The Roman Holidays

The Roman Holidays is a thirty-minute Saturday morning animated series produced by Hanna-Barbera. Thirteen episodes were broadcast from 9 September 1972 to 2 December 1972 on NBC. It features a modern family set in a different time, much like The Flintstones or The Jetsons.

Summary
In Imperial Rome, Gus Holiday tries to manage his family's problems while constantly facing eviction by his landlord and firing by his boss. His wife, Laurie, helps raise their children, Happius and Precocia, and their pet cat, Brutus the lion.

Characters

 * Gus Holiday - the patriarch
 * Laurie Holiday - his wife
 * Happius Holiday - their son
 * Precocia Holiday - their daughter
 * Brutus - their pet lion


 * Groovia - Happius' girlfriend
 * Herman - Groovia's father
 * Henrietta - Groovia's mother


 * Mr. Evictus - the landlord
 * Mr. Tycoonius - Gus' boss

Comic Books
Gold Key Comics published a series of comic books based on the show. Pete Alvarado drew the first three issues, Jack Manning drew the fourth.