The Fosters ( 2013 TV series ) - wikipedia The Fosters ( 2013 TV series ) The Fosters Genre Family drama Teen drama Created by Bradley Bredeweg Peter Paige Starring Teri Polo Sherri Saum Jake T. Austin Hayden Byerly David Lambert Maia Mitchell Danny Nucci Cierra Ramirez Noah Centineo Theme music composer Kari Kimmel Opening theme `` Where You Belong '' Composer ( s ) Alec Puro Country of origin United States Original language ( s ) English No. of seasons 5 No. of episodes 101 ( list of episodes ) Production Executive producer ( s ) Peter Paige Bradley Bredeweg Greg Gugliotta Jennifer Lopez Simon Fields Benny Medina John Ziffren Joanna Johnson Elaine Goldsmith - Thomas Producer ( s ) Christine A. Sacani Paul Sciarrotta David Hartle Mark Benton Johnson Megan Lynn Wade Solomon Cinematography Lowell Peterson Kees Van Oostrum Checco Varese Editor ( s ) Kristin Windell Sharon Silverman Debra Weinstein Michael Jablow Meghan Robertson Running time 42 minutes Production company ( s ) ProdCo Original Blazing Elm Entertainment Nuyorican Productions Freeform Original Productions Distributor Disney -- ABC Domestic Television Release Original network Freeform Picture format 480i ( SDTV ) 720p ( HDTV ) 1080p ( HDTV ) Original release June 3, 2013 ( 2013 - 06 - 03 ) -- present External links Official website The Fosters is an American family drama television series created by Peter Paige and Bradley Bredeweg which first premiered in the United States on June 3, 2013 on the Freeform ( previously named ABC Family ) television network. It follows the lives 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. The first season of The Fosters received generally favorable reviews from critics and also garnered particular acclaim for its portrayal of LGBT themes. It also earned two GLAAD Media Awards and one Teen Choice Award. On January 3, 2018, Freeform announced that The Fosters was ending after five seasons. The series is set to conclude with a three - episode finale event to air from June 4 to June 6, 2018. The finale will also act as an introduction to a spinoff - series starring Cierra Ramirez and Maia Mitchell. Good Trouble will start with a thirteen - episode first season and will be set a few years in the future and follow `` Callie and Mariana, as they embark on the next phase of their young adult lives. '' Contents 1 Plot 2 Cast and characters 2.1 Main cast and characters 2.2 Special guest stars 2.3 Recurring cast and characters 2.4 Former recurring cast and characters 3 Broadcast 3.1 Episodes 3.2 Webisodes 3.3 Ratings 4 Production 4.1 Conception 4.2 Development 4.3 Casting 5 Spin - off 6 Reception 6.1 Critical reception 6.2 Controversy 6.3 Awards and accolades 7 References 8 External links Plot The series follows the lives of police officer Stef Adams Foster and her wife Lena Adams Foster, a school vice principal, and their multi-ethnic, blended family. Stef and Lena are the parents of Brandon Foster, who is Stef 's biological son, and the twins, Jesus and Mariana, who were adopted as small children. At the outset of the series, the couple take in two foster children, Callie and Jude, whom they later adopt. Also, part of their lives is Mike Foster, Stef 's patrol partner, ex-husband, and Brandon 's father. Most of the show takes place in their quiet San Diego suburb and at Anchor Beach Community Charter School, where Lena works and the Foster children go to school. Cast and characters Main article : List of The Fosters characters Main cast and characters Stefanie `` Stef '' Marie Adams Foster ( née Elkin ) ( Teri Polo ) is Lena 's spouse, Brandon 's biological mother, and the adoptive mother to twins Jesus and Mariana. In the pilot episode, she and Lena take in two foster children, Callie and Jude, before adopting them. Stef is a police officer for the San Diego Police Department, where she works as a patrol partner with her ex-husband, Mike. She is known for having a strong personality with bold opinions but can also be loving and motherly. When Jesus goes missing one night, Mariana informs her parents how she fears Jesus is at their biological mother Ana 's house since they recently got in contact and have been lending her money. Stef and Mike go to rescue Jesus only to discover that he is not there, and Ana 's boyfriend, an abusive drug addict, shoots Stef, who is severely wounded before making a full recovery. Later, she officially marries Lena, and after having a mammogram, Stef receives a diagnosis of intraductal carcinoma. Because it is likely that the cells will become cancerous, she undergoes surgery. Lena Elizabeth Adams Foster ( Sherri Saum ) is Stef 's wife, step - mother to Brandon, and