Cartoon Network has outgrown “Foster’s Home for Imaginary Friends,” and the show bids farewell with a marathon Sunday, May 3, including five brand-new episodes.
In the world of “Foster’s Home,” a child’s imaginary friend becomes real, having a physical presence. This means that the friend who is eventually abandoned, must find a place to live when the child gets older. Enter Madame Foster, who has set up her Victorian mansion for the more than 1,000 imaginary friends, including her own and Mac’s friend Bloo.
“Foster’s Home” has won five Emmy awards and five Annie awards since its debut in a 2004 television movie. The cartoon is also a favorite among the Zap2it staff (or at least with Hanh Nguyen) for its participation in the Thanksgiving Day 2008 Rick Astley parade Rickroll. The show’s character Eduardo even landed on Zap2it’s list of underrated stars for 2006.
The marathon begins at 1 p.m. ET/PT with the new episodes beginning at 4:30 p.m. Details about the new episodes follow:
4:30 p.m. – “The Bloo Superdude & The Great Creator of Everything’s Awesome Ceremony of Fun That He’s Not Invited To”
5:00 p.m. – “Bad Dare Day”
5:30 p.m. – “Read ‘Em and Weep”
6:00 p.m. – “Fools and Regulations”
6:30 p.m. – “Goodbye to Bloo” (series finale) – Bloo and the Friends set out to make Mac’s last day at Foster’s the best he’s ever had.
Cartoon Network Ending ‘Foster’s Home for Imaginary Friends’
Cartoon Network is ending long-running series Foster’s Home for Imaginary Friends. The network will present the program’s final five episodes, including a series finale “Goodbye to Bloo” as part of an afternoon marathon on Sunday, May 3 from 1-7 p.m.
Foster’s Home, from Powerpuff Girls creator Craig McCracken, has aired 78 episodes and spawned three feature length specials since its debut in August 2004. It has also garnered critical acclaim, including Five Emmy Awards.
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