Creation and Casting
In 1994, the Neighbours' storyliners decided to introduce the "solid" Kennedy family. They felt that they needed to take the show back to its roots when it seemed that all the houses on Ramsay Street were populated with misfits and distant relatives. Susan was given the job of teacher at the local school and Karl was made the local GP, giving the family immediate links with other characters.
Fletcher had previously starred in Neighbours as Greg Cooper for a three week guest role in 1987. When the character of Karl Kennedy came up, Fletcher auditioned for the role in the same way as he had for the role of Greg. He was subsequently cast in the show again seven years after his first appearance. Fletcher admitted that when he joined the show again he thought he would be there for a year. In 2009, Fletcher celebrated the 15th anniversary of his character's arrival on Ramsay Street.
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