The Fosters

Season 1

Samuel Foster (Norman Beaton) works hard trying to support his family in a South London multi-storey council flat. His character is based on the fictional Good Times patriarch James Evans Sr. Canadian actress Isabelle Lucas portrays Samuel's wife Pearl Foster, and Carmen Munroe portrays Pearl's gossipy best friend Vilma. Munroe and Beaton would later star in Desmond's as married couple Shirley and Desmond Ambrose.

Where to Watch Season 1

14 Episodes

  • Sex and the Black Community
    E1
    Sex and the Black CommunitySonny goes out to get a bottle of mouthwash ahead of his latest big date, Pearl's unhappy about Shirley's involvement with a 21-year-old man, and Samuel comes under fire when he changes his mind about a filthy book.
  • My Son the Lover
    E2
    My Son the LoverPearl refuses to think about what life will be like when the nest is empty, Shirley ridicules the idea that a popular girl could be interested in Sonny, and talk of popping the question suggests that things are pretty serious.
  • God's Business Is Good Business
    E3
    God's Business Is Good BusinessShirley gets a shock when she sees a black face on the broken television, Samuel recognises the preacher as someone he used to know in Guyana, and Pearl's far from pleased when the swindler offers her husband a job.
  • The Check Up
    E4
    The Check UpShirley ends up with the wrong hours when she gets a job at a chip shop, Benjamin finds that his father's irritability might be due to hypertension, and Pearl knows that being laid off from work will make him even worse.
  • Black Jesus
    E5
    Black JesusSonny decides to enter a new art competition at the West Indian Centre, Pearl's not happy when her special picture of Jesus changes colour, and an old drunk gets all the credit when the family have a run of good luck.
  • The Man I Most Admire
    E6
    The Man I Most AdmireBenjamin tries to pick a man to write about for an English composition, Shirley insists that women are just as worthy of admiration as men, and Samuel returns home miserable after he chickens out of a job interview.
  • Situations Vacant
    E7
    Situations VacantPearl's told that an older woman has been given the job that she wanted, Samuel's left fuming when sexual discrimination laws get in his way, and the kids have to cook for themselves when their mum goes out to work.
  • Sonny Gets a Patron
    E8
    Sonny Gets a PatronPearl and Shirley get sick of finding art equipment left around the house, Samuel discovers that his son's patron is a man who ripped him off, and Benjamin's not the only one to miss Sonny when he decides to move out.
  • Buy Now, Pay Later
    E9
    Buy Now, Pay LaterVilma has to take messages when Samuel forgets to pay the phone bill, a blind encyclopaedia salesman is shown pity when he comes knocking, and a closer look at the contract suggests that signing it was a mistake.
  • The Windfall
    E10
    The WindfallReturning home from work, Samuel finds a paper bag full of money in a dustbin.
  • Over the Hill
    E11
    Over the HillSamuel is chosen for a government re-training scheme.
  • The Matchmaker
    E12
    The MatchmakerPearl turns matchmaker when she decides it’s high time for Vilma to remarry.
  • Benjamin's Rebellion
    E13
    Benjamin's RebellionRebellious Benjamin is sent home from school for being insolent.
  • New Year with the Fosters
    E14
    New Year with the FostersThe Fosters invite a poor neighbour to Samuel Foster supper, but what is her meat loaf made with?

 

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