Soul Food (TV series)
Soul Food | |
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Family drama | |
Based on | Soul Food by George Tillman Jr. |
Developed by | Felicia D. Henderson |
Starring | |
Narrated by | Aaron Meeks |
Theme music composer | |
Opening theme | "The Way Love Goes", performed by: Al Green (season 1) Al Green and Sy Smith (seasons 2–5) |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 5 |
No. of episodes | 74 (list of episodes) |
Production | |
Production companies |
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Original release | |
Network | Showtime |
Release | June 28, 2000 May 26, 2004 | –
Related | |
Soul Food (1997 film) |
Soul Food is an American drama television series that aired on Showtime from June 28, 2000, to May 26, 2004. Developed for television by Felicia D. Henderson, the series was an adaptation of George Tillman Jr.'s 1997 film of the same name, which was based on his childhood experiences growing up in Wisconsin.[1][2]
Premise
Soul Food follows the triumphs, struggles, and rivalries of the Josephs, a tight-knit
Cast
- Rockmond Dunbar as Kenny Chadway
- Darrin Dewitt Henson as Lem Van Adams
- Aaron Meeks as Ahmad Chadway
- Nicole Ari Parker as Teri Joseph
- Malinda Williams as Tracy "Bird" Joseph Van Adams
- Vanessa Estelle Williams as Maxine Joseph Chadway
- Boris Kodjoe as Damon Carter (recurring season 1; regular seasons 2–4; guest season 5)
Episodes
Season | Episodes | Originally aired | ||
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First aired | Last aired | |||
1 | 20 | June 28, 2000 | January 24, 2001 | |
2 | 20 | June 27, 2001 | February 13, 2002 | |
3 | 10 | June 26, 2002 | August 28, 2002 | |
4 | 10 | April 9, 2003 | June 11, 2003 | |
5 | 14 | February 24, 2004 | May 26, 2004 |
Response
Soul Food was one of the first long-running and successful dramatic series on television to feature a predominantly African-American cast. Short-lived series such as
Popularity
The show received five NAACP Image Awards nominations for Outstanding Drama Series and won three consecutive times in 2002, 2003, and 2004. Also, a three-book series was launched in 2002.
The Soul Food cast was interviewed by comedian Mo'Nique about fan reaction to the series. The cast considered that fans of the show would approach them at different places, including the airport, and would talk to them about storylines that they enjoyed or disliked. Nicole Ari Parker commented on studio executives telling the cast and crew that they were not marketable overseas; yet, after the show ended, the series garnered a fanbase in France.
Syndication
In 2003,
Home releases
On June 24, 2003, Paramount Home Entertainment (under the Showtime Entertainment label) released the first season of Soul Food: The Series on DVD, just two weeks after the series wrapped its fourth season.
After a long delay, the remaining four seasons were released in 2007 and 2008 by Paramount Home Entertainment (through
While season one (billed as "the complete first season") runs in its uncut, complete form, the remaining other seasons did not, primarily due to music licensing issues, and some episodes being edited from their original versions, primarily due to expensive costing issues while trying to go back to their original, unedited versions.
International rights to the series are held by
DVD name | Ep # | Release date |
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Season 1 | 20 | June 24, 2003 |
Season 2 | 20 | August 7, 2007 |
Season 3^ | 20 | February 5, 2008 |
Fourth & Final Season | 14 | July 8, 2008 |
Complete Series | 74 | July 8, 2008 [3] |
^ The 20-episode DVD release of "Season 3" actually contains the 10 episodes in Season 3 and the 10 episodes in Season 4.
Awards and nominations
Status | Year | Award | For |
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Winner | 2001 | NAACP Image Award
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Outstanding Youth Actor/Actress - Aaron Meeks |
Winner | 2002 | NAACP Image Award
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Outstanding Drama Series |
Winner | 2002 | NAACP Image Award
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Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series - Debbi Morgan |
Winner | 2002 | NAACP Image Award
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Outstanding Youth Actor/Actress - Aaron Meeks |
Winner | 2003 | NAACP Image Award
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Outstanding Drama Series |
Winner | 2003 | NAACP Image Award
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Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series - Vanessa A. Williams |
Winner | 2004 | NAACP Image Award
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Outstanding Drama Series |
Nominee | 2001 | Emmy Award
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Outstanding Main Title Theme Music - Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds and Al Green |
Nominee | 2001 | NAACP Image Award
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Outstanding Drama Series |
Nominee | 2001 | NAACP Image Award
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Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series - Nicole Ari Parker |
Nominee | 2001 | NAACP Image Award
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Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series - Vanessa A. Williams |
Nominee | 2001 | NAACP Image Award
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Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series - Irma P. Hall |
Nominee | 2002 | NAACP Image Award
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Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series - Nicole Ari Parker |
Nominee | 2002 | NAACP Image Award
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Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series - Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds |
Nominee | 2002 | NAACP Image Award
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Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series - Boris Kodjoe |
Nominee | 2003 | NAACP Image Award
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Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series - Nicole Ari Parker |
Nominee | 2003 | NAACP Image Award
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Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series - Malinda Williams |
Nominee | 2003 | NAACP Image Award
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Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series - Boris Kodjoe |
Nominee | 2003 | NAACP Image Award
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Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series - Aaron Meeks |
Nominee | 2003 | NAACP Image Award
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Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series - Kimberly Elise |
Nominee | 2003 | Young Artist Award | Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) - Supporting Young Actor - Aaron Meeks |
Nominee | 2004 | NAACP Image Award
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Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series - Nicole Ari Parker |
Nominee | 2004 | NAACP Image Award
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Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series - Malinda Williams |
Nominee | 2004 | NAACP Image Award
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Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series - Vanessa A. Williams |
Nominee | 2004 | NAACP Image Award
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Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series - Darrin Dewitt Henson |
Nominee | 2004 | NAACP Image Award
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Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series - Boris Kodjoe |
Nominee | 2004 | NAACP Image Award
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Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series - Terri J. Vaughn |
Nominee | 2004 | Young Artist Award | Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) - Supporting Young Actor - Aaron Meeks |
Nominee | 2005 | NAACP Image Award
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Outstanding Drama Series |
Nominee | 2005 | NAACP Image Award
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Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series - Nicole Ari Parker |
Nominee | 2005 | NAACP Image Award
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Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series - Malinda Williams |
Nominee | 2005 | NAACP Image Award
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Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series - Vanessa A. Williams |
Nominee | 2005 | NAACP Image Award
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Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series - Darrin Dewitt Henson |
Nominee | 2005 | NAACP Image Award
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Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series - Diahann Carroll |
References
- MSNBC.com, May 24, 2004. Retrieved August 18, 2009.
- ^ Wiggins, Ovetta. "Last Call for 'Soul Food'"[dead link], The Washington Post, May 26, 2004. Retrieved August 18, 2009.
- ^ a b "Soul Food DVD news: Announcement for Soul Food - The Final Season - TVShowsOnDVD.com". www.tvshowsondvd.com. Archived from the original on 2008-03-20.
External links
- Soul Food at IMDb