The Fosters is an incredible show! It is about an amazing couple who decide to adopt foster children into their home! This show dives into subjects revolving around the foster care system and all of the ways that the foster care system fails the youth of today. The family dynamics of this show focus a lot on friendship, emotional strength, and growing in maturity.
Maia Mitchell, Cierra Ramirez, Teri Polo, Sherri Saum, and Hayden Byerly, and David Lambert are some of the actors in this show. Jake T. Austin was arguably the most famous actor to sign onto the show when it all began but Noah Centineo is the biggest actor from the show now that it has come to an end! So many interesting things happened behind the scenes of this show while it was being filmed. Members of the cast have even had a lot of things to say about the show as well.
15 Cierra Ramirez's Favorite On-Set Meal Was Peanut Butter, Jelly, Banana, And Fritos Sandwiches
As odd as it might be to say, Cierra Ramirez’s favorite meal to eat onset of The Fosters was a sandwich that had layers of peanut butter, jelly, banana, and Fritos! What a random combination of flavors for someone to enjoy! We wonder what else she liked to eat on set?
14 Sherri Saum Was Really Pregnant When Her Character Was
Sherri Saum got pregnant in real life when her character, Lena, got pregnant in the show. It was all very convenient and ended up working out perfectly in terms of timing. Sometimes when an actress gets pregnant, shows have to write around it or hide the character as much as possible.
13 Maia Mitchell Was Terrified On Her First Day Filming 'The Fosters'
In an interview, Maia Mitchell revealed, “My first day on set we were shooting the scene where I’m walking through juvie and I get beat up, and it was the first thing I did and I was terrified." She ended up weathering the storm and choosing to stay on the show and we are so glad she did!
12 Jennifer Lopez Was An Executive Producer
Jennifer Lopez is wildly talented when it comes to acting, music, and dancing! It is no surprise that her talents extend beyond being in front of the camera. She obviously also knows what to do behind the camera as well. She was an executive producer on The Fosters.
11 'Modern Family' Inspired The Development Of 'The Fosters'
A show like Modern Family helped inspire the development of The Fosters. The first season of Modern Family premiered early in 2009 and featured Cam and Mitch, a same-sex couple. The Fosters premiered in 2013 and obviously features Lena and Stef, another same-sex couple, as a major pairing.
10 ABC Family Was Receptive Towards 'The Fosters'
Brad Bredeweg talked about the network that aired The Fosters when he said, “ABC Family was really receptive from the very beginning. Strangely, it felt 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."
9 Teri Polo And Sherri Saum Didn't Know They Would Be Playing LGBTQ Characters At Their Auditions
When Teri Polo and Sherri Saum were first auditioning for their roles on The Fosters, they did not know that they would be playing LGBTQ characters. Once they got their respective parts, they were obviously informed about what their characters would be like on the show.
8 A Hate Organization Called One Million Moms Tried To Condemn 'The Fosters'
An organization called "One Million Moms" tried to spark national outrage against The Fosters as a TV show. They tried to create a petition against the show! The organization has been labeled as being extremist, radical, and over the top. Thankfully, most people in the world don’t share those close-minded opinions.
7 The Character Of Jude Was Supposed To Be Transgender
The character of Jude Foster ended up being gay but at the beginning of the show, he was actually supposed to be a transgender character. His character development ended up going a different direction but fans of the show seemed to be fine with it the way that things turned out.
6 All The Teens Have Starred On A Disney Show At One Point
All the teenagers on The Fosters have starred on a Disney show or movie at one point or another! It is really cool that all of them have a similar connection when it comes to a network like Disney. Disney is such a great place for kids and teens to make a name for themselves.
