List of The Soul Man episodes

The Soul Man is a 2012 American comedy series created by Suzanne Martin and Cedric the Entertainer. A spin-off of Hot in Cleveland, the series stars Cedric the Entertainer as Reverend Boyce "The Voice" Ballantine, a former R&B singer who relocates to St. Louis to become a minister. The Soul Man also stars Niecy Nash as Lolli, Boyce's wife, Jazz Raycole as their daughter Lyric, Wesley Jonathan as Boyce's younger brother "Stamps", and John Beasley as Barton, the father of Boyce and Stamps.

Twelve episodes of the series were ordered for the first season,[1] and the pilot was made available online for a limited time on June 13, 2012. The series officially premiered on June 20, 2012.[2] On December 13, 2012, TV Land officially picked up The Soul Man for a second season of 10 episodes.[3] The second season premiered on June 19, 2013.[4]

The Soul Man was renewed for a third season that consisted of eight episodes and premiered on March 26, 2014 with a special live episode.[5][6] A fourth season of twelve episodes began airing on March 18, 2015 with a live episode.[7]

As of May 14, 2014, 30 episodes of The Soul Man have aired, completing the third season.

Series overview

Season Episodes Originally aired
First aired Last aired
1 12 June 20, 2012 September 5, 2012
2 10 June 19, 2013 August 28, 2013
3 8 March 26, 2014 May 14, 2014
4 12 March 18, 2015 TBA

Episodes

Season 1 (2012)

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11"Lost in the Move"Stan LathanSuzanne Martin & Cedric the EntertainerJune 20, 20121011.92[8]
Only being in the ministry for a few weeks, Reverend Boyce Ballantine deals with the ups and downs of his church and family life. Boyce helps his wife Lolli get more customers for her salon. Meanwhile, Boyce's daughter Lyric wants to have her sweet sixteen filmed for a television reality program.
22"Pastor Interference"Stan LathanDevon ShepardJune 27, 20121021.20[9]
Barton interferes with the way Boyce practices his ministry. Lyric wants her own car, so Boyce and Lolli make her practice driving by running errands with Stamps tagging along.
33"The Ballentine Hands"Stan LathanRobert PeacockJuly 4, 20121050.81[10]
Choir director Lester (Gary Anthony Williams) convinces Boyce to hire outside singers (Tamar Braxton and Trina Braxton) to win an annual choir competition. Lolli hires Stamps as the salon shampoo boy, but his womanizing ways nearly sabotage Lolli's business.
44"I Wanna Spend Time Witchoo"Stan LathanTeri Schaffer & Raynelle SwillingJuly 11, 20121080.88[11]
It's Boyce's birthday and his quiet plans with Lolli are interrupted when Paul and Robin (Cedric Yarbrough and Yvette Nicole Brown), his bickering neighbors from Las Vegas, pay a visit. Meanwhile, at the church, Stamps, Lyric and Barton plan a surprise party for Boyce.
55"My Old Flame"Stan LathanPhoef SuttonJuly 18, 20121030.85[12]
Boyce is visited by his first high school girlfriend (Tamala Jones) who is having marital problems, and it is clear that she wants more than spiritual guidance. Meanwhile, after attending a funeral, Barton decides to reveal his will to his sons while still alive, but Boyce is not entirely pleased with the will's contents.
66"Preacher's Block"Stan LathanRaynelle Swilling & Teri SchafferJuly 25, 20121041.12[13]
Boyce is suddenly at a loss for words when preparing a sermon, so Lolli asks his old songwriting partner, Sweet Brown Taylor (Anthony Anderson), to help. Meanwhile, Barton and Stamps get trapped after installing an alarm system in Boyce's office.
77"The God-Fathers"Stan LathanJoe FureyAugust 1, 20121060.95[14]
Lolli's tea party for the female parishioners gets a little crazy after Boyce's cousin Nikki (Sherri Shepherd) spikes the punch. Meanwhile, a powerful clerical organization could determine the future of Boyce's church.
88"J.C. Carpenter's Gospel Show"Stan LathanNorm GunzenhauserAugust 8, 20121071.03[15]
Boyce's former backup singer, Willie (Cee Lo Green), now touring as mega-preacher J.C. Carpenter with a huge following, decides to back out of the spotlight and wants Boyce to break the news to his congregation. Meanwhile, Barton turns to Lolli for romantic advice.
99"How To Be a Church Lady"Stan LathanTodd Jones & Earl Richey JonesAugust 15, 20121091.03[16]
Lolli is caught gossiping about a church member's wife, Carolyn (Cynthia Stevenson), and the news gets back to Boyce. Meanwhile, Barton does not approve of Stamps' new girlfriend Renee (Reagan Gomez), but changes his tune after realizing she cooks a fantastic breakfast.
1010"Loving Las Vegas"Stan LathanJoe FureyAugust 22, 20121100.97[17]
The family travels back to Las Vegas for a restful vacation, but things turn stressful when Barton faces the temptations of Sin City and they meet the casino manager Henry (Tim Reid). Elsewhere, Lolli takes a decidedly non-"churchy" side trip with Pearlie and Wanda, and Stamps steals a round of golf with Michael Jordan that was intended for Boyce.
1111"To Leave or Not to Leave"Stan LathanRobert PeacockAugust 29, 20121111.01[18]
After visiting his brother in Florida, Barton starts making plans to move there. Meanwhile, the Ballentines brace for the perfect storm, as both bad weather and Barton's ex-wife, Della (Loretta Devine), are headed for St. Louis.
1212"Momma's Home"Stan LathanPhoeff SuttonSeptember 5, 20121120.99[19]
Continuing from the previous episode, a blackout caused by the storm coincides with the arrival of Barton's ex-wife in St. Louis. Boyce attempts to counsel his father and mother.

