It just had to happen: Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan are coming back for the emotional Neighbours finale this year. 

Kylie and Jason portrayed Scott and Charlene, one of the most iconic couples in TV history. Their famous wedding episode in 1987 was Neighbours at the peak of its popularity, watched by 20 million fans in the U.K. alone.

Over three decades later and the pair are set to return to mark the soap’s finale. Jason Herbison, executive producer of Neighbours, said Kylie and Jason were “the ultimate Neighbours couple and it would not feel right to end the show without them.”

“We are thrilled that Jason and Kylie have come home to play a very special part in our series finale. It has been an emotional experience for them, for us, and I’m sure it will be for our viewers,” he said.

Both Kylie and Jason teased their return on social media, posting a picture of what looked like a Neighbours script on their Instagram accounts.

Neighbours first aired in 1985, centring on the fictional community of Ramsay Street in Melbourne. Fans were devastated earlier this year when the show’s demise was confirmed as it was dropped by its broadcaster.

When the news of Kylie and Jason’s return was confirmed, fans were understandably ecstatic. “Omg when I heard this news late last night I well got teary,” wrote one Twitter user. “This is shaping up to be the THE television moment of 2022,” insisted someone else.

Many others weren’t just content with Kylie and Jason coming back, calling for the likes of Guy Pearce and Russell Crowe to also make a comeback. Could we also see the return of stars like Margot Robbie and Liam Hemsworth? That’s probably a step too far.

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Check out Scott and Charlene’s wedding on Neighbours:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IR34ISysYQc

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