Soul Train was much more than a music and dance program. To many, it was the pinnacle of African-American popular culture in the 1970s. Its host, Don Cornelius was nothing short of a King Maker in the music industry.
American Soul is a dramatic re-telling of the minds behind Soul Train, as well as the behind the scenes drama including the show’s crew, musicians, and wannabe superstars in 1970s Hollywood. Cornelius, is featured, but so are the acts that made the show great including Tina Turner, Gladys Knight, and of course, Little Richard.
Here’s everything you need to know to stream American Soul.
What is American Soul?
Executive producers Jesse Collins, Jonathan Prince and Devon Greggory. Tony Cornelius were given a series order for the show in April 2018. In 2019, the show was picked up for a second season which will premiere in late May 2020.
- Launched: February 2019
- Airtime: Season 2 premiers Wednesday, May 27 at 10 pm ET/PT. New episodes will air following Wednesdays at the same time.
- Channel: BET
- Genre: Drama
- Starring: Sinqua Walls as Don Cornelius, Jason Dirden as Gerald Aims, Jelani Winston as Kendall Clarke, Christopher Jefferson as Julius “JT” Tucker, Iantha Richardson as Tessa Lorraine, Kelly Price as Brianne Clarke, Katlyn Nichol as Simone Clarke, Christopher B. Duncan as Ray Bradley
- Seasons: 2
- Status: Pending
American Soul Reviews
What the critics are saying
- “Corny in its broad strokes, with narrative twists that will shock no viewer familiar with television, it is often appealing in its particulars; the dialogue has a natural, twisty flow when it’s not bent under the weight of exposition or stretching too far toward profundity.” –Robert Lloyd, LA Times
- “The true fascination of American Soul, however, lies with the institution of the youth-oriented dance show, which is a fine mental space to inhabit—one of the healthier strains of nostalgia for bygone spots of pop community.” Troy Patterson, The New Yorker
Where to stream BET
- Philo
- Sling TV
- FuboTV
- Vidgo
- AT&T TV Now
There are a number of ways to get access to BET and stream American Soul and other BET shows live.
BET Streaming Service Guides
Philo is the least expensive streaming service, but it has some limitations. You won’t find the sports channels that dominate other packages or local channels. However, it’s the cheapest way to gain access to 60 great entertainment channels for only $20 a month. You’ll get popular channels like Animal Planet, MTV, Discovery, IFC, AMC, Lifetime, Nick Jr, and the Paramount Network, as well as deep cuts like ID and Game Show Network. You also get free cloud DVR, but shows recorded are deleted after 30 days, so binge responsibly.
For a more à la carte service, look to Sling TV. It offers two cable packages, Sling Orange and Sling Blue, each of which costs $30 per month. If you grab them both (Sling Orange + Blue) you can save $10 per month. Sling Blue offers more bang for your buck with over 40 channels, including sports necessities like FS1, NBCSN, and NFL Network. You’ll also gain access to the usual cable mainstays like Food Network, Discovery, Cartoon Network, SYFY, and FXX. Whichever package you choose, you can save $10 on your first month. Here’s the complete guide to Sling TV channels.
Currently, Sling is also run-in a promotion that allows folks who want to dip their toes in the world of online Live TV streaming to try its service during primetime with its Happy Hour Across America promotion. From the hours of 5pm to midnight, Sling will be totally free. For more information, check out the full offer details.
FuboTV was built from the ground up with sports fans in mind. There are different channel packages available whether you’re looking for basketball, soccer, golf, or even outdoor sports like rock climbing. But no worries, all the great cable channels you’re after are here too, including Viceland, Bravo, TBS, and IFC.
Vidgo offers a package for under $40 a month that pulls together more than 60 English-language channels into its National English Package, including ABC, Fox, the Disney family of channels, the ESPN family of channels (including ESPN Deportes), FS1, FS2, Fox Deportes and BeIN Sports. It offers an array of entertainment favorites, including A&E, HGTV, History, Lifetime, and a full range of Nickelodeon channels, including TeenNick and NickToons.
College sports fans will love it, too: The ACCN, Big Ten Network, the Longhorn Network, and Pac-12 Network are all on the Core package, and for $10 more, the Plus package offers all six market-specific Pac-12 Networks.
There’s a good chance that you’re already looking to AT&T for your wireless needs. The second you sign up, you’ll gain instant access to 45+ channels, including local channels and even free HBO in the Plus and Max channel suites. Plus, it comes with CloudDVR, which lets you record up to 20 hours of TV per month. One account works on two devices, but you can add more devices for only $5.
Best Shows on BET
- American Soul
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- Boomerang
- Tyler Perry’s The Oval
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*First Published: May 27, 2020, 7:00 am
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