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Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends

Foster's Home for Imaginary Friendsis an Americananimated television seriescreated byCraig McCrackenforCartoon Network.It was produced byCartoon Network Studiosas the network's first show animated primarily withAdobe Flash,which was done both by Cartoon Network Studios in Burbank and in Ireland byBoulder Media.Set in a world in whichimaginary friendscoexist with humans, the series centers on Mac, an eight-year-old boy who is pressured by his mother to abandon his imaginary friend Bloo. After the duo discover an orphanage dedicated to housing abandoned imaginary friends, Bloo moves into the home and is kept from adoption as long as Mac visits him every day. The episodes revolve around Mac and Bloo as they interact with other imaginary friends and house staff and live out their day-to-day adventures, often getting caught up in various predicaments.

Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends
A black circle with curves and white dots is under the series' logo which has a light blue color for the word "Foster's", light pink for "Imaginary", and light orange for "Friends." The words "Home for" are in white.
Genre
Created byCraig McCracken
Developed by
Directed by
Voices of
Theme music composerJames L. Venable
Composers
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No.of seasons6
No.of episodes79[b](list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
Producers
  • Vincent Aniceto
  • Ryan Slater
Running time21–23 minutes[c]
Production companyCartoon Network Studios
Original release
NetworkCartoon Network
ReleaseAugust 13, 2004(2004-08-13)–
May 3, 2009(2009-05-03)
Related

McCracken conceived the series with his partnerLauren Faustafter they adopted two dogs from ananimal shelterand applied the concept to imaginary friends. The series first premiered on Cartoon Network on August 13, 2004, as a 90-minutetelevision film.On August 20, it began its normal run of 22-minute episodes on theFridaysblock. The series finished its run on May 3, 2009, with a total of 6 seasons and 79 episodes. McCracken left Cartoon Network shortly after the series ended.

Foster's Home for Imaginary Friendsreceived critical acclaim for its animation, humor, writing, characters, and music. It became one of Cartoon Network's most successful original series and received numerousindustry accolades,including fiveAnnie Awardsand sevenEmmy Awards,winning a total of 12 awards out of 35 nominations. It has since been named byEntertainment Weeklyas one of the best Cartoon Network shows and byIGNin their list of best animated series at number 85.

Aspinoff,Foster's Funtime for Imaginary Friends,announced as having begun development on July 18, 2022, and greenlit to series on June 12, 2024, produced byHanna-Barbera Studios Europewith Craig McCracken returning as the creator.[1]The spinoff, aimed at apreschoolaudience, features a new cast of young imaginary friends, along with Bloo and Madame Foster from the original series.[2]

Premise

Foster's Home for Imaginary Friendsis set in a universe in which childhoodimaginary friendstake physical form and become real as soon as children imagine them. Once children outgrow them, friends are relocated to the titularorphanage,where they stay until other children adopt them. The home is run by the elderly Madame Foster, its lovable, kind founder; her rabbit imaginary friend Mr. Herriman, the strict rule-abider and business manager; and her granddaughter Frankie, who handles day-to-day operations.

Because his mother believes he is too old for imaginary friends, eight-year-old Mac is pressured by her to abandon his imaginary friend, Bloo. When Mac takes Bloo to Foster's after seeing a television advertisement, they discover that if Bloo were to live there, he would be available to be adopted by another child. Mac then bargains with Frankie, Herriman, and Madame Foster until they agree to guard Bloo from adoption so long as Mac continues to visit the center daily. Mac continues to visit the home every day after school to experience the escapades of the mischievous Bloo and the array of eccentric, colorful characters inhabiting Foster's and the obstacles with which they are challenged.

