Soul Food

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. Premise Soul Food follows the triumphs, struggles, and rivalries of the Josephs, a tight-knit African-American family living in Chicago, Illinois. The series picks up six months after the events in the 1997 film, starting with the birth of Bird and Lem's son Jeremiah, as the family tries to hold together after the death of the Joseph sisters' mother Josephine (Irma P. Hall, reprising her role in flashback sequences), usually referred to as Mama, Mother Joe, or Big Mama. 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