10 TV Characters You NEVER Thought Would Return

It can be tough saying goodbye to a character from a TV show. For years, possibly even decades, these people have brought entertainment and formed connections with audiences, and when they're gone it can be genuinely emotional.

When a character is written out of a show or it's simply a case of that series coming to an end, it can be a huge moment to say goodbye to these figures, even if they only made a guest appearance for a short amount of time. There are times when this happens and you can be relatively certain you'll see them again down the line, but what about when it seems that they are truly done?

The phrase never say never comes to mind, because it has been proven time and time again that no matter how certain a character's absence may seem, there will always be a way to bring them back. We live in a world of reboots and reunions, of nostalgia-fuelled reprisals, and fan service to the point that absolutely anything is possible.

Shows are renewed and spin-offs are released years after the supposed end, seemingly insurmountable off-screen issues can become less insurmountable, and yes, even dead characters can return with the help of time machines, or in one case even a TV commercial. You never thought you'd see these characters again, and you were wrong.

Scrubs was once a beloved sitcom that, after a somewhat shaky seventh season, achieved what most TV shows fail to and concluded in a strong and satisfying way in season eight. Then came a ninth season so bad that many fans of the show don't even acknowledge it.

After a heartfelt conclusion to the show, Scrubs returned for 13 episodes, with new young doctors and only a handful of the returning cast, and it's generally agreed upon that it was a poor showing. This seemed to have been the final nail in the coffin.

However, 15 years later Scrubs is officially rebooting. Described as exploring where some of the original characters are now as doctors, and who are the new interns there, this is equal parts exciting and concerning for fans of the show as this describes almost exactly the premise of season nine. One aspect that can only be a good thing, though, is the return of J.D.

Zach Braff has moved more so behind the camera since his days on Scrubs, but to have the main character return is a huge deal. Part of the problem with season nine was that it didn't really feel like Scrubs without John Dorian's inner monologue, but hopefully the reboot can amend this.