American Soul
American Soul

American Soul

2019 2 Seasons 18 Episodes ⭐ 7.6 Drama

The story of entrepreneur Don Cornelius, who developed the Soul Train show, which rose to prominence in the 1970s.

The story of entrepreneur Don Cornelius, who developed the Soul Train show, which rose to prominence in the 1970s.

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Seasons & Episodes

EP 1

Man Is First Destiny

Don risks everything to land an A-List performer in order to take Soul Train nationwide. While Tessa struggles to live u

EP 2

Continuous Revolution in Progress

Don works with an unlikely partner, Tessa has second thoughts, JT's old friend leads him down the wrong path, and the Cl

EP 3

Lost and Found

An unexpected visitor forces Don to reevaluate his new life. The Clarke family tries to pick up the pieces after their d

EP 4

Just Us

Don figures out a new creative way to score top talent for the show. Tessa goes to the extreme to get the dancers into s

EP 5

Fault Lines

Don has to save the show after a powerful earthquake almost brings the whole thing crashing down; Tessa has to make a ch

EP 6

What Are You Looking At?

Don is forced into a complicated situation when Little Richard threatens to not perform on the show; the Clarke family c

EP 7

Nothing to Fear

Don celebrates the success of the "Soul Train" in Chicago but discovers it may cost him more than he bargained for; the

EP 8

Nothing Ventured... Nothing Gained

When Dick Clark debuts a rival show, Don enlists the help of a renowned activist to take him down; JT makes a deal with

EP 9

68 BC

In 1968 Don takes one step towards his dreams while dealing with his father's failing health; an estranged uncle with a

EP 10

Proceed With Caution

Simone, Kendall, and JT must reconcile their own lives before committing to the group.

EP 1

1975

Simone handles a sticky situation, Gerald double-crosses someone from his past, and Don questions Dolores's motives as h

EP 2

Fame

Tessa and Brooks deal with the fallout from Don's temper, Simone attempts to get back on "Soul Train" as a dancer, and G

EP 3

Satisfaction

Simone thanks JT for helping her get back on "Soul Train," JT accepts a promotion to "run errands" for Gerald, and Don g

EP 4

Lovely Day

Tessa must rein in Sly and the Family Stone, Flo calls out Simone on how she treated Kendall, and Don gets flack when he

EP 5

Say You Love Me

On the eve of their performance of Soul Train, James Brown loses his best musicians Fred Wesley and Maceo Parker. Don an

EP 6

Low Rider

Simone steps up as JT attempts to get custody of his sister, Ruby uses her connections to impress Don, and Gerald and Do

EP 7

Love Will Keep Us Together

Don rushes back home to Chicago after his son Raymond alerts him of an altercation with the neighbor. Meanwhile, in the

EP 8

So Long, Sucker

As Don battle his raging migraines, he looks to secure a new talk show with the network; after surviving their near deat

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