Soul Food

- Season 3

(2002)

Musical guest: Ludacris Teri returns to her old law firm after being offered a position as managing partner by Katherine Burke, the head of a big New York City law firm. Damon is haunted by the ghost of Christine. Meanwhile, Maxine and Kenny, who are struggling with their separation, receive a Best Teamwork Award from Ahmad's school. Also, Lem and Bird try to reunite Maxine and Kenny.

After a break in Maxine wants to get a weapon for protection but Kenny is opposed. Bird has a bigger issue when Lem illegally obtains a gun and confronts him. Teri's new client is a famous and powerful media mogul.

Kenny has a business opportunity come up while dealing with his separation from Maxine. Ahmad wants an expensive tuxedo to wear for a thirteenth birthday party. A past boyfriend from school Michael reappears in Bird's life.

Teri clashes with her friend Brian over work differences. Bird enters the Chicago Hair Show and Ahmad films it all including her problems with Zeke Fabulous. Lem tries to help his buddy Jerome put his criminal past behind him.

Kenny and Lem start a new business venture but almost immediately disagree. Teri becomes upset when Damon introduces her as a friend and Damon asks a washroom attendant for advice. Maxine gets a new job.

Musical guest: Eisa Davis Maxine asks Kenny to move back home. Bird shines in her makeover segment on "Chicago Update." Teri struggles with loyalty and morality in a suit against Peter Redmond Enterprises.

Ahmad sees a drug related murder and his parents aren't sure they want him coming forward as a witness. Kenny learns he can't trust Lem. Damon's new client Kevin found his match in a woman he just met.

After going through marriage counseling Kenny is so inspired he asks Maxine to renew their wedding vows. Teri and Damon move in together but discover they have compatability issues.

Bird's plans for changing their mother's home finds resistance from Teri and Maxine. Ahmed decides to go out for the football team and must keep it hidden from his parents who aren't in favor.

Maxine gets too emotionally involved with a client at the agency. Damon can't deal with the indecisive nature of his relationship with Teri and decides it needs to change.