A Shot in the Dark (1964 film) films in the 1970s. As with most of the other Clouseau films, "A Shot in the Dark" featured an animated opening titles sequence produced by DePatie-Freleng Enterprises featuring an animated version of Inspector Clouseau. This film and "Inspector Clouseau" are the only Clouseau films not to feature the Pink Panther character in the opening titles. Henry Mancini's theme for this film serves as opening theme and incidental music in "The Inspector" cartoon shorts made by DePatie-Freleng from 1965 to 1969. Bosley Crowther of "The New York Times" wrote, "It is mad, but the wonderful dexterity and the air of perpetually
A Shot in the Dark (Family Guy) declares that their friendship is over. As the mob turns on Cleveland and his family outside of their home, Peter intercedes and admits to shooting Cleveland Jr., and says he should be held responsible for his actions, even if it means going to jail. As Joe arrests Peter, Cleveland is touched by this action and falsely claims to have shot Cleveland Jr. himself, causing the crowd to flee in disinterest in black-on-black crime. He admits that he realized that Peter only shot Cleveland Jr. due to his stupidity, not due to being racist, and forgives him. Peter apologizes to Cleveland