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the fosters recap

Television

“The Fosters” Season Finale Focuses on Stef and Lena’s Life-Changing Love and Sets the Stage for Their Summer Goodbye

With the winter portion of the fifth season firmly behind us, and only a three-episode special summer “goodbye” in our future, I can say confidently that The Fosters is coming back full circle. They have returned their focus to the family, and most importantly, to the best moms on television.

By Carmen Phillips|March 21, 2018|33 Comments
Television

The Fosters Episode 420 Recap: Stop The Madness

Man, they really went all in on making this show a murder-mystery, huh?

By Lucy Hallowell|April 12, 2017|48 Comments
Television

The Fosters Episode 419: Kill This Murder Storyline Dead Already

Too many plots, but one good one: Monte and Lena go on a stakeout!

By Lucy Hallowell|April 5, 2017|22 Comments
Television

The Fosters Episode 418 Recap: A Season of Sex Talks

Everyone wants to live in the garage!

By Lucy Hallowell|March 29, 2017|16 Comments
Television

The Fosters Episode 417 Recap: Remember The Rain

Hey remember when Stef and Lena made out in the rain? Good times. Good memories. Good ol’ days.

By Lucy Hallowell|March 22, 2017|14 Comments
Television

The Fosters Episode 416 Recap: The Notebook

Lesbian moms making out in the rain alert!

By Lucy Hallowell|March 15, 2017|33 Comments
Television

The Fosters Episode 415 Recap: The Lusty Unicorn

Jude decides to learn about gay sex from a dating app, Callie finally graduates, Brandon and Emma keep a bigger secret from Jesus than the one he thinks they’re keeping from him, and Stef goes a little bit bananas.

By Lucy Hallowell|March 1, 2017|29 Comments
Television

The Fosters Episode 414 Recap: Degrassi Overload

Hey, let’s add a little dash of teen pregnancy to this overstuffed season of teenage dramatics.

By Lucy Hallowell|February 22, 2017|22 Comments
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The Fosters Episode 413 Recap: It Was the Worst of Times, It Was the Worst of Times

Stef has had it, y’all.

By Lucy Hallowell|February 15, 2017|42 Comments
Television

“The Fosters” Episode 412 Recap: Everything Is Awful

Jesús skateboards around his own imagination while he’s in a coma; yet, somehow, Callie still has the worst luck!

By Lucy Hallowell|February 8, 2017|33 Comments
Television

The Fosters Episode 411 Recap: A Bunch of Bananas

The Fosters and all their friends and lovers go to the hospital. The least dramatic thing that happens is Jesús getting his head drilled open.

By Lucy Hallowell|February 1, 2017|47 Comments
Television

The Fosters Episode 404 Recap: Anniversary Stakeout

Stef and Lena celebrate the fourth year of their first year anniversary.

By Heather Hogan|July 19, 2016|24 Comments
Television

The Fosters Episode 403 Recap: Jesus Loves His Little Gay Children

Welcome back, Stef and Lena, my perfect angel babies.

By Heather Hogan|July 12, 2016|38 Comments
Television

The Fosters Episode 320 Recap: The Unbearable Brallie-ness of Being

It’s the season three finale and Stef’s breast cancer didn’t kill her at all! Not even a little bit!

By Heather Hogan|March 29, 2016|64 Comments
Television

The Fosters Episode 318 Recap: I’d Have Sex With You Right Now If You Wanted To

In one of the best-ever episodes of The Fosters, Stef conquers her fear of the word “butch” and learns to love her whole self.

By Heather Hogan|March 15, 2016|48 Comments
Television

The Fosters Episode 317 Recap: Trust No One

Monty tells Lena she didn’t prey on a female student, while the female student continues to insist that she did.

By Heather Hogan|March 8, 2016|50 Comments
Television

The Fosters Episode 316 Recap: Nope.

A lesbian predator storyline, The Fosters? Really?

By Heather Hogan|March 2, 2016|47 Comments
Television

The Fosters Episode 315 Recap: You’re What Makes Me Feel Better

Stef had her surgery and she’s doing just fine!

By Heather Hogan|February 23, 2016|30 Comments
Television

“The Fosters” Episode 314 Recap: Take Me Swimming

Stef and Lena go skinny dipping and follow it up with a little bit of scissoring.

By Heather Hogan|February 16, 2016|40 Comments
Television

“The Fosters” Episode 313 Recap: The Mama Bear’s Mama Bear

Stef and Lena keep not telling their kids that Stef has cancer.

By Heather Hogan|February 9, 2016|38 Comments
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