Described as regrettable, but I don't believe it. The Pink Panther and A Shot in the Dark are timeless.
PeterSellers could take the lamest writing and - sometimes - make it savagely funny.
The PinkPanther cartoon series was good to. Except the ones where he talked. My personal fav: the Panther's free-form "pink prints" compete with some staid builders "blue prints"
And you could listen to that Henry Mancini theme all day.