Overview: Based on the critically-acclaimed film of the same name, Soul Food reunites the Joseph family in an hour-long drama series, which chronicles the lives of a tight-knit African American family living in Chicago. The series explores, in an honest and touching way, the relationship between three sisters, the men in their lives and their children. The Joseph family faces everyday struggles to which all families can relate. Soul Food is not your typical family… it is simply the drama of a family.

DVD Verdict: From the very beginning, 'Soul Food,' the richly emotional ongoing tale of three African American sisters and the men in their lives, has no obvious hook as far as the setting or the characters' jobs; it's just well-written, well-acted, and willing to let its characters be difficult, troubled, and pushy, as well as sexy, passionate, and caring - in other words, vividly real.

Focusing on a family full of love, disagreements and a fair amount of drama, 'Soul Food' follows the lives of Teri Joseph (Parker), the oldest sister and a successful lawyer who is overwhelmed by her own success, Maxine (Vanessa Williams), the middle sister who is a stay-at-home mom aching for something more, and Bird (Malinda Williams), the youngest sister and hairdresser who is married to an ex-con who can’t seem to get away from his past. All in all a fairly typical American family with issues just like everyone else: they bicker over small problems, and then pull together when confronted by a big crisis which they must work together to overcome.

And finally - as I've been waiting for years for the season season (because the first season ending was a cliff hanger, if you were not aware!) This season continued telling the continued story about the Joseph sisters family. And yes, there's more universal themes handled with savvy, never pretending that we are more than human after all. Stories of a continuing sereis that capture the good, the bad, the ugly, and the beautiful of what it means to be human. Human foibles are what they are, but they are not the end of the world. 'Soul Food' helped us to see that we do make it through even the tough times. This is a Full Screen Presentation (1.33:1), but doesn't come with any Special Features.