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* ''Pink Panther'' (1988) Amiga, Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, MSX
* ''Pink Goes to Hollywood'' (1993) SNES, Genesis

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* ''Pink Panther'' (1988) Amiga, Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, MSX
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* ''Pink Goes to Hollywood'' (1993) SNES, Genesis[[Platform/SuperNintendoEntertainmentSystem SNES]], Platform/SegaGenesis



* ''Pink Panther: Pinkadelic Pursuit'' (2002) UsefulNotes/PlayStation, Game Boy Advance, PC

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* ''Pink Panther: Pinkadelic Pursuit'' (2002) UsefulNotes/PlayStation, Game Boy Advance, Platform/PlayStation, Platform/GameBoyAdvance, PC
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* AnAesop: Occasionally the series would venture into it.
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*PawprintStamping: In The Pink Panther short "Pink Da Vinci", the titular panther spots an artist painting the Mona Lisa, but with a horrid scowl on her face. The Pink Panther takes it upon himself to replace the frown with a smile. Following some back-and-forth with da Vinci, the smile remains, along with a discreet pin pawprint next to the artist's signature.
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* BeCarefulWhatYouWishForCanonImmigrant: Aside from bumpers for TV broadcasts of the old shorts, this was the first time the Panther actually interacted with the Inspector (and the Commissioner), the Ant and Aardvark, or the Dogfather.

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The AnimatedCreditsOpening of ''[[Film/ThePinkPanther1963 The Pink Panther]]'' visualized the pink, panther-shaped flaw in the titular diamond as an actual pink panther in an opening sequence created by Creator/DepatieFrelengEnterprises. The credit sequence was so popular that besides becoming the SeriesMascot of the live-action film series, the Pink Panther was given his own series of animated shorts.

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The AnimatedCreditsOpening of ''[[Film/ThePinkPanther1963 The Pink Panther]]'' visualized the pink, panther-shaped flaw in the titular diamond as an actual pink panther in an opening sequence created by Creator/DepatieFrelengEnterprises. The credit sequence was so popular that besides becoming the SeriesMascot of the live-action film series, the Pink Panther was given his own series of animated shorts.
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(The German translation of the series, however, featured an ever-present, rhymed voice-over reminiscent of Creator/WilhelmBusch's work, spoken by the German voice of Creator/SeanConnery. It was also only in this dub that the Panther was given a name: Paul. But more often than not, the cutsey version "Paulchen" was used.)

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(The German translation of the series, however, featured an ever-present, rhymed voice-over reminiscent of Creator/WilhelmBusch's work, spoken by the German voice of Creator/SeanConnery. It was also only in this dub that the Panther was given a name: Paul. But more often than not, the cutsey cutesy version "Paulchen" was used.)



Compare other, similar cartoon series produced by [=DePatie=]-Freleng and The Mirisch Company: ''WesternAnimation/TheAntAndTheAardvark'', ''The Dogfather'' (a canine-focused spoof of ''Film/TheGodfather''), ''WesternAnimation/{{Misterjaw}}'', ''WesternAnimation/{{Roland and Rattfink}}'', ''Sheriff Hoot Kloot'', and ''Tijuana Toads''.

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Compare other, similar Various other cartoon series were produced by [=DePatie=]-Freleng and The Mirisch Company: ''WesternAnimation/TheAntAndTheAardvark'', ''The Dogfather'' (a canine-focused spoof of ''Film/TheGodfather''), ''WesternAnimation/{{Misterjaw}}'', ''WesternAnimation/{{Roland and Rattfink}}'', ''Sheriff Hoot Kloot'', and ''Tijuana Toads''.
Toads'' (later renamed to the ''Texas Toads''); these were also distributed theatrically by UA, and aired as part of ''The Pink Panther Show'' on Creator/{{NBC}} and later in syndication.



* Creator/{{ABC}} aired three half-hour animated specials over 1978-81: ''A Pink Christmas'', ''Olym-pinks'', and ''Pink at First Sight''.
* ''The Pink Panther and Sons'', a co-production between Creator/HannaBarbera and [=DePatie=]-Freleng, aired in TheEighties. Despite getting top billing the show focused mainly on the adventures of the Panther's two children, Pinky and Panky and their friends, the Rainbow Panthers.
* ''The New Pink Panther Show'' ran in syndication from [[TheNineties 1993-95]], and thus far is the only incarnation that gave the Panther a proper voice at all times, provided by Creator/MattFrewer; the Little Man was also voiced full-time here (Creator/WallaceShawn doing the work there), and many of the other [=DePatie=]-Freleng characters- the Ant and the Aardvark (both reprised by John Byner), the Inspector, and the Dogfather- appeared too, alongside both the Panther and new characters like Voodoo Man.

