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The Fosters (1976)

The Fosters poster
Genre
sitcom
Country
United Kingdom
Length
2 seasons, 27 episodes
Rated
12
Rating
5.8 of 10 from 8 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

This British sitcom follows the Foster family living in London. Samuel Foster tries to guide his wife and children through everyday challenges and humorous situations.

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What happens

The Fosters is a British television show, produced by London Weekend Television, which aired on ITV from 9 April 1976 until 9 July 1977. It was created by Jon Watkins and was the first British sitcom to feature an entirely black cast. The show was based on the American sitcom Good Times, adapted by Watkins and developed by Norman Lear. The series starred Norman Beaton as Samuel Foster, and also featured Lenny Henry in his first regular TV role. The Fosters ran for two series, with a total of 27 episodes. The show's final episode was broadcast on 9 July 1977. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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