The Pink Panther (cartoons) Television Specials
''The Pink Panther'' is an American media franchise primarily focusing on a series of comedy-mystery films featuring an inept French police detective, Inspector Jacques Clouseau. The franchise began with the release of the classic film ''The Pink Panther'' in 1963. The role of Clouseau was originated by and is most closely associated with Peter Sellers. Most of the films were written and directed by Blake Edwards, with theme music composed by Henry Mancini. Elements and characters inspired by the films were adapted into other media, including books, comic books, video games and animated series. The first film in the series derives its name from a pink diamond that has enormous size and value. The diamond is called the "Pink Panther" because the flaw at its center, when viewed closely, is said to resemble a leaping pink panther. The phrase reappears in the title of the fourth film '' The Return of the Pink Panther'', in which the theft of the diamond is again the center of the plot ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Blake Edwards
Blake Edwards (born William Blake Crump; July 26, 1922 – December 15, 2010) was an American film director, producer, screenwriter and actor. Edwards began his career in the 1940s as an actor, but he soon began writing screenplays and radio scripts before turning to producing and directing in television and films. His best-known films include ''Breakfast at Tiffany's (film), Breakfast at Tiffany's'' (1961), ''Days of Wine and Roses (film), Days of Wine and Roses'' (1962), ''The Great Race'' (1965), ''10 (film), 10'' (1979), ''Victor/Victoria'' (1982), and the hugely successful The Pink Panther, Pink Panther film series with British actor Peter Sellers. Often thought of as primarily a director of comedies, he also directed several drama, musical, and detective films. Late in his career, he took up writing, producing and directing for theater. In 2004, he received an Honorary Academy Award in recognition of his writing, directing and producing an extraordinary body of work for t ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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List Of The Pink Panther Cartoons
This is a list of the original 124 ''Pink Panther'' animated shorts produced between December 18, 1964, and February 1, 1980, by DePatie–Freleng Enterprises (DFE Films). 92 shorts were released theatrically. The first 62 entries appeared on Saturday mornings via ''The Pink Panther Show'' under the same umbrella title starting in 1969 on NBC. All 32 made-for-television entries were also distributed to theaters after initially airing on ''The Pink Panther Show'' under the title ''The All New Pink Panther Show'' in 1978 on ABC, respectively. Every short in the series includes the word "Pink" in the title. The Pink Panther's long-time foil Foil may refer to: Materials * Foil (metal), a quite thin sheet of metal, usually manufactured with a rolling mill machine * Metal leaf, a very thin sheet of decorative metal * Aluminium foil, a type of wrapping for food * Tin foil, metal foil ..., known as the Little Man, appeared in many entries except where noted. 1960s 1964 19 ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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The Pink Panther Theme
"The Pink Panther Theme" is an jazz composition by Henry Mancini written as the theme for the 1963 film ''The Pink Panther'' and subsequently nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Score at the 37th Academy Awards but lost to the Sherman Brothers for ''Mary Poppins''. The eponymous cartoon character created for the film's opening credits by David DePatie and Friz Freleng was animated in time to the tune. The tenor saxophone solo was played by Plas Johnson. Overview The tune was included on the film's soundtrack album (originally issued as RCA Victor LPM/LSP-2795) and available as a single (in the United States) in 1964; the single reached the Top 10 on the U.S. ''Billboard'' adult contemporary chart and won three Grammy Awards. Various recordings of the composition appeared in the opening credits of all ''The Pink Panther'' films except '' A Shot in the Dark'' and ''Inspector Clouseau''. It has also been used in theatrical shorts, television cartoons, commercials and ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Hokus Pokus Pink , a character from ''Oz''
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Hoku (Hoku Ho Clements, born 1981) is an American singer. Hoku may also refer to: * ''Hoku'' (album), a 2000 album by Hoku * Hoku Awards, or Na Hoku Hanohano Awards, a music award in Hawaii * Hoku Garza, Hawaiian reggae musician See also * * * Hocus Pocus (other) * Griever de Hocus, a character from ''Griever: An American Monkey King in China'' * Sir Hokus of Pokes This is a list of characters in the original sequel Oz books by L. Frank Baum's successors. The series was continued by Ruth Plumly Thompson, John R. Neill, Jack Snow, Rachel Cosgrove Payes, Eloise Jarvis McGraw and Lauren McGraw, Dick Martin, ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Passport To Peril
''The Pink Panther: Passport to Peril'' is an adventure computer game (released on October 31, 1996) that teaches children about six countries with the Pink Panther. The countries Pink visits are: England, Egypt, China, Bhutan, India and Australia. '' The Pink Panther: Hokus Pokus Pink'' is a sequel to ''Passport to Peril'' that was released on October 18, 1997. Plot The Pink Panther is sent by Inspector Clouseau, his employer in this game, to Camp ChillyWawa, a summer camp for gifted children, to protect the camp from a mysterious threat. Once there, he meets a group of multiethnic youths as well as the Little Man stock character from Pink's animated shorts in the role of a camp counselor. He also reconnects with an old friend of his, Von Schmarty, a scientist and caricature of Albert Einstein who shows him his numerous inventions. Soon after Pink arrives, the children start acting strangely and contradictory to their nature, hating their camping experience despite Pink's e ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Pink Goes To Hollywood
''Pink Goes To Hollywood'' is a Pink Panther themed platform game published in 1993 for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System and Sega Genesis by TecMagik. The two releases were developed independently by different companies: the Genesis version by HeadGames and Super NES by Manley & Associates. Both are similar in theme and aesthetics, but different in layout and game mechanics. Gameplay Super Nintendo Entertainment System When the game is started, the player is taken to a level titled “Honey, I Shrunk The Pink” (a homage to 1989's ''Honey, I Shrunk The Kids''), which serves as the hub that leads to all the other levels of the game; here, the Pink Panther – who, of course, serves as the ‘player character’ – is shrunken down to the size of a billiard ball, and the player must navigate him through a house to access the other levels whilst avoiding rats, which serve as this level's hazards. The Pink Panther himself starts each level off with one unit of extra he ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Pink Panther (video Game)
