Norman Beaton
Samuel Foster
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Series SeasonSeason 1 episodes1976
The Fosters
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Episode 130 min1976-04-09
Sex and the Black Community
Sonny goes out to get a bottle of mouthwash ahead of his latest big date, Pearl's unhappy about Shirley's involvement with a 21-year-old, and Samuel comes under fire when he changes his mind about an obscene book.
Episode 230 min1976-04-16
My Son the Lover
Pearl refuses to think about what life will be like when the nest is empty, Shirley ridicules the idea that a popular girl could be interested in Sonny, and talk of popping the question suggests that things are pretty serious.
Episode 330 min1976-04-23
God's Business Is Good Business
Shirley gets a shock when she sees a Black face on the broken television, Samuel recognises the preacher as someone he knew in Guyana, and Pearl's far from pleased when the swindler offers her husband a job.
Episode 430 min1976-04-30
The Check Up
Shirley ends up with the wrong hours when she gets a job at a chip shop, Benjamin finds that his father's irritability might be due to hypertension, and Pearl knows that being laid off from work will make him even worse.
Episode 530 min1976-05-07
Black Jesus
Sonny decides to enter a new art competition at the West Indian Centre, Pearl's unhappy when her special picture of Jesus changes colour, and an old drunk gets all the credit when the family have a run of good luck.
Episode 630 min1976-05-14
The Man I Most Admire
Benjamin tries to pick a man to write about for an English composition, Shirley insists that women are just as worthy of admiration as men, and Samuel returns home miserable after he chickens out of a job interview.
Episode 730 min1976-05-21
Situations Vacant
Pearl's told that an older woman has been given the job that she wanted, Samuel's left fuming when sexual discrimination laws get in his way, and the kids have to cook for themselves when their mum goes out to work.
Episode 830 min1976-05-28
Sonny Gets a Patron
Pearl and Shirley get sick of finding art equipment left around the house, Samuel discovers that his son's patron is a scammer, and Benjamin's not the only one to miss Sonny when he decides to move out.
Episode 930 min1976-06-04
Buy Now, Pay Later
Vilma has to take messages when Samuel forgets to pay the phone bill, a blind encyclopaedia salesman is shown pity when he comes knocking, and a closer look at the contract suggests that signing it was a mistake.
Episode 1030 min1976-06-11
The Windfall
Returning home from work, Samuel finds a paper bag full of money in a dustbin.
Episode 1130 min1976-06-18
Over the Hill
Samuel is chosen for a government re-training scheme.
Episode 1230 min1976-06-25
The Matchmaker
Pearl turns matchmaker when she decides it’s high time for Vilma to remarry.
Episode 1330 min1976-07-02
Benjamin's Rebellion
Rebellious Benjamin is sent home from school for being insolent.
Episode 1430 min1977-01-01
New Year with the Fosters
The Fosters invite a poor neighbour to Samuel Foster supper, but what is her meat loaf made with?
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