diff --git a/direct/src/tkpanels/AnimPanel.py b/direct/src/tkpanels/AnimPanel.py
index e1f8c30b28..765632adc7 100644
--- a/direct/src/tkpanels/AnimPanel.py
+++ b/direct/src/tkpanels/AnimPanel.py
@@ -6,9 +6,8 @@
 from direct.tkwidgets.AppShell import *
 from direct.showbase.TkGlobal import *
 from tkSimpleDialog import askfloat
-import string
-import math
-import types
+from Tkinter import *
+import Pmw, string, math, types
 from direct.task import Task
 
 FRAMES = 0
diff --git a/direct/src/tkpanels/DirectSessionPanel.py b/direct/src/tkpanels/DirectSessionPanel.py
index c1c50392a9..6a4436d79d 100644
--- a/direct/src/tkpanels/DirectSessionPanel.py
+++ b/direct/src/tkpanels/DirectSessionPanel.py
@@ -3,9 +3,9 @@
 # Import Tkinter, Pmw, and the dial code
 from direct.showbase.TkGlobal import *
 from direct.tkwidgets.AppShell import *
+from Tkinter import *
 from pandac.PandaModules import *
-
-import string
+import Pmw, string
 from direct.tkwidgets import Dial
 from direct.tkwidgets import Floater
 from direct.tkwidgets import Slider
diff --git a/direct/src/tkpanels/FSMInspector.py b/direct/src/tkpanels/FSMInspector.py
index b08842d282..2e4bd73a17 100644
--- a/direct/src/tkpanels/FSMInspector.py
+++ b/direct/src/tkpanels/FSMInspector.py
@@ -2,8 +2,8 @@
 from direct.tkwidgets.AppShell import *
 from direct.showbase.TkGlobal import *
 from tkSimpleDialog import askstring
-import math
-import operator
+from Tkinter import *
+import Pmw, math, operator
 
 DELTA = (5.0 / 360.) * 2.0 * math.pi
 
diff --git a/direct/src/tkpanels/Inspector.py b/direct/src/tkpanels/Inspector.py
index 0f9ea4becf..5d307a2bc2 100644
--- a/direct/src/tkpanels/Inspector.py
+++ b/direct/src/tkpanels/Inspector.py
@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@
 
 import string
 from direct.showbase.TkGlobal import *
+from Tkinter import *
+import Pmw
 
 ### public API
 
diff --git a/direct/src/tkpanels/MopathRecorder.py b/direct/src/tkpanels/MopathRecorder.py
index cbc42244d3..c0da950750 100644
--- a/direct/src/tkpanels/MopathRecorder.py
+++ b/direct/src/tkpanels/MopathRecorder.py
@@ -10,8 +10,8 @@ from direct.directtools.DirectUtil import *
 from direct.directtools.DirectGeometry import *
 from direct.directtools.DirectSelection import *
 from tkFileDialog import *
-import os
-import string
+from Tkinter import *
+import Pmw, os, string
 from direct.tkwidgets import Dial
 from direct.tkwidgets import Floater
 from direct.tkwidgets import Slider
diff --git a/direct/src/tkpanels/ParticlePanel.py b/direct/src/tkpanels/ParticlePanel.py
index 61580a900a..81d1c82193 100644
--- a/direct/src/tkpanels/ParticlePanel.py
+++ b/direct/src/tkpanels/ParticlePanel.py
@@ -12,7 +12,8 @@ from direct.tkwidgets import VectorWidgets
 from direct.particles import ForceGroup
 from direct.particles import Particles
 from direct.particles import ParticleEffect
-import os,Placer
+from Tkinter import *
+import Pmw, os,Placer
 
 from pandac.PandaModules import *
 
diff --git a/direct/src/tkpanels/Placer.py b/direct/src/tkpanels/Placer.py
index 2ffbb77319..d99b73ee16 100644
--- a/direct/src/tkpanels/Placer.py
+++ b/direct/src/tkpanels/Placer.py
@@ -7,6 +7,8 @@ from direct.tkwidgets.AppShell import *
 from direct.tkwidgets import Dial
 from direct.tkwidgets import Floater
 from direct.directtools.DirectGlobals import ZERO_VEC, UNIT_VEC
+from Tkinter import *
+import Pmw
 
 """
 TODO:
diff --git a/direct/src/tkpanels/TaskManagerPanel.py b/direct/src/tkpanels/TaskManagerPanel.py
index 52035e1b66..b7910f73f8 100644
--- a/direct/src/tkpanels/TaskManagerPanel.py
+++ b/direct/src/tkpanels/TaskManagerPanel.py
@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
 from direct.tkwidgets.AppShell import *
+from Tkinter import *
+import Pmw
 
 class TaskManagerPanel(AppShell):
     # Override class variables here
diff --git a/direct/src/tkwidgets/AppShell.py b/direct/src/tkwidgets/AppShell.py
index 497f2fc9c9..ac1767b476 100644
--- a/direct/src/tkwidgets/AppShell.py
+++ b/direct/src/tkwidgets/AppShell.py
@@ -7,6 +7,8 @@ created by Doug Hellmann (doughellmann@mindspring.com).
 from direct.showbase.DirectObject import DirectObject
 from direct.showbase.TkGlobal import *
 from tkFileDialog import *
+from Tkinter import *
+import Pmw
 import Dial
 import Floater
 import Slider
diff --git a/direct/src/tkwidgets/Dial.py b/direct/src/tkwidgets/Dial.py
index 0aa3f21a67..501390b7c4 100644
--- a/direct/src/tkwidgets/Dial.py
+++ b/direct/src/tkwidgets/Dial.py
@@ -3,11 +3,10 @@ Dial Class: Velocity style controller for floating point values with
              a label, entry (validated), and scale
 """
 from direct.showbase.TkGlobal import *
+from Tkinter import *
 from Valuator import *
 from direct.task import Task
-import math
-import string
-import operator
+import math, string, operator, Pmw
 from pandac.PandaModules import ClockObject
 
