The Return of the Pink Panther The Return of the Pink Panther The Return of the Pink Panther is a 1975 comedy film and the fourth film in The Pink Panther series. The film stars Peter Sellers, returning to the role of Inspector Clouseau, for the first time since "A Shot in the Dark" (1964), after having declined to reprise the role in "Inspector Clouseau" (1968). The film was a commercial hit and revived the previously dormant series. Herbert Lom reprises his role as Chief Inspector Charles Dreyfus from "A Shot in the Dark"; he remained a regular thereafter. The character of Sir Charles Lytton, the
The Pink Panther Show 1971–1972 season. Later seasons swapped "The Ant and the Aardvark" with theatrical series' "Roland and Rattfink", "Hoot Kloot" or "The Blue Racer", as well as reruns of "The Inspector". 8 "Pink Panther" cartoons were aired for their first time during this three-year era (in Bold). "The Pink Panther and Friends" (1974–1976) followed the same format as "The New Pink Panther Show". The first Pink Panther entry was a new episode, while the second was a repeat of an old entry. Bumpers featuring "The Inspector" and "The Ant and the Aardvark" connected the three entries. New series "The Dogfather" (originally produced