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Jun 4, 2013
83
If it sticks with the quiet, string cheese moments, it could end up being an understated--but provocative--must watch.
May 31, 2013
75
Somehow the premiere hour fills in all this background without getting lost and--more importantly--with sincerity and sensitivity. [10 Jun 2013, p.50]
Jun 3, 2013
75
The show cannily plays to teen hopes and dreams--the school, for example, is on the edge of a gorgeous beach (the kids at “90210” never had it this lush)--but there’s story for the adults as well.
Jun 3, 2013
75
Intelligent enough for adults, accessible enough for younger viewers and entertaining enough for both, it's a great show for parents and kids to watch together, and will give them plenty to talk about.
Jun 10, 2014
75
There are hints of more melodrama to come, but the young actors carry the show. [20 Jun 2014, p.58]
Jun 3, 2013
70
At least one aspect of Stef's relationship with her ex (Danny Nucci) seems unlikely, and Lena works at the most beautifully sited school in America, which all the kids happen to attend. But there's heart here, and a message about not throwing away children that belongs on a network that puts "Family" in its title.
Jun 3, 2013
70
The pilot episode of The Fosters is pretty entertaining and well-plotted.
Jun 3, 2013
70
On the basis of the pilot, the show does a slightly better than average job of turning off-the-shelf ingredients into something diverting and occasionally moving.
Jun 3, 2013
70
A good ABC Family show is like a good beach read: great plot, great character, compelling without being too heavy. Its newest show certainly fits the bill.
