Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends

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  • TV-Y7
  • 2004
  • 6 Seasons
  • 7.6  (25,129)

Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends is a popular animated TV show produced by Cartoon Network, which aired from 2004 to 2009. The show follows a lovable character named Mac, who is forced to give up his imaginary friend, Bloo, because his mother believes he is getting too old for him. Instead of returning to the imaginary world where he came from, Bloo ends up at Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends, a safe haven for other abandoned imaginary friends who need a home and love.

The show is set in a multi-layered universe where imaginary friends exist in the form of anthropomorphic animals, robots, and objects, depending on what the child who imagined them envisioned. The home, founded by a kind-hearted elderly woman named Madame Foster, is located in the heart of a bustling city and acts as a sanctuary for these imaginary friends, offering them a warm and loving environment where they can live and remain forever young.

The show features a range of colorful and unique characters, each with their own backstory and quirky personality. Along with Bloo, who quickly becomes the mischief-maker of the home, viewers are introduced to Eduardo, a purple monster who is both timid and colossal in size, Wilt, a kind-hearted basketball-playing friend with one arm, and the sophisticated red-headed Coco, who only speaks in squawks and lays eggs that can reveal unexpected objects.

As the show progresses, the characters explore the various adventures that arise from being imaginary friends. They take part in epic contests and work to thwart evil plots, but always return to Foster's at the end of the day to enjoy one another's company and create lifelong memories. In the meantime, the show touches on timeless themes such as teamwork, friendship, loyalty, and kindness. Even though the characters are imaginary, their lessons still resonate with viewers of all ages.

The animation style of Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends is distinct and colorful, with fantastic backgrounds and attention-grabbing character designs that are both entertaining and visually pleasing. The show has also received critical acclaim for its witty and intelligent writing, which packs jokes and puns that are subtle enough to fly under the radar of younger viewers while giving older audiences something to laugh at.

Overall, Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends was a beloved and groundbreaking show, credited for its unique premise, likable characters, and thoughtful storytelling. It also managed to appeal to both children and adults by creating a world that was both fanciful and relatable. The show has garnered a huge fan-following over the years, and it remains a celebrated classic of the Cartoon Network lineup.

Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends is a series that ran for 6 seasons (79 episodes) between August 13, 2004 and on Cartoon Network

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Goodbye to Bloo
13. Goodbye to Bloo
May 3, 2008
Bloo and the Friends think Mac is moving away forever, so they set out to make his last day at Foster's the greatest he's ever had.
Destination Imagination
12. Destination Imagination
November 27, 2008
After the appearance of a mysterious toy chest, Frankie Foster disappears! Inside this chest, Mac and Bloo and the gang discover an entire Imaginary World. They must navigate through this magical yet treacherous land.
Read 'Em and Weep
11. Read 'Em and Weep
May 2, 2008
Several recently adopted Imaginary Friends start to paint a less-than-rosy picture of life outside the house through a series of letters sent to Foster's.
Fools and Regulations
10. Fools and Regulations
May 3, 2008
Bloo and the Friends are forced to choose between staying upstairs and staying outside while Frankie and Mr. Herriman host an important party at Foster's.
Destination Imagination
9. Destination Imagination
November 26, 2008
After the appearance of a mysterious toy chest, Frankie Foster disappears! Inside this chest, Mac and Bloo and the gang discover an entire Imaginary World. They must navigate through this magical yet treacherous land to rescue Frankie from the ominous being who lives there.
Bad Dare Day
8. Bad Dare Day
May 3, 2008
What starts as an innocent dare turns into a house-wide competition that pits the friends against each other in a bid to win the title of Dare Champion!
The Bloo Superdude & The Great Creator of Everything's Awesome Ceremony
7. The Bloo Superdude & The Great Creator of Everything's Awesome Ceremony
May 2, 2008
Bloo imagines he is engaged in another hair-raising adventure as the Bloo Superdude, but in reality, he is just deliriously sick and trying to attend Mac's birthday party.
Race For Your Life, Mac and Bloo
6. Race For Your Life, Mac and Bloo
May 29, 2008
Bloo and Mac enter a 30-mile running race.
Bloo Tube
5. Bloo Tube
May 8, 2008
Since their field trip has been canceled due to rain, the gang decides to add some videos onto the internet.
Pranks for Nothing
4. Pranks for Nothing
April 24, 2008
Peas needs to find a way to unlock the door after the gang gets locked out of the house by the new security system.
Mondo Coco
3. Mondo Coco
April 10, 2008
Eduardo must cover his tracks after telling the nursery residents fibs that could catch up to him.
Jackie Khones and the Case of the Overdue Library Crook
2. Jackie Khones and the Case of the Overdue Library Crook
March 13, 2008
In this 3-D Halloween episode, a prank gone wrong has Bloo trying to outrun an army of zombies.
Let Your Hare Down
1. Let Your Hare Down
March 6, 2008
Tickets won in a radio contest cause a rift between Mac, Bloo and Frankie.
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Where to Watch Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends
Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends is available for streaming on the Cartoon Network website, both individual episodes and full seasons. You can also watch Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends on demand at Max, Amazon, Microsoft Movies & TV, Google Play and Apple TV.
  • Premiere Date
    August 13, 2004
  • IMDB Rating
    7.6  (25,129)