adoptive mother to Jesus and Mariana. In the pilot episode, the pair take in two foster children, Callie and Jude, whom they later adopt. Lena is the vice principal of Anchor Beach Community Charter School, the high school her children attend. She tends to be more open and reasonable, oftentimes when it comes to the children 's wrongdoings but can be stern as well. She and Stef legally marry, and the discussion of Lena carrying her first child arises. Lena interviews for a promotion at work and reveals she is pregnant, leading the panel to question her ability to balance work and home. She later develops preeclampsia, which leads to a miscarriage. Jesus Adams Foster ( Jake T. Austin in seasons 1 -- 2, Noah Centineo in season 3 onwards ) is Stef and Lena 's son, twin brother to Mariana, and sibling to Brandon, Callie, and Jude. He has ADHD and joins the wrestling team in an effort to offset the negative effects of his medication through the advice of Mike. Jesus loves his twin sister, Mariana, and the pair share resentment toward their biological mother. He is a womanizer at first, having a short string of romantic relationships and sometimes charming his mothers, including when he covers up for Mariana 's wrongdoings. But he is now more respectful after getting back together with Emma. Jesus feels as though he has no involvement in Mariana 's quinceañera preparations but later opts to be her escort in an effort to be at their birthday celebration. In the third season, Jesus temporarily resides at a boarding school for his high school wrestling team but returns after Callie 's adoption. After he admits to his parents that he was taking steroids while away at boarding school, Stef and Lena no longer allow Jesus to participate on the wrestling team at Anchor Beach. Jude Adams Foster ( Hayden Byerly ) is the youngest Adams Foster child, maternal half - brother to Callie, and Brandon, Jesus, and Mariana 's sibling. Callie rescues Jude from their abusive foster father 's house. As Jude settles into his new home, Mariana paints his nails blue and Callie tells him to wash it off but then learns to accept Jude 's choices. At school, he quickly becomes friends with a kind - hearted boy, Connor, and as their friendship grows, Jude begins questioning his sexual orientation. When Connor 's father suspects Jude 's feelings, he forbids the boys from seeing each other outside of school. Jude slips into a phase of selective mutism, a social anxiety disorder where he does not speak entirely for a certain extent of time in fear of embarrassment, only to finally open up to Callie about his feelings. Jude and Connor kiss and begin dating, but Jude refuses to label himself as gay. After seeing how badly this affects Connor at an LGBTQ dance in season 3, he comes out as gay. At the end of the first season, Stef and Lena legally adopt Jude. Following Callie 's own adoption, Jude admits he is in love with Connor, who returns the sentiment. After Connor 's move and because their long - distance relationship does not work out very well, they break up, and he later dates a new friend, Noah. Brandon Foster ( David Lambert ) is the eldest Foster child, biological son of Stef and Mike, and older adoptive brother to Jesus and Mariana as well as to Jude and Callie. Brandon has an infatuation for Callie but after his biological mother and father place a restraining order against him, and despite he and Callie having sex the night before her adoption, they later resist further temptations to proceed with their relationship. Brandon also has a talent for music, excelling in piano, and is on the verge of entering a highly distinguished music program. After raising money to obtain fake IDs to get into a bar ( as he is legally underage ), Brandon is beat up by his dealer. Following his subsequent hospitalization, Brandon loses sensation in his hand, causing him to miss his spot in the music program. Still able to play the piano, he joins a band. In the third season, Brandon goes to the Idylwild band camp and competes to play at Disney Hall, where he wins the competition. During his senior year of high school, he receives an acceptance letter into The Juilliard School, his top choice in colleges and among the most prestigious in music and the arts. Later, however, Brandon is academically dismissed from ever attending college as a student discloses bribing Brandon to take his scholastic assessment test. Callie Adams Foster ( Maia Mitchell ) is Stef and Lena 's eldest daughter, maternal half - sister to Jude, and adoptive sister to Brandon, Jesus, and Mariana. In the pilot episode, the court places Callie in the Adams Foster home