Soul Food is an American drama television series that aired on Showtime from June 28, 2000, to May 26, 2004. The series was an adaptation of George Tillman Jr.'s 1997 film of the same name, based on his childhood experiences growing up in Chicago. Soul Food was one of the first long-running and successful dramatic series on television to feature a predominantly African-American cast. The show received five NAACP Image Awards nominations for Outstanding Drama Series.
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.