Season 2 (2013)

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131"Get Thee Behind Me"Shelley JensenMichael Curtis & Roger S. H. SchulmanJune 19, 2013202
Boyce has to undergo a physical exam to fulfill the church's insurance policy. When Dr. Owens (Kim Wayans) tells Boyce the exam reveals that he needs a colonoscopy, he considers skipping the procedure until Barton sets him straight. Meanwhile, Lolli's sister Kim (Kellee Stewart) is in town and needs a place to stay while she searches for an apartment.
142"My Brother's Keeper"Shelley JensenStory by: Yvette Lee Bowser
Teleplay by: Devon Shepard		June 26, 2013201
While Lolli is despondent after taking Lyric to a remote boarding school, Boyce reminds her that they now have the house to themselves. Their alone time is short-lived, however, as Barton kicks out Stamps and kicks him "in" to Boyce's and Lolli's home.
153"Daddy and Mommy Dearest"Leonard R. Garner, Jr.Teri Schaffer & Raynelle SwillingJuly 10, 2013204
Paul and Robin, Boyce and Lolli's bickering old neighbors from Las Vegas, are back. This time they have a teenage Foster child in tow, and announce that they're planning to move to St. Louis permanently.
164"Love Thy Neighbor"Phill LewisDavid M. MatthewsJuly 17, 2013203
Lolli notices that Kevin and Danielle (Jamie Kennedy and Arden Myrin), the neighbors across the street, throw numerous parties without inviting them. Boyce invites them to a party at the Ballentine house, but soon discovers that few people feel comfortable partying with a minister. He amps it up by singing some of his old songs, kicking the party into high gear, only to discover that Kevin and Danielle are into a different kind of "party". Meanwhile, Stamps begins to show feelings for Lolli's sister Kim.
175"The Punching Preacher"Phill LewisDevon ShepardJuly 24, 2013206
Boyce decks a man who was constantly hitting on Lolli, and the incident is caught on video. Stamps mixes the video with music, uploads it to YouTube, and the "Punching Preacher" goes viral. Boyce is enjoying the hero worship, until a young man in his flock (Maestro Harrell) emulates the video and punches out a friend.
186"Bride and Prejudice"Leonard R. Garner, Jr.Carla Banks WaddlesJuly 31, 20132080.90[20]
Boyce has reservations when a lesbian couple (Paula Jai Parker and Toni Trucks) wants to get married in his church, until he sees similarities in their relationship to the one he shares with Lolli.
197"Save the Last Dance for Me"Shelley JensenPhoef SuttonAugust 7, 20132070.90[21]
Barton is trying to get over a second breakup with his ex, Della, so Boyce tries to convince his father to attend a "steppin'" dance night at Bird's with a waitress who likes him.
208"Boyce in the Hood"Shelley JensenCarla Banks WaddlesAugust 14, 2013205
Boyce tries to get jobs for three ex-cons in his second-chance program. Meanwhile, Stamps has an idea for an "old school" dessert bakery and asks Boyce to finance it, while Kim learns that Stamps likes her.
219"Music and Lyric"Leonard R. Garner, Jr.Michael Curtis & Roger S. H. SchulmanAugust 21, 2013209
A video of Lyric rapping a raunchier version of "I Wanna Have Sex Witchoo" surfaces, which has Lolli, Boyce and Boyce's flock concerned. When Boyce and Lolli's parental advice falls on deaf ears, they try to talk some sense into Lyric by becoming her managers. Meanwhile, the relationship between Stamps and Kim is heating up, but they decide to keep it a secret for now.
2210"Revelations"Leonard R. Garner, Jr.Gayle Abrams & Pat BullardAugust 28, 20132100.89[22]
Boyce is back in the studio to record a song, with his old songwriting partner Sweet Brown Taylor now producing. At the same time, the TV show 30 Minutes is doing a retrospective on Boyce's career change and family life. Things get interesting after Boyce starts acting (in Lolli's words) "like a diva," while Kim gets annoyed when Stamps allows the 30 Minutes host (Elise Neal) to flirt with him.

