Pink Panther and Sons is an American animated television series produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions and Mirisch-Geoffrey-DePatie-Freleng. The series was originally broadcast on NBC from 1984 to 1985 and moved to ABC in 1986. Friz Freleng served as creative producer for the series as his and David H. DePatie's production company, DePatie-Freleng Enterprises, existed as an in-name-only enterprise by this time, as its operations were absorbed by Marvel Productions in 1981.
The series centers on The Pink Panther's two sons: pre-teen Pinky, his brother, toddler Panky and their friends in the Rainbow Panthers crew (the pretty Chatta, fighting Rocko, gibbersh-talking Murfel, overalls-wearing Anney, and mixed-up-talking Punkin). Each episode shows the Rainbow Panthers coming together for friendship and fun as they learn all about growing up and caring for each other as they take on a group of lions called the Howl Angels.
Rainbow Panthers
Pinky (voiced by Billy Bowles) - Pinky is a very polite young panther. Pinky generally ends up getting in the most danger in situations, such as turning six inches tall in one episode, and is the one who comes up with most of the ideas. He is in love with Chatta, a purple panther in the group.
Panky (voiced by B.J. Ward) – Panky is Pinky's little brother. His diaper is never tied correctly so he just holds it wherever he goes. Since he is still a toddler, he is considered very impressionable.
Chatta (voiced by Sherry Lynn) – Chatta is a purple panther. She is in love with Pinky and often tries to impress him to win his affection.
Murfel (voiced by Shane McCob) – Murfel is a green panther who wears an oversized knit cap. He muffles or mixes up everything that he says.
Rocko (voiced by Frank Welker) – Rocko is a yellow panther who is very athletic. He is always seen sporting boxing gloves.
Anney O'Gizmo (voiced by Jeannie Elias) – Anney is an orange panther wearing overalls and is the most scientific of the group.
Punkin (voiced by B.J. Ward) – Punkin is a blue panther who wears a baseball cap and a wooly jumper. He is rather dense.
Pink Panther – He is the mute father of Pinky and Panky.
Howl Angels
Finko (voiced by Frank Welker) – Finko is the leader of the Howl Angels. He is a rival to Pinky and one time was babysitter to Panky at the time when Pinky and Chatta goes on a date to the movies.
Howl (voiced by Marshall Efron) – Howl is a right-hand man to Finko.
Liona (voiced by Jeannie Elias) – Liona is a lioness, she is tough but pretty, she has a crush on Rainbow Panthers club leader Pinky. She and Chatta fight for his affection.
Voices: Bob Arbogast, Gregg Berger, Billy Bowles, Hamilton Camp, Rick Cimino, Peter Cullen, Rick Dees, Barry Dennen, Marshall Efron, Paul Eiding, Jeannie Elias, Paul Ely, Phil Hartman, Erv Immerman, Ralph James, Tommy Lasorda, Allan Lurie, Sherry Lynn, Shane McCabe, Sonny Melendrez, Don Messick, Cliff Norton, Roger Rose, Neil Ross, Michael Rye, William Schallert, Andre Stojka, Michael Villani, B.J. Ward, Frank Welker, William Windom
Pink Panther Theme by: Henry Mancini
Music by: Robert J. Walsh
Music Supervised by: Screenmusic West
Sound Direction: Alvy Dorman, Phil Flad
Title: Art Leonardi
Graphics: Iraj Paran, Tom Wogatzke
Design Supervisor: Bob Singer
Character Design: Sandra Berel, Geoff Darrow, Lee Evans, Art Leonardi
Layout Supervisor: Deane Taylor
Layout: Lisa Brailey, Milan Busina, Jackie Halbish, John Hill, Steve Lumley, Jacque Miller, Joe Shearer, Peter Sheehan, Pere Van Ryk
Animation Supervisor: Chris Cuddington
Animation: Bob Baxter, Susan Beak, Jim Davis, Murray Debus, Dick Dunn, Peter Eastment, Don Ezard, John Eyley, Arthur Filloy, Peter Gardiner, Gerry Grabner, Mary Guest, Nick Harding, Chris Hauge, Dwayne Labbe, Don MacKinnon, Jon McClenahan, Helen McAdam, Gus McLaren, Henry Neville, Simon O'Leary, Kevin Peaty, Vivien Ray, John Rice, Steve Robinson, Di Rudder, Mike Stapleton, Steven Taylor
Background Supervisor: Richard Zaloudek
Backgrounds: David Davenport, Mike King, Jerry Liew, Rod Simpson, Ken Wright, Milan Zahorsky
Checking and Scene Planning: Ellen Bayley
Xerography: Joan Lawson
Ink and Paint Supervisor: Donene Bailey
Technical Supervisor: Kim Humphreys
Camera: Rob Evans, John Elmessen, George Reyna, Tania Viseich
Supervising Film Editor: Larry C. Cowan
Dubbing Supervisor: Pat Foley
Editor: Robert Ciaglia
Music Editors: Cecil Broughton, Daniels McLean, Terry Moore, Joe Sandusky
Effects Editors: Michael Bradley, David Cowan, Mary Gleason, Carol Lewis, Catherine MacKenzie, Kerry Williams, Jerry Winicki
Show Editor: Gil Iverson
Negative Consultant: William E. DeBoer
Post Production Supervisor: Joed Eaton
Production Coordinator: Chris Cuddington
Production Manager: Jack Pietruska
Executives In Charge of Production: Jayne Barbera and Jean MacCurdy
Produced by Mirisch-Geoffrey-DePatie-Freleng in association with Hanna-Barbera Productions, Inc.
This has been made under the jurdisction of I.A.T.S.E, Affilated with A.L.F.-C.L.O.
