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The Fosters

  • TV Series
  • 2013–20182013–2018
  • TV-14TV-14
  • 1h
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Teri Polo, Sherri Saum, Cierra Ramirez, Maia Mitchell, Noah Centineo, David Lambert, and Hayden Byerly in The Fosters (2013)
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Teenager Callie Jacob is placed in a foster home with a lesbian couple and their blend of biological, adoptive, and foster children.Teenager Callie Jacob is placed in a foster home with a lesbian couple and their blend of biological, adoptive, and foster children.Teenager Callie Jacob is placed in a foster home with a lesbian couple and their blend of biological, adoptive, and foster children.

IMDb RATING
7.9/10
28K
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POPULARITY
853
4
  • Creators
    • Bradley Bredeweg
    • Peter Paige
  • Stars
    • Teri Polo
    • Sherri Saum
    • Hayden Byerly
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  • Creators
    • Bradley Bredeweg
    • Peter Paige
  • Stars
    • Teri Polo
    • Sherri Saum
    • Hayden Byerly
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    • 121User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 7 wins & 32 nominations

    Episodes104

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    Brandon's Engagement
    Trailer 1:35
    Brandon's Engagement
    The Fosters--Season 4 Promo
    Trailer 0:31
    The Fosters--Season 4 Promo
    The Fosters: Season 5
    Trailer 0:18
    The Fosters: Season 5
    The Fosters
    Trailer 0:21
    The Fosters
    Brandon and Eliza's Love Story
    Video 0:36
    Brandon and Eliza's Love Story

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    Teri Polo and Sherri Saum in The Fosters (2013)
    Maia Mitchell and David Lambert in The Fosters (2013)
    David Lambert and Meg DeLacy in The Fosters (2013)
    Hayden Byerly in The Fosters (2013)
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    David Lambert and Meg DeLacy in The Fosters (2013)
    Sherri Saum in The Fosters (2013)
    Maia Mitchell in The Fosters (2013)
    Hayden Byerly in The Fosters (2013)
    Maia Mitchell in The Fosters (2013)
    David Lambert and Meg DeLacy in The Fosters (2013)
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    Teri Polo
    Teri Polo
    • Stef Adams Fosteras Stef Adams Foster…
    104 episodes104 eps • 2013–2018
    Sherri Saum
    Sherri Saum
    • Lena Adams Fosteras Lena Adams Foster…
    104 episodes104 eps • 2013–2018
    Hayden Byerly
    Hayden Byerly
    • Jude Adams Fosteras Jude Adams Foster…
    104 episodes104 eps • 2013–2018
    David Lambert
    David Lambert
    • Brandon Fosteras Brandon Foster
    104 episodes104 eps • 2013–2018
    Maia Mitchell
    Maia Mitchell
    • Callie Adams Fosteras Callie Adams Foster…
    104 episodes104 eps • 2013–2018
    Cierra Ramirez
    Cierra Ramirez
    • Mariana Adams Fosteras Mariana Adams Foster…
    104 episodes104 eps • 2013–2018
    Danny Nucci
    Danny Nucci
    • Mike Fosteras Mike Foster
    88 episodes88 eps • 2013–2018
    Amanda Leighton
    Amanda Leighton
    • Emma Kurtzmanas Emma Kurtzman
    54 episodes54 eps • 2014–2018
    Noah Centineo
    Noah Centineo
    • Jesus Adams Fosteras Jesus Adams Foster
    53 episodes53 eps • 2015–2018
    Jake T. Austin
    Jake T. Austin
    • Jesus Adams Fosteras Jesus Adams Foster
    42 episodes42 eps • 2013–2015
    Jordan Rodrigues
    Jordan Rodrigues
    • Mat Tanas Mat Tan
    41 episodes41 eps • 2014–2018
    Alexandra Barreto
    Alexandra Barreto
    • Ana Gutierrezas Ana Gutierrez
    38 episodes38 eps • 2013–2018
    Tom Williamson
    Tom Williamson
    • AJ Hensdaleas AJ Hensdale…
    35 episodes35 eps • 2015–2018
    Annika Marks
    Annika Marks
    • Monte Porteras Monte Porter
    32 episodes32 eps • 2014–2018
    Daffany McGaray Clark
    Daffany McGaray Clark
    • Daphne Keeneas Daphne Keene…
    29 episodes29 eps • 2013–2018
    Alex Saxon
    Alex Saxon
    • Wyattas Wyatt
    28 episodes28 eps • 2013–2018
    Gavin MacIntosh
    Gavin MacIntosh
    • Connor Stevensas Connor Stevens…
    26 episodes26 eps • 2013–2016
    Elliot Fletcher
    Elliot Fletcher
    • Aaron Bakeras Aaron Baker
    24 episodes24 eps • 2016–2018
    • Creators
      • Bradley Bredeweg
      • Peter Paige
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    Storyline

