Series synopsis
The Soul Man is an American comedy television series that premiered on TV Land on June 20, 2012. It ended on June 15, 2016. It was created by Cedric the Entertainer, Suzanne Martin. It stars Cedric the Entertainer, Niecy Nash, Wesley Jonathan and Jazz Raycole.
R&B superstar-turned-minister Reverend Boyce "The Voice" Ballentine was living the high life in Las Vegas at the top of the music charts when he gets the calling to go from soul singer to soul saver. Relocating to St. Louis with his wife, Lolli and his daughter, Lyric to take over the preaching duties in his father's church, his family is not exactly eager to give up the fabulous superstar life for a humble one.
Premise
R&B superstar-turned-minister Reverend Boyce "The Voice" Ballentine was living the high life in Las Vegas at the top of the music charts when he gets the calling to go from soul singer to soul saver. Relocating to St. Louis with his wife, Lolli and his daughter, Lyric to take over the preaching duties in his father's church, his family is not exactly eager to give up the fabulous superstar life for a humble one.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Cedric the Entertainer as Reverend Boyce 'The Voice' Ballentine
- Niecy Nash as Lolli Ballentine
- Wesley Jonathan as Stamps Ballentine
- Jazz Raycole as Lyric Ballentine
- John Beasley as Barton Ballentine
Guest cast
- Kelvin Brown as High Top
- Kendall Clement as Deacon
- Iona Morris as Rosetta
- Angel Parker as Brenna
- Charles Robinson as Ike
- Kelly Schumann as Nurse Beth
- Gary Anthony Sturgis as Parishioner
- Lance Barber as Mr. Richardson
- Eileen O'Connell as Mrs. Richardson
- Elayn J. Taylor as Veronica
- Kellee Stewart as Kim
- Gary Anthony Williams as Lester
Episodes
This series spans 5 seasons with 54 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 12 | June 20, 2012 | September 5, 2012 |
| Season 2 | 10 | June 19, 2013 | August 28, 2013 |
| Season 3 | 8 | March 26, 2014 | May 14, 2014 |
| Season 4 | 12 | March 18, 2015 | May 27, 2015 |
| Season 5 | 12 | March 30, 2016 | June 15, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Lost in the Move 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. Boyce's daughter Lyric wants to have her sweet sixteen filmed for television. |
June 20, 2012 |
| 2 |
Pastor Interference 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 thinks Barton needs a woman, and Lyric practices driving with Stamps. |
June 27, 2012 |
| 3 |
The Ballentine Hands The church choir director convinces Boyce to hire outside singers to rig their competition. Boyce struggles with the decision. Lolli hires Stamps as a hair washer at her salon but discovers that he's doing more than shampooing. |
July 4, 2012 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Get Thee Behind Me 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 his test results could be serious. Meanwhile, Lolli's sister, Kim, moves to town. |
June 19, 2013 |
| 2 |
My Brother's Keeper 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... and into Boyce and Lolli's. |
June 26, 2013 |
| 3 |
Daddy and Mommy Dearest 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 parenting skills in action, it's up to them to save the kid. |
July 10, 2013 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
All the Way Live 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 down.Source: TVland |
March 26, 2014 |
| 2 |
Obama Drama Lyric's new boyfriend threatens to ruin Boyce and Lolli's night with the Obamas. |
April 2, 2014 |
| 3 |
Brother, Can You Spare a Kidney? Boyce and Lolli's old neighbors from Vegas return in need of a big favor. Kim and Stamps deal with their new living situation. |
April 9, 2014 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Oh Snow You Didn't A blizzard traps Boyce and Lolli in the house with Stamps, Barton and Beyonce's cousin Nikki; supplies dwindle and tempers flare. |
March 18, 2015 |
| 2 |
No Weddings and Ten Funerals When Boyce feels like his congregation is dying off, Lolli and Nikki convince him to visit a church with a younger crowd; Stamps gets involved with a woman. |
March 25, 2015 |
| 3 |
Shopping While Black When Lolli is wrongfully accused of shoplifting, Boyce convinces the community to protest; Stamps asks for help from Lester. |
April 1, 2015 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Rev. Run After uncovering larger issues within city government, Boyce enters the mayoral race. Lolli worries that glasses will ruin her relationship. |
March 30, 2016 |
| 2 |
Boyce's Choices To avoid being part of the political machine, Boyce allows his family to run his campaign but must fire them and hire a professional following a series of failed events. |
April 6, 2016 |
| 3 |
Hangin' with Mr. Cupper Alicia reveals campaign damaging skeletons in the closet; Boyce must decide whether to fire a member of his church staff. Lolli tracks down leaked photos of her. |
April 13, 2016 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | TV Land |
|---|---|
| First aired | June 20, 2012 |
| Last aired | June 15, 2016 |
| Status | Canceled |
| Schedule | Wednesday at 22:30:00 |