after serving time in juvenile detention for damaging her abusive foster father 's property. Later, with Brandon 's help, she goes to get Jude, who is still in the abusive foster home. Callie quickly develops a crush on Brandon before Jude becomes furious at her after seeing them kiss at Stef and Lena 's wedding. Fearing the court will place her back into foster care, Callie attempts to run away, where she ends up eating food at a gas station without paying. This leads her into a temporary group home to counsel her actions and keep her away from Brandon. As time passes, Callie and Brandon hold back their feelings for each other. Callie 's adoption is initially put on hold after the discovery that she and Jude do not share the same birth father. Later, Robert Quinn, who reveals himself to be Callie 's birth father, approaches Callie. Robert introduces her to his family, and she quickly bonds with his daughter, Sophia. After Robert feels ready to turn over his paternal rights, Sophia tears up the paperwork, hoping Callie feels the same way about their newfound sibling bond, which appears to be the exact opposite. Stef and Lena officially adopt her following a prolonged battle with the justice system and a passionate speech to the judge. Mike Foster ( Danny Nucci ) is Stef 's patrol partner and ex-husband as well as Brandon 's father. He makes a number of appearances in the Adams Foster home, especially when it involves seeing Brandon. When searching for Jesus in the twins ' birth mother 's home, Mike witnesses Ana 's boyfriend shooting Stef and, in turn, Mike fires at the shooter. The shooter is not armed when Mike shoots him, which causes conflict at his job as Stef keeps secret about it. He later learns that the money he gives his son for piano lessons is used to bribe Ana to lie in court so Mike does not lose his job. This only complicates the issue as the court abruptly determines that Mike is not guilty before Ana even has the chance to testify. Mike is also a recovering alcoholic, attends Alcoholics Anonymous meetings, and retains a live - in girlfriend, Dani, who helps maintain his sobriety. The pair break up when she is sent to prison for statutory rape with an already sober Brandon. Mike and Ana soon begin a romantic relationship and get engaged in season 5. Mike is also the foster father to AJ Hensdale. Mariana Adams Foster ( Cierra Ramirez ) is Stef and Lena 's daughter, Jesus ' twin sibling, younger sister to Brandon and Callie, and Jude 's older sister. Mariana is an intelligent teenage girl who likes to involve herself in whatever she finds enjoyable, particularly when she is social with her friends and gossips at school. She is also very proficient at coding and mathematics. Like many teenage girls, Mariana struggles with her self - confidence, heritage, and appearance, as seen when she dyes her hair blond to fit in. She dances, acts, and sings, forming her own dance team before becoming the lead actress in Brandon 's senior project musical. Mariana initially supports her birth mother financially by selling Jesus ' ADHD medication at school. Jesus confronts their birth mom to no longer contact Mariana, only to also rope in Brandon, which causes him financial and physical harm, for which she is apologetic. Later, Mariana hopes to change her image, joins the dance team, and takes a liking toward one of Brandon 's bandmates. She is very close to Jesus, but they often tease each other. Special guest stars Rita Hendricks ( Rosie O'Donnell ) is the leader of Girls United -- a group home for troubled girls -- who befriends Callie. Sharon Elkin ( Annie Potts ) is Stef 's mother, and the Foster children 's grandmother. Robert Quinn Sr. ( Patrick Duffy ) is Robert 's father and Callie 's biological grandfather. Will ( Rob Morrow ) is Sharon 's partner who she met on the road. They become engaged and almost marry in season five. Recurring cast and characters Daphne Keene ( Daffany Clark ) is Callie 's close friend who she meets in juvy and later lives with at Girls ' United. She begins working for Justina, the investor in Fost and Found, to win back custody of her daughter. Timothy ( Jay Ali ) is a teacher, who is quite popular among his students at Anchor Beach Community Charter School. Ana Gutierrez ( Alexandra Barreto ) is Jesus and Mariana 's biological mother, and a member of AA. In the first season, Ana initially bribes Jesus and Mariana for money. She later dates Mike and also gives birth to a daughter, Isabella, during the third season and becomes engaged to Mike in season five. Dana Adams ( Lorraine Toussaint ) is Lena 's mother. Stewart Adams ( Stephen Collins ; Bruce Davison