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Soul Food Season 1 Episodes
Season 1 Episode Guide
20 Episodes 2000 - 2001
Episode 1
The More Things Change
Bird gives birth to a baby boy. Tension still hangs in the air between Teri and her ex-husband, Miles. Damon Carter, a deliveryman who services Teri's office, declares his affections for Teri, but she gives him the cold shoulder. Due to extensive water damage, Lem, Bird, the baby and Uncle Pete are forced to move in with Teri.
Episode 2
The More Things Stay the Same
The girls take their father's business partner, Hardy Lester, to court. Lem takes dangerous measures to address his money problems and Teri blows it with Damon.
Episode 3
Heart of the Matter
Teri struggles with her feelings about Damon and Miles, the girls meet Hardy Lester to avoid a trial and Lem's cousin, Jack, saves him from jail.
Episode 4
What Women Want
Lem's cousin, Jack, finds a temporary job for Lem. And hiding his new agenda from Bird is a hard task. While Josephina is away, Teri represents the Joseph vs. Lester case. Bird returns to work at the salon, but all her customers were taken away by the other beauticians.
Episode 5
The Watermelon Theory
Ahmad catches his parents in an awkward position
Episode 6
Claiming
Lem helps Kenny face some aggressive competition for his tow truck business and Teri meets Damon's family. Meanwhile, Maxine makes a new friend.
Episode 7
Truth Be Told
The family finds out that Hardy Lewis has cancer and the news impacts everyone differently. Also, Teri and Damon are mugged by Teri's old classmate.
Episode 8
Bad Luck
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.
Episode 9
Anything You Can Do
Damon stops by Teri's to hand her some flowers to show her his sympathy, but Teri wants to end their relationship so that they can just be "friends". Ahmad befriends Callie, a classmate from Lakeside Prep, but he soon believes that she only likes him because he's black.
Episode 10
Samurai Secrets
Maxine is upset to learn that Kenny took Teri to a concert when he was also dating her. Lem's involvement with Jack continues to cause him difficulties.
Episode 11
Man Trouble
Teri confronts her friend Brian over his relations with Heather and the double standard for women in the work place. Maxine catches Ahmad with a condom and fights with Kenny over giving him the sex talk.
Episode 12
The Language of Life
Damon accepts a temporary job as a translator for Teri's firm, which affects their relationship. Bird discovers that Lem has not been working at the docks and confronts him with the help of her sisters. Ahmad lets Bird buy him a video game he's not supposed to have, and is anxious about the consequences.
Episode 13
Ordinary Pain
The sisters learn from their Uncle Melvin that they have a half sister named Nina and she wants part of the inheritance. Ahmad would rather hang with his friends than take his PSAT classes.
Episode 14
Nice Work If You Can Get It
Teri's anger continues over not making partner then she lands a big client and has two attractive job propositions offered to her. Bird asks Lem to move back in yet not resume their physical relationship but he declines.
Episode 15
Little Girl Blue
Teri learns she didn't make partner at the same time she believes Damon is having an affair with Christine. Lem has trouble with a cookie salesman. Kenny is concerned that Ahmad is spending time with Steve, a gay man.
Episode 16
This Crazy Life
Ahmad gets upsets, running away to Damon's house. A quarrel between a couple at Bird's salon escalates, a gun is produced and Bird with Lem find themselves being by held hostage.
Episode 17
Sometimes You Win, Sometimes You Lose
Teri goes to court for Global Airlines, Bird and Lem take baby steps toward reconciliation and Kenny hires an assistant.
Episode 18
Everything Is Unfolding Perfectly
Ahmad wants to impress a girl named Keisha. Bird and Lem work on co-parenting plus their communication skills. Maxine tries to get speed bumps installed but finds her meeting with an Alderman sabotaged by a family member.
Episode 19
A Clear and Present Stranger
Kennys father comes to visit
Episode 20
Take Me to the Water
Ahmad takes baptism class and Teri tries to reconnect with her religion just as most of the family is involved in a catastrophic car crash.