History Series / TheTomorrowPeople

* {{Roma}}: Tyso Boswell, along with his sister Evergreen, his unseen brother Sam and his parents. Though [[YourMileageMayVary this is open to interpretation]] due to the Boswells' HairOfGold and thick [[BritishAccents West Country]] accents, which ''could'' make them representative of IrishTravellers.

* KeepCirculatingTheTapes / NoExportForYou: While the show is freely available on DVD in Britain, the DVDs are nowhere to be seen in international markets (such as Australia and the US) which previously aired the show.

* TeenIdol: Mike Holoway, who played [[TheDanza Mike Bell]], was a singer and drummer in the band Flintlock, who were very popular amongst the teen crowd. His 'popstar' persona was carried over into the show, where it would be integrated into the Mike Bell character. In one episode he was shown to be writing a song and even asking TIM for advice.

* SpecialEffectFailure: Some of the special effects in the original series looked ''very'' unconvincing. Peter Vaughan-Clarke, who played Stephen Jameson, even said that it worried him that the special effects man walked with a noticeable limp.

** The Tomorrow People [[PutOnABus also go through this themselves]]. Kenny and Carol simply vanish from Season 2 to be replaced by Elizabeth, and Tyso and Stephen disappear between seasons 4 and 5. Although apparently the in-universe reason for Stephen and Tyso's absence is because [[AllThereInTheManual they went on to join the Galactic Federation]].

** The Tomorrow People also go through this themselves. Kenny and Carol simply vanish from Season 2 to be replaced by Elizabeth, and Tyso and Stephen disappear without a trace between seasons 4 and 5. Although apparently the in-universe reason for Stephen and Tyso's absence is because [[AllThereInTheManual they went on to join the Galactic Federation]].

* HideYourPregnancy / AbsenteeActor: Elizabeth Adare was absent for most of the 1978 season due to her pregnancy, making her only appearances through the Lab's monitor.

''The Tomorrow People'' was {{reviv|al}}ed in the mid 90's with the help of {{Nickelodeon}} for three seasons. More recently, BigFinish produced a series of ''The Tomorrow People'' audio dramas, [[WeMeetAgain reuniting many of the original cast members]].

** The Tomorrow People also go through this themselves. Kenny and Carol simply vanish from Season 3 to be replaced by Tyso, and Tyso and Stephen disappear without a trace between seasons 4 and 5. Although apparently the in-universe reason for Stephen and Tyso's absence is because [[AllThereInTheManual they went on to join the Galactic Federation]].

* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: While the show is freely available on DVD in Britain, the DVDs are nowhere to be seen in international markets (such as Australia and the US) which previously aired the show.

* OohMeAccentsSlipping / FakeNationality: Nigel Rhodes, who was English and playing the evidently [[BonnieScotland Scottish]] Andrew Forbes, often experienced this. There was one episode where Andrew [[{{Fauxreigner}} faked an American accent]]. That oftenslipped too.

* TeenIdol: Mike Holoway, who played [[TheDanza Mike Bell]], was a singer and drummer in the band Flintlock, who were very opular amongst the teen crowd. His 'popstar' persona was carried over into the show, where it would be integrated into the Mike Bell character. In one episode he was shown to be writing a song and even asking TIM for advice.

* OohMeAccentsSlipping / FakeNationality: Nigel Rhodes, who was English and playing a [[BonnieScotland Scot]], often experienced this. There was one episode where Andrew [[{{Fauxreigner}} faked an American accent]]. That slipped too.

* BizarroEpisode: "A Man For Emily", ''without a doubt''. While the theme of [[LadyLand female dominance]] had potential to produce an interesting and richly-textured episode, the episode was filled with {{camp}} Western movie pastiches, [[RecycledInSpace inexplicable settings]], [[LargeHam overexaggerated performances]] and a [[{{Squick}} strange plot]] where John is recruited [[GetingCrapPastTheRadar to become Emily's 'manboy']]. These factors make "A Man For Emily" the most infamous serial in the series' output, especially comparing it to more serious fare such as "The Blue and the Green".

* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: While the show is freely available in England, the DVDs are nowhere to be seen in international markets (such as Australia and the US) which previously aired the show.

