Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends
Seen it?2004 | 6 seasons | 22 min | Kids, Animation, Family, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Comedy
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It won 2 Emmys, it held a wide audience for several seasons and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh, sci-fi fans and families. If you loved The Amazing World of Gumball or Phineas and Ferb, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- 6 seasons, but most episodes stand on their own, so you can dip in anywhere (about 22 minutes each).
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-Y7. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
What happens when a child outgrows his trusty Imaginary Friend, the pal that stuck with him through all of the highs and lows of growing up? Well, these creations pack up and head for Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends! Foster's is a one-of-a-kind Victorian mansion filled with hundreds of unique characters from all over the world, thought up by completely different children for completely different reasons. These creatures all live together in this vast, sprawling home with more rooms than you could ever dream possible! Mac, a clever but somewhat shy 8-year-old boy, discovers Foster's when his mom tells him he's too old for his Imaginary Friend Blooregard. Not ready to part with his trouble making best buddy, Mac takes Bloo to Foster's with the hope of giving him a safe place to live, while still being able to visit every day.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.8 out of 10
- AwardsStrong
Won 2 Emmys: Emmy Awards: Outstanding Individual Achievement in Animation, Emmy Awards: Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming One Hour or More). Also nominated for 2 more Emmys. Plus 4 other awards.
- Reach & staying powerStrong
Ran for 6 seasons and reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 238K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Saturday Special. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 4 is the high point.
Season 12004 · 14 episodes · 7.0 out of 10Sunday
Season 22005 · 15 episodes · 5.6 out of 10Monday
Season 32005 · 14 episodes · 6.9 out of 10Weeknight- Season 42006 · 13 episodes · 7.1 out of 10Sunday
- Season 52007 · 13 episodes · 4.2 out of 10Monday
- Season 62008 · 13 episodes · 6.1 out of 10Monday
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Created by Craig McCracken
- Keith FergusonBloo (voice)
- Sean MarquetteMac (voice)
- Grey DeLisleFrankie / Duchess / Mac's mother / Goo (voice)
- Phil LaMarrWilt / Jackie Khones (voice)
- Tom KennyEduardo (voice)
- Candi MiloCoco / Madame Foster / Cheese (voice)
- Tom KaneMr. Herriman (voice)