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* Creator/{{ABC}} aired three half-hour animated specials over 1978-81: ''A Pink Christmas'', ''Olym-pinks'', and ''Pink at First Sight''.
Sight'' (the last of these after DFE had been bought out and turned into Marvel Productions, both were credited).
* ''The Pink Panther and Sons'', a co-production between Creator/HannaBarbera and [=DePatie=]-Freleng, [=DePatie=]-Freleng (as well as Creator/{{MGM}}, which had merged with UA by this point), aired in TheEighties. Despite getting top billing the show focused mainly on the adventures of the Panther's two children, Pinky and Panky and their friends, the Rainbow Panthers.
* ''The Pink Panther'' (sometimes referred to as ''The New Pink Panther Show'' Show'') ran in syndication from [[TheNineties 1993-95]], 1993-95]] (a co-production of the new MGM Animation, [[Creator/{{Hasbro}} Claster Television]] and Camelot Entertainment Sales[[note]]the barter ad sales division of [[Series/WheelOfFortune King]] [[Series/{{Jeopardy}} World]] [[Series/TheOprahWinfreyShow Productions]][[/note]]), and thus far is the only incarnation that gave the Panther a proper voice at all times, provided by Creator/MattFrewer; the Little Man was also voiced full-time here (Creator/WallaceShawn doing the work there), and many of the other [=DePatie=]-Freleng characters- characters -- the Ant and the Aardvark (both reprised by John Byner), the Inspector, and the Dogfather- Dogfather -- appeared too, alongside both the Panther and new characters like Voodoo Man.



* ADayInTheLimelight: Happened a few times.

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* ADayInTheLimelight: Happened a few times.times, particularly towards the end of the second season (with the Ant and the Aardvark and Voodoo Man getting their own solo shorts, along with the aforementioned ''Hamm-N-Eggz'', ''7 Manly Men'' and a short featuring the Texas Toads).



* DemotedToExtra: After the episode ''A Nut at the Opera'', the Panther himself didn't appear for a full four episodes, excluding ''Driving Mr. Pink'' (which was released in theaters before the notorious flop ''WesternAnimation/ThePebbleAndThePenguin''.

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* DemotedToExtra: After the episode ''A Nut at the Opera'', the Panther himself didn't appear for a full four episodes, excluding ''Driving Mr. Pink'' (which was released in theaters before the notorious flop ''WesternAnimation/ThePebbleAndThePenguin''.''WesternAnimation/ThePebbleAndThePenguin'').



* PoorlyDisguisedPilot: ''Hamm-N-Eggz'' is probably the short with the most obvious intention of possibly being its' own series (or at least a recurrent segment if this show had gone on longer).



* TruerToTheText: The Inspector here is MUCH closer to Clouseau than he ever was in the original [[WesternAnimation/TheInspector shorts.]] A egotistical dangerously incompetent bumbling buffoon with a think French accent. Even his design takes a few elements from Creator/PeterSellers’ caricature seen in the the original films animated intros.

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* TruerToTheText: The Inspector here is MUCH closer to Clouseau than he ever was in the original [[WesternAnimation/TheInspector shorts.]] A the original shorts]] -- an egotistical and dangerously incompetent bumbling buffoon with a think thick French accent. Even his design takes a few elements from Creator/PeterSellers’ caricature seen in the animated intros to the original films animated intros.films.



* YouDontLookLikeYou: The Dogfather looks totally different compared to his 1970s version. The difference could be described as the difference between a 70's stereotypical [[TheDon Don]] who was as smooth and sophisticated as ''Film/TheGodfather'' and the more crass and uncouth modern stereotype.

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* YouDontLookLikeYou: The Dogfather looks totally different compared to his 1970s version. The difference could be described as the difference between a 70's stereotypical [[TheDon Don]] who was as smooth and sophisticated as ''Film/TheGodfather'' ''Film/TheGodfather'', and the more crass and uncouth modern stereotype.



