The Fosters
1976 to 1977 Comedy 2 seasons
TMDB rating 5.8/10 Ended
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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Cast and details
Norman BeatonSamuel Foster- Isabelle LucasPearl Foster
- Carmen MunroeVilma
Lenny HenrySonny Foster- Sharon RositaShirley Foster
- Lawrie MarkBenjamin Foster
- Joseph CharlesMathew
Patti BoulayeCharlotte- Val PringleReverend Steve Smith
Archie PoolThe Chauffeur- Lindsay CampbellThe Doctor
- Jimi RandJim
- Created by
- Jon Watkins, Eric Monte
- Network
- ITV1
- First aired
- Apr 9, 1976
- Latest episode
- Jul 9, 1977
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