Characters

Main article:List of Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends characters
The main characters of the show. From left to right: Coco, Bloo, Mac, Eduardo, Frankie Foster, and Wilt

Main

  • Mac(voiced bySean Marquette) – A bright and imaginative eight-year-old boy who is Bloo's creator and best friend. Mac visits Foster's every day.[3]He is very attached to Bloo and his biggest fear is never seeing him again.[4]Mac is often the voice of reason among his friends when they are making decisions. Mac becomes extremelyhyperactive when he eats sugar.[5]He also is attracted to Frankie.[6][7]
  • Bloo(voiced byKeith Ferguson) – Mac's imaginary best friend. Bloo is a blue, supple, domed cylinder not unlike abollardwith two eyes. He is often self-centered and egotistical, with a knack for getting in trouble.[3]Despite all this, Bloo apologizes for his actions. He lovespaddle ballsand claims to be the best at them, despite not making the ball hit the paddle.[8]
  • Wilt(voiced byPhil LaMarr) – A very tall, friendly and incredibly nice imaginary friend with only a right arm and a crooked left eye-stalk. His overtly passive demeanor is often taken advantage of by the other imaginary friends.[3]He is abasketballplayer and fan, and is the former imaginary friend of Jordan Michaels (a parody ofMichael Jordan). Wilt's left arm got crushed during a basketball game where he saved Jordan from getting hurt, and a ball hit the back of his left eye after the final point was scored that cost them the game, permanently leaving the eye-stalk crooked. Fearing the latter would be disappointed by how they lost, he left Jordan. Three decades later, Wilt goes on a search to re-encounter him, learning he felt guilty over his imaginary friend's injuries and was grateful to have been saved.[9]
  • Eduardo(voiced byTom Kenny) – A Latin American monster created by a young girl, Nina Valerosa, to protect her in a dangerous neighborhood.[9]Eduardo is big, hairy and purple, and has horns, a snout, a pointy demon-like tail, and large teeth. Despite his large size, overwhelming strength, and menacing appearance, Eduardo is docile, timid and scared of almost anything.[3]However, he can be ferocious if angered or when danger befalls his friends.[4]
  • Coco(voiced byCandi Milo) – A chicken-like friend with a palm tree-like head who can only say or write her name. She has the ability to lay colorful, plastic eggs containing a plethora of objects, at will.[3]Other characters usually understand her when she speaks. Despite her appearance and behavior, she can demonstrate intelligence and kindness. Her creator is unknown, as she was found on a South Pacific island by two scientists named Adam and Douglas.[9]
  • Francis "Frankie" Foster(voiced byGrey DeLisle) – Madame Foster's 22-year-old[10]redheaded granddaughter who is referred to as "Miss Frances" by Mr. Herriman. Frankie is the caregiver at Foster's and helps keep everything in order.[3]She is usually very friendly, easygoing, hard-working, caring, and sweet, but occasionally loses her patience with Bloo and Mr. Herriman. According to her driver's license, she was born on July 25, 1984.[11]
  • Mr. Herriman(voiced byTom Kane) – A gray and white elderlyanthropomorphiclop ear rabbitfriend imagined by Madame Foster who speaks with an English accent. He wears a tailcoat, white gloves, a top hat, and amonocle.He presents himself as head of business affairs[12]of the house and later as President of the house,[13]and is extremely strict about rules and the maintenance of order in the home.[3]He frequently punishes Bloo for his various misdemeanors and scolds Frankie for her perceived laziness, despite all her hard work.
  • Madame Foster(voiced by Candi Milo) – The caring founder of Foster's and grandmother of Frankie.[3]She is the creator of Mr. Herriman. Despite being elderly, Madame Foster has childlike boundless energy and occasionally becomes hyperactive and mischievous.

Other recurring characters include Terrence (voiced byTara Strong), Mac's older brother who constantly bullies him; Duchess (also voiced by Grey DeLisle), a friend with aCubist-looking face[12]and a pompous, narcissistic personality; Cheese (also voiced by Candi Milo), a dim-witted and childish yellow friend who first appeared in season two; and Goo (also voiced by Grey DeLisle), a talkative young girl who is highly imaginative and constantly creates new friends, first appearing in season three.

