The Pink Panther The first film in the series had an animated opening sequence, created by DePatie–Freleng Enterprises, featuring The Pink Panther Theme by Mancini, as well as the Pink Panther character. This character, designed by Hawley Pratt and Friz Freleng, was subsequently the subject of his own series of animated cartoons which gained its highest profile when aired on Saturday mornings as "The Pink Panther Show." The character would be featured in the opening of every film in the movie series except "A Shot in the Dark" and "Inspector Clouseau". Although the original film was actually centred on the Phantom/Sir Charles Lytton,
The Pink Panther in: Pink at First Sight First Sight" made its debut release on VHS by MGM/UA Home Video. On November 6, 2007, the special alongside "Olym-Pinks" and "A Pink Christmas" was released as part of the DVD collection set "The Pink Panther: A Pink Christmas" from MGM Home Entertainment and 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment. Most of the animation staff utilized for the 1978 series "The All New Pink Panther Show" worked on "Pink at First Sight". The special also utilized several music cues from the series as well but unlike the TV show, a laugh track was not featured. Friz Freleng was absent from this