The Fosters
TV Show • 2013 • Drama
ReportStef Foster, a dedicated police officer, and her partner Lena Adams, a school vice principal, have built a close-knit, loving family with Stef's biological son from a previous marriage, Brandon, and their adopted twins, Mariana and Jesus. Their lives are disrupted in unexpected ways when Lena meets Callie, a hardened teen with an abusive past who has spent her life in and out of foster homes. Lena and Stef welcome Callie and her brother, Jude, into their home thinking it's just for a few weeks, until a more permanent placement can be found. But life has something else in store for the Fosters.
This tv show contains 53 potentially triggering events.
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Abandonment
Is a child abandoned by a parent?
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Dreamdust1600
The show is mainly about foster kids
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Abuse
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Is there domestic violence?
National Domestic Violence Hotline (1-800-799-7233)
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Addiction
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Is there addiction?
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Dreamdust1600
Jesus and Mariana's biological mom has drug and Alcohol addictions and Brandons dad is an alcoholic
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Does someone abuse alcohol?
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Dreamdust1600
Multiple scenes with underage drinking, and Cali and Jude's father was drunk driving when their mom died
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Animal
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Vampirewithagun
A minor is raped by her foster brother. It is not shown on screen, but talked about several times including a court case.
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Bodily Harm
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Does someone break a bone?
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anonymous8
In the season one finale, someone’s hand is crushed in a car door resulting in several broken bones.
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Is there finger/toe mutilation?
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mad_melody
In the Season One finale someone's hand is slammed in a car door.
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Does a parent die?
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Dreamdust1600
Cali and Jude's mom died in a car accident and SPOILER: Stef's dad dies
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Fear
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Gross
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Elliewolstenholme1
Could someone update with a list?
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Law Enforcement
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Dreamdust1600
Stef is a cop and is depicted as a "good cop"
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Sophia does in s3 I think. She walks into traffic. Nothing actually happens
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Does someone say "I'll kill myself"?
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (1-800-273-8255)
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I think it’s season 3 not sure of the exact episode but Sophia comes to the diner when Callie is telling her to go away and she says she will kill herself if Callie doesn’t forgive her
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Does someone die by suicide?
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (1-800-273-8255)
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Noxious
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Paranoia
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Pregnancy
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Does a pregnant person die?
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Dreamdust1600
No but there is a scene where a pregnant person is in a car accident while in labor, this could be triggering
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Prejudice
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mad_melody
Throughout much of Season One a trans man is constantly misgendered.
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Are there homophobic slurs?
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Cali calls Stef and Leena the d slur
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Is there ableist language or behavior?
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Stef jokingly says "hey don't go all nonverbal on me" near the end of the episode a man says "Are you deaf or what?"
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Are there "Man in a dress" jokes?
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Vampirewithagun
Yes towards a little boy, but it is discussed in the series.
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Relationships
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Sex
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mad_melody
A main story line throughout the show is about two foster siblings that fall in love, kiss multiple times, and have sex at one point, and they still feel for each other (but aren't together) after they become adoptive siblings.
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Social
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Violence
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Is there blood/gore?
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Anonymous
There's occasional blood but it's not a main thing
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Is there gun violence?
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Anonymous
They touch on school shootings in a later season and it can be triggering
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