The Soul Man (2012–2016)

1. S01E01Lost in the MoveJune 20, 2012—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 help
2. S01E02Pastor InterferenceJune 27, 2012—Barton is spending all his time at Boyces house, so Boyce hires him as a senior advisor at the church, but quickly regrets the offer. Lolli
3. S01E03The Ballentine HandsJuly 4, 2012—The church choir director convinces Boyce to hire outside singers to rig their competition. Boyce struggles with the decision. Lolli hires S
4. S01E04I Wanna Spend Time WitchooJuly 11, 2012—Boyce is excited to spend his birthday with Lolli; former neighbors interfere with the surprise party Lolli and the family have planned.
5. S01E05My Old FlameJuly 18, 2012—Attending a funeral prompts Barton to announce his own last will and testament; Boyce is visited by his hot ex-girlfriend who is looking for
6. S01E06Preacher's BlockJuly 25, 2012—When Boyce gets preacher's block, Lolli invites his old writing partner to help; Barton and Stamps lock themselves in Boyce's office while i
7. S01E07The God-FathersAugust 1, 2012—The punch gets spiked at Lolli's gathering for female parishioners. Boyce's church is under scrutiny by a clerical organisation.
8. S01E08J.C. Carpenter's Gospel ShowAugust 8, 2012—A former backup singer of Boyce's who also became a preacher—but at a much bigger church—decides to give up the spotlight and wants Boyce to
9. S01E09How to Be a Church LadyAugust 15, 2012—Gossip about a church member's wife inadvertently reaches its subject; Barton changes his mind about Stamps' girlfriend when he realizes she
10. S01E10Loving Las VegasAugust 22, 2012—A family trip to Las Vegas for rest and relaxation turns into anything but when Barton is tempted by sin, Lolli clashes with the church ladi
11. S01E11To Leave or Not to LeaveAugust 29, 2012—Barton makes plans to move to Florida after visiting his brother. Meanwhile, the Ballentines prepare for a big storm—and Barton's estranged
12. S01E12Momma's HomeSeptember 5, 2012—In the first-season finale, a storm causes a blackout that coincides with the arrival of Barton's estranged wife, and Boyce tries to play pe

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

1. S02E01Get Thee Behind MeJune 19, 2013—When a new church policy calls for Boyce to undergo a physical, he's extremely confident he's in great shape until the doctor reveals one of
2. S02E02My Brother's KeeperJune 26, 2013—As Boyce and Lolli begin to enjoy the perks of their newly empty nest, a fed up Barton decides it's time for Stamps to move out of his house
3. S02E03Daddy and Mommy DearestJuly 10, 2013—Boyce and Lolli's old friends Paul and Robyn come to visit, bringing along their brand new foster child. When Boyce and Lolli see their pare
4. S02E04Love Thy NeighborJuly 17, 2013—Boyce and Lolli begin to miss their old Vegas days, especially when their neighbors leave them off the invite list to a wild party. So Boyce
5. S02E05The Punching PreacherJuly 24, 2013—After Boyce resorts to violence when defending Lolli's honor, his ego is tested when a video of the incident goes viral. Boyce's tough-guy a
6. S02E06Bride and PrejudiceJuly 31, 2013 1.0A lesbian couple comes to Boyce to perform a wedding ceremony, causing a moral challenge between Boyce and the church elders. Boyce also exa
7. S02E07Save the Last Dance for MeAugust 7, 2013—When Boyce and Stamps discover Barton has a secret crush, they take it upon themselves to get their dad out of thehouse and back on the danc
8. S02E08Boyce in the HoodAugust 14, 2013—Boyce's good intentions yield mixed results when he hires three former gang members as assistants. Stamps asks Boyce for help with his new b
9. S02E09Music and LyricAugust 21, 2013—Boyce and Lolli question their parenting skills when Lyric samples one of Boyces songs with surprising results. They agree to manage her new
10. S02E10RevelationsAugust 28, 2013—Boyce slips back into his old habits when he returns to the studio to record a new song. Lolli and Barton step in to keep things running smo

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

1. S03E01All the Way LiveMarch 26, 2014—In the third-season premiere, Boyce puts on a concert as a benefit for the church's summer camp after he learns that it might be shutting do
2. S03E02Obama DramaApril 2, 2014—Lyric's new boyfriend threatens to ruin Boyce and Lolli's night with the Obamas.
3. S03E03Brother, Can You Spare a Kidney?April 9, 2014—Boyce and Lolli's old neighbors from Vegas return in need of a big favor. Kim and Stamps deal with their new living situation.
4. S03E04Oh My GoddyApril 16, 2014—Boyce finds out he has a award nomination. Lolli tries to distract him with her sex appeal.
5. S03E05Back in the DayApril 23, 2014—Stamps and Kim fall out. Boyce and Lolli remember the early days of their relationship.
6. S03E06Daddy IssuesApril 30, 2014—Boyce and Stamps go with Barton on a road trip. Lolli offers Kim some child-rearing advice. Kim thinks that she could be pregnant.
7. S03E07My Sweet LordMay 7, 2014—Boyce decides to cancels the annual bake sale after taking on a healthier lifestyle.
8. S03E08Moving On UpMay 14, 2014—In an effort to move into a new phase of their lives, Boyce and Lolli decide to sell their house and move into a luxury condo. After kicking

