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The Best Episodes of American Soul

Every episode of American Soul ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of American Soul!

The Best Episodes of American Soul

The story of entrepreneur Don Cornelius, who developed the Soul Train show, which rose to prominence in the 1970s.
  1. 8.6/10(13 votes)

    #1 - Lovely Day

    S2:E4

    Tessa must rein in Sly and the Family Stone, Flo calls out Simone on how she treated Kendall, and Don gets flack when he books a famous white musician.

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  2. 8.5/10(19 votes)

    #2 - Nothing Ventured... Nothing Gained

    S1:E8

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  3. 8.4/10(19 votes)

    #3 - Lost and Found

    S1:E3

    An unexpected visitor forces Don to reevaluate his new life. The Clarke family tries to pick up the pieces after their devastating loss. Patrick's loyalties are tested as the cop killer investigation heats up.

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  4. 8.4/10(13 votes)

    #4 - Satisfaction

    S2:E3

    Simone thanks JT for helping her get back on "Soul Train," JT accepts a promotion to "run errands" for Gerald, and Don gets shot down by a successful publicist.

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  5. 8.3/10(20 votes)

    #5 - Just Us

    S1:E4

    Don figures out a new creative way to score top talent for the show. Tessa goes to the extreme to get the dancers into shape only to end up hurting the show. JT's family is hanging by a thread.

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  6. 8.3/10(19 votes)

    #6 - Nothing to Fear

    S1:E7

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  8. 8.3/10(21 votes)

    #7 - 68 BC

    S1:E9

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  9. 8.3/10(13 votes)

    #8 - Proceed With Caution

    S1:E10

    Simone, Kendall, and JT must reconcile their own lives before committing to the group.

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  10. 8.2/10(36 votes)

    #9 - Continuous Revolution in Progress

    S1:E2

    Don works with an unlikely partner, Tessa has second thoughts, JT's old friend leads him down the wrong path, and the Clarke family awaits Joseph's return from Vietnam.

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  11. 8.2/10(18 votes)

    #10 - Fault Lines

    S1:E5

    Don has to save the show after a powerful earthquake almost brings the whole thing crashing down; Tessa has to make a choice between her career and the striking "Soul Train" dancers.

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  12. 8.1/10(19 votes)

    #11 - What Are You Looking At?

    S1:E6

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  13. 8.1/10(10 votes)

    #12 - Low Rider

    S2:E6

    Simone steps up as JT attempts to get custody of his sister, Ruby uses her connections to impress Don, and Gerald and Don's loyalty to each other is tested.

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  14. 8.0/10(11 votes)

    #13 - Say You Love Me

    S2:E5

    On the eve of their performance of Soul Train, James Brown loses his best musicians Fred Wesley and Maceo Parker. Don and Gerald help James get them back while learning a lesson in humility.

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  15. 7.9/10(9 votes)

    #14 - Love Will Keep Us Together

    S2:E7

    Don rushes back home to Chicago after his son Raymond alerts him of an altercation with the neighbor. Meanwhile, in the aftermath of 206, Ruby looks to get revenge on Don and Gerald.

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  16. 7.9/10(11 votes)

    #15 - So Long, Sucker

    S2:E8

    As Don battle his raging migraines, he looks to secure a new talk show with the network; after surviving their near death experience, Simone and JT search for their own independence and win over Aiya's foster parents.

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  17. 7.8/10(49 votes)

    #16 - Man is First Destiny

    S1:E1

    Don risks everything to land an A-List performer in order to take Soul Train nationwide. While Tessa struggles to live up to Don's expectations, she discovers a new act that could be the next big thing.

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  18. 7.6/10(10 votes)

    #17 - Fame

    S2:E2

    Tessa and Brooks deal with the fallout from Don's temper, Simone attempts to get back on "Soul Train" as a dancer, and Gerald tries to keep Ruby away from Don.

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  19. 7.3/10(11 votes)

    #18 - 1975

    S2:E1

    Simone handles a sticky situation, Gerald double-crosses someone from his past, and Don questions Dolores's motives as his health continues to decline.

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Best Episodes Summary

"Lovely Day" is the best rated episode of "American Soul". It scored 8.6/10 based on 13 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 6/17/2020. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Nothing Ventured... Nothing Gained".