* ThreeShorts: Each episode is comprised of three animated shorts comprising of two focusing on Pink Panther and one on Aant and Aardvark.

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* ThreeShorts: Each episode is comprised of three animated shorts comprising of two focusing on Pink Panther and one on Aant Ant and Aardvark.
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Has a [[Characters/PinkPanther character sheet]].

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* TruerToTheText: The Inspector here is MUCH closer to Clouseau than he ever was in the original [[WesternAnimation/TheInspector shorts.]] A egotistical dangerously incompetent bumbling buffoon with a think French accent. Even his design takes a few elements from Creator/PeterSellers’ caricature seen in the the original films animated intros.
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Compare other, similar cartoon series produced by [=DePatie=]-Freleng and The Mirisch Company: ''WesternAnimation/TheAntAndTheAardvark'', ''The Dogfather'' (a canine-focused spoof of ''Film/TheGodfather''), ''WesternAnimation/{{Misterjaw}}'', ''Roland and Rattfink'', ''Sheriff Hoot Kloot'', and ''Tijuana Toads''.

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Compare other, similar cartoon series produced by [=DePatie=]-Freleng and The Mirisch Company: ''WesternAnimation/TheAntAndTheAardvark'', ''The Dogfather'' (a canine-focused spoof of ''Film/TheGodfather''), ''WesternAnimation/{{Misterjaw}}'', ''Roland ''WesternAnimation/{{Roland and Rattfink'', Rattfink}}'', ''Sheriff Hoot Kloot'', and ''Tijuana Toads''.
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** After spending an entire episode cleaning up a polluted city as punishment for littering, a TickertapeParade is thrown in his honor - after which [[AllForNothing he is forced to clean up the city]] ''[[AllForNothing again]]''.

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** "Pink of the Litter": After spending an entire episode cleaning up a polluted city as punishment for littering, a TickertapeParade is thrown in his honor - after which [[AllForNothing he is forced to clean up the city]] ''[[AllForNothing again]]''.
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* BeachEpisode: "Com On In! The Water's Pink" has the Panther heading to the beach with a bag full of inflatable toys, meeting bikini girls and a MuscleBeachBum during his visit.

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* BeachEpisode: "Com "Come On In! The Water's Pink" has the Panther heading to the beach with a bag full of inflatable toys, meeting bikini girls and a MuscleBeachBum during his visit.

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* RecycledSoundtrack: The music in "Dial 'P' For Pink" was also the opening credits theme to ''Film/AShotInTheDark'', which would be remixed and re-used in ''WesternAnimation/TheInspector''.

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The music in "Dial 'P' For Pink" was also the opening credits theme to ''Film/AShotInTheDark'', which would be remixed and re-used in ''WesternAnimation/TheInspector''.
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** Every cartoon from 1967 through 1977 recycled music from the 1964-1966 cartoons. It wasn't until 1978 that the series got some new music tracks.

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** Every cartoon from 1967 through 1977 recycled music from the 1964-1966 cartoons.cartoons, particularly the score to "Rock a Bye Pinky". It wasn't until 1978 that the series got some new music tracks.
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* DependingOnTheWriter: The Panther's living situation changes in various cartoons. Some show him living on his own in a house or apartment. Others show the Panther living in more squalid settings such as the city dump. A few cartoons even imply he's homeless.
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* BeachEpisode: "Com On In! The Water's Pink" has the Panther heading to the beach with a bag full of inflatable toys, meeting bikini girls and a MuscleBeachBum during his visit.


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** The bikini ladies in "Come On In! The Water's Pink" who ignore the MuscleBeachBum for the Pink Panther and his balloon toys
** The curvaceous lady rabbit in "Mystic Pink". She grabs the attention of the Panther's magic rabbit but runs away when the rabbit's angry wife shows up.
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* FooledByTheSound: In ''Pink at First Sight,'' Pink Panther wants to get hired by a delivery service that has its messengers perform for the recipients. He goes to a music store and buys a tape player and some tapes. He lip-syncs to the songs on the tapes, causing people to think he's really singing. (Though this is excusable for him, since he's a HeroicMime who seemingly can't talk or sing at all.) Later on, when he is cornered by some gangsters, [[ChekhovsGun he uses the tape player again]] to play a recording of a police officer saying "This is the police! We've got you surrounded!" [[spoiler:The gangsters think the police really are after them, and they hightail it out of there]].

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