• 2019
  • TV-14
  • 39m
American Soul

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

  • 2019
  • TV-14
  • 39m

American Soul

Directed : Unknown

Written : Unknown

Stars : Sinqua Walls Iantha Richardson Katlyn Nichol Christopher Jefferson

All cast & crew

7.1

Details

Genres : Drama Biography Music

Release date : Feb 4, 2019

Countries of origin : United States

Official sites : Official site

Language : English

Production companies : Jesse Collins Entertainment Philoment Media

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

Details

Genres : Drama Biography Music

Release date : Feb 4, 2019

Countries of origin : United States

Official sites : Official site

Language : English

Production companies : Jesse Collins Entertainment Philoment Media

Photos

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Episodes

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Episode 1 • Feb 04, 2019
Man Is First Destiny
Don Cornelius is aggressive searching for an investor for his new music and dance TV series to star and be produced by African Americans to make sure he has sufficient funds to launch so that he can maintain full creativity over the show.
Episode 2 • Feb 04, 2019
Continuous Revolution in Progress
Don Cornelius strikes out at first getting Gladys Knight and the Pips to be his first guest singer but with more persistence his wit and charm win Gladys Knight and the Pips over and she agrees to be his new show's first musical guest.
Episode 3 • Feb 11, 2019
Lost and Found
A visitor forces Don to re-evaluate his life and the Clark family tried to pick up the pieces.
Episode 4 • Feb 18, 2019
Just Us
Don figures out a creative way to score top talent for the show; Tessa goes to extreme to get the dancers into shape only to end up hurting the show; JT's family is hanging by a thread.
Episode 5 • Feb 25, 2019
Fault Lines
Don has to save the show after a powerful earthquake almost brings the whole thing crashing down; Tessa has to make a choice between her career and the striking "Soul Train" dancers.
Episode 6 • Mar 04, 2019
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 clashes over their new houseguest; Gerald fights for his life against his business rival gangster.
Episode 7 • Mar 11, 2019
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 dancers have a run-in with racists.
Episode 8 • Mar 18, 2019
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 the Crips in order to protect his family; Tessa auditions for a dance troupe and has a run-in with her past.
Episode 9 • Mar 25, 2019
'68 B.C.
In 1968 Don takes one step towards his dreams while dealing with his father's failing health; an estranged uncle with a dark agenda threatens the Clarke security; the Tuckers put the move to Oklahoma on hold so JT can pursue music.
Episode 10 • Apr 01, 2019
Proceed with Caution
As Encore achieves his greatest success, opening for Ike and Tina Turner at Guys & Dolls, Simone, Kendall and JT must reconcile their own lives before committing to the group; Don secures a second season for "Soul Train".
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