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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!

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...
Genre:Comedy
Network:ITV1

Best Episodes Summary

"God's Business Is Good Business" is the best rated episode of "The Fosters". It scored 7.2/10 based on 9 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 4/23/1976. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Black Jesus".

  • God's Business Is Good Business
    7.2/109 votes
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    #1 - God's Business Is Good Business

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 4/23/1976

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Black Jesus
    7.2/109 votes
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    #2 - Black Jesus

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 5/7/1976

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Buy Now, Pay Later
    7.0/108 votes
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    #3 - Buy Now, Pay Later

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 6/4/1976

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Benjamin's Rebellion
    7.0/108 votes
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    #4 - Benjamin's Rebellion

    Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 7/2/1976

    Rebellious Benjamin is sent home from school for being insolent.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Man I Most Admire
    6.8/108 votes
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    #5 - The Man I Most Admire

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 5/14/1976

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Nude
    6.8/108 votes
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    #6 - The Nude

    Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 4/16/1977

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Situations Vacant
    6.7/109 votes
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    #7 - Situations Vacant

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 5/21/1976

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Sex and the Black Community
    6.6/1011 votes
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    #8 - Sex and the Black Community

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 4/9/1976

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • That's My Boy
    6.6/108 votes
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    #9 - That's My Boy

    Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 6/25/1977

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Check Up
    6.4/108 votes
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    #10 - The Check Up

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 4/30/1976

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The House Guest
    6.4/108 votes
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    #11 - The House Guest

    Season 2 Episode 13 - Aired 7/9/1977

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Who Needs Friends?
    6.3/109 votes
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    #12 - Who Needs Friends?

    Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 6/18/1977

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • My Son the Lover
    6.2/108 votes
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    #13 - My Son the Lover

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 4/16/1976

    Sonny the artist falls in love with his model.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Bargain
    6.2/108 votes
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    #14 - The Bargain

    Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 5/28/1977

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Diet
    6.2/108 votes
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    #15 - The Diet

    Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 6/4/1977

    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

  • Home and Away
    6.2/108 votes
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    #16 - Home and Away

    Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 6/11/1977

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Sonny Gets a Patron
    NaN/100 votes
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    #17 - Sonny Gets a Patron

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 5/28/1976

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Windfall
    NaN/100 votes
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    #18 - The Windfall

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 6/11/1976

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Over the Hill
    NaN/100 votes
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    #19 - Over the Hill

    Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 6/18/1976

    Samuel is chosen for a government re-training scheme.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Matchmaker
    NaN/100 votes
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    #20 - The Matchmaker

    Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 6/25/1976

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • New Year with the Fosters
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    #21 - New Year with the Fosters

    Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 1/1/1977

    The Fosters invite a poor neighbour to Samuel Foster supper, but what is her meat loaf made with?

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Up in Arms
    NaN/100 votes
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    #22 - Up in Arms

    Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 4/23/1977

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Give a Little Whistle
    NaN/100 votes
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    #23 - Give a Little Whistle

    Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 4/30/1977

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Take Your Partners
    NaN/100 votes
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    #24 - Take Your Partners

    Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 5/7/1977

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • That Lovely Weekend
    NaN/100 votes
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    #25 - That Lovely Weekend

    Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 5/14/1977

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A