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* [[Idiosyncratic Episode Naming]]: Fit the First, Fit the Second, etc. This is a reference to [[Lewis Carroll]]'s ''[[The Hunting of the Snark]]''.
* [[Idiosyncratic Episode Naming]]: Fit the First, Fit the Second, etc. This is a reference to [[Lewis Carroll]]'s ''[[The Hunting of the Snark]]''.
** [[Idiosyncratic Episode Naming|Idiosyncratic Season Naming]]: Primary Phase, Secondary Phase, etc.
** [[Idiosyncratic Episode Naming|Idiosyncratic Season Naming]]: Primary Phase, Secondary Phase, etc.
* [[I Need a Freaking Drink]]: When it's established that (due to the effects of the Infinite Improbability Drive) Ford and Trillian are the only two members of the core cast who haven't coincidentally met before:
* [[I Need a Freaking Drink]]: When it's established that (due to the effects of the Infinite Improbability Drive) Ford and Trillian are the only two members of the core cast who haven't coincidentally met before:
{{quote|'''Zaphod''': Oh, god. ''[rapidly]'' Ford, this is Trillian, Hi. Trillian, this is my semi-cousin Ford who shares three of the same mothers as me. Hi. ''[...]'' Zaphod Beeblebrox, this is a very large drink. ''Hi.''}}
{{quote|'''Zaphod''': Oh, god. ''[rapidly]'' Ford, this is Trillian, Hi. Trillian, this is my semi-cousin Ford who shares three of the same mothers as me. Hi. ''[...]'' Zaphod Beeblebrox, this is a very large drink. ''Hi.''}}
* [[Large Ham]]: Zaphod, played by Mark Wing-Davey, was written as such [[Typecasting|specifically because he was played by Mark Wing-Davey.]]
* [[Large Ham]]: Zaphod, played by Mark Wing-Davey, was written as such [[Typecasting|specifically because he was played by Mark Wing-Davey.]]
* [[Message in a Bottle]]: Arthur and Ford are stranded on prehistoric Earth, and attempt to attract the attention of a passing spaceship by waving a towel at it. A volcano then erupts, covering the towel with lava. When the Earth is blown up six million years later, the now-fossilized towel gets launched into space and found by Zaphod Beeblebrox in the spaceship Heart Of Gold, who travels back in time and rescues them. Things like this tend to happen whenever you use the Heart Of Gold's "Infinite Improbability" drive.
* [[Message in a Bottle]]: Arthur and Ford are stranded on prehistoric Earth, and attempt to attract the attention of a passing spaceship by waving a towel at it. A volcano then erupts, covering the towel with lava. When the Earth is blown up six million years later, the now-fossilized towel gets launched into space and found by Zaphod Beeblebrox in the spaceship Heart Of Gold, who travels back in time and rescues them. Things like this tend to happen whenever you use the Heart Of Gold's "Infinite Improbability" drive.
* [[Relax-O-Vision]]: During the approach to Magrathea where, supposedly in order to help combat rising stress levels in the galaxy, it was carefully explained to the audience that no one was going to get killed in the ensuing confusion -- although one unidentified person would be bruised on the arm.
* [[Relax-O-Vision]]: During the approach to Magrathea where, supposedly in order to help combat rising stress levels in the galaxy, it was carefully explained to the audience that no one was going to get killed in the ensuing confusion -- although one unidentified person would be bruised on the arm.
* [[Retronym]]: It wasn't until the radio series were released on tape that the seasons began being referred to as Phases. (This only applies to the first two seasons, the rest were labeled Phases right out of the gate.)
* [[Retronym]]: It wasn't until the radio series were released on tape that the seasons began being referred to as Phases. (This only applies to the first two seasons, the rest were labeled Phases right out of the gate.)
* [[Second Episode Introduction]]: Zaphod, Trillian, and Marvin.
* [[Second Episode Introduction]]: Zaphod, Trillian, and Marvin.
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{{tropelist|The three revived seasons contain examples of:}}
{{tropelist|The three revived seasons contain examples of:}}
* [[And There Was Much Rejoicing]]: The final fate of Wowbagger.
* [[And There Was Much Rejoicing]]: The final fate of Wowbagger.
* [[Back for the Finale]]: The ending sequence of the final episode of the Quintessential Phase (and the final episode of the radio series altogether) has the return of Fenchurch and Marvin, as well as Max Quordlepleen, the Great Prophet Zarquon, Wowbagger, Lintilla, Prosser, and a few other bit players.
* [[Back for the Finale]]: The ending sequence of the final episode of the Quintessential Phase (and the final episode of the radio series altogether) has the return of Fenchurch and Marvin, as well as Max Quordlepleen, the Great Prophet Zarquon, Wowbagger, Lintilla, Prosser, and a few other bit players.
* [[Casting Gag]]: Geoffrey Perkins, Douglas Adams's boss at the BBC, plays Arthur Dent's boss at the BBC.
* [[Casting Gag]]: Geoffrey Perkins, Douglas Adams's boss at the BBC, plays Arthur Dent's boss at the BBC.
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** One episode of the Tertiary Phase finishes with the warning: "The preceding program contains scenes of extreme violence which may be disturbing to some viewers. Time travellers of a nervous disposition may wish to consider listening to something else for the previous half-hour."
** One episode of the Tertiary Phase finishes with the warning: "The preceding program contains scenes of extreme violence which may be disturbing to some viewers. Time travellers of a nervous disposition may wish to consider listening to something else for the previous half-hour."
** Played straight when the episode featuring the destruction of the Guide offices was broadcast on [[The BBC|Radio 4]] [[Too Soon|shortly after 9/11]].
** Played straight when the episode featuring the destruction of the Guide offices was broadcast on [[The BBC|Radio 4]] [[Too Soon|shortly after 9/11]].
* {{spoiler|[[Everybody Lives]]: All the core cast manages to survive at the very end of the series, including Trillian and her alternate self (who merge into a single being), Marvin (who was still under warranty when he expired), and Fenchurch (who had been waiting at Milliway's since she seemingly ceased to exist). And the Vogons fail to eradicate every Earth.}}
* {{spoiler|[[Everybody Lives]]: All the core cast manages to survive at the very end of the series, including Trillian and her alternate self (who merge into a single being), Marvin (who was still under warranty when he expired), and Fenchurch (who had been waiting at Milliway's since she seemingly ceased to exist). And the Vogons fail to eradicate every Earth.}}
* [[Hey, It's That Voice!]]: [[Stephen Fry]] is Arthur's friend Murray Bost Henson.
* [[Hey, It's That Voice!]]: [[Stephen Fry]] is Arthur's friend Murray Bost Henson.
* [[Remake Cameo]]: Inverted--cast members of [[The Hitchhikers Guide to The Galaxy (TV series)|the remake]] play roles in the continuation of the original series:
* [[Remake Cameo]]: Inverted--cast members of [[The Hitchhiker's Guide to The Galaxy (TV series)|the remake]] play roles in the continuation of the original series:
** The Quintessential Phase series had Sandra Dickinson, Trillian in [[The Hitchhikers Guide to The Galaxy (TV series)|the TV version]], voice Tricia McMillan (Trillian's alternate universe counterpart).
** The Quintessential Phase series had Sandra Dickinson, Trillian in [[The Hitchhiker's Guide to The Galaxy (TV series)|the TV version]], voice Tricia McMillan (Trillian's alternate universe counterpart).
** David Dixon, the TV Ford Prefect, also had a cameo in the second episode of the Quandary Phase, getting pissed off at Arthur for trying to donate to save the dolphins when he should know they've all vanished. (This case is lampshaded, as Arthur--still played by Simon Jones, who acted alongside Dixon in the TV series--asks if they've met before.)
** David Dixon, the TV Ford Prefect, also had a cameo in the second episode of the Quandary Phase, getting pissed off at Arthur for trying to donate to save the dolphins when he should know they've all vanished. (This case is lampshaded, as Arthur--still played by Simon Jones, who acted alongside Dixon in the TV series--asks if they've met before.)
** Chris Langham, Arthur Dent from the 1979 Institute of Contemporary Arts stage production of ''Hitchhiker's'', pops up as Prak in the finale of the Tertiary Phase.
** Chris Langham, Arthur Dent from the 1979 Institute of Contemporary Arts stage production of ''Hitchhiker's'', pops up as Prak in the finale of the Tertiary Phase.
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