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The Fosters

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2013 | 5 seasons | 42 min | Drama

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Critics loved it (98% on Rotten Tomatoes). A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who loves a strong character drama. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
5 seasons: a few months of evenings, episodes of about 42 minutes, about 73 hours in all.
What might put you off
  • Rated TV-14. Probably too much for younger kids.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

Stef Foster, a dedicated police officer, and her partner Lena Adams, a school vice principal, have built a close-knit, loving family with Stef's biological son from a previous marriage, Brandon, and their adopted twins, Mariana and Jesus. Their lives are disrupted in unexpected ways when Lena meets Callie, a hardened teen with an abusive past who has spent her life in and out of foster homes. Lena and Stef welcome Callie and her brother, Jude, into their home thinking it's just for a few weeks, until a more permanent placement can be found. But life has something else in store for the Fosters.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    98% on Rotten Tomatoes, 69 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.5 out of 10

  • AwardsSolid

    4 wins and 17 nominations from smaller awards and festivals

  • Reach & staying powerSolid

    Ran for 5 seasons and reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 215K people sought it out in the past year

Season by season

The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 3 is the high point.

  1. Monday Morning Maybe
    Season 12013 · 21 episodes · 5.7 out of 10
    Monday
  2. Monday Morning Maybe
    Season 22014 · 21 episodes · 5.8 out of 10
    Monday
  3. Monday Morning Maybe
    Season 32015 · 20 episodes · 6.1 out of 10
    Monday
  4. Monday Morning Maybe
    Season 42016 · 20 episodes · 5.9 out of 10
    Monday
  5. Monday Morning Maybe
    Season 52017 · 22 episodes · 5.8 out of 10
    Monday

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Cast & crew

Created by Bradley Bredeweg, Peter Paige

  • Teri PoloStef Foster
  • Sherri SaumLena Adams
  • Hayden ByerlyJude Jacob
  • Noah CentineoJesus Foster
  • David LambertBrandon Foster
  • Maia MitchellCallie Adams Foster
  • Danny NucciMike Foster
  • Cierra RamirezMariana Foster