After the return of "Pretty Little Liars," it is difficult to say about Ali's presence. Is she just the imagination of the Liars? However, Alison DiLaurentis will be back in the flesh in "Pretty Little Liars" season 4 episode 16, "Close Encounters."

"Next Tuesday... It ain't no dream. Ali is back!!!!" tweeted showrunner Marlene King.

The synopsis for season 4 episode 16 says, "Shana returns to Ravenswood to tell Emily that she has a message from Ali. With Emily becoming more hopeful by the minute, Spencer is determined to not let her friend get hurt."

Ali wants Emily and she wants to meet her all alone. Though it is quite strange for Emily to meet Ali alone.

"Pretty Little Liars" Season 4 Finale Episode

Yes, the finale episode is far away, but showrunner Marlene has good things to talk about the "Pretty Little Liars" finale. She is obsessed with the season 4 finale of "Pretty Little Liars."

"I am kind of obsessed with the next finale," tweeted Marlene. This tweet was in response to a question which "Pretty Little Liars" episode is Marlene's favourite.

"Everyone brought their A game. It's like nothing we have ever done," tweeted Marlene. Will the Liars know who Uber "A" is?

Marlene King is not the only one who is all gaga about the finale of "PLL" season 4, Nia Peeples also shared her views. In an interview with Wetpaint, she talked about the last episode of this season.

"You've got be there for the last episode!" said Nia, adding, "It answers a lot of things that have been hanging, so the last episode of the season answers a lot of those questions - and that's a good thing!"

Will the finale reveal the true reason as to why Ali pretended to kill herself?

"Pretty Little Liars" season 4 episode 16 airs January 21, 2013 on ABC Family at 8 p.m. ET.