in the third season ) is Lena 's father. Emma Kurtzman ( Amanda Leighton ) is a member of the wrestling team and STEM with Mariana. She becomes Jesus ' girlfriend before they break up but are reconciled in season 3. Sophia Quinn ( Bailee Madison ) is Callie 's biological younger half - sister and Jude 's cross-sister. Sophia clings on to Callie as though they are really close despite only meeting each other recently, even acting out after Callie makes it clear to she and her family that she does not want to live with them. Through counseling, Sophia 's parents discover that she has a personality disorder, which her father discloses to Callie. Mat Tan ( Jordan Rodrigues ) is a founding member of Someone 's Little Sister. Since the second season, he and Mariana have been dating each other only to find themselves constantly breaking up and getting back together again. Monte Porter ( Annika Marks ) is the principal of Anchor Beach Community Charter School. Monte has a divorce and, in Lena 's office at school, she briefly kisses Lena. By the third season, Monte begins dating Jenna after revealing that she is reevaluating her sexual orientation. Daria ( Madison Pettis ) is Jude 's classmate. Taylor ( Izabela Vidovic ) is Jude 's friend and classmate. AJ Hensdale ( Tom Williamson ) is an adolescent boy whom Mike is potentially expecting to adopt but initially has Stef and Lena foster him for a short while. While staying over the Adams Foster household, AJ and Callie start dating and they later kiss before he runs away with his brother, Ty, as the latter commits a crime. This only leads to AJ being sent to juvie while his brother goes under arrest. Following his release from juvie ( as the court determines his brother is not guilty ), he and Callie continue with their relationship. Cortney Strathmore ( Denyse Tontz ) is Brandon 's ex-girlfriend, and is three years his senior. She also has a very young son and is going through a divorce so Brandon lived with Cortney and helped pay off her house rent. Nick Stratos ( Louis Hunter ) is Jesus ' friend and Mariana 's unstable boyfriend. In the fourth season, Stef and Mike discover that Nick sets the warehouse on fire, and then they realize that he has fled from school with his father 's gun ; the school subsequently goes on lockdown. When Callie finds him holding Mariana hostage in her bed the next morning, Stef has him go to prison. Following Nick 's release from a psychiatric hospital, the court places a restraining order on him. However, during the neighborhood 's celebration for Callie potentially passing her new foster care bill, Mariana sees Nick walking in the crowd without realizing that she is only hallucinating, a side effect resulting from taking Jesus 's ADHD medication. Fearing her safety is at risk, she subsequently calls Jesus before running away. Jesus then contacts Nick, who is alone at his house, demanding him to release Mariana but Nick makes it clear that he is not with her. Not believing him, Jesus goes searching for Nick where he later finds him having an argument with Mariana. Acting on impulse, Jesus attempts to beat him up only to find himself being attacked to the ground, which is when Stef abruptly appears trying to stop their fight. Nick, then, provides Jesus with a blow to the head before he immediately loses consciousness. Gabriel `` Gabe '' Duncroft ( Brandon Quinn ) is Jesus and Mariana 's biological father, who is on a sex offenders list for only being 18 when dating 15 - year - old Ana, and, at the time, her parents filed a restraining order against him, which led to his subsequent arrest. Years later, Jesus meets Gabe while helping him on a construction site without initially disclosing that he is his son. Gabe later assists Brandon in setting up his school musical, but after the board of directors at Anchor Beach learn about Gabe 's background, Lena is at risk of losing her job so she, alongside Stef, Mike, and a lawyer help remove Gabe off the list. Aaron Baker ( Elliot Fletcher ) is a law student who helps Callie release her younger ex-foster brother out of jail as the latter has been falsely accused of murdering an elderly women that he had worked for. He later reveals he is transgender and becomes Callie 's boyfriend in season five. Noah ( Kalama Epstein ) is Jude 's second boyfriend who he meets at Taylor 's church youth group. He convinces Jude to eat his medical marijuanna gummy worms with him and they later find themselves smoking marijuana frequently to get high together. However, after the two are caught smoking it one night in the family 's garage, Stef and Lena forbid Jude from seeing Noah again. Stef and