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 Show Aardvark" entries featured shorter opening titles with introduction music from either "The New Pink Panther Show" (1971–1974) or "The All New Pink Panther Show" (1978–1979). Closing credits featuring the Pink Panther disco dancing from "The All New Pink Panther Show" closed out the episodes. Other versions of "The Pink Panther Show" have been seen and aired only in Spanish. The Pink Panther Show The Pink Panther Show is a showcase of cartoon shorts produced by David H. DePatie and Friz Freleng between 1969 and 1978, starring the animated Pink Panther character from the opening credits of the live-action films. The