Season 3 (2014)

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231"All the Way Live"Stan LathanDevon ShepardMarch 26, 20143011.02[23]
In a special live episode, Boyce is excited about doing his first concert in years to raise money for a children's charity. But his excitement wanes when he finds the church elders want to prohibit him from doing his "suggestive" top hits, the band bus breaks down in Iowa, and the venue for the show is double-booked for a bar mitzvah. Meanwhile, Lolli convinces Boyce to pressure Stamps into getting his own place, but the move backfires when Stamps makes plans to move in with Kim.
242"Obama Drama"Stan LathanMichael Curtis & Roger S. H. SchulmanApril 2, 2014302TBA
Boyce and Lolli are preparing to attend a fundraising dinner where President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama will be present, when Lyric brings home her new boyfriend (David Alan Grier), a record producer at least Boyce's age. Boyce pulls the man aside and hints that he should just end things now before Lyric starts looking for a commitment, but the man instead proposes to Lyric at the dinner, causing Boyce to react angrily and get thrown out. Meanwhile, Stamps has prepared a "healthy" cupcake he plans to give to the First Lady, in the hopes that she'll give it her endorsement.
253"Brother, Can You Spare a Kidney?"Stan LathanDavid M. MatthewsApril 9, 2014303TBA
Paul and Robin are back, and this time Paul asks Boyce if he'd give up a kidney for him. After much soul searching, Boyce finally agrees, only to find that Paul doesn't need one -- at least not right now. Elsewhere, Stamps has moved in with Kim, but the two still aren't comfortable doing certain "personal" things in front of each other.
264"Oh My Goddy"Stan LathanAlyssa Forleiter & Andrew Lee & Michael J. S. MurphyApril 16, 2014304TBA
Boyce learns he has been nominated for a Greatness of Divinity award, casually known as a "Goddy", which Barton had won 16 times before him. In advance of the award voting, Boyce visits an area prison with Stamps and his video camera to better publicize his second chance program. While there, he allows an habitual escapee (Bob Clendenin) to be unshackled, inadvertently getting him shot during an escape attempt. Meanwhile, Boyce's full schedule has Lolli fighting for his attention. She sets up a striptease in his office, only to have Barton and the church elders walk in on her.
275"Back in the Day"Stan LathanPat BullardApril 23, 2014306TBA
One of Boyce's old stage jackets, coupled with Kim and Stamps fighting, leads Boyce and Lolli to reflect on some rocky times during the first few months of their relationship, when Boyce was singing in Las Vegas. Deion Sanders guest stars as one of Lolli's brief flings.
286"Daddy Issues"Stan LathanCarla Banks WaddlesApril 30, 2014305TBA
Barton, Boyce and Stamps take a road trip to buy back a 1968 Ford Mustang that Barton once owned. Just before they leave, Kim tells Lolli that she's pregnant and Lolli leaks the information to Boyce. While trying to keep from telling Stamps, Boyce harps on him during the entire trip to start being more responsible. Stamps eventually gets the news out of Boyce, before learning from Kim that her test was a false positive.
297"My Sweet Lord"Stan LathanMichael Curtis & Roger S. H. SchulmanMay 7, 2014307TBA
After a blood test shows that Boyce is at risk for diabetes, he cancels the church's annual bake-off. This upsets the parishioners, to the point where they all (including Lolli) decide to take the contest underground. Elsewhere, Stamps starts avoiding Kim in the bedroom following the pregnancy scare, and Barton tries his luck at stand-up comedy.
308"Moving On Up"Stan LathanCarla Banks Waddles & David M. MatthewsMay 14, 20143080.77[24]
Lester, now a newly-certified real estate agent, helps Boyce and Lolli find their dream condo. But soon after they move in, their space is encroached by Barton, Stamps, Kim, Lyric and Lyric's new "drummer-slash-boyfriend". Later, when Lester finds a buyer for the Ballentines' house, Boyce and Lolli start to pine for their old home.

