Soul Food

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 Teris 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. Meanwhile, Ahmad runs into trouble at his new school. Bird and Lems baby becomes sick and has to stay at the hospital. Later, Teri finally decides to let her guards down and go out on a date with Damon. Also, Lems cousin, Franco, who had recently gotten out of jail, loans Lem money and tries to convince him to start hustling again.

Teri struggles with her feelings about Damon and Miles, the girls meet Hardy Lester to avoid a trial and Lems cousin, Jack, saves him from jail.

Mama Joes house is finally fixed up, but the sisters receive a "welcome-home" present. Teris 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 doesnt 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.

The family finds out that Hardy Lewis has cancer and the news impacts everyone differently. Also, Teri and Damon are mugged by Teris old classmate.

Damon stops by Teris 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 hes black. Maxine and Lem decide to pool their money to invest in a corporation, but are saddened when they lose everything theyve earned. Meanwhile, Bird wants to learn more of what Lem does while shes not around.

While Ahmad is introduced to condoms, Maxine worries if her son is having sex. She advises Kenny to have "the talk" with him but it turns out that Kenny is the one whos being taught a lesson. Lem tries to notify Jack but he still remains missing. Smokey approaches Lem with a threat. While searching for Jack, the police have leads that Lem is involved with the disappearance of Jack. Meanwhile, Teri catches Brian having sex with a client at work which jeopardizes their relationship.

The Joseph sisters are shocked to discover that they have a half sister that they didnt know about. Meanwhile, Ahmad prepares for the P.S.A.T.

Musical guest: Molly Johnson Teri lands a big client for her law firm, but doesnt make partner. Kenny is worried about Ahmad being friends with a gay man. Damon may have been unfaithful to Teri.

Teri goes to court for Global Airlines, Bird and Lem take baby steps toward reconciliation and Kenny hires an assistant.

Kennys father announces that hes moving which also brings forth unresolved tension between the two. Lems ex-con friend, Darnell, asks if Lem would give him a job working at the store. But Lem isnt too sure that he can trust Darnell. Damon tells Teri that she should resume her childhood dream of playing the piano, but she becomes so obsessed that her family cant seem to tell her that shes awful.

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Musical guest: Shirley Caesar After a devastating car accident, Kenny and Bird are hospitalized while Maxine is left with a broken arm. Teri decides to take a leave of absence from the law firm to care for her siblings three children. One of Kennys friends who has been looking after his towing business suddenly quits and Maxine decides to take over until Kenny recovers. Brian, Teris colleague, informs her that the partners want to know when shell be returning to work. So she quickly decides to return to work only to resign after the partners refuse to make her partner. Damon still blames himself for the accident and Lem brings forth his anger towards him for nearly killing the family. Bird has a mild bladder problem. Meanwhile, Ahmad believes that he has a "baptism curse" and will not allow himself to get baptized unless he receives a sign.

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. Teris 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 shes getting married, but Teris advice for Josefina to get a prenup could jeopardize the nuptials.

Damon loses Teris trust when he tells her that he has slept with Christine and that he has a new job offer. Despite his injured back, Kenny is desperate to resume a normal sex life. Lem blows up when Bird comes home with a new car. Ahmad resorts to selling "bootleg" copies of pornographic videos to raise money for a coveted concert ticket.

Teris budding romance with a high profile lawyer is tested when she finds herself opposing him in a heated court case. Kennys addiction to painkillers sends his life into a tailspin. Lila reveals that she is in love with Kenny.

Lems management style sets off a family inquisition. Teri and Damon come face-to-face at a company function. Ahmad worries about Teris health. Bird suspects her male hair stylist, William, is sleeping with customers.

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

Musical guest: Deborah Cox Lems delinquent cousin, Jack, comes to town to make amends. Teri fails in her efforts to keep a distance between herself and Damon. Birds marriage is threatened when she gets a chance to go on tour with Deborah Cox and her band.

Damons first client is a morally bankrupt young hockey player. Teri nearly throws Lems arson case after undermining his attorney by going behind his back to seek a favor from an old friend in the DAs office. While Lem sits in jail, Ahmad learns a lesson about making the right choices in life.

A sensual body massage results in an embarrassing rash for Bird and Lem. Kenny pitches for a bank loan in anticipation of a pending City Contract that could put the company on the map. Teri suffers a severe panic attack following a dispute with Ray Moore over the firing of a long time company employee. Damons efforts to help Teri dont sit well with Christine.

Teri takes control of her personal life, but her professional life is in shambles. Reggie orders up a stripper to help Ahmad get over his break up with Keisha. Kennys employees demand wage increases. Damon struggles to separate business from his distaste for his new client.

Musical guest: Ludacris Teri returns to her old law firm after being offered a position as managing partner by Katherine Burke, the head of a big New York City law firm. Damon is haunted by the ghost of Christine. Meanwhile, Maxine and Kenny, who are struggling with their separation, receive a Best Teamwork Award from Ahmads school. Also, Lem and Bird try to reunite Maxine and Kenny.

Musical guest: Musiq Bird comes to terms with a secret past relationship she once had with her former high school teacher when he suddenly reappears in her life. Maxine and Kenny go on their first date since being separated. Teri admits to Damon that she doesnt want him to move out. Kennys employees begin to gossip about his relationship with Lila.

Kenny and Lem lock horns over a new business venture. Teri and Damon have problems defining their relationship. Ahmad is enjoying seeing his parents getting along as Kenny and Maxine continue to date. Meanwhile, Maxine gets a job at Transition House.

Ahmad witnesses a drug-related shooting, and the family fears for his life. Lem turns to Baron Marks to help protect Ahmad. Damons client, Kevin, meets a woman like no other.

Bird wants to renovate Mama Joes house but her plans dont sit too well with Teri and Maxine. Meanwhile, Ahmad and Reggie want to sign up for high school football but they have a hard time trying to persuade their parents. Damon, Lem and Kenny share a discussion about the Joseph sisters.

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Damon is arrested on drunken driving charges, and Teri tries to convince him to get help. Meanwhile, Lem discovers that Birds former high school teacher, Michael King, is stalking Bird. Also, Ahmad catches his parents at an embarrassing time.

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

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

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.

The Joseph sisters do their best to help Mandel when his mother leaves him at Maxines. When Cameron turns to Lem for help, Lem realizes Baron isnt perfect. The size of Ahmads family jewels is a topic of discussion when two teenage girls think theyve caught a glimpse on the soccer field.

An FBI agent talks to Lem in an attempt to catch up with Baron. Ahmad is a suspect for a purse snatching and is under police custody. Also, After Teri sleeps with a client her sisters find out.

Kennys brother visits with a request that reopens old family wounds; Willie White increases the pressure on Lem to roll over on Baron; Ahmad seeks refuge in a neighborhood school after a classmate takes his false arrest seriously.

Brian comes to Teris rescue in more ways than one; Chadway Towing becomes the location for an adult movie; Ahmad questions whether or not hes "color struck."

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

The sisters have an explosive argument on Mama Joes birthday; as Bird and Lem drift further apart, they each find refuge in other partners.

Musical guest: Talib Kweli Birds sexual tryst with Malik is revealed to the entire family; Teri is uncomfortable with Charles relationship with his ex-wife; Bird and Lem make an effort to work on their marriage.

Musical guest: Common Damon returns to Chicago to face Teri; Alliance makes Kenny an offer he cant refuse; Lem collapses and is hospitalized.