Episodes

Main article:List of Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends episodes
SeasonEpisodesOriginally released
First releasedLast released
113[nb 1]August 13, 2004(August 13, 2004)October 22, 2004(October 22, 2004)
213[nb 2]January 21, 2005(January 21, 2005)July 15, 2005(July 15, 2005)
314July 22, 2005(July 22, 2005)March 24, 2006(March 24, 2006)
413April 28, 2006(April 28, 2006)November 23, 2006(November 23, 2006)
Shorts18June 14, 2006(June 14, 2006)August 7, 2007(August 7, 2007)
513May 4, 2007(May 4, 2007)March 6, 2008(March 6, 2008)
613March 13, 2008(March 13, 2008)May 3, 2009(May 3, 2009)

Production

"We wondered what their life was like before they came to us, and I thought, 'You could apply that to imaginary friends as well.'"

Craig McCrackenon adopting two dogs and coming up with the idea for the series[14]

The series was created byCraig McCracken,who had also createdThe Powerpuff GirlsforCartoon Network.McCracken developed the idea for the series after adopting two dogs from ananimal shelterwith his then-fiancéeLauren Faustand Mike Moon; he adapted the concept ofpet adoptionto that ofimaginary friends.[14]The show has an art style which is meant to evoke, according to McCracken, "that period of late 60'spsychedeliawhenVictorianstylings were coming into trippy poster designs ". McCracken wantedFoster'sto be similar toThe Muppet Show,which he believed was a "fun, character driven show that the whole family could enjoy".[14][15][16]

Craig McCrackenin 2007 holding theAnnie Awardwon byFoster's Home for Imaginary Friendsas Best Animated TV Production.

Animation for the show was done using a process involvingAdobesoftwareIllustrator,FlashandAfter Effects.[17]McCracken directed, executive produced and story edited the series. Most of the episodes were produced at theCartoon Network StudiosinBurbank, California,while the rest were produced atBoulder Media LimitedinDublin,Ireland.[17][18]The theme song was composed byJames L. Venable,who had originally collaborated with McCracken onThe Powerpuff Girls.[17]Craig described the music as "psychedelicragtime".[14]Additional music was composed by Venable andJennifer Kes Remington.[19]

Collette Sundermanwas the casting and recording director for the show.[17][19]Sean Marquettewas cast as Mac, andKeith Fergusonwas cast as Bloo.The Powerpuff Girlsvoice actorsTom Kane,Tom KennyandTara Strongwere cast inFoster'sas Mr. Herriman, Eduardo and Terrence, respectively.Grey DeLislewas cast as Frankie Foster,Phil LaMarrwas cast as Wilt, andCandi Milowas cast as Coco and Madame Foster. From season two onwards, Milo also lent her voice to Cheese. DeLisle also voiced Goo after the character's debut in season three.[19]

Foster's Home for Imaginary Friendspremiered on August 13, 2004, as a 90-minutespecialtitled "House of Bloo's".The series' run began on August 20 on its normal timeslot of Fridays at 7:00 PM.[14]The special was Cartoon Network's highest-rated premiere at the time.[18]18 shorts were produced from 2006 to 2007. In addition to the premiere episode, two other specials were produced: "Good Wilt Hunting",which premiered on November 23, 2006,[20]and "Destination: Imagination",which premiered on November 27, 2008.[15]The final episode, titled "Goodbye to Bloo", aired on May 3, 2009, preceded by a 6-hour marathon of other episodes from the series. McCracken expressed a certain sadness at the series' end, but stated that he was "crazy proud of the work" that he and the production team had done "on Foster's and the fact that it worked just the way [they] wanted it to".[21]During its original run,Foster'swas one of Cartoon Network's highest-rated shows.[22][23][24][25]The show proved to be popular among both younger and older audiences.[16]

