The Roman Holidays (1972): cast, story & where to watch
1972 · Series · ★ 6.9

Released in 1972, The Roman Holidays is a family and animation series.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. The Roman Holidays stars Pamelyn Ferdin as Precocia Holiday (voice), Shirley Mitchell as Laurie Holiday (voice), Stanley Livingston as Happius Holiday (voice) and Dave Willock as Gus Holiday (voice), among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.9/10, The Roman Holidays has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Roman Holidays page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Roman Holidays tend to enjoy Anne