About this season
The Roman Holidays is a Hanna-Barbera animated television series that was broadcast in 1972 on NBC. It ran for 13 episodes before being cancelled. Very similar in theme to both The Flintstones and The Jetsons, The Roman Holidays brought a look at "modern-day" life in Ancient Rome, around 63 AD, as seen through the eyes of Augustus "Gus" Holiday and his family. The opening showed a chariot traffic jam and a TV showing football on Channel "IV" An Ancient Roman setting was actually one of the ideas that Hanna-Barbera considered as they were working to create The Flintstones.
Episodes (13)
1. Double Date
Aired 9 September 1972 • 22 min
The Holiday’s landlord, Mr. Evictus, plans to evict them after Brutus, their pet lion, tromps all over his wet cement. But he changes his mind when Hap, their teenage son, mentions the upcoming prom. He offers them a deal to remain: first, get a date for his daughter, Snobia, for the prom and, secondly, she must have a good time.
2. The Lion's Share
Aired 16 September 1972 • 22 min
The Holidays search for runaway Brutus.
3. Star For A Day
Aired 23 September 1972 • 22 min
Hap Holiday trades places with a rock star.
4. Hero Sandwich
Aired 30 September 1972 • 22 min
Gus becomes a hero by accident when he mistakenly catches two of Rome's most wanted criminals.
5. The Big Split Up
Aired 7 October 1972 • 22 min
Groovia breaks up with Brutus over a misunderstanding.
6. Hectic Holiday
Aired 14 October 1972 • 22 min
A free vacation almost destroys Gus when he signs a contract with a crooked home-swapping service.
7. Switch Is Which
Aired 21 October 1972 • 22 min
Laurie disguises herself as Gus to help him with a client.
8. That's Show Biz
Aired 28 October 1972 • 22 min
The family decides to go to the circus, and eventually, Gus and Brutus get into the act.
9. Double Dilemma
Aired 4 November 1972 • 22 min
Gus must find a way to be in two places at once.
10. A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Chariot
Aired 11 November 1972 • 22 min
Gus panics when rivals ruin his boss' racing chariot while he has it washed.
11. Buried Treasure
Aired 18 November 1972 • 22 min
Gus believes a treasure map leads to a fortune buried under the apartment building.
12. Cyrano De Happius
Aired 25 November 1972 • 22 min
A cheerleader falls for Hap.
13. Father Of The Year
Aired 2 December 1972 • 22 min
Gus and Mr. Evictus compete for Father Of The Year. If Gus wins Mr. Evictus will kick the Holidays out of their apartment.