Lena later encouraged the relationship because of how much Jude was affected by Callie going to jail. Grace ( Meg DeLacy ) is Brandon 's girlfriend. She volunteers at the hospital where she uses music therapy for children with autism. Grace is diagnosed with leukemia and undergoes chemotherapy, which is unsuccessful. She becomes mad after finding out that her mother discloses her condition to Brandon. She becomes irritated after her mother restricts her from having sex with Brandon. Former recurring cast and characters Justina Marks ( Kelli Williams ) is the lobbyist who Callie initially collaborates with on a bill that will repair the issues currently facing foster care legislation in the state. After realizing the intent of the bill, which privatizes foster care, is to only worsen things for the sake of Justina and her company earning a profit, Callie takes a photo online of the check Justina receives in the mail in her office at work so this becomes visibly known to the public. Callie, then, decides to compete against Justina by designing her own bill that will genuinely improve the lives of those in foster care. Nonetheless, in the midst of Callie 's celebration party, one of Justina 's workers informs Callie that if she goes through on passing her bill, Justina will have Callie sent to prison by disclosing to the police how she read through her mail, thereby allowing her own bill to gain approval instead. Talya Banks ( Madisen Beaty ) is Brandon 's initial girlfriend ; they break up after she discovers his feelings for Callie. Lexi Rivera ( Bianca A. Santos ) is Mariana 's best friend, and Jesus 's girlfriend. Lexi moves to Honduras before residing back in San Diego after she and her family get their visas. When returning to Anchor Beach, Lexi finds out that while she was away, Emma was on the wrestling team where she met and later started dating Jesus. Lexi later reads the text message Jesus sent to Emma about how he likes the latter even more, leading to Lexi breaking up with him. Wyatt ( Alex Saxon ) is Callie 's first boyfriend, with whom she runs away. He later returns during the second and third season before they break up. Connor Stevens ( Gavin MacIntosh ) is Jude 's best friend, classmate and first boyfriend. The two have problems in their relationship, mostly due to Connor 's homophobic father and Jude 's refusal to label himself as gay, but they work through them. In season 3, Connor and Jude admit they love each other but the pair break up after struggling to maintain a long distance relationship following Connor 's permanent move to his mother 's house in Los Angeles. Frank Cooper ( Sam McMurray ) is Stef 's father, who is not fond of his daughter 's sexual orientation. Despite being homophobic, Frank decides to attend Stef 's wedding but she disinvites him the night before marrying Lena. A few days later, Stef finds him dead on the couch at her parents ' house only to later regret missing out on potentially relieving the tensions she had with her father. Kiara ( Cherinda Kincherlow ) is one of Callie 's friends from Girls ' United. Cole ( Tom Phelan ) is a transgender boy from Girls ' United, who Callie escorts to prom. Dani Kirkland ( Marla Sokoloff ) is Mike 's girlfriend who he met at AA. Brandon, later, discloses to his parents and step mother that after returning to his father 's house sober one night, Dani sexually seduces him. The next morning, the two break up when the police come to arrest Dani at her house. Donald Jacob ( Jamie McShane ) is Jude 's biological father who initially raised Callie and Jude with their late mother. One night, however, he drove drunk with his wife in the car before getting into an accident which killed her instantly. He was subsequently arrested for quite some time so Callie and Jude ended up in the foster care system. Donald later signs the papers in court that would allow Stef and Lena to gain full custody over Jude. Hayley Heinz ( Caitlin Carver ) is Jesus 's second girlfriend and a member of the school dance team. Before the pair break up, Jesus tattoos her name on the side of his chest, and after their split, his parents find out about his tattoo and have him laser it off. Robert Quinn ( Kerr Smith ) is Callie 's biological father. It was not until the court discovers his name on Callie 's birth certificate that they realized Robert -- not Donald -- was her biological father. Against Callie 's wishes, Robert initially fights for her custody before realizing that it would not be in Callie 's best interest, and instead gives up his parental rights to Stef and Lena. Adam Stevens ( Chris Bruno ) is Connor 's abusive and homophobic