Description:  The Roman Holidays is a 1972 Hanna-Barbera animated sitcom that transposed modern family life to Ancient Rome, circa 63 A.D.. The show followed the Holiday family, which included father Gus, mother Laurie, teenage son Happius, and daughter Precocia, as they dealt with contemporary problems in an ancient setting, much like The Flintstones and The Jetsons. A central running gag was their struggle with their landlord, Mr. Evictus, and the family's pet lion, Brutus.

Family and characters

Augustus "Gus" Holiday: The dad, who works at the Forum Construction Company for his demanding boss, Mr. Tycoonius.

Laurie Holiday: Gus's wife and the sensible homemaker.

Happius "Hap" Holiday: The teenage son.

Precocia Holiday: The child prodigy daughter.

Brutus: The family's pet lion.

Mr. Evictus: The landlord of the Venus de Milo Arms apartments who is constantly trying to find a reason to evict the family, especially because of Brutus.

Mr. Tycoonius: Gus's boss at Forum Construction.

The series is set around 63 A.D. and features the Holiday family living in the Venus de Milo Arms apartments. It mirrors the sitcom format of its predecessors, The Flintstones and The Jetsons, by giving a modern twist to a historical setting.