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    Stef Foster and Lena Adams,have a family of adopted, biological, and foster children. Mariana and Jesus are adopted 15-year-old twins and Brandon is Stef's 16-year-old biological son from a previous marriage. Everything is going fine in the house until Callie and Jude arrive. 16-year-old Callie and her 12-year-old brother Jude have been in many different foster homes, but when they are placed with the Fosters, things begin to happen. In this series, the Fosters will deal with many different issue like break-ups, romances, and important life lessons.
    • foster home
    • same sex parents
    • adoption
    • foster parent
    • lesbian couple
    • 54 more
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      • Drama
      • Romance
    • Certificate
      • TV-14
    • Parents guide

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    • Trivia
      David Lambert, who plays piano prodigy Brandon Foster, was cast for the role without confirming if he even can play the piano. It turned out he is actually a good pianist.
    • Goofs
      The series takes place in San Diego, California. In some episodes throughout the series, there are scenes when police vehicles have their lights on without a steady red light present. All police vehicles in California are required to have a steady red light on when the police lights on the front of police vehicles are on.
    • Connections
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    • Soundtracks
      Where You Belong (Title Song)
      Performed by Kari Kimmel

    User reviews121

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    Top review
    10/10
    Best New Family-Drama of the Year
    I am one to be very cautious when watching a teen-drama on ABC Family. After all "Pretty Little Liars" isn't the most enthralling teen murder-mystery show and "Secret Life" just wasn't sophisticated enough to be smart TV fare. However, ABC Family has blown me away with it's brand-new television series "The Fosters." The show starts off telling the story of Callie, a girl in foster care, she's just getting out of juvie and is now sent (her younger brother Jude will join her) to live with another foster family but this one is a little bit different from her other homes. The house is made-up of three other teenagers: Brandon, the biological son of his mom from a previous marriage; Mariana and her brother Jesus, twin Latino teenagers who were adopted when they were children; and we round it up with Lena and Stef, a bi-racial lesbian couple raising the children together. Stef is Brandon's biological mother but that doesn't stop him from referring to Lena as mom too. So now Callie is in this whole new situation that is something she never even considered possible until now. Now the insane weekday mornings getting ready for school and work can begin.

    In the very first episode it is as plain as day that this family isn't the definition of what is considered a "traditional family" but that doesn't matter, people are too busy getting breakfast ready and skateboards out of the kitchen to really care. The show has done an immensely wonderful job at describing how much the definition of family has changed throughout the years. When you think of the perfect family you think of "The Brady Bunch" but as Stef elegantly put it during a conversation with Lena "We're not the Brady Bunch." Instead of being "perfect" they're real which is very refreshing for family drama.

    The maturity in this show is also very surprising considering it is a teen drama from ABC Family, which (except in the case of Switched at Birth) usually always ends up being a soap-opera. The writers obviously take their time in crafting convincing characters that we will love and absolutely relate to. But this would definitely end up being a stereotypical, cheesy show if it wasn't for the amazing cast assembled on the screen. Even in it's most melodramatic moments the cast finds a way to keep it one of the most grounded shows on television.

    But probably the main reasons to keep watching are because of three women: Maia Mitchell (Callie), Sherri Saum (Lena), and Teri Polo (Stef). Teri Polo and Sherri Saum have natural chemistry that easily transitions on screen with their performances. Both women are equally convincing in their roles as caring mothers raising the five teenagers under one roof and as a loving, married couple who would do anything for each other. To see that kind of affection is inspiring. However, it is Maia Mitchell who steals the show as the reserved and tough Callie. Maia Mitchell brings a subtlety to the role that makes her performance all the more powerful. Maia breaks the stereotype that all foster children are delinquents bent on destroying everything in their path and showing that not all foster kids are like that. She shows that Callie has a wisdom beyond her years because of her experiences in foster care and that she is a capable young woman with true issues from her past. Such honesty is something rarely seen in any young performer these days and to find it in an hour show every week is a dream come true. She definitely has a bright future ahead of her.

    In the end, "The Fosters" proves to be a wonderful family-drama about love, trust, and just living life. There was much potential for this to go wrong but also just as much potential for this to go right. And I am pleased to announce that this has gone right indeed. With wonderful performances, smartly written script, and sensitive direction "The Fosters" sores beyond the usual expectations of family-dramas. And yes, Stef was right when she said "We're definitely not the Brady Bunch" and thank God for that.
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    • Jul 16, 2013

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    • Release date
      • June 3, 2013 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Freeform (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Familia de acogida
    • Filming locations
      • 2330 E 1st Street, Long Beach, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Blazing Elm Entertainment
      • Nitelite Entertainment
      • Nuyorican Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
      • Dolby Digital

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