father. He finds Connor 's homosexuality uneasy to bear and disapproves of his son 's relationship with Jude. Lucy `` Lou '' Chan ( Ashley Argota ) is Brandon 's former love interest, and a member of the band Someone 's Little Sister. Jack Downey ( Tanner Buchanan ) is a socially inept teenager, who befriends Jude after meeting him at a foster youth event where Callie was a speaker. Jack, later, catfishes Callie by pretending to be AJ and ends up kissing Jude. Callie and Jude 's previous abusive foster father later kills him. Broadcast The Fosters premiered on June 3, 2013 and ran for ten episodes. On July 30, 2013, the series was picked up for a full season and an additional eleven episodes were produced, with the first season returning on January 13, 2014 before concluding on March 24. On October 11, 2013, ABC Family renewed The Fosters for a second season that premiered on June 16, 2014. The summer finale premiered on August 18, 2014. In July, ABC Family announced a Christmas special to premiere in December with the second half of season 2 to premiere in January 2015. The third season premiered on June 8, 2015. On January 13, 2015, ABC Family renewed the series for a third season which premiered on June 8, with the second half set to premiere on January 18, 2016 on Freeform. On November 24, 2015, the premiere date was pushed to a week later on January 25, 2016. On November 30, 2015, ABC Family announced that The Fosters was renewed for a fourth season and began airing on June 20, 2016. While Canada broadcasts the series on ABC Spark, it airs on Fox8 in Australia where its second season premiered on February 3, 2015. In Turkey, the series airs on Dizimax Drama. On January 10, 2017, The Fosters was renewed for a fifth season, which will include the series ' 100th episode. On January 3, 2018, Freeform announced that The Fosters was ending after five seasons. The show 's two - hour 100th episode will act as a Season 5 finale, setting up the three - part limited series event to air in summer 2018. The three - episode finale will introduce a spinoff series centered around Maia Mitchell 's Callie and Cierra Ramirez 's Mariana. Episodes Main article : List of The Fosters episodes Season Episodes Originally aired First aired Last aired 21 June 3, 2013 ( 2013 - 06 - 03 ) March 24, 2014 ( 2014 - 03 - 24 ) 21 June 16, 2014 ( 2014 - 06 - 16 ) March 23, 2015 ( 2015 - 03 - 23 ) 20 June 8, 2015 ( 2015 - 06 - 08 ) March 28, 2016 ( 2016 - 03 - 28 ) 20 June 20, 2016 ( 2016 - 06 - 20 ) April 11, 2017 ( 2017 - 04 - 11 ) 5 22 July 11, 2017 ( 2017 - 07 - 11 ) June 6, 2018 ( 2018 - 06 - 06 ) Webisodes Main article : List of The Fosters episodes § Webisodes On January 27, 2014, it was confirmed that ABC Family green - lighted a spin - off digital series of The Fosters, named The Fosters : Girls United. The five - part web series follows the residents of the Girls United home in a new country. Maia Mitchell, Daffany Clark, Cherinda Kincherlow, Annamarie Kenoyer, Alicia Sixtos, Hayley Kiyoko, and Angela Gibbs star in the series. Ratings Seasonal rankings ( based on average total viewers per episode ) of The Fosters. Season Episodes Time slot ( EST ) Premiered Ended TV season Overall viewership Date Premiere viewers ( in millions ) Date Finale viewers ( in millions ) 21 Mondays 9 : 00 pm June 3, 2013 1.42 March 24, 2014 1.29 2013 -- 14 1.68 21 Mondays 9 : 00 p.m. ( 2014 ) Mondays 8 : 00 p.m. ( 2015 ) June 16, 2014 1.47 March 23, 2015 1.45 2014 -- 15 1.39 20 Mondays 8 : 00 pm June 8, 2015 1.26 March 28, 2016 0.77 2015 -- 16 1.00 20 Mondays 8 : 00 pm ( 2016 ) Tuesdays 8 : 00pm ( 2017 ) June 20, 2016 0.91 April 11, 2017 0.72 2016 -- 17 TBA 5 19 Tuesdays 8 : 00pm July 11, 2017 0.87 TBA TBA 2017 -- 18 TBA Production Conception The Fosters was originally conceived by openly gay creators Bradley Bredeweg and Peter Paige who wanted to write a drama that reflected the `` modern American family ''. 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. When asked about the concept of two lesbian mothers raising a blended family, Bredeweg stated, `` We realized that there was a kind of a vacuum when it came to stories about women raising families. So we set off in that direction. Many of our own friends are moms raising biological kids. Some of them have fostered and adopted. Suddenly, we realized that we had a story here that had n't been told on television before. '' Additionally, certain elements of the series which deal with the foster care system are said to have been inspired by a troubled childhood friend of Bredeweg, who struggled in the foster system before eventually being adopted in her senior year of high school. Development