The Panicats were the stage assistants of the Brazilian comedy TV shows Pânico na TV and Pânico na Band.
Over a period of 14 years since the show's debut in 2003, a total of 26 women occupied this position.
[1] Recognized as sex symbols,[2] the Panicats appeared in small outfits (such as bikinis) during live TV programs and also recorded participations in segments and helped with reports.
[3] Cases of moral and sexual harassment and low pay gained media attention when some of the former Panicats publicly exposed the situations they experienced on the TV show.
[4][5][6][7][8][9][10] The experience as Panicats provided several of these women with media visibility after leaving Pânico, including sensual essays in adult magazines,[11][12] participation in reality shows[13][14][15] and opportunities on other television shows.