Production on the enduring Australian cleaning soap opera “Neighbours” has formally wrapped for Prime Video, with the solid filming their closing scenes at Nunawading studios on Friday. The sequence, which has entertained audiences for over 40 years, will air its final episodes in December, bringing Amazon’s two-year revival to a detailed.
The beloved sequence, which launched the careers of world superstars Kylie Minogue, Jason Donovan and Margot Robbie, has been chronicling the lives and dramas of Melbourne’s fictional Erinsborough residents since its inception. Amazon’s rescue effort added 460 episodes to the present’s legacy of over 9,000 episodes.
“‘Neighbours’ is a special show and it’s been a privilege to make the recent seasons for our loyal viewers around the world,” mentioned government producer Jason Herbison. “We have added 460 episodes to our legacy of over 9,000 episodes, something we all feel proud of. Once again, we will be resting the residents of Ramsay Street on a hopeful note, with some tantalizing possibilities for a future chapter.”
The sequence skilled constant Top 10 rankings within the U.Ok. underneath Amazon’s stewardship and earned a 2024 Daytime Emmy nomination for Outstanding Daytime Series.
For most of the sequence’ veteran solid members, the wrap marks the top of career-defining runs. Stefan Dennis, who has performed Paul Robinson for 4 many years, mirrored on the present’s impression: “I never thought a single show would give me the greatest adventures of my career, spanning 40 years. Without ‘Neighbours’ I would not have meet the people, been to the places and lived the experiences of a lifetime.”
Alan Fletcher, who portrayed Karl Kennedy for over 30 years, described the sequence as his “happy place,” praising “the creative freedom and enthusiasm amongst the whole team that has allowed us to produce a brilliant show for so long.”
Jackie Woodburne, who performed Susan Kennedy for 3 many years, expressed her gratitude in characteristically heat phrases: “It’s impossible to measure the gratitude I feel for the gift of 30 years on ‘Neighbours.’ We are the best version of ‘family’. It has been a wild ride into a happy life. Wouldn’t change it for quids!”
The emotional impression prolonged to newer solid members as nicely. Matt Wilson, who performed Aaron Brennan, referred to as the present “a real beacon of hope,” whereas Ben Jackson, who portrayed Max Ramsay, described his expertise as “the greatest gift of my life.”
The present cancellation marks the second time “Neighbours” has confronted its finish. In 2022, the sequence was canceled after 37 seasons. It was revived months later, discovering a brand new dwelling on Amazon’s AVOD service Freevee, which picked up the rights from “Neighbours” producer and distributor Fremantle.
This second cancellation concludes a sequence that has turn into deeply embedded within the cloth of worldwide tv tradition, significantly in Australia and the U.Ok. The present’s closing episodes will air in December, marking the top of an period that has spanned 4 many years of tv historical past.
As solid member Naomi Rukavina, who performed Remi Varga-Murphy, put it: “It’s a special thing to be part of a national icon. ‘Neighbours’ is nothing like I had imagined; it has been blessing on blessing for me. Fulfilling, stabilizing, and heart-filling. Long live the icon.”