"[47] PopMatters critic Maysa Hattab detected some of the same problems, writing "[T]he Fosters feel less like a family than a careful assembly of machine-tooled parts, as if the show were engineered for a focus group approved 'family drama' category", while conceding that the lead characters, Stef and Lena were "a likeable pair."[48]. After originally considering a story about two gay fathers, the pair decided the subject of two men raising a family had already been done on television and began to instead consider a story about two women. He tweeted: "I'm honored to have been a part of such a groundbreaking series, but I personally want to let you know that my time on the show has come to an end. It would center the lives of Callie and Mariana Adams Foster, now living in Los Angeles, a few years after the series finale of The Fosters, which contains a five-year time jump. It follows the lives of the members of the Foster family led by lesbian couple Stef and Lena, a cop and school vice principal respectively, who raise one biological and four adopted children in San Diego, California. [32] On November 24, 2015, the premiere date was pushed to a week later on January 25, 2016. For the British series, see, CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (, List of The Fosters episodes § Webisodes, "ABC Family's 'The Fosters' Adds Bianca Santos", "ABC Family Casts Teri Polo and Sherri Saum in Drama Series Pilot 'The Fosters' Produced by Jennifer Lopez", "Jennifer Lopez Soap Alum Sherri Saum Cast as Lesbian Mom in Jennifer Lopez's New ABC Family Drama", "Gabourey Sidibe Joins 'American Horror Story', Alex Saxon Added To 'The Fosters, "Exclusive: Nickelodeon's Ashley Argota Joins The Fosters", "Bradley Bredeweg, Executive Producer, Discusses ABC Family's 'The Fosters, "Jennifer Lopez to Be Honored at GLAAD Media Awards", "Jennifer Lopez Opens Up About Gay Aunt Marisa at GLAAD Awards: "She Would Be So Proud of Me, "Is J.Lo Planning A Movie About the Boston Bombing? In July, ABC Family announced a Christmas special to premiere in December with the second half of season 2 to premiere in January 2015. Throw in that the dynamics of a cop mom and a vice principle other mom (the parents are Lesbians), referred to as "The Mom's" makes for a very captivating series. The Fosters is an American family drama television series created by Peter Paige and Bradley Bredeweg. [82] On January 17, 2020, the series has been renewed for a third season. [I]f you look at the demographics of most TV shows, it's easy to realize how important, and deliberate, this choice was. Entertainment Weekly critic, Sarah Caldwell wrote that "[s]eeing a lesbian, biracial couple on a family TV show is a big deal. [80] On May 23, 2018, it was announced that the title of the spin-off series was Good Trouble. The Fosters fans were devastated to learn that Jake T. Austin's role of Jesus was being recast right after the season two finale of the Freeform show … Donald Jacob (Jamie McShane) is Jude's biological father who initially raised Callie and Jude with their late mother. Short Films. Rita Hendricks (Rosie O'Donnell) is the leader of Girls United – a group home for troubled girls – who befriends Callie. Who is the Trash Bag Killer on Riverdale Season 5? The Fosters fans were devastated to learn that Jake T. Austin's role of Jesus was being recast right after the season two finale of the Freeform show back in March 2015. Alpha Farm is an extended-family-style community on 280 acres in the Coast Range of Oregon. The five-part web series follows the residents of the Girls United home in a new country. On February 6, 2013, it was reported that ABC Family had picked up the show, with production set to begin that spring for a summer 2013 premiere. The rest of the principal cast was also announced at that time, including Danny Nucci as Stef's ex-husband Mike Foster, David Lambert as their biological son Brandon Foster, Jake T. Austin and Cierra Ramirez as Stef and Lena's twins Jesus and Mariana Foster, and Maia Mitchell and Hayden Byerly as their foster children Callie and Jude Jacob. Josh Middleton, a writer from Philadelphia magazine, called One Million Moms' statement "silliness" as well as "ridiculous" and said, "They obviously missed the boat on shows like Modern Family and The New Normal, which have been on air—and killing it in the ratings game—for a while now".[18]. "[12] On April 11, 2013, TV Guide unveiled the first official cast photo of The Fosters. "[12] On July 6, 2012, The Hollywood Reporter, among other sources, reported that Jennifer Lopez and her production company, Nuyorican Productions, were developing the yet-to-be-titled hour-long drama for ABC Family, with Lopez set to executive produce alongside Simon Fields and Greg Gugliotta, as well as showrunners and head writers Peter Paige and Brad Bredeweg. "[43] Philadelphia Daily News critic Ellen Gray wrote, "Stef and Lena [are] the kind of parents I've met more in real life than on television. He was subsequently arrested for quite some time so Callie and Jude ended up in the foster care system. The summer finale premiered on August 18, 2014. Many of our own friends are moms raising biological kids. When I'm not holed up in my room going on a completely unproductive Netflix binge or Tumblr stalking Timothée Chalomet, I'm searching for awesome celeb news stories that Seventeen readers will love! As much as you miss Jake as Jesus, there is a bright side to Jake's decision: Now he's free to participate in that Wizards of Waverly Place reboot Selena Gomez, David Henrie, and the show's creator Todd J. Greenwald have been teasing. "[15], With Lopez on board, the team took the concept to several networks, including ABC Family, with Bredeweg recalling, "ABC Family was really receptive from the very beginning.