Reception

Critical response

Foster's Home for Imaginary Friendsreceived critical acclaim and became one of Cartoon Network's most successful original series. Anita Gates ofThe New York Timespraised the series' premiere1+1⁄2-hour episode and stated that the series would promise to be an "admirable tale of loyalty and adventure-based learning with a contagious sense of fun".[12]Mike Pinsky, in a review onDVD Verdict,praised the art design and the characterizations,[26]particularly singling out Cheese as possibly "the quintessence of Foster's surreal charm" in his Season 2 review.[27]David Cornelius ofDVD Talkcalled the series "one of the best shows of any kind [then] on television, a winner for viewers of any age" and "a wildly inventive mix of creative wonder, comic genius, and well-crafted chaos". In a Season 2 review, also onDVD Talk,Cornelius called the show "flat-out perfect".[28][29]Joly Herman ofCommon Sense Media,an advocacy group focused on appropriate technology and media for children, was less enthusiastic about the show, rating it 2 stars out of 5. Herman praised the creativity and diversity of the characters and the show's premise, but criticized the storyline and writing, which presented "confusing messages" for young children.[30]

The series was named the 85th best animated series of all time in a list of the top 100 animated series byIGN,which called it very funny and endearing.[31]Entertainment Weeklynamed the show the sixth best Cartoon Network show in their top 10 list, praising its "catchy magical-realist setting" and the characters "you genuinely learned to care about".[32]

Awards

Main article:List of awards and nominations received by Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends

Foster's Home for Imaginary Friendsreceived many industry accolades. The series received 12 awards out of a total of 35 nominations. At theAnnie Awards,the show received a total of 20 nominations from 2004 to 2009, and won 5, including Best Animated Television Production in 2007.[33][34][35][36][37][38]At theEmmy Awards,the show received nine nominations, and won seven awards, including five Outstanding Individual Achievements in Animation and one Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming One Hour or More) award.[39][40][41][42][43]At the 2005 Pulcinella Awards,Foster'sreceived the award for Best TV Series for All Audiences and Bloo was named "Best Character of the Year."[44]At the22nd TCA Awards,the show received a nomination for Outstanding Achievement in Children's Programming.[45]At the 2007Ottawa International Animation Festival,the series won Best Television Animation for Children.[46]

Merchandising and media

Video games

There are 2 video games based onFoster's Home for Imaginary Friends.The first has the same name as the show and was developed by Collision Studios andpublishedbyCrave Entertainmentfor theGame Boy Advance.It was released on October 17, 2006.[47]In the game, players control Mac or Bloo while collecting items to complete objectives.[48]Jack Devries ofIGNrated it a 5 1/2 out of 10, stating that it "falls short" and is "skippable".[48]The second game, titledFoster's Home for Imaginary Friends: Imagination Invaders,was developed bySensory Sweepand published byMidwayon November 12, 2007, for theNintendo DS.In the game, the player controls Bloo, who performs tasks and completes quests while fighting against "Space Nut Boogies".[49]Devries rated it 4 out of 10, calling it "terrible to play" and "completely worthless".[49]Characters from the show also appear on the gamesCartoon Network: Punch Time ExplosionandFusionFall.[50][51]

On May 15, 2006,Cartoon Networkintroduced an online game,Big Fat Awesome House Party,which allowed players to create an online friend to join Bloo and the others in a one-year game online, earning points that would give them gifts, cards and other online "merchandise" for their albums. A player's friend, made from one of over 900,000 possible characters, could wind up in a future episode ofFoster's.[23][24]Over 13 million users were registered to play the game after its launch in May 2006. Because of its success and popularity, Cartoon Network announced in May 2007 that the game would continue for six more months, into November of that year.[24][52]

