers Bird with Malik; Teri and Charles juggle their relationship and careers; Kenny realizes the dangers of being a repo man. Details Episode 11 Aired May 5, 2004 Take It to the Limit The family discovers Bird's secret; Teri is uncomfortable with Charles' relationship with his ex-wife; Bird and Lem work on their marriage. Details Episode 12 Aired May 12, 2004 In the Garden Aunt Ruthie moves in with Teri; Bird tells her sisters about the kidnapping; Ahmad and Amina's relationship is strained. Details Episode 13 Aired May 19, 2004 Fear Eats the Soul Damon returns to Chicago; Alliance makes Kenny an offer; Lem collapses. Details Episode 14 Aired May 26, 2004 Don't Think This Hasn't Been Fabulous Damon tries to win Teri's love; Teri makes a career choice; Lem and Bird reconcile; Maxine enjoys a windfall. Details

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Season Info

Executive Producer
Felicia D. Henderson, Tracey Edmonds, Kenneth Babyface Edmonds, Robert Teitel, George Tillman Jr.
Network
Showtime
Rating
TV-14
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Feb 25, 2004