Soul Food Rewatch - S1E1: The More Things Change

In the debut episode of Beyond the Table, Amanda  joined by her pit bull Priscilla begins the rewatch journey through Soul Food: The Series. We start with "The More Things Change" the pilot episode that aired June 28, 2000. Directed by Eriq La Salle and written by Felicia D. Henderson, it reintroduces us to the Joseph sisters Maxine, Teri, and Bird as they try to hold their family together after Big Mama's passing. Amanda explores how the series carried forward the heart of the 1997 film while building a new world for weekly television. She looks at themes of grief, responsibility, and what happens when love and legacy collide. In the Legacy Check-In, we step back to the summer of 2000: Be With You by Enrique Iglesias tops the Billboard charts, The Perfect Storm rules the box office, and BET's $3-billion sale to Viacom reshapes Black media ownership. It's soulful, nostalgic, and thoughtful the start of a rewatch rooted in memory, culture, and connection. Follow @BeyondTableShow on Instagram or send an email to [email protected] for updates, behind-the-scenes notes, and upcoming episode drops.