 TWO_PI = 2.0 * math.pi
diff --git a/direct/src/tkwidgets/EntryScale.py b/direct/src/tkwidgets/EntryScale.py
index 7ba60f4f66..b82d169286 100644
--- a/direct/src/tkwidgets/EntryScale.py
+++ b/direct/src/tkwidgets/EntryScale.py
@@ -3,7 +3,8 @@ EntryScale Class: Scale with a label, and a linked and validated entry
 """
 from direct.showbase.DirectObject import DirectObject
 from direct.showbase.TkGlobal import *
-import string
+from Tkinter import *
+import string, Pmw
 import tkColorChooser
 from tkSimpleDialog import *
 
diff --git a/direct/src/tkwidgets/Floater.py b/direct/src/tkwidgets/Floater.py
index dc31c41d60..c6b474d224 100644
--- a/direct/src/tkwidgets/Floater.py
+++ b/direct/src/tkwidgets/Floater.py
@@ -3,9 +3,10 @@ Floater Class: Velocity style controller for floating point values with
                 a label, entry (validated), and scale
 """
 from direct.showbase.TkGlobal import *
+from Tkinter import *
 from Valuator import *
 from direct.task import Task
-import math, sys, string
+import math, sys, string, Pmw
 
 FLOATER_WIDTH = 22
 FLOATER_HEIGHT = 18
diff --git a/direct/src/tkwidgets/ProgressBar.py b/direct/src/tkwidgets/ProgressBar.py
index 540d3e7e7d..9f049c24fa 100644
--- a/direct/src/tkwidgets/ProgressBar.py
+++ b/direct/src/tkwidgets/ProgressBar.py
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 A  basic widget for showing the progress being made in a task.
 """
 from direct.showbase.TkGlobal import *
+from Tkinter import *
 
 class ProgressBar:
     def __init__(self, master=None, orientation="horizontal",
diff --git a/direct/src/tkwidgets/SceneGraphExplorer.py b/direct/src/tkwidgets/SceneGraphExplorer.py
index efea38ebbb..57ace391c0 100644
--- a/direct/src/tkwidgets/SceneGraphExplorer.py
+++ b/direct/src/tkwidgets/SceneGraphExplorer.py
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 from direct.showbase.DirectObject import DirectObject
 from direct.showbase.TkGlobal import *
+from Tkinter import *
 from Tree import *
 
 # changing these strings requires changing DirectSession.py SGE_ strs too!
diff --git a/direct/src/tkwidgets/Slider.py b/direct/src/tkwidgets/Slider.py
index a6e67259fa..4934658a5e 100644
--- a/direct/src/tkwidgets/Slider.py
+++ b/direct/src/tkwidgets/Slider.py
@@ -3,10 +3,11 @@ Slider Class: Velocity style controller for floating point values with
                a label, entry (validated), and min/max slider
 """
 from direct.showbase.TkGlobal import *
+from Tkinter import *
 from Valuator import *
 from direct.task import Task
 import math, sys, string
-import operator
+import operator, Pmw
 from pandac.PandaModules import ClockObject
 
 class Slider(Valuator):
diff --git a/direct/src/tkwidgets/Tree.py b/direct/src/tkwidgets/Tree.py
index c94eec016b..94e73218a5 100644
--- a/direct/src/tkwidgets/Tree.py
+++ b/direct/src/tkwidgets/Tree.py
@@ -19,6 +19,8 @@ import os
 import sys
 import string
 from direct.showbase.TkGlobal import *
+from Tkinter import *
+import Pmw
 from pandac.PandaModules import *
 
 # Initialize icon directory
diff --git a/direct/src/tkwidgets/Valuator.py b/direct/src/tkwidgets/Valuator.py
index 550101f6b5..7bf20de574 100644
--- a/direct/src/tkwidgets/Valuator.py
+++ b/direct/src/tkwidgets/Valuator.py
@@ -1,8 +1,9 @@
 from direct.showbase.DirectObject import *
 from direct.showbase.TkGlobal import *
+from Tkinter import *
 import tkColorChooser
 import WidgetPropertiesDialog
-import string
+import string, Pmw
 from direct.directtools.DirectUtil import getTkColorString
 
 VALUATOR_MINI = 'mini'
diff --git a/direct/src/tkwidgets/VectorWidgets.py b/direct/src/tkwidgets/VectorWidgets.py
index 5d5831c1e9..8720e04f89 100644
--- a/direct/src/tkwidgets/VectorWidgets.py
+++ b/direct/src/tkwidgets/VectorWidgets.py
@@ -1,10 +1,12 @@
 from direct.showbase.TkGlobal import *
+from Tkinter import *
 import Valuator
 import Floater
 import Slider
 import string
 import tkColorChooser
 import types
+import Pmw
 
 class VectorEntry(Pmw.MegaWidget):
     def __init__(self, parent = None, **kw):
diff --git a/direct/src/tkwidgets/WidgetPropertiesDialog.py b/direct/src/tkwidgets/WidgetPropertiesDialog.py
index 13fd813ab6..eb6e815429 100644
--- a/direct/src/tkwidgets/WidgetPropertiesDialog.py
+++ b/direct/src/tkwidgets/WidgetPropertiesDialog.py
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 from direct.showbase.TkGlobal import *
-import types
-import string
+from Tkinter import *
+import types, string, Pmw
 
 """
 TODO: