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The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

1981Show1 season6 episodesTV-PG

ComedySci-Fi & Fantasy
64
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb8.0Rotten Tomatoes71%71%

An eccentric, philosophical comedy series about the future and technology, with standout dialogue.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Not for scares or brutality.

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Episodes

1 season · 6 episodes · best: S1E1 "Episode #1.1" 8.0

Episodes

7.9

Story

Don't Panic! The story of Arthur Dent, an average Englishman whose life was spared by his friend, who turned out to be an alien, while the planet Earth is destroyed. His friend tells him about the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, a guide with anything you ever needed, and wanted to know. They travel across the galaxy, meeting friendly, and not so friendly characters in order to find the great question (the answer being 42).

Feels like

  • Pioneering Sci-Fi Comedy
  • Absurdist British Humor
  • Philosophical Exploration
  • Satirical Science Fiction
  • Witty Dialogue-Driven
  • Existentialist Themes
  • Cult Classic Television
  • Meta-Narrative Elements
  • Cosmic Journey

Cast

24 of 29 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Alan J.W. Bell
Written by
Douglas Adams
Produced by
Alan J.W. Bell
Music by
Paddy Kingsland, Bernie Leadon

Everyone

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Facts

January 5, 1981 · February 9, 1981 · Ended

First aired
January 5, 1981
Last aired
February 9, 1981
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 6 episodes
Age rating
TV-PG
Genres
Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
7 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Hope Spot, Palette-Swapped Alien Food, Starship Luxurious +9

  • Hope Spot
  • Palette-Swapped Alien Food
  • Starship Luxurious
  • Navel-Deep Neckline
  • Fashion Dissonance
  • Cut Short
  • Tinman Typist
  • Adaptational Nationality
  • Gratuitous Panning
  • Bubble Pipe
  • Bittersweet Ending
  • Race Lift

12 of 89 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy?"

Questions about The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy?

BritboxHooplaDarkroomFawesome

In the United States, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy streams on Britbox, and it is free with ads on Hoopla, Darkroom, and Fawesome. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 3 other countries.

Is The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy worth watching?

64
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 64 (IMDb 8 and Rotten Tomatoes 71%).

Is The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy okay for kids?

TV-PG

Yes: it's rated TV-PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

How long does it take to watch The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy?

3 h

About 3 hours: 6 episodes in 1 season of about 33 minutes each, aired from 1981 to 1981.

Will The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy make me laugh?

Very funny

Yes, a lot: the humor is mostly absurd humor (10 of 10) and sharp wit (9 of 10).

Can I half-watch The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy?

Easy watchDemanding

No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for philosophical and 9 for meta narrative.

What tropes does The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy use?

Hope SpotPalette-Swapped Alien FoodStarship LuxuriousNavel-Deep NecklineFashion DissonanceCut ShortTinman TypistAdaptational NationalityGratuitous PanningBubble PipeBittersweet EndingRace Liftand 77 more

TV Tropes lists 89 tropes for it, including Hope Spot, Palette-Swapped Alien Food, and Starship Luxurious.