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List of The Pink Panther cartoons

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Source revisionSep 23, 2026
Entity authorityQ1613559
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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 for release by United Artists. The initial 92 shorts were primarily released theatrically. These entries subsequently 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 distributed to theaters after initially airing on The Pink Panther Show under the title The All New Pink Panther Show in 1978 on ABC, three of which were reissues of former shorts with new music cues. Every short in the series has the word pink in the title.

The Pink Panther's long-time foil, known as the Little Man, appeared in many entries except where noted.

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1978–1980 (TV)

The following made-for-television entries were produced for The All New Pink Panther Show in 1978. Initially premiering on television in late 1978, they were all later released theatrically ("Pink U.F.O." and "Pink Press" are the exceptions). New music cues were composed by Steve DePatie, son of series producer David H. DePatie.

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