Season 5 • Episode 14
LatestIn the series finale, Damon makes one final effort to win the love of Teri, who makes a surprising career choice by accepting a job in Atlanta. After his store has been vandalized, a recovering Lem finds some respect and reconciles with Bird; Maxine enjoys a windfall while at a casino with Kenny.
Soul Food: The Series is a television drama that aired Wednesday nights on Showtime from June 28, 2000 to May 26, 2004. Created by filmmaker George Tillman, Jr. and developed for television by Felicia D. Henderson, Soul Food is based upon Tillman's childhood experiences growing up in Wisconsin, and is a continuation of his successful 1997 film of the same name. Having aired for 74 episodes, it is the longest running drama with a predominantly black cast in the history of North American prime-time television.
Acting
Nicole Ari Parker and Vanessa Williams serve Emmy-worthy sibling warfare.
Writing
Felicia D. Henderson crafts authentic Black middle-class stories rarely seen on TV.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This Showtime series became the longest-running Black-led drama in primetime history, outlasting even The Cosby Show's dramatic run.
George Tillman Jr. created this after his 1997 film; the series let him explore the Joseph family across five seasons instead of two hours. The Sunday dinner tradition became the show's structural heartbeat.
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