Executive producer Jennifer Lopez When developing the concept, Bredeweg and Paige were initially met with some resistance from Hollywood, with Bredeweg recounting, `` ( T ) here were some people around us, some people in town who said, ' You know, it is just not going to happen. You are never going to sell this show. ' '' After completing the first draft of the pilot script, the team was introduced to Jennifer Lopez through a friend who worked at her production company Nuyorican Productions, which was looking to branch out into scripted television. When describing their initial pitch to Lopez, Bredeweg stated, `` When we met with Jennifer, she really fell in love with it. The moment we had her, we knew that we had a force behind us. '' Lopez 's decision to become involved in the project is said to have been largely inspired by her late Aunt Marisa, Lopez 's mother 's gay elder sister who had faced discrimination during her lifetime due to her sexual orientation and was unable to have a family of her own. When discussing the show 's concept, Lopez stated, `` Although ( the script ) was about a non-traditional family and had some newer themes, it had some really basic themes as well about family and love and what 's really important. And life can be complicated and messy sometimes and not simple. It gives a really good depiction of family in this day and age. '' 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. Strangely, it felt a little like a match made in heaven. I mean, their slogan is ' A new kind of family. ' We had a new kind of modern family, and it took off from there. '' 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. Finally, the first televised promo appeared on ABC Family on April 19, 2013. Casting On August 23, 2012, sources reported that ABC Family had ordered a pilot for The Fosters, a series which would tell the story of a lesbian couple raising a `` 21st - century '' multi-ethnic mix of foster and biological children. On September 24, 2012, it was reported that Teri Polo and Sherri Saum had been cast to star in the pilot as the two leads, Stef Adams Foster and Lena Adams Foster, respectively. 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. When recounting the casting process, Bredeweg explained, `` ( W ) e spent tireless hours trying to find the right person for each role. Then they all began to line up -- it was like dominos -- the moment we found our Lena, the moment we found our Callie, the moment we found our Stef, it sort of all started to line up perfectly for us. '' On April 11, 2013, TV Guide unveiled the first official cast photo of The Fosters. In March 2015, it was announced that Jake T. Austin would be leaving the show. 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. Thank you for letting me be a part of your family, it 's been a pleasure. '' It was announced three months later that Noah Centineo would replace Austin in the role of Jesus. Spin - off On January 3, 2018, following the announcement of the ending of the series, Freeform announced a spin - off was in the works. It would center the lives of Callie Adams Foster 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. The spin - off was given a 13 - episode order. Reception Critical reception The Fosters received a Metacritic score of 70 out of 100 in its first season, based on reviews by eleven critics, indicating `` generally favorable reviews ''. While acknowledging its network was somewhat beholden to the `` soapy '' format its target demographic had become accustomed to, critics praised the series for its ability to appeal to adults and younger viewers alike, with Boston Herald critic Mark A. Perigard writing, `` The show cannily plays to teen hopes and dreams (... ) but there 's story for the adults as well. '' And St. Louis Post-Dispatch critic Gail Pennington echoed the sentiment, writing `` Intelligent enough for adults, accessible enough for younger viewers and entertaining enough for both. '' Series stars Sherri Saum and Teri Polo The series has garnered positive reception for its innovative portrayal of LGBT characters and themes. Entertainment Weekly critic, Sarah Caldwell wrote that `` ( s ) eeing a lesbian, biracial couple on a family TV show is a big deal. ( I ) f you look at the demographics of most TV shows, it 's easy to realize how important, and deliberate, this choice was. '' 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. I hope they 'll be as welcome there as they seem to be welcoming. '' And TV Guide critic Matt Rousch felt similarly, writing, `` there 's something refreshing about its unforced approach to redefining what a family looks