Promotions and products

From 2006 to 2008, Cartoon Network made aFoster's Home for Imaginary Friendsfloat as part of theMacy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.The float was fashioned as a replica of the home.[53]On Thanksgiving Day, 2006, characters from the show performedthe Beatles' "With a Little Help from My Friends".In 2007, the characters performed" You're My Best Friend "by Queen. In 2008, the characters' performance ofHarry Nilsson's theme song toThe Courtship of Eddie's Fatherlater reused forRob & Big[54]was interrupted byRick Astleysinging "Never Gonna Give You Up",reproducing the Internet phenomenon ofRickrolling.[55][56][57]

In 2006, the network promoted the show with billboards that read "I pooted" and "I'm a hot toe picker" (as said by Cheese and Bloo, respectively) in about 25 cities within the United States, one being placed next to Interstate 40/85 throughGreensboro, North Carolina.[58][59]Some time later, one of the "I pooted" billboards (alongU.S. Route 29) was taken down due to concerns by theNorth Carolina A&T State University.One of their associates, who claimed the advertisement did not represent their purpose and mission, said that "some people didn't understand if this was something in connection with the university." Both parties came to an agreement, and the billboard was replaced with one that read "Shiny, shiny. Pretty, pretty", a line from the cartoonMy Gym Partner's a Monkey.[60]

In March 2006, toys of characters from the show were featured inBurger King's Kids Meals.[53][61]In December 2007, Cartoon Network andHot Topicretail stores in the United States set up a boutique for a product line based on the series, with over 693 locations featuring products such as clothing, accessories andDVDreleases byWarner Home Video.[25]

Home media

The episodes from the series are available for digital purchase oniTunesandAmazon Video,with the exception ofthe Christmas special.The show's second season was available onNetflixuntil March 2015.[62][63]All 6 seasons were added to Hulu in May 2015[64]until its removal from the service on October 1, 2022.[citation needed]The show was available to watch onHBO Maxfrom May 2020 until it was removed in May 2023.[65][66]

DVD title Season(s) Episode count Release date
Codename: Kids Next Door:Sooper Hugest Missions: File 1 1 3 October 26, 2004 (Region 1)
Features "House of Bloo's" as a bonus feature.
Cartoon Network Halloween 3: Sweet Sweet Fear! 1 1 September 12, 2006 (Region 1)
Features "Bloooo".
Cartoon Network Fridays 2 1 September 19, 2006 (Region 1)
Features "Bloo's Brothers".
Cartoon Network Christmas 3 1 1 October 3, 2006 (Region 1)
Features "Store Wars".
The Complete 1st Season 1 13 March 6, 2007 (Regions 1 and 4)
This two-disc release contained the entire first season in production code order.
The Complete 2nd Season 2 13 September 11, 2007 (Regions 1 and 4)
This two-disc release contained the entire second season in production code order.
Cartoon Network: Mash-Up 1 1 August 10, 2009 (Region 2)
Features "Store Wars".
The Complete 3rd Season 3 13 or 14 May 5, 2010 (Region 4)
November 12, 2014 (manufacture on demandin Region 1)
This two-disc release contained the entire third season.
4 Kid Favorites: The Hall of Fame Collection Volume 2 1 8 March 12, 2013 (Region 1)
Features "House of Bloo's" (included inCodename: Kids Next Door: Sooper Hugest Missions: File 1), andFoster's Home for Imaginary Friends: The Complete Season 1, Disc 2.
4 Kid Favorites: The Hall of Fame Collection Volume 3 1 3 June 23, 2015
Features "House of Bloo's" (included inCodename: Kids Next Door: Sooper Hugest Missions: File 1).
The Complete Series 1-6 79 October 18, 2022[67]
11-disc release containing the complete series.

Notes

  1. ^"Destination: Imagination"
  2. ^Includes 82 segments and 18 shorts
  3. ^Runtime is 44 minutes for "Good Wilt Hunting"and 65 minutes for"House of Bloo's"and"Destination: Imagination"
  1. ^14 segments
  2. ^15 segments

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