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The Fosters

  • TV Series
  • 2013–2018
  • TV-14
  • 1h
IMDb RATING
7.9/10
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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.

  • Creators
    • Bradley Bredeweg
    • Peter Paige
  • Stars
    • Teri Polo
    • Sherri Saum
    • Hayden Byerly
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.9/10
    32K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    1,318
    107
    • Creators
      • Bradley Bredeweg
      • Peter Paige
    • Stars
      • Teri Polo
      • Sherri Saum
      • Hayden Byerly
    • 133User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 7 wins & 32 nominations total

    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 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
    Teri Polo
    • Stef Adams Foster…
    Sherri Saum
    Sherri Saum
    • Lena Adams Foster…
    Hayden Byerly
    Hayden Byerly
    • Jude Adams Foster…
    David Lambert
    David Lambert
    • Brandon Foster
    Maia Mitchell
    Maia Mitchell
    • Callie Adams Foster…
    Cierra Ramirez
    Cierra Ramirez
    • Mariana Adams Foster
    Danny Nucci
    Danny Nucci
    • Mike Foster
    Amanda Leighton
    Amanda Leighton
    • Emma Kurtzman
    Noah Centineo
    Noah Centineo
    • Jesus Adams Foster…
    Jake T. Austin
    Jake T. Austin
    • Jesus Adams Foster
    Jordan Rodrigues
    Jordan Rodrigues
    • Mat Tan…
    Alexandra Barreto
    Alexandra Barreto
    • Ana Gutierrez
    Tom Williamson
    Tom Williamson
    • AJ Hensdale
    Annika Marks
    Annika Marks
    • Monte Porter
    Daffany McGaray Clark
    Daffany McGaray Clark
    • Daphne Keene…
    Alex Saxon
    Alex Saxon
    • Wyatt Casey
    Gavin MacIntosh
    Gavin MacIntosh
    • Connor Stevens…
    Elliot Fletcher
    Elliot Fletcher
    • Aaron Baker
    • Creators
      • Bradley Bredeweg
      • Peter Paige
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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)
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    User reviews133

    Featured review
    9/10

    A heartwarming drama.

    Season One: 8.5/10

    Themes: Drama, Foster System, Family, Relationships, High School, Lgbtq+, Forbidden Romance, Lesbian Couple & Adoption.

    Top three characters: 1) Stef Adams Foster, 2) Callie Jacob and 3) Wyatt Casey.
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    • Release date
      • June 3, 2013 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Freeform (United States)
      • Roku [united states]
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Familia de acogida
    • Filming locations
      • 2330 E 1st Street, Long Beach, California, USA(The Fosters Home)
    • 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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