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The Worst Episodes of Soul Food

Every episode of Soul Food ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of Soul Food!

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...
Genre:Drama
Network:Showtime

Worst Episodes Summary

"If You Don't Know Me By Now..." is the worst rated episode of "Soul Food". It scored N/A/10 based on 0 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 9/26/2001. This episode scored NaN points lower than the second lowest rated, "A Taste of Justice".

  • If You Don't Know Me By Now...
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    #1 - If You Don't Know Me By Now...

    Season 2 Episode 14 - Aired 9/26/2001

    Lem becomes the key suspect when J & H Groceries is burned down. Kenny is torn between business and family demands. Meanwhile, Ahmad is roped into a fight to defend Keisha's honor.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • A Taste of Justice
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    #2 - A Taste of Justice

    Season 2 Episode 16 - Aired 1/16/2002

    Determined to clear his name, Lem hooks up with Philky to find the arsonist that torched his store. Teri wins back a client but undermines her firm's good name. Kenny learns a lesson in sportsmanship. Damon lands an endorsement deal for his client.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Stranger Than Fiction
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    #3 - Stranger Than Fiction

    Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 7/31/2002

    Musical guest: Eisa Davis Maxine asks Kenny to move back home. Bird shines in her makeover segment on "Chicago Update." Teri struggles with loyalty and morality in a suit against Peter Redmond Enterprises.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Shades of Grey
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    #4 - Shades of Grey

    Season 4 Episode 5 - Aired 5/7/2003

    Kenny takes on a mentally challenged employee at the shop. Meanwhile, Bird's deepening friendship with Eva raises eyebrows. Also, Ahmad has to report on Jewish culture for school.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • My Brother's Keeper
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    #5 - My Brother's Keeper

    Season 4 Episode 6 - Aired 5/14/2003

    Damon gets Teri's engagement ring which no one likes in the least. Meanwhile, Lionel stays with the Chadways, while Ahmad publishes an underground newspaper at his school.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Two to Tango
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    #6 - Two to Tango

    Season 5 Episode 2 - Aired 3/3/2004

    Teri takes control of her obsession with Damon; Bird insults a local politician; Maxine pursues a celebrity educator to help her daughter learn to read.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • A Rock Hard Place
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    #7 - A Rock Hard Place

    Season 5 Episode 6 - Aired 3/31/2004

    Willie White continues pressuring Lem to hand over the goods on Baron; Teri makes a decision about her relationship with Brian; Malik tests Maxine's fidelity.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Survival Techniques
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    #8 - Survival Techniques

    Season 5 Episode 7 - Aired 4/7/2004

    Bird is kidnapped and Lem has 48 hours to save her - without anyone's help; Maxine questions Amina's influence on Ahmad; Teri mistakes Charles's daughter for his girlfriend, leading to a number of embarrassing moments.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Love Me or Leave Me
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    #9 - Love Me or Leave Me

    Season 5 Episode 10 - Aired 4/28/2004

    Lem is stunned to find Bird with Malik; Teri and Charles struggle with the demands of her career on their relationship; Kenny realizes the dangers of being a repo man.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • I'm Afraid of Americans
    2.5/1029 votes
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    #10 - I'm Afraid of Americans

    Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 9/5/2001

    The Joseph family deals with the impact of a violent race-related riot in their community. Lem tries to help a young drug dealer.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The New Math
    5.1/1014 votes
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    #11 - The New Math

    Season 4 Episode 3 - Aired 4/23/2003

    Benny's ex-girlfriend threatens to sue him for child support. Meanwhile, Teri tries to help a student. Also, Maxine and Kenny try to deal with Kelly's poor test scores.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Let's Do It Again
    5.2/1014 votes
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    #12 - Let's Do It Again

    Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 8/14/2002

    After seeing a marriage counselor, Kenny asks Maxine to renew their wedding vows. Bird makes presumptions about her new neighbors. Teri and Damon continue to have problems living together.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Out With the Old...
    5.4/1011 votes
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    #13 - Out With the Old...

    Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 7/17/2002

    An old friend of Lem's wants to go legit and asks Lem to help him do it. Bird enters the Chicago Hair Show and Ahmad shoots a documentary of the event for his Film Study course. Maxine discovers that Damon's client is a philanderer. As Teri tries to keep Brian at the firm, Brian hints of his true feelings for her.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Watermelon Theory
    6.3/1014 votes
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    #14 - The Watermelon Theory

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 7/26/2000

    Mama Joe's house is finally fixed up, but the sisters receive a "welcome-home" present. Teri's ethics are called into question when she takes on a client accused of racism. Jack asks Lem to hold a gun and a list of policemen names for him; which Lem doesn't want to be apart of. Ahmad accidentally sees his father masturbating in the shower. His friends tell him that his parents might be facing a break-up. Kenny and Maxine are having problems in the bedroom.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Attracting Opposites
    6.3/1016 votes
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    #15 - Attracting Opposites

