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The Fosters

TV • 1976

The Fosters

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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.

TMDB ★ 2.9/5Votes: 8
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Comedy

Top Cast

Norman Beaton

Norman Beaton

Samuel Foster

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Isabelle Lucas

Pearl Foster

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Carmen Munroe

Vilma

Lenny Henry

Lenny Henry

Sonny Foster

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Sharon Rosita

Shirley Foster

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Lawrie Mark

Benjamin Foster

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Stuart Allen

Director

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Denis King

Original Music Composer

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Sheila McIntosh

Casting Director

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Series

Status

Ended

Release

April 9, 1976

Episode Runtime

30 min

Language

English

Origin

United Kingdom

Episodes

27 • 2 seasons

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