Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends Timeline ( Real )

tv_premiere
August 13, 2004

Premiere of Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends

The first episode of Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends aired on Cartoon Network, introducing viewers to the imaginative world of imaginary friends and their adventures.

series_end
May 3, 2009

End of Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends Series

The series concluded with its final episode after six seasons, wrapping up the stories of Mac, Bloo, and their friends at Foster's Home.

award
September 10, 2005

Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends Wins Emmy Award

The show received critical acclaim and won an Emmy Award, recognizing its excellence in animation.

Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends Timeline ( Fictional )

creation
Day 1

Creation of Mac's Imaginary Friend Bloo

Mac creates Bloo, his imaginary friend, which sets the foundation for the series' main characters.

establishment
Year 1

Opening of Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends

Madame Foster opens the home as a safe place for imaginary friends to live after being imagined.

plot_point
Year 5

Mac brings Bloo to Foster's Home

Mac places Bloo in Foster's Home to avoid his mother finding out, leading to many adventures.

character_introduction
Year 5

Introduction of Frankie Foster

Frankie is introduced as the caretaker of Foster's Home, managing the daily operations and helping keep the house in order.

character_development
Year 5-6

Development of friendships among main characters

Mac, Bloo, Wilt, Eduardo, and Coco form a close-knit group and go on various adventures within and outside Foster's Home.

backstory
Year 6

Wilt's backstory revealed

Wilt shares the story of his past as an injured but kind imaginary friend and his reasons for being at Foster's Home.

conflict
Year 6

Encounter with the government agent

An episode involves a government agent trying to classify imaginary friends as a threat, challenging the home's purpose.

backstory
Multiple

Madame Foster's adventures and flashbacks

Episodes explore Madame Foster's younger days and her motivations behind establishing the home.

character_development
Year 7

Mac learns responsibility through caring for Bloo

Mac grows as a character as he learns the responsibility of caring for an imaginary friend living in the home.

plot_point
Year 7

Imaginary friend reunion episodes

Several episodes focus on imaginary friends reuniting with their creators or facing separation, highlighting emotional bonds.