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Where the Heart Is
s05e22 · 2018-06-07
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The Fosters
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What it is
The Fosters is a critically-acclaimed series that centers on biracial lesbian couple Stef and Lena Foster, who are raising a multi-ethnic family mix of foster and biological kids. The second season will continue to explore the growing Fosters clan, with all the triumphs and travails, twists and turns, that fans of the series have come to expect. Callie and Jude will try to adjust to their new roles in the family, and everyone will deal with the fallout from their previous actions. Past mistakes will come home to roost, consequences will be handed out, and victories will be hard fought, and ultimately well-won. Their deep bonds will grow, enabling America's most modern family to face the future head on, with love in their hearts.
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20 this season · 104 totals03e01 Wreckage 2015-06-09 00:00
Wreckage
In the third-season opener, the family deal with the repercussions of a bad car accident, and Stef searches for the driver of the other vehicle involved. Meanwhile, Callie continues her volunteer work; and Brandon enters a competitive music program.
s03e02 Father's Day 2015-06-16 00:00
Father's Day
Stef and Lena host a Father's Day brunch for Mike, and Jude invites Donald to the event. Meanwhile, Callie joins the Quinns for Father's Day and learns something unexpected; and Brandon lets go of some of his frustration.
s03e03 Déjà Vu 2015-06-23 00:00
Déjà Vu
Callie has doubts about trusting AJ; Stef reveals surprising news about Monte; Jude has a difficult time getting over the shooting incident.
s03e04 More Than Words 2015-06-30 00:00
More Than Words
Lena tries to get her visiting half-brother to apologize for an insulting comment he made years ago; Callie, Jude and Connor are invited to an LGBTQ prom.
s03e05 Going South 2015-07-07 00:00
Going South
Callie and Brandon go on an unplanned trip to Mexico. Meanwhile, an empty pregnancy-test box is found in the house, and Stef and Lena wonder if someone may be pregnant.
s03e06 It's My Party 2015-07-14 00:00
It's My Party
Jude throws Callie a party for her 17th birthday, and it's a much bigger bash than she expected, complete with some surprising guests. Meanwhile, Brandon's suspicions about AJ reach a breaking point; and Mariana and Callie secretly buy a car.
s03e07 Faith, Hope, Love 2015-07-21 00:00
Faith, Hope, Love
Stef and Lena hesitate to give their blessing when Mariana's biological grandfather tells her she must be baptized in order to be her new half-sister Isabella's godmother. Callie's actions at her birthday party are called out by Stef, and they make a big decision in order to avoid jeopardizing her adoption.
s03e08 Daughters 2015-08-04 00:00
Daughters
Callie is surprised to learn that Rita has a biological daughter; Stef gets a fresh lead in the hit-and-run case; Brandon confronts his mothers about tensions in the household.
s03e09 Idyllwild 2015-08-11 00:00
Idyllwild
The family visit Brandon to attend his music competition, and secrets surface during the trip. Meanwhile, Callie questions Carmen and Brooke's motives; and Mike observes something that may bolster Stef's theory about the hit-and-run accident.
s03e10 Lucky 2015-08-18 00:00
Lucky
Stef and Lena host an anniversary party for Lena's folks as tension mounts in their own marriage. Meanwhile, Callie and Brandon plan to tell their moms about their relationship.
s03e11 First Impressions 2016-01-26 01:00
First Impressions
As the third season of 'The Fosters' continues, former foster teen Callie is now officially adopted into the Adams Foster family. She must put aside any romantic feelings for Brandon and does so by throwing herself into her 'Fost and Found' website, even drawing the interest of an investor (guest star Kelli Williams, 'Detective McLean: Ties That Bind,' 'Army Wives'). After his performance at Disney Hall, Brandon is approached by a recruiter from Juilliard. Mariana launches her campaign to run for junior class president while Jesus tries to hide the reason why he doesn't want to go back to wrestling school. When Mike discovers a secret his foster son, AJ, is keeping, he is torn about what to do with the information. Jude must face the fact that his boyfriend has decided to move away, and a serious medical issue for Stef results in a clash of opinion between her wife, Lena, and her mother, Sharon. Meanwhile, Sharon introduces the family to her liberal-minded friend, Will.
s03e12 Mixed Messages 2016-02-02 01:00
Mixed Messages
Brandon is upset when he learns that his shared secret with Callie is in jeopardy. Lena and Stef's mother, Sharon disagrees over how Stef should handle her diagnosis. Meanwhile, Mariana's run for junior class president heats up as the simmering resentment between her and Lexi comes to a head.
s03e13 If and When 2016-02-09 01:00
If and When
Callie is surprised to find that Jude is spending time with Jack, a quirky foster teen they met at a foster youth event. Brandon and Mat decide to write a Romeo & Juliet rock musical as their senior thesis project, but they disagree over who should play Juliet. Meanwhile, Jesus asks Ana about the identity of his and Mariana's birth father.
s03e14 Under Water 2016-02-16 01:00
Under Water
After Callie and Jude discover Jack is being abused by other boys in his group foster home, they turn to foster care advocate Justina to get him help. Jesus attempts to get to know Gabe at work even as Nick urges him to tell Gabe the truth about who he is. Meanwhile, Mariana is surprised when Nick asks her out.
s03e15 Minor Offenses 2016-02-23 01:00
Minor Offenses
After Stef and Lena express concern over Callie filming an endorsement in support of a foster care reform bill, Callie goes to Rita for advice. Hoping to impress Mariana, Nick turns to Jesus for advice on planning their first date. Meanwhile, Stef recovers from a medical procedure.
s03e16 EQ 2016-03-01 01:00
EQ
Brandon's senior thesis is in jeopardy when a student raises concerns about the play glorifying suicide, leaving the school honor board to vote on whether or not his Romeo and Juliet musical can be performed at Anchor Beach. Rita's (guest star Rosie O'Donnell) daughter Chloe reaches out to Callie after Rita refuses to take her calls. Meanwhile, Stef teaches a class on handling emotion as part of a Youth Outreach Program.
s03e17 Sixteen 2016-03-08 01:00
Sixteen
Jesus is upset after his plans for a low key birthday are supplanted by Mariana, who plans a huge dance party instead. Jude is excited by the prospect of a weekend visit with Connor. Meanwhile, Callie and Brandon strike a truce by agreeing not to bring their new respective significant others home or to family functions.
s03e18 Rehearsal 2016-03-15 00:00
Rehearsal
Mariana worries Nick will break up with her after Zoe reveals that she cheated on Mat when they dated. Meanwhile, Callie serves as a character witness for a friend trying to regain custody of her daughter; and the twins try to help their birth father.
s03e19 The Show 2016-03-22 00:00
The Show
As they perform the parts of Romeo and Juliet on the show's big opening night, Mat and Mariana are forced to face the depth of their feelings for each other. The musical performance sparks heightened emotion for members of the Adams Foster family, causing them to reflect on recent events. Meanwhile, a domestic violence call leads Stef to a tragic discovery.
s03e20 Kingdom Come 2016-03-29 00:00
Kingdom Come
A tragic loss leads Callie to make a shocking discovery, putting her in a moral dilemma; and a gift from Nick causes Mariana to feel more guilty about her and Mat. Meanwhile, Brandon reveals to his moms that Cortney has a child.