Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends

2004–2009 · Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Comedy · 6 seasons · ★ 7.8

Ended

Synopsis of Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends

In a world where childhood imaginary friends take physical form and live alongside people, Mac is an eight-year-old boy whose mother makes him separate from Bloo because she believes he's too old for a friend like that. Bloo, however, spots a TV ad for a huge Victorian-style orphanage where imaginary friends end up when their creators no longer need them. Mac takes him there and discovers that the residents can be adopted by other kids. Determined to keep his friend, he sets out to find a way to keep him, while the house, run by the elderly Madame Foster, becomes the setting for everyday situations. Created by Craig McCracken, the series airs on Cartoon Network and features the voices of Sean Marquette, who plays Mac, and Keith Ferguson, who voices Bloo.

6seasons

82episodes

22 minper episode

7.8audience scoreTMDB · 539 votes

7.5IMDb rating27,302 votes

Seasons of Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends

Season 12004 · 14 ep. · ★ 7.0

Season 22005 · 15 ep. · ★ 5.6

Season 32005 · 14 ep. · ★ 6.9

Season 42006 · 13 ep. · ★ 7.1

Season 52007 · 13 ep. · ★ 4.2

Season 62008 · 13 ep. · ★ 6.1

Cast by Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends

Keith FergusonBloo (voice)82 episodes

Sean MarquetteMac (voice)82 episodes

Grey DeLisleFrankie / Duchess / Mac's mother / Goo (voice)82 episodes

Phil LaMarrWilt / Jackie Khones (voice)82 episodes

Tom KennyEduardo (voice)82 episodes

Candi MiloCoco / Madame Foster / Cheese (voice)82 episodes

Tom KaneMr. Herriman (voice)82 episodes

Jeff Bennett6 episodes

Tara StrongTerrence (voice)2 episodes

Daran NorrisEpisode 1

Craig McCrackenEpisode 1

Kevin McDonaldEpisode 1

Dee Bradley BakerChi ChiEpisode 1

Technical Details

Created by: Craig McCracken
Address: Craig McCracken
Writing: Lauren Faust, Tim McKeon, Darrick Bachman, Craig Lewis, Adam Pava
Production: Ryan Slater, Jennifer Pelphrey, Lauren Faust
Executive Producer: Brian A. Miller, Craig McCracken
Production companies: Cartoon Network Studios
Network or Platform: Cartoon Network
Country: United States
Original Language: English
Premiere: August 13, 2004
Last Episode: May 3, 2009 (6x13)
Status: Ended
Type: Fiction
Awards: Won 6 Emmy Awards; 11 wins and 19 nominations in total.
Links: IMDb · TMDB · Official Website

Trivia about Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends

The 90-minute special "House of Bloo's" was the highest-rated premiere in Cartoon Network history up to that point.

At the 2005 Pulcinella Awards, the series received the award for Best Series for All Audiences, and Bloo was voted "Best Character of the Year."

Craig McCracken created the series with his partner, Lauren Faust, after adopting two dogs from an animal shelter, which inspired the idea of abandoned imaginary friends.

The voice actors from The Powerpuff Girls Tom Kane, Tom Kenny, and Tara Strong were cast to voice Mr. Herriman, Eduardo, and Terrence, respectively.

The series was Cartoon Network's first production animated mainly with Adobe Flash, using a combination of Illustrator, Flash, and After Effects to clean up, separate, and composite the drawings.

Craig McCracken explained that the scripts were written before the storyboards, unlike The Powerpuff Girls, because the episodes ran 22 minutes and required tighter control over the development of each story.

Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends won five Annie Awards and seven Emmy Awards, earning twelve trophies from 35 nominations.

In June 2024, Cartoon Network approved the preschool spin-off "Foster's Funtime for Imaginary Friends," produced by Hanna-Barbera Studios Europe, with McCracken as creator and Bloo and Madame Foster among its characters.

Sources: Wikipedia (English)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many seasons does Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends have?

Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends has 6 seasons and 82 episodes in total.

Where to Watch Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends?

Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends is available by subscription on Movistar Plus+ Ficción Total, HBO Max, and HBO Max Amazon Channel (availability may vary by country).

Has Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends ended?

Yes. Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends has ended, and its final episode aired on May 3, 2009.

Who Is in Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends?

The main cast includes Keith Ferguson (Bloo (voice)), Sean Marquette (Mac (voice)), Grey DeLisle (Frankie / Duchess / Mac's mother / Goo (voice)) and Phil LaMarr (Wilt / Jackie Khones (voice)).

Who Created Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends?

Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends was created by Craig McCracken.

How Long Does It Take to Watch All of Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends?

With episodes of about 22 minutes, watching all 82 episodes takes approximately 30 hours.

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