The New Pink Panther

The New Pink Panther is an American computer animated television series and a reimaging of the old Pink Panther cartoons. The series stars Pink Panther and his co-stars from the original cartoon shorts in a brand new series of CGI cartoons. The series was developed by Edward Kresh, based on characters created by David H. DePatie, Friz Freleng and Blake Edwards. The series features the voices of Tom Kenny, Kath Soucie, Debi Derryberry, Candi Milo, Matt Frewer and Mark Hamill.

The show is produced by DKP Effects in association with Mirisch-Geoffrey-DePatie-Freleng and MGM Television, and it was aired on Gingo from September 12, 2003 to February 26, 2005, when it was replaced on the schedule by Ace of All Trades. The show however lasted a total of 40 episodes over the course of two seasons, spawning 22 episodes in season 1 and 18 episodes in season 2.

Premise
The new take follows the legendary hip feline in a series of new adventures that were completely computer animated. Like the 1993 series, the series was produced with the Panther capable of speaking throughout the episodes, to allow more interaction with the characters. Just like with the previous Pink Panther series, a number of his co-stars from the original theatrical shorts appear in the series, including: The Inspector, who the Panther assists in the guise of an American police officer; The Ant and the Aardvark; The Dogfather and his henchdogs Pugg and Louie, Misterjaw, Hoot Koot, Crazylegs Crane, The Blue Racer, Roland and Rattfink and the Tijuana Toads, who previously appeared in DFE cartoons, who would appear in new cartoons for the first time since 1980.

Voice cast

 * Matt Frewer as The Pink Panther
 * Tom Kenny as Hoot Koot, Roland, Rattfink
 * Kath Soucie as The Blue Racer, The Ant, The Aardvark
 * Debi Derryberry as El Toro, Pancho
 * Mark Hamill as The Inspector, Misterjaw
 * Candi Milo as Crazylegs Crane

Production
It was reported that in 1999 that MGM announced that they will working on a new Pink Panther TV series. Matt Frewer was announced to reprise his role as The Pink Panther from the 1993 series. It was announced that Edward Kresh will develop the series. In 2000, it was announced that DKP Effects will animate the series, and hoped it will be computer animated, rather than being traditionally animated like the previous incarnations of The Pink Panther does. In 2002, Gingo bought broadcast rights to the program and it started airing in 2003.

Broadcast
The series premiered on Gingo from September 12, 2003 and finished its original run on February 26, 2005, and it was replaced on the schedule by Ace of All Trades. According to series developer Edward Kresh, it is said that the show's cancellation contributed to being the lowest rated TV show to be aired on Gingo, as well as bad ratings. It had also aired on UPN's UPN's Weekday Mayhem and USA Kids.

Video games
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Home media
Seven volumes from the first season were released on VHS and DVD by MGM Home Entertainment on July 13, 2004. Six volumes from the second season were also released on VHS and DVD by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment on August 16, 2005. It also appeared in season sets.

Critical reception
When the series debuted, it received negative reviews from critics, with critics praising the voice acting, but heavily criticized for translating the world of The Pink Panther from traditional animation to CGI. It is generally believed to be the worst Pink Panther series ever.

Ratings
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Awards
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Gallery
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Trivia

 * The reason why Gingo cancelled the series is because how bad the critics and ratings were and picked up a better show Ace of All Trades in the timeslot.
 * This is The Pink Panther's only computer animated television series. The series will return to its traditional animation roots with Pink Panther and Pals in 2010.