Raising The Pink Panther cartoons: what parents of kids 4–7 should know
The Pink Panther cartoons are rated TV-G in the US: Apple TV's US listing gives The Pink Panther Show, the 1969 TV collection of the original shorts, a TV-G rating, meaning suitable for general audiences. The 2010 remake, Pink Panther and Pals, is TV-Y7, and The New Pink Panther Show (1993), in which the Panther talks, is TV-PG, per the same store. The UK's BBFC rated The Pink Panther Show U, with no sex, violence or bad language. Common Sense Media, an independent nonprofit, lists Pink Panther and Pals for ages 5 and up.
The Pink Panther (cartoons) at a glance
- –Official rating above age 7
Apple TV US: TV-G; BBFC: U - –Violence in rating descriptors
No descriptors in TV-G; BBFC U: no violence - –Scary content in rating descriptors
No descriptors in TV-G or BBFC U - –Bad language in rating descriptors
BBFC U: no bad language - –Sexual content, drugs, or alcohol in rating descriptors
BBFC U: no sex - –Rated 12 or higher in the UK or Germany
BBFC: U
Each flag is a yes-or-no fact from the sources on this page. The number is a count of flags, not a safety score. How we count. Rating reasons marked mild, very mild, or brief don't count.
| Type | Short, mostly wordless cartoons about a pink cat, made for theaters from 1964 source |
|---|---|
| US (TV rating) | TV-G (general audience) for The Pink Panther Show (1969), per Apple TV US source |
| Other series (US) | Pink Panther and Pals (2010): TV-Y7 (for ages 7 and older); The New Pink Panther Show (1993): TV-PG, per Apple TV US source |
| UK (BBFC) | U (universal; suitable for all) for The Pink Panther Show: no sex, violence or bad language source |
| Common Sense Media | 5+ for Pink Panther and Pals (an independent nonprofit's age guidance) |
Checked October 2026. Ratings and settings change; check the official source before you decide. What do these ratings mean?
Facts for parents, not medical or legal advice. If you're worried about your child, talk to your pediatrician.
What are the Pink Panther cartoons?
Short answer: Short animated comedies, mostly without dialogue, starring a cool pink cat.
The Panther was first drawn for the opening titles of Blake Edwards's 1963 film The Pink Panther. The first short, The Pink Phink (1964), directed by Friz Freleng, won the Academy Award for Best Animated Short, and 124 six-minute cartoons followed through 1980, per Wikipedia. The Pink Panther Show, from David DePatie and Friz Freleng, put them on Saturday mornings on NBC from September 6, 1969, and later on ABC.
Pink Panther cartoons age rating: what's in it
Short answer: TV-G for the original show, TV-Y7 for the 2010 remake, U in the UK.
- US (Apple TV): The Pink Panther Show TV-G; Pink Panther and Pals TV-Y7; The New Pink Panther Show TV-PG.
- UK (BBFC): U for The Pink Panther Show, "no sex, violence or bad language."
- Common Sense Media: 5+ for Pink Panther and Pals.
For the remake, Common Sense Media lists frequent cartoon violence, such as laser beams, explosions and long falls, with no realistic, lasting injury, and no language, sex or drinking.
Is Pink Panther for kids?
Short answer: The official ratings place it with all-ages and young-viewer TV: TV-G for the original show, TV-Y7 for the 2010 remake and TV-PG for The New Pink Panther Show (1993) in the US, and U in the UK.
Common Sense Media lists the remake for ages 5 and up and says it aims to entertain rather than to educate.
The habit kids may copy: fun at someone else's expense
Common Sense Media describes the teenage Panther in Pink Panther and Pals as chasing fun "sometimes to the detriment of those around him," especially his rival, Big Nose.
Try tonight: what is Big Nose feeling?
Watch one short together with the sound on. Pause right after a trick goes wrong for someone and ask: "How do you think he feels right now? Show me with your face." Then name the feeling together. In our program, this is the lesson "Weather Inside": naming what you feel.
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FAQ
What is the Pink Panther rated?
The Pink Panther Show is TV-G on Apple TV's US listing, and U in the UK. Pink Panther and Pals (2010) is TV-Y7.
What age is the Pink Panther for?
There's no age limit on TV-G. Common Sense Media lists Pink Panther and Pals for ages 5 and up.
Does the Pink Panther talk?
Not in the original cartoons. In The New Pink Panther Show (1993), the Panther speaks with the voice of Matt Frewer, per Apple TV; that series is TV-PG.
Who made the Pink Panther cartoons?
David DePatie and Friz Freleng's studio, DePatie–Freleng Enterprises, with Mirisch Films, per Wikipedia.
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