Walter Diemer accountant by trade, Diemer liked to experiment with gum recipes in his spare time. In doing so, he accidentally stumbled upon a unique recipe. The gum was pink because it was the only food coloring in the factory, which is the reason most bubble gum today is pink. Compared to standard chewing gum, the gum was less sticky, would not stick to the face, and yet stretched more easily. Diemer saw the possibilities, and using a salt water taffy wrapping machine, wrapped one hundred pieces of his creation to test market in a local mom-and-pop candy store. Priced at one
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