like. '' In addition to its adult characters, the series garnered praise for its handling of 13 - year - old Jude 's questioning of his sexual orientation, with Hollywood.com citing Byerly 's `` heartwarming '' portrayal when naming Jude to its list of `` Favorite LGBTQ Characters on TV '' in 2014. The LGBT advocacy organization GLAAD and gay - interest media outlet TheBacklot.com also commended the show 's decision to introduce the character of transgender teenager Cole, portrayed by transgender actor Tom Phelan, in the second half of its first season. In his review of the pilot episode, Variety 's Brian Lowry criticized what he felt were formulaic elements, writing that what was distinctive about the series appeared to have been `` extracted during the pitch meeting, indicating a show either built by committee or incorporating too many notes. '' Although acknowledging that Polo and Saum were competent actresses and that the show `` had its heart in the right place '', Lowry described the series as an `` utterly by - the - numbers affair. '' 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. '' Controversy On October 8, 2012, more than seven months prior to the series debut, the socially conservative One Million Moms organization, a division of the American Family Association, condemned Lopez and the show, encouraging audiences to boycott it. The group, which has routinely advocated against the depiction of same - sex couples in the media, stated : `` While foster care and adoption is a wonderful thing and the Bible does teach us to help orphans, this program is attempting to redefine marriage and family by having two moms raise these children together. '' They issued the following statement : `` Obviously, ABC has lost their minds. They have n't let up so neither will we. ABC 's Family Channel has several anti-family programs, and they are planning on adding to that growing list. ABC Family has approved a series pilot from Jennifer Lopez 's production company, Nuyorican, about a lesbian couple and their diverse family ''. In response, ABC defended the television show, with ABC Family President Michael Riley countering that The Fosters merges perfectly with the network 's `` groundbreaking storytelling and iconic characters '' and will feature `` the same depth, heart, close relationships and authenticity that our viewers have come to expect ''. Other sources have also defended the show. 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 ''. Awards and accolades Year Association Recipient ( s ) Result Reference 2013 Teen Choice Awards Choice TV Breakout Show The Fosters Won Choice Summer TV Show The Fosters Nominated Choice Summer TV Star : Male Jake T. Austin Nominated Choice Summer TV Star : Female Maia Mitchell Nominated 2014 NAACP Image Awards Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series Millicent Shelton ( Episode : `` Clean '' ) Nominated GLAAD Media Awards Outstanding Drama Series The Fosters Won GLAAD Vanguard Award Jennifer Lopez ( Executive producer ) Won TCA Awards Outstanding Achievement in Youth Programming The Fosters Nominated Teen Choice Awards Drama Show The Fosters Nominated Drama : Actor Jake T. Austin Nominated Drama : Actress Maia Mitchell Nominated Choice summer TV Star : Male David Lambert Nominated Choice summer TV Star : Female Cierra Ramirez Nominated 2015 GLAAD Media Awards Outstanding Drama Series The Fosters Nominated TCA Awards Outstanding Achievement in Youth Programming The Fosters Won Teen Choice Awards Drama Show The Fosters Nominated Drama : Actress Maia Mitchell Nominated Drama : Actor Jake T. Austin Nominated Choice summer TV Star : Male David Lambert Nominated 2016 People 's Choice Awards Favorite Cable TV Drama The Fosters Nominated GLAAD Media Awards Outstanding Drama Series The Fosters Nominated Teen Choice Awards Choice TV Actress : Drama Maia Mitchell Nominated Choice Summer TV Show The Fosters Nominated Choice Summer TV Star : Male David Lambert Nominated Choice Summer TV Star : Female Cierra Ramirez Nominated References Jump up ^ Andreeva, Nellie ( 3 January 2018 ). `` ' The Fosters ' To End Run With 3 - Episode Finale As Freeform Orders Spinoff Series Starring Maia Mitchell & Cierra Ramirez ''. Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 3 January 2018. Jump up ^ Kondolojy, Amanda ( September 24, 2012 ). `` ABC Family Casts Teri Polo and Sherri Saum in Drama Series Pilot ' The Fosters ' Produced by Jennifer Lopez ''. Zap2It. ( Tribune Media Services ). Retrieved November 2, 2012. ^ Jump up to : `` The Fosters -- Meet the Cast ''. ABC Family. Retrieved May 4, 2013. 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