Soul Food Lovers and Other Strangers (Season 2, Episode 18)
TV-14
TV Episode | Drama

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Soul Food

Lovers and Other Strangers (Season 2, Episode 18)

TV-14

TV Episode | Drama

Lem helps his mother Lynette get rid of her latest boyfriend but she then turns her attention in an unwanted direction. Maxine finds her father-in-law Benjamin in a delicate situation which leads to a family showdown.

Director

Salim Akil

Writers

Wendy Coulas (staff writer) | Eric Haywood

Composer

Stanley Clarke

Cinematographer

Michael McMurray

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 30, 2002

Release date

Jan 30, 2002 (Canada)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 7 wins & 30 nominations

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22 cast members

Name	Known for
Rockmond Dunbar Kenny Chadway Kenny Chadway See fewer	Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2005)
Darrin Dewitt Henson Lem Van Adams Lem Van Adams See fewer	Tekken (2010)
Boris Kodjoe Damon Carter (credit only) Damon Carter (credit only) See fewer	Resident Evil: Retribution (2012)
Aaron Meeks Ahmad Chadway Ahmad Chadway See fewer	Soul Food (2000)
Nicole Ari Parker Teri Joseph (as Nicole Parker) Teri Joseph (as Nicole Parker) See fewer	Boogie Nights (1997)
Malinda Williams Tracy 'Bird' Van Adams Tracy 'Bird' Van Adams See fewer	High School High (1996)
Vanessa Williams Maxine Chadway Maxine Chadway See fewer	Candyman (1992)
Debbi Morgan Lynette Van Adams Lynette Van Adams See fewer	Eve's Bayou (1997)
Obba Babatundé Benjamin Chadway Benjamin Chadway See fewer	Life (I) (1999)
Nicki Micheaux Lila Lila See fewer	The Shield (2002)
Clark Johnson Terrell Terrell See fewer	S.W.A.T. (2003)
Alan Van Sprang Dr. Caldwell Dr. Caldwell See fewer	Immortals (2011)
Taylor Love Kelly Chadway Kelly Chadway See fewer	Shelved (2023)
Brooke D'Orsay Justine Justine See fewer	Royal Pains (2009)
Michael Bach Mr. Dixon Mr. Dixon See fewer	Dark Side (2003)
Phillip Jarrett Dr. Wynn Dr. Wynn See fewer	The Day After Tomorrow (2004)
Jodi Farber Dr. Morgan Dr. Morgan See fewer	Twelve and a Half Cents (1970)
Reuben Thompson Quincy Quincy See fewer	American Psycho (2000)
PeterGail Williams Female Therapist (as Petergail Williams) Female Therapist (as Petergail Williams) See fewer	The Tuxedo (2002)
Vieslav Krystyan Male Therapist Male Therapist See fewer	54 (1998)
India Arie Self Self See fewer	Miami Vice (2006)
Jennifer Hill Maria 'Swing' (uncredited) Maria 'Swing' (uncredited) See fewer	Entourage (2004)