* SpaceClothes: Very tacky belts worn to enhance jaunting abilities, as well as a low-budget, [[SarcasmMode not-at-all-bulky]] space suit. If they jaunted directly into hyperspace, the suit would keep them in one piece.
* SpecialEffectFailure: Some of the special effects in the original series looked ''very'' unconvincing. Peter Vaughan-Clarke, who played Stephen, even said that it worried him that the special effects man walked with a noticeable limp.

* OohMeAccentsSlipping: Nigel Rhodes, who was English and playing a [[BonnieScotland Scot]], often experienced this. There was one episode where Andrew faked an American accent. That slipped too.

* OoohMeAccentsSlipping: Nigel Rhodes, who was English and playing a [[BonnieScotland Scot]], often experienced this. There was one episode where Andrew faked an American accent. That slipped too.

* PsychicPowers

* {{Roma}}: Tyso Boswell, along with his sister Evergreen and his parents. Though [[YourMileageMayVary this is open to interpretation]] due to the Boswells' HairOfGold and thick [[BritishAccents West Country]] accents, which ''could'' make them representative of IrishTravellers.

* {{Cancellation}} / CutShort: The original [[TheSeventies 70s]] series ended with the four-part ''War of the Empires'' when a proper SeriesFinale was still in the writing stages. This was the result of the [[TVStrikes 1979 ITV Strike]] - the very same strike which caused DoctorWho's ratings to go through the roof - with many electrical personnel walking out.

''The Tomorrow People'' was {{reviv|al}}ed in the mid 90's with the help of {{Nickelodeon}} for three seasons. More recently, BigFinish produced a series of ''The Tomorrow People'' audio dramas, reuniting many of the original cast members.

* {{Revival}}

* SpaceClothes: Very tacky belts worn to enhance jaunting abilities, as well as a low-budget, not-at-all-bulky space suit. If they jaunted directly into hyperspace, the suit would keep them in one piece.
* ShoutOut: In "The Doomsday Men", the Tomorrow People and Chris jaunt a van out into orbit. John makes reference to keeping an eye out for [[Series/DoctorWho a blue Police Box]].
** Using "jaunting" to mean teleporting references ''Literature/TheStarsMyDestination''.
* SuspiciouslySimilarSubstitute: Many cast members were replaced over the years.
* TeenGenius: John.
* TelepathicSpacemen: The Galactic Federation.
* TeleportersAndTransporters
* TwoferTokenMinority
* WeDidntStartTheFuhrer
* WhatKindOfLamePowerIsHeartAnyway: Telepathy and Teleportation are both fascinating when used in ensemble pieces, but in the context of the show, every member of the SuperTeam has these exact same powers. When used in eclectic groups like the X-Men, these powers are useful, but ancillary. If asked to demonstrate their supposed superiority, the Tomorrow People would likely come up with secondary powers, such as the ability to punch someone in the face and run away, or to know the most ethnic slurs. Further demonstrated in that the Telepathy aspect in the Nickelodeon redux usually fails to be of any help.
* YouCanSayThatAgain: Occurs on a few occasions, each time with someone "saying that again".

* HollywoodScience: In sufficient quantity that Dr. Chris Evans should really have thought twice about having his name listed as "Scientific Advisor" in the credits.
* HoYay: The original series is quite blatantly one of the most homoerotic shows ever. The story ''The Doomsday Men'' features a group of athletic teenagers being trained to become a fascist military unit in Scotland. There are scenes showing them in kilts, stripped to the waist, and being menacingly caressed with a whip by their commanding officer as part of their "discipline". The later story ''A Much-Needed Holiday'' includes a gang of pretty young blond slave-boys being freed by the [=TPs=]. These lads are frequently seen in skimpy loin cloths and chains, and some fans of the show have re-titled this adventure "Planet Of The Buggery Boys".
* HumansAreBastards: Pretty much inherent in the series concept. Us Saps need to be replaced by the much nicer TP, [[SarcasmMode doncherknow?]]

* [=~We Didn't Start the Führer~=]

** Using "jaunting" to mean teleporting references ''{{The Stars My Destination}}''.