Pink cat series "Bagpuss" was a striped pink cat. The puppet used for animation was originally supposed to be marmalade coloured, but was dyed pink accidentally during the manufacturing process. Another children's television series, "Roobarb and Custard" featured a pink cat, Custard. Creator Grange Calveley based Custard's mannerisms on Sid James. The Pink Panther is a cartoon character created by Friz Freleng. As well as featuring in the opening titles of the films starring Peter Sellers, he has appeared in spin-off cartoon series. Animation historian Jerry Beck has said the character is "anti-authority – he's cool yet he's pink". In 2014, Dutch
Cat the Dog Cat the Dog Cat the Dog were an English indie rock band formed in Brighton, East Sussex, 2005, by Christopher Melian (vocals/guitar), Andy Newton (drums), Dan Logan (bass guitar), and Daryl Pruess (lead guitar), all of whom attended Brighton Institute of Modern Music. Christopher Melian and Andy Newton moved in 2004 from Toronto, Ontario, Canada to England. The band signed with Virgin Records after only three shows and BMG Music Publishing signed Cat the Dog to a long-term publishing deal. They were managed by Rob Swerdlow, Mark Nicholson and Dave Nicoll, who are also behind fellow Brighton band The Kooks.