Episode 523 (Neighbours) "Scott and Charlene's wedding episode is practically the defining episode of what "Neighbours" was all about in the 80s. This episode featured the entire cast, and audiences loved watching the romance of off-screen couple Jason Donovan (Scott) and Kylie Minogue (Charlene) spill over on to the small screen." Andrew Mercado, author of "Super Aussie Soaps", called the episode "The biggest event ever in Aussie soap history." Elizabeth Day, writing for "The Guardian", commented "For many, the quintessential on-screen wedding remains the 1987 marriage of Scott and Charlene in Australian daytime soap "Neighbours". It was the apotheosis of a romantic teenage
Neighbours promoted to series producer. FremantleMedia's head of drama Jo Porter became executive producer, while Laurence Wilson became the associate producer. The show celebrated its 7000th episode on 24 October 2014. In March 2015, "Neighbours" celebrated its 30th anniversary and twelve former cast members returned for the anniversary episodes that revolved around an Erinsborough Festival. Network Ten and Channel 5 aired a documentary special titled "Neighbours 30th: The Stars Reunite", which featured interviews with current and former cast members, including Kylie Minogue, Jason Donovan and Guy Pearce, reflecting on their time on the show. Natalie Lynch succeeded Wilson as producer in