The Robinson family (Neighbours)

Introduced by	Reg Watson (1985) Ric Pellizzeri (2004)
Duration	1985–1999, 2004–
First appearance	18 March 1985

The Robinsons are a fictional family in the Australian soap opera Neighbours. The largest and most complex family tree in the show's history, the Robinsons have been a part of Australian culture since Neighbours' inception in 1985.

The Robinson family was one of three central families introduced to viewers when Neighbours began in 1985, created by the show's creator and executive producer Reg Watson. Watson said the idea for Neighbours began with the Robinsons – a widower and four children. He wanted a mother-in-law to live with them, and decided that she would be supportive instead of interfering, as television viewers had come to expect. Of how the Robinson family came to be created, Watson said "I thought how interesting it would be to have a family where the children could ask their parents anything and get an honest answer."

The Robinsons are made up of several different family groups that have married together. These are the original Robinsons, the Daniels, the Martins, the Dennisons, the Simpsons and the Duncans.

Father of Paul, Scott, Lucy and Glen, and the husband of Anne Robinson and later Beverly Robinson (née Marshall. He died of a heart attack after playing with his granddaughter Hannah; and then his girlfriend Fiona Hartman stole all his money and ran off.

The oldest child of Jim and Anne Robinson, born in 1963. A powerful businessman, who has been married five times and has seven children (by four different women). Paul has owned several businesses and endured a stint as mayor.

There were always was two sides to Julie one moment she could be kind and very friendly and next she could be the complete opposite. Wife to Philip Martin. Oldest child of Anne Robinson, conceived after Anne was raped by Jim's boss Roger Bannon, half-sister to Paul, Scott and Lucy. Jim raised her as his own child. She was stepmother to Debbie and Michael Martin Philip's kids from his previous marriage and mother of her and Philip's daughter Hannah Martin. She was good mum to both Debbie and Hannah but her stepson Michael hated her as he blamed her for the death of his and Debbie's mum Loretta. Julie died after falling to her death from a tower.

Married Charlene Mitchell in 1987 and moved to Queensland to be a journalist. Since his departure Scott has been mentioned on screen by his brother Paul and more recently by his and Charlene's son Daniel who lived with Paul for several years.

The youngest daughter of Jim and Anne Robinson, and the little sister of Paul, Julie, Scott and Glen. Anne died giving birth to her in 1972. Much the same as her older brother Paul, Lucy has become a powerful businesswomen in her own right and know lives in New York as the manager of the Lassiters chain of hotels. Lucy has made frequent visits back to Ramsay Street to visit Paul and more recently become pregnant with Ramsay Street resident Chris Pappas as the father.

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