''Pink Panther'' is a 1988 video game based on the character of the same name. It was developed by German company Magic Bytes and published by Gremlin Graphics. It was released in Europe for Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, and ZX Spectrum. ''Pink Panther'' was criticized for its control and difficulty, although the Amiga and Atari ST versions received praise for their graphics. Gameplay The Pink Panther wants to take a vacation on an island, but he lacks the funds to do so. To raise the necessary money he takes a job as a butler so he can rob the wealthy homeowners of their belongings while they sleep. The game takes place across several mansions, played one at a time. Playing as the Pink Panther, the player must purchase the items necessary to qualify for each butler job. Such requirements include a top hat for the first mansion, and a car for one of the later mansions. In each mansion, the homeowner turns out to be a sleepwalker. The player must rob belongings around ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Pink At First Sight
''The Pink Panther in: Pink at First Sight'' is a 1981 animated Valentine's Day special starring The Pink Panther, that premiered on ABC on February 14, 1981. This was not only Marvel's lone ''Pink Panther'' special but was David H. DePatie's first solo effort on the character without Friz Freleng's involvement and the third and final ''Pink Panther'' special on ABC, following '' A Pink Christmas'' in 1978 and ''Olym-Pinks'' in 1980. Plot (In parody of Love at First Sight) It is Valentine's Day and the Pink Panther is lonely and has no money (except for seven cents). After receiving another person's Valentine gift package by mistake, he goes to the messenger service for a job but messes his rehearsal up. He then goes to a store, buys a cassette player and pre-recorded cassettes with the seven cents he had left and goes back to the messenger service miming to Enrico Caruso's version of "Vesti la giubba", an aria from Ruggero Leoncavallo's opera ''Pagliacci'', and gets hired as a ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Olym-Pinks
''The Pink Panther in: Olym-Pinks'', is an animated sports-themed special featuring the Pink Panther. The show first aired on ABC on February 22, 1980 to coincide with the 1980 Winter Olympics. This was the last ''Pink Panther'' production to be produced by DePatie–Freleng Enterprises before reorganizing itself as Marvel Productions as well as the last ''Pink Panther'' production involving creator Friz Freleng before departing the company to return to Warner Bros. Animation. The previous ABC Pink Panther special, '' A Pink Christmas'', aired in 1978. A third special, '' Pink at First Sight'' was broadcast in 1981. Plot In Lake Placid, New York, the Pink Panther and the Little Man are competitors in a series of Winter Olympic games. The problem is, the Little Man is a very bad sport who will resort to outrageously blatant cheating to win. Despite several comical mishaps (including being chased by a piano that seemingly wants his head on a silver platter, an upside-down c ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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A Pink Christmas
''The Pink Panther in: A Pink Christmas'' is a holiday-themed special starring '' The Pink Panther''. It first aired on ABC on December 7, 1978. A follow-up special, ''A Very Pink Christmas'', was released in 2011. This was the first of three ''Pink Panther'' specials on ABC, followed by ''Olym-Pinks'' in 1980 and '' Pink at First Sight'' in 1981. Plot The Pink Panther is homeless and wandering an early-20th century big city at Christmastime. Snow is on the ground and he is very cold and hungry. The cartoon follows his efforts to obtain food while overcoming crazy holiday mayhem in town. A chance discovery of a Santa suit leads to a job in the department store as Santa, but when he takes a bite out of a little girl's gingerbread man, he is chased around the department store by its manager, from whom he narrowly escapes. Among several other attempts of finding food following this, he also attempts to earn money by shoveling the snowy stairs of a nearby house and to get himself a ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Pink Panther And Pals
''Pink Panther and Pals'' is an American animated television series and a modern adaptation of the classic DePatie-Freleng Pink Panther shorts from the 1960s. The program was produced for Boomerang by Desert Panther Production and Rubicon Studios in association with The Mirisch Company and MGM Television. It premiered on March 7, 2010. Like the classic cartoon show, the program is composed of two seven-minute ''Pink Panther'' shorts and a seven-minute ''Ant and the Aardvark'' short in between, retaining the main characters in both shorts though with some changes. Show premise The Pink Panther The Pink Panther shorts are reminiscent of the classic DePatie-Freleng shorts from the 1960s and the 1970s, from art direction, silent acting, musical scoring, and story lines. The Pink Panther remains silent throughout the show, and appears as a teenager. The Little Man was renamed "Big Nose" for this series, being voiced by Alex Nussbaum. Pink Panther's horse and Big Nose's lova ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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The Pink Panther (TV Series)
''The Pink Panther'' is an American media franchise primarily focusing on a series of comedy-mystery films featuring an inept French police detective, Inspector Jacques Clouseau. The franchise began with the release of the classic film ''The Pink Panther'' in 1963. The role of Clouseau was originated by and is most closely associated with Peter Sellers. Most of the films were written and directed by Blake Edwards, with theme music composed by Henry Mancini. Elements and characters inspired by the films were adapted into other media, including books, comic books, video games and animated series. The first film in the series derives its name from a pink diamond that has enormous size and value. The diamond is called the "Pink Panther" because the flaw at its center, when viewed closely, is said to resemble a leaping pink panther. The phrase reappears in the title of the fourth film '' The Return of the Pink Panther'', in which the theft of the diamond is again the center of the plot ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |