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The Best Episodes of The Fosters

Every episode of The Fosters ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of The Fosters!

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The first sitcom written both for and starring black actors, The Fosters showcased the early work of Lenny Henry (riding high on a recent win in talent series New Faces) as the budding artist son

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    The Fosters Season 1 Episode 3 - God's Business Is Good Business
    7.6/10(10 votes)

    #1 - God's Business Is Good Business

    S1:E3

    Samuel is impressed when an old acquaintance of his appears on TV.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. The Fosters Season 2 Episode 2 - Up in Arms
    7.6/10(8 votes)

    #2 - Up in Arms

    S2:E2

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The Fosters Season 1 Episode 9 - Buy Now, Pay Later
    7.5/10(9 votes)

    #3 - Buy Now, Pay Later

    S1:E9

    The Foster’s finances are already overstretched, but are they near breaking point?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The Fosters Season 1 Episode 13 - Benjamin's Rebellion
    7.5/10(9 votes)

    #4 - Benjamin's Rebellion

    S1:E13

    Rebellious Benjamin is sent home from school for being insolent.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. The Fosters Season 1 Episode 6 - The Man I Most Admire
    7.3/10(9 votes)

    #5 - The Man I Most Admire

    S1:E6

    Benjamin has to write an essay on “The Man I Most Admire”.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. The Fosters Season 2 Episode 1 - The Nude
    7.3/10(10 votes)

    #6 - The Nude

    S2:E1

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. The Fosters Season 1 Episode 5 - Black Jesus
    7.2/10(9 votes)

    #7 - Black Jesus

    S1:E5

    Benjamin hangs Sonny’s portrait of Jesus on the living room wall.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. The Fosters Season 2 Episode 5 - That Lovely Weekend
    7.2/10(8 votes)

    #8 - That Lovely Weekend

    S2:E5

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. The Fosters Season 1 Episode 7 - Situations Vacant
    7.1/10(10 votes)

    #9 - Situations Vacant

    S1:E7

    Samuel has an opportunity to join the staff of a fashionable West End store.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. The Fosters Season 1 Episode 1 - Sex and the Black Community
    7.0/10(12 votes)

    #10 - Sex and the Black Community

    S1:E1

    Mum and Dad are unhappy with sixteen-year-old Shirley going out with a twenty-one-year.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. The Fosters Season 1 Episode 4 - The Check Up
    7.0/10(9 votes)

    #11 - The Check Up

    S1:E4

    The family try to convince Samuel that he needs to see a doctor.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. The Fosters Season 1 Episode 8 - Sonny Gets a Patron
    7.0/10(8 votes)

    #12 - Sonny Gets a Patron

    S1:E8

    Sonny attracts the attention of a patron who offers him his own studio.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. The Fosters Season 1 Episode 10 - The Windfall
    7.0/10(8 votes)

    #13 - The Windfall

    S1:E10

    Returning home from work, Samuel finds a paper bag full of money in a dustbin.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. The Fosters Season 2 Episode 11 - That's My Boy
    7.0/10(9 votes)

    #14 - That's My Boy

    S2:E11

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. The Fosters Season 2 Episode 13 - The House Guest
    7.0/10(9 votes)

    #15 - The House Guest

    S2:E13

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. The Fosters Season 1 Episode 2 - My Son the Lover
    6.8/10(9 votes)

    #16 - My Son the Lover

    S1:E2

    Sonny the artist falls in love with his model.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. The Fosters Season 1 Episode 12 - The Matchmaker
    6.8/10(8 votes)

    #17 - The Matchmaker

    S1:E12

    Pearl turns matchmaker when she decides it’s high time for Vilma to remarry.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. The Fosters Season 2 Episode 4 - Take Your Partners
    6.8/10(8 votes)

    #18 - Take Your Partners

    S2:E4

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. The Fosters Season 2 Episode 7 - The Bargain
    6.8/10(9 votes)

    #19 - The Bargain

    S2:E7

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. The Fosters Season 2 Episode 8 - The Diet
    6.8/10(9 votes)

    #20 - The Diet

    S2:E8

    Hearing that her ex-fiance is to visit U.K. from Guyana, Pearl Foster decides to go a crash diet. However, after 10 days of salad and cottage cheese, Sam is ravenous and furious when he discovers the reason.

    Director:Stuart Allen
    Writer:Jon Watkins

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  21. The Fosters Season 2 Episode 9 - Home and Away
    6.8/10(9 votes)

    #21 - Home and Away

    S2:E9

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. The Fosters Season 2 Episode 10 - Who Needs Friends?
    6.7/10(10 votes)

    #22 - Who Needs Friends?

    S2:E10

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. The Fosters Season 1 Episode 11 - Over the Hill
    6.6/10(8 votes)

    #23 - Over the Hill

    S1:E11

    Samuel is chosen for a government re-training scheme.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. The Fosters Season 2 Episode 3 - Give a Little Whistle
    6.4/10(8 votes)

    #24 - Give a Little Whistle

    S2:E3

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. The Fosters Season 2 Episode 12 - The Family Way
    6.4/10(8 votes)

    #25 - The Family Way

    S2:E12

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"God's Business Is Good Business" is the best rated episode of "The Fosters". It scored 7.6/10 based on 10 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 4/23/1976. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Up in Arms".