The Fosters 1976
- Status
- Ended
- First Aired
- April 9, 1976
- Format
- 2 seasons · 27 eps
- Total Runtime
- ~13.5 hours (30 min/ep)
- Created By
- Jon Watkins, Eric Monte
- Network
- ITV1
What is The Fosters?
The Fosters is a television series first released in 1976. Catalogued under Comedy.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1976
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 27
- Runtime
- 30 minutes
- First aired
- Apr 9, 1976
- Networks
- ITV1
- Genres
- Comedy
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 5.8/10
- Format
- 2 seasons · 27 episodes
- Episode runtime
- ~30 minutes
- Status
- Ended
- Network
- ITV1
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The Fosters is a television series first released in 1976. Catalogued under Comedy. Produced and broadcast by ITV1. Current status: Ended. Spans 2 seasons and 27 tracked episodes.
Should you watch it?
“A British sitcom following the day-to-day trials of a Guyanese immigrant family in South London.”
- features an all-black cast
- showcases early work of Lenny Henry
- limited contemporary availability
Watch it if you want to explore early British television comedy featuring pioneering casts.
This is a classic television comedy with standard sitcom family situations.
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Frequently asked questions
What is The Fosters?
It is a British sitcom created and written by Jon Watkins and Eric Monte.
Who stars in the series?
The series stars Norman Beaton, Isabelle Lucas, Lenny Henry, Sharon Rosita, and Lawrie Mark.
What is the family's background?
Samuel and Pearl Foster are immigrants from Guyana living on a South London housing estate.
Who created the series?
The show was created and written by Jon Watkins and Eric Monte.
Why is the show historically significant?
It featured an all-black cast, which was one of the first for a British television show.
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