---
title: "The Fosters"
year: 1976
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/the-fosters-1976"
media_type: "tv"
tmdb_id: 8011
imdb_id: null
status: "Ended"
seasons_count: 2
episodes_count: 27
runtime_minutes: 30
community_rating: 5.8
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# The Fosters (1976) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/the-fosters-1976

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

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.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A British sitcom following the day-to-day trials of a Guyanese immigrant family in South London."

### Why Watch
- features an all-black cast
- showcases early work of Lenny Henry

### Caveats & Content Note
- limited contemporary availability
- Tone & Suitability: This is a classic television comedy with standard sitcom family situations.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: comedy, humorous, classic, domestic

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/the-fosters-1976#watch.

## Creative Credits

- **Created by**: Jon Watkins, Eric Monte
- **Networks / Studios**: ITV1

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Norman Beaton** as *Samuel Foster*
- **Isabelle Lucas** as *Pearl Foster*
- **Carmen Munroe** as *Vilma*
- **Lenny Henry** as *Sonny Foster*
- **Sharon Rosita** as *Shirley Foster*
- **Lawrie Mark** as *Benjamin Foster*
- **Joseph Charles** as *Mathew*
- **Patti Boulaye** as *Charlotte*
- **Val Pringle** as *Reverend Steve Smith*
- **Archie Pool** as *The Chauffeur*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is The Fosters?
It is a British sitcom created and written by Jon Watkins and Eric Monte.

### Q: Who stars in the series?
The series stars Norman Beaton, Isabelle Lucas, Lenny Henry, Sharon Rosita, and Lawrie Mark.

### Q: What is the family's background?
Samuel and Pearl Foster are immigrants from Guyana living on a South London housing estate.

### Q: Who created the series?
The show was created and written by Jon Watkins and Eric Monte.

### Q: Why is the show historically significant?
It featured an all-black cast, which was one of the first for a British television show.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [The Fosters — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/8011)
- [The Fosters (British TV series) - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Fosters_(British_TV_series))
- [The Fosters (1976) | Kinobox.cz](https://www.kinobox.cz/film/362595-the-fosters)
- [The Fosters (1976 - 1977) - další díly](https://www.sms.cz/serial/the-fosters-1976/serie)

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