Season 3 ranked & reviewed

1. S04E01Oh Snow You Didn'tMarch 18, 2015—A blizzard traps Boyce and Lolli in the house with Stamps, Barton and Beyonce's cousin Nikki; supplies dwindle and tempers flare.
2. S04E02No Weddings and Ten FuneralsMarch 25, 2015—When Boyce feels like his congregation is dying off, Lolli and Nikki convince him to visit a church with a younger crowd; Stamps gets involv
3. S04E03Shopping While BlackApril 1, 2015—When Lolli is wrongfully accused of shoplifting, Boyce convinces the community to protest; Stamps asks for help from Lester.
4. S04E04Voice OverApril 8, 2015—Lolli encourages Boyce to sell memorabilia on eBay, and it makes Boyce nostalgic; Barton volunteers at a homeless shelter; Stamps tries to a
5. S04E05Home BoyceApril 15, 2015—Boyce learns that Nikki and her friends are taking a weekend trip without inviting Lolli; Stamps is excited to spend time with his brother.
6. S04E06Tell It Like It Isn'tApril 22, 2015—Gooch is unhappy that Boyce is using stories about his life in sermons; Lolli receives a bad Yelp review.
7. S04E07Be My BallentineApril 29, 2015—When Nikki wears out her welcome, Boyce and Lolli decide to play matchmaker.
8. S04E08Wife of a PreachermanMay 6, 2015—An inexperienced Lolli must deliver a last-minute sermon in Boyce and Barton's absence. When the congregation responds positively, Lolli get
9. S04E09Who Let the Dog In?May 13, 2015—Nikki brings a dog to the office without permission, but Boyce thinks she's undermining his authority. Meanwhile, Barton's regular barbersho
10. S04E10Mo' Momma, Mo' ProblemsMay 20, 2015—Boyce tries to stay out of the way when Lolli's mother comes to visit; Stamps wants to impress Kim and make her regret breaking up with him.
11. S04E11Roar!May 27, 2015—Stamps gets sucked into a self-help philosophy; Lolli tries to get her salon on St. Louis Weekly's hot list; Barton refuses to go to the den
12. S04E12Busting BoyceMay 27, 2015—The church plans a big party for Boyce's anniversary as pastor, but the parishioners turn on him when he seems ungrateful.

Season 4 ranked & reviewed

1. S05E01Rev. RunMarch 30, 2016—After uncovering larger issues within city government, Boyce enters the mayoral race. Lolli worries that glasses will ruin her relationship.
2. S05E02Boyce's ChoicesApril 6, 2016—To avoid being part of the political machine, Boyce allows his family to run his campaign but must fire them and hire a professional followi
3. S05E03Hangin' with Mr. CupperApril 13, 2016—Alicia reveals campaign damaging skeletons in the closet; Boyce must decide whether to fire a member of his church staff. Lolli tracks down
4. S05E04Leader of the PACApril 20, 2016—Lolli and Stamps leave out Alicia when they create a Super PAC to fund Boyce's campaign, but she must bail them out following a poorly plann
5. S05E05Southern DiscomfortApril 27, 2016—Alicia sets up a donor for Boyce and Lolli to help their fundraising efforts, but problems arise when Boyce spots a Confederate flag in the
6. S05E06Soul TrainMay 4, 2016—Lolli gets kicked off a wine train and makes Boyce have her back while Stamps helps Alicia cope with campaign stress.
7. S05E07Sex, Lies, and Video StoreMay 11, 2016—Old neighbors crash a family evening that celebrates Boyce's first campaign commercial. Also: the family find out about the relationship bet
8. S05E08This Mud's For YouMay 18, 2016—Mayor Saxby undercuts Boyce during a debate and Boyce wonders if he should do the same to him. Lolli briefly befriends the mayor's wife.
9. S05E09No Bingo, No PeaceMay 25, 2016—Mayor Saxby interferes with the Ballentines' lives as he takes away Barton's Bingo permit.
10. S05E10White TrashJune 1, 2016—Boyce tries to end the garbage strike, Alicia makes a surprising offer for Stamps, and Barton stretches himself too thin.
11. S05E11Numb and NumberJune 8, 2016—Boyce seeks an endorsement from Dr. Zagelman, but needs to get him to withdraw from the race to do so. Barton helps Stamps make a big decisi
12. S05E12Boyce Don't CryJune 15, 2016—

Season 5 ranked & reviewed