Movie connections for
The Pink Panther (1963) More at IMDbPro »

Followed by

A Shot in the Dark (1964)
Inspector Clouseau (1968)
The Return of the Pink Panther (1975)
The Pink Panther Strikes Again (1976)
Revenge of the Pink Panther (1978)
Trail of the Pink Panther (1982)
Curse of the Pink Panther (1983)
Son of the Pink Panther (1993)

Edited into

Trail of the Pink Panther (1982)
 -  Footage is incorporated into the main story

Spin off

The Pink Phink (1964)
The Great De Gaulle Stone Operation (1965)
"The Pink Panther Show" (1969)
 -  The character was originally created for the opening credits for the film The Pink Panther (1963)
"The Pink Panther" (1993)
 -  Another spin off cartoon series.
The Pink Panther (2006)
 -  Prequel

References

Foreign Correspondent (1940)
 -  Same gag repeated about a man trying to cross the street in an onflow of traffic

Referenced in

Pink Panzer (1965)
 -  Title reference
Double Trouble (1967)
 -  Three bumbling French-speaking Belgian detectives who are dressed and act like Closeau.
Pulp (1972)
 -  Mention of a cross-dressing Clouseau
Yilmayan seytan (1973)
"The Brady Bunch Hour: (#1.5)" (1977)
 -  The title song is performed during a movie-themed medley.
"The Muppet Show: (#2.19)" (1977)
 -  Peter Sellers starts the show wearing his typical Inspector Clouseau outfit
Blue Collar (1978)
 -  "I saw one of those in 'The Pink Panther'."
La shou xiao xi (1979)
Trail of the Pink Panther (1982)
 -  Events of the climatic car chase are recalled by David Niven
Revenge of the Nerds (1984)
"Mensen zoals jij en ik: De Clown/Konijn in de hoed (#3.2)" (1985)
 -  Variaton on Pink Panther theme accompanies the con artist character Jacob Andreus
"Danger Mouse: Cor! What a Picture (#8.2)" (1987)
 -  Mentioned by Danger Mouse
"Mr. Bean: Mr. Bean (#1.1)" (1990)
 -  Mr. Bean puts a Pink Panther toy on his desk while he takes the math test.
Internal Affairs (1990)
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: Catalina Caper (#3.4)" (1990)
 -  Joel: Jacques Costeau meets the Pink Panther
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: Lost Continent (#3.8)" (1990)
 -  "theme song hummed"
Hudson Hawk (1991)
Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa (1993)
 -  The theme plays during one scene.
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: Swamp Diamonds (#6.3)" (1993)
 -  "Looks like a Pink Panther film"
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: Eegah! (#6.6)" (1993)
 -  Tom hums the theme music.
"The Simpsons: The Boy Who Knew Too Much (#5.20)" (1994)
 -  A clumsy, French waiter says "This is an outrage! I am not a clumsy, Clouseau-esque Waiter!" before tripping and falling out a window. This references the famous character of Inspector Clouseau from this movie who was a clumsy, French-man.
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: Agent for H.A.R.M. (#9.15)" (1997)
 -  The running of the Clousaus!
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Pumaman (#10.3)" (1998)
 -  Crow (as Inspector Clouseau): "My monkey is here!"
"Chicago Hope: And Baby Makes 10 (#5.21)" (1999)
 -  The theme of the Pink Panther can be heard during a part of the episode.
Inspector Gadget (1999)
"Daria: Murder, She Snored (#4.4)" (2000)
 -  Jake thinks he can help Daria by imitating Inspector Clouseau
The Unknown Peter Sellers (2000) (TV)
 -  Referenced by title
Magic Time: A Tribute to Jack Lemmon (2002) (V)
 -  mentioned once
"The Simpsons: Little Girl in the Big Ten (#13.20)" (2002)
 -  Pink Panther music playing in the backround as Lisa gets on her bike.
The Making of 'The Producers' (2002) (V)
 -  mentioned once
2 Fast 2 Furious (2003)
Behind the Feline: The Cartoon Phenomenon (2003) (V)
The Pink Panther Story (2003) (V)
The Life and Death of Peter Sellers (2004)
 -  Mentioned in film
Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater (2004) (VG)
 -  The cutscene behind the waterfall you get if you don't remove the transmitter is based on a scene from this film.
"The Simpsons: Fat Man and Little Boy (#16.5)" (2004)
 -  Uses the famous sleuthy theme music from "The Pink Panther" for the scene when Homer crwals into his nuclear plant to steal some nuclear material for Lisa's science project.
Bareback Twink Pack (2005) (V)
 -  Pink Panther boxer shorts
Forty Years of Fuck (2005) (TV)
 -  The theme music is heard
Saat po long (2005)
 -  Pink Panther stuffed toy carried around
Colour Me Kubrick: A True...ish Story (2005)
 -  Pink Panther slippers
"Grattis världen: Ibiza (#1.9)" (2005)
 -  Mentioned by name
"Saturday Night Live: Steve Martin/Prince (#31.12)" (2006)
 -  plugged in Hamas Celebration Party
"Huuma: (#2.18)" (2006)
 -  The host were dressed as characters from this movie.
Basic Instinct 2 (2006)
 -  when Dr.Glass bumbles up his investigation of the murders Det.Washburn calls him 'Inspector Clouseau'
SSI: Sex Squad Investigation (2006) (V)
 -  Inspector Clouseau mentioned
Lage Raho Munna Bhai (2006)
 -  Pink Panther doll in van
Nachtrit (2006)
 -  "Inspector Clouseau" is referenced in the dialog
"House M.D.: Que Será Será (#3.6)" (2006)
 -  House calls a cop 'Inspector Clouseau'
The Holiday (2006)
 -  Seen on the shelf at Blockbuster
"Dancing with the Stars: (#8.1)" (2008)
 -  Bruno Tonioli compares the Foxtrot danced by Red Symons and Ana Andre to the Grim Reaper doing the Pink Panther.
"Schnitzelparadijs - De serie: Ali Goes to Bollywood (#1.6)" (2008)
 -  The theme from this film is heard in one scene
Starz Inside: Fashion in Film (2008) (TV)
 -  Mentioned in film. Photo shown.

Featured in

Lenny Bruce Without Tears (1972)
 -  Clip
That's Panthertainment (1978) (TV)
 -  Clips are shown
Bob Hope's Pink Panther Thanksgiving Gala (1982) (TV)
 -  Scenes from this film are shown
Trail of the Pink Panther (1982)
Precious Images (1986)
100 Years of Comedy (1997) (V)
 -  Clips shown.
The Unknown Peter Sellers (2000) (TV)
 -  Clips are shown
Behind the Feline: The Cartoon Phenomenon (2003) (V)
 -  A clip is shown
The Pink Panther Story (2003) (V)
 -  Clips are shown
The Life and Death of Peter Sellers (2004)
 -  Recreates scenes from

Spoofed in

"Rupan sansei: Part II: Chase the Gorilla Gang (#2.9)" (1978)
 -  The long drawn out car chase with a group of theives dressed in gorilla suits.
Zuijia Paidang (1982)
The Pirate Movie (1982)
O.C. and Stiggs (1985)
 -  Musical parody
A Shot in the Mouth (1990) (V)
 -  Porn parody of G-rated comedy.

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