    Season 4 Episode 7 - Aired 5/21/2003

    Lem clashes with Baron Marks' son. Meanwhile, Bird takes a surprising step with Eva when Teri catches Eva and Bird sharing a kiss. Also, Ahmad is having unwelcome dreams about Bird.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • This Must Be Love
    6.6/1010 votes
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    #16 - This Must Be Love

    Season 2 Episode 20 - Aired 2/13/2002

    Musical guest: Jon B. For their anniversary, Maxine hopes to surprise Kenny with tickets to a concert by Jon B., and a weekend getaway to San Francisco-until she finds a letter from Lila to Kenny that suggests the two had an affair. Bird's female customer makes a pass at her. Damon goes to Teri for help after Christine reveals she's pregnant and later commits suicide when he dumps her.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Truth's Consequences
    6.6/1012 votes
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    #17 - Truth's Consequences

    Season 4 Episode 4 - Aired 4/30/2003

    A visit from Aunt Ruthie wreaks havoc in the girls' lives. Meanwhile, Damon seeks help for his drinking problem. Ahmad falls for Reggie's girl.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Falling From Grace
    6.6/1011 votes
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    #18 - Falling From Grace

    Season 4 Episode 10 - Aired 6/11/2003

    When Estella returns, wanting Mandel back, Teri begins to investigate her rights. Tobias is released from the hospital.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • In the Garden
    6.7/1012 votes
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    #19 - In the Garden

    Season 5 Episode 12 - Aired 5/12/2004

    Musical guest: Yolanda Adams When Uncle Pete dies, Aunt Ruthie decides to move in with Teri; Bird is forced to tell her sisters and aunt about the kidnapping; Ahmad and Amina's relationship is strained when her mom comes home from prison.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Little Girl Blue
    6.8/1018 votes
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    #20 - Little Girl Blue

    Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 1/17/2001

    Musical guest: Molly Johnson Teri lands a big client for her law firm, but doesn't make partner. Kenny is worried about Ahmad being friends with a gay man. Damon may have been unfaithful to Teri.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Running As Fast As I Can
    6.8/1011 votes
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    #21 - Running As Fast As I Can

    Season 2 Episode 12 - Aired 9/12/2001

    Maxine runs for Alderman on a platform of issues relating to children despite family opposition. Meanwhile, Ahmdad tries to avoid a class trip but gets caught in a lie.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Samurai Secrets
    6.9/1018 votes
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    #22 - Samurai Secrets

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 8/30/2000

    Musical guest: Gerald LevertJack causes more unwanted problems for Lem that are making Bird uneasy. After 15 years, Maxine finds out that Kenny took Teri to a Gerald Levert concert while they were still involved. But both Teri and Kenny remain to keep the secret that they both slept together after the concert.

    Director: LeVar Burton

    Writer: N/A

  • Who Do You Know?
    6.9/1012 votes
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    #23 - Who Do You Know?

    Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 7/11/2001

    Bird and Maxine catch Lem and Kenny at a strip club when Lem takes Kenny along with him to relax. Upset, Bird decides to even the score by stripping to make Lem mad. Teri's ex-husband, Russell, pays her a surprise visit which makes Damon uneasy. Ahmad is paired up for a school report with a friend, but his so-called-friend wants him to do all the work while he plays around. Also, Josefina announces to Teri that she's getting married, but Teri's advice for Josefina to get a prenup could jeopardize the nuptials.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Ultimate Power
    6.9/1014 votes
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    #24 - Ultimate Power

    Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 7/3/2002

    An intruder in the Chadway home frightens Maxine into considering getting a gun which doesn't sit well with Kenny. A powerful media mogul becomes one of Teri's clients. Damon says good-bye to Christine. Meanwhile, Ahmad accuses his teacher of violating his rights and he initiates a student revolt.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Bad Luck
    7.0/1015 votes
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    #25 - Bad Luck

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 8/16/2000

    Everyone comes up with ideas to celebrate Ahmad's 12th birthday party. Maxine becomes upset because Ahmad all of a sudden wants to have his party at Teri's house. Bird volunteers to bake Ahmad's birthday cake, much to everyone's dismay. Ahmad worries if K.C. and Reggie will accept his new friends at Lakeside Prep. Kenny searches hard to find the video game that his son wants more than anything, but when he takes Lem's suggestion to go out and buy it "hot", it lands him in jail. While in jail, he's interrogated by a harsh detective. He also ends up being the cellmate of a psychopath. After almost getting killed by his cellmate, Kenny is finally released. Upset with both Jack and Lem, Kenny refuses to accept the gift that he originally was sent to get.

    Director: Helaine Head

    Writer: N/A