The Soul Man is an American comedy series created by Suzanne Martin and Cedric the Entertainer.
A spin-off of Hot in Cleveland, the series stars Cedric the Entertainer as Reverend Boyce "The Voice" Ballantine, a former R&B singer who relocates to St. Louis to become a minister.
Twelve episodes of the series were ordered for the first season,[1] and the pilot was made available online for a limited time on June 13, 2012.
[2] On December 13, 2012, TV Land officially picked up The Soul Man for a second season of 10 episodes.
[7] As of June 22, 2016[update], 54 episodes of The Soul Man have aired, concluding the fifth season and the series.