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The Fosters (1976)

1976-04-09 · 30m · EN
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The Fosters is a British sitcom created and written by Jon Watkins and Eric Monte. It showcases the early work of Lenny Henry as the budding artist son of easygoing family man Samuel Foster (Norman Beaton). The series follows the day-to-day trials of Samuel, his lively wife Pearl (both immigrants from Guyana) and their three children on a South London housing estate.

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Stuart AllenDirectorJon WatkinsWriter

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Norman BeatonNorman BeatonSamuel FosterIsabelle LucasIsabelle LucasPearl FosterCarmen MunroeCarmen MunroeVilmaLenny HenryLenny HenrySonny FosterSharon RositaSharon RositaShirley FosterLawrie MarkLawrie MarkBenjamin FosterJoseph CharlesJoseph CharlesMathewPatti BoulayePatti BoulayeCharlotteVal PringleVal PringleReverend Steve SmithArchie PoolArchie PoolThe ChauffeurLindsay CampbellLindsay CampbellThe DoctorJimi RandJimi RandJim

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Frequently asked questions about The Fosters

What is The Fosters about?

The Fosters is a British sitcom created and written by Jon Watkins and Eric Monte. It showcases the early work of Lenny Henry as the budding artist son of easygoing family man Samuel Foster (Norman Beaton). The series follows the day-to-day trials of Samuel, his lively wife Pearl (both immigrants from Guyana) and their three children on a South London housing estate.

How long is The Fosters?

The Fosters has a runtime of 30 minutes.