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Soul Man

TV·1997–1998·2 seasons, 25 episodes·ABC·Comedy, Family·21m·Created by Matt Williams, David McFadzean, Carmen Finestra

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Soul Man is an American sitcom that aired

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Episodes by season

Season013Episodes1997AiredSeason avg
  1. S01E01Urges and LiesApril 15, 1997When Bridgette interviews Mike, he reveals off-the-record details about his personal, passionate ""urges."" However, when the story ends up
  2. S01E02Communion Wine and ConvictsApril 22, 1997Mike once again has to deal with Bridgette, and answer question about his choir.
  3. S01E03Cinderella and the FuneralApril 29, 1997Reverend Mike must decide whether to keep a professional obligation that conflicts with his promise to celebrate daughter Meredith's birthda

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

Season0222Episodes1997–98AiredSeason avg
  1. S02E01Mike's AwakeningSeptember 30, 1997Mike must spend a long time with a wealthy benefactor, leaving him with no time to deal with any others.
  2. S02E02Hello Todd, Hello Nancy, Goodbye HarleyOctober 7, 1997Mike has his hands full with a new assistant minister, Todd Tucker, who counsels parishioners a bit too strictly by the Book for Mike's tast
  3. S02E03The Lost Sheep SquadronOctober 21, 1997John Goodman guest stars as Captain Stan Hamel, an old Air Force buddy of Mike's. When Stan arrives at the Weber household feeling responsib
  4. S02E04Trick and TreatOctober 28, 1997Todd disapproves of Mike and his participation in the pagan festival Halloween.
  5. S02E05Public Embarrassment and Todd's First SermonNovember 4, 1997After much lobbying from Todd, Mike gives him the chance to do his first sermon, but they meet resistance from unexpected quarter, meanwhil
  6. S02E06Camping and HousekeepersNovember 18, 1997A new housekeeper comes to work for the Webers. The children just love her, but she causes a problem for Mike with her unconventional views
  7. S02E07Three Priests and a BabyNovember 25, 1997Glenda asks Mike to let her pregnant friend to stay at his place for a while; however, it has the effect of starting a rumor about Mike bein
  8. S02E08Attic Box BluesDecember 2, 1997Mike must deal with a man, who has left his wife at the altar, while at the time he is feeling for his dead wife. In the attic Meredith find
  9. S02E09Christmas Ruined My LifeDecember 16, 1997Mike has to save a man from committing suicide on Christmas Eve.
  10. S02E10Yes Sir, That's My BabyJanuary 6, 1998Mike's father comes to see him and announces that he is getting married.
  11. S02E11Holy RollersJanuary 13, 1998Mike meets Kenny's math teacher, and they are immediately attracted to each other. This causes some problems for Kenny.
  12. S02E12A Kiss is Just a KissJanuary 20, 1998Mike takes Todd out for a night of bowling. Only Todd gets more than he bargains for when he kisses a girl he meets while there.
  13. S02E13The Stan PlanFebruary 10, 1998Mike promises Fred he will take him to see Big Bird, but he forgets to buy the tickets. Stan has to hatch a plan to get them in.
  14. S02E14The Choir BoysFebruary 17, 1998Todd volunteers to be the new junior choirmaster, with unexpected results.
  15. S02E15Todd and the BodFebruary 24, 1998Todd must overcome his fear or death to officiate at his first funeral; mike has his roommate ready to scream.
  16. S02E16Grabbed by an AngelApril 14, 1998Mike fields questions from his parishioners and the public when Meredith claims an angel rescued her from a fall.
  17. S02E17Just the Three of UsApril 21, 1998Todd informs Mike that Christine may be seeing someone else; Kenny and Andy conduct a neighborhood watch.
  18. S02E18Raising HeckApril 28, 1998When Mike decides a prison program is more important than Todd getting a raise, Todd goes on strike. Meanwhile, Fred's vocabulary expands as
  19. S02E19The Good ShepherdMay 5, 1998Mike accidentally lets Meredith's hamster out of the cage, which probably killed it, while everyone is unusually aggressive.
  20. S02E20Who Killed St. Shepherd?May 12, 1998Mike has to find out which one of his kids has broken the statue of St Stephen.
  21. S02E21Play BallMay 19, 1998Mike and Todd are both being considered for the position of the official Priest of the Detroit Tiger, and they become extremely competitive.
  22. S02E22Little Black DressMay 26, 1998Mike invites Christine for dinner, but creates a problem as the jealous support group Mike usually leads turns up alone with Todd.

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

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