Shocking Pink

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Shocking Pink

Pink Panther series

Directed by Friz Freleng
Hawley Pratt
Produced by David H. DePatie
Friz Freleng
Voices by Larry Storch
Music by William Lava
Animation by George DeLado
Laverne Harding
Don Williams
Norman McCabe
Dick Ung
Distributed by United Artists
Release date(s) Flag of the United States May 13, 1965
Color process Deluxe
Running time 6' 42"
Country Flag of the United States United States
Preceded by Pinkfinger
Followed by Pink Ice
IMDb profile

Shocking Pink is the eighth cartoon produced in the Pink Panther series. A total of 124 6-minute cartoons were produced between 1964 and 1980.

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[edit] Plot

An offscreen English gentleman (Larry Storch) converses with the relaxing Pink Panther on a quiet Sunday afternoon, badgering him into doing some housework.

Typically, Pinky encounters several mishaps around the house. He manages to soak himself while trying to fix a leaky faucet, leading to the entire house being flooded. The panther also sets a power saw in motion, slicing off his tail and ultimately cutting his house in half. Plus, the basement lightblub continually goes dark every time the panther enters, leading him to stumble down the steps each and every time. Despite the endless mishaps, the English gentleman persists, irritating the feline. Finally, the Pink Panther loads a blunderbuss, giving the Englishman the impression the panther is going to shoot him. Instead, he shoots the faulty basement lightbulb. [1]

[edit] Laugh track

The Pink Panther Show contained a laugh track when the Pink Panther cartoons were broadcast on NBC-TV. When MGM released all 124 Pink Panther cartoons on DVD in 2006, the theatrical versions were, for the most part, utilized. However, several television prints made their way onto the DVD set, Shocking Pink being one of them. As a result, the laugh-tracked version is currently available. [1]

[edit] References

[edit] Further sources

  • Pink Panther: The Ultimate Guide to the Coolest Cat in Town!; by Jerry Beck (DK ADULT, 2006).
  • Meet the Pink Panther; by Hope Freleng and Sybil Freleng [1], (Universe Publishing, 2005).
  • The Pink Panther Classic Cartoon Collection [2] (2006). [DVD set]. New York: MGM Home Video.
  • DePatie-Freleng website