Season 4 (2015)

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311"Oh Snow You Didn't"Stan LathanChris KellyMarch 18, 2015401
A blizzard has shut down most of St. Louis for days, forcing Boyce and Lolli to spend far too much time indoors with family, including Boyce's irritating cousin Nikki (Sherri Shepherd). Things get worse as more unexpected guests arrive due to a road accident nearby. Meanwhile, Kim has started her medical internship in Atlanta, and Stamps is having difficulty adjusting to their new long-distance relationship.
322"No Weddings and Ten Funerals"Stan LathanBill Martin & Mike SchiffMarch 25, 2015
Having to administer an unusual number of funerals lately, Boyce worries that his congregation doesn't have enough young people. He visits a megachurch in town that his cousin Nikki likes to attend, hoping to get some ideas that will lure the youth to his flock. One of the recent funerals is for the church treasurer, and Barton names Nikki the new treasurer, meaning she will move to St. Louis permanently. Meanwhile, Stamps meets a young woman at one of the funerals, and accidentally leads the woman to believe that Kim has passed away.
333"Shopping While Black"Stan LathanDon D. ScottApril 1, 2015
While browsing in a high-end boutique, Lolli is constantly tailed by a white security guard who then accuses her of theft. A furious Boyce organizes a protest in front of the store, and he and Lolli are invited in to see the manager, who they are surprised to see is black. After apologies and an expensive gift to Lolli, the air appears to be cleared. But later, the security guard shows up at Boyce's church to say he was "only following store policy" in profiling Lolli, and he also says the manager Boyce talked to was brought in from a different store.
344"Voice Over"Stan LathanDavid BickelApril 8, 2015
While waiting for a zoning decision that will allow Lolli to combine her new styling business with the salon, she has to use the Ballentine home for her customers. She asks Boyce to clear out his music memorabilia from the spare room, and he agrees after being told he can make a lot of money for Barton's soup kitchen if he posts the wares online for auction. But this only leads to disappointment when the items don't sell. Meanwhile, Stamps is going to be audited for the taxes he never paid on his cupcake truck business. After hearing from Barton that churches don't pay taxes, Stamps figures he can dodge the IRS by becoming a minister online.
355"Home Boyce"Stan LathanKriss TurnerApril 15, 2015
Nikki reveals to Boyce that she and her friends don't want to take Lolli along on their annual "Chocolate Sisters" weekend in Chicago, because Lolli no longer has as much fun since becoming a preacher's wife. Lolli invites herself along and is determined to show the girls she can still party like she used to. Meanwhile, Stamps is looking forward to spending some bro time with Boyce while the women are gone, but Boyce was looking forward to having the house to himself.
366"Tell It Like It Isn't"Stan LathanDavid J. BoothApril 22, 2015
Boyce likes to tell his flock stories about Gooch, a troublemaker who was his childhood friend, to make moral points. But when the real Gooch (Clifton Powell) shows up, he asks Boyce to stop and threatens to reveal a secret from their teenage days that Boyce has kept from Barton all these years. Meanwhile, Lolli deals with Yelp reviews of her salon that suggest she bullies her customers into taking her hair and fashion advice.
377"Be My Ballentine"Stan LathanMegan NeuringerApril 29, 2015
Lester laments that he can't find the right woman at the same time that Boyce and Lolli are trying to keep Nikki from tagging along wherever they go. They set up Nikki with Lester and the four have dinner together. When Lolli swoons over how romantic Lester is towards Nikki, Boyce realizes he hasn't romanced Lolli in a very long time and vows to step up his game. Meanwhile, Stamps has been using several dating apps to achieve meaningless hook-ups before deciding he wants more. He tries an app that promises to find his perfect match, but it backfires.

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