The Pink Panther Cartoon Collection - Volume 1 ... May 2026

The current The Pink Panther Cartoon Collection: Volume 1 was released on January 30, 2018, by Kino Lorber Studio Classics. This high-definition release gathers the first 20 theatrical shorts from 1964 to 1966, presenting them in their original, uncut form without the laugh tracks added for later television broadcasts. Core Details

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• The Pink Phink (1964): The Oscar-winning short that started it all. In this masterpiece, a house painter (the Little Man) tries to paint a house white, while the Panther repeatedly repaints it pink. The gag construction is flawless.
• Pink Pajamas (1964): The Panther tries to settle into a new suburban home, only to find a lion in his bed. The slow-burn terror of the Panther trying to be polite about a lion in his pajamas is comedy gold.
• We Give Pink Stamps (1965): A parody of supermarket culture, where the Panther becomes an inept but determined housekeeper.
• Dial 'P' for Pink (1965): A brilliant heist parody where the Panther plans to rob a high-security vault. The visual gags involving geometric shapes and shadow play are stunning.

, collecting the earliest shorts produced by the DePatie-Freleng Studio between 1964 and 1966. This volume features 20 chronologically ordered cartoons, mastered in high definition and presented in their original theatrical form—notably without the laugh tracks added for later television broadcasts. Collection Overview Release Date: January 30, 2018. Total Runtime: Approximately 128 minutes (2 hours and 8 minutes). Single-disc release available on both Blu-ray and DVD. Aspect Ratio: Standard 1.33:1 Full Frame. Amazon.com Featured Cartoons The current The Pink Panther Cartoon Collection: Volume

• A recurring foil is Inspector Clouseau-style characters or authority figures—often bumbling policemen who attempt to impose order but instead become victims of the Panther’s ingenuity or inadvertent sabotage.
• Other episodes feature animals, environmental obstacles, or everyday objects turned into comedic adversaries, allowing the Panther to display resourcefulness or mischief.

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The DePatie-Freleng era of Pink Panther cartoons, which spanned from 1964 to 1979, produced some of the most iconic and enduring shorts in the character's history. These cartoons, often featuring the Pink Panther in various roles and situations, were known for their simple yet effective humor, clever writing, and innovative animation techniques.

Friz Freleng Insights: Some tracks feature rare, archival sound-bites from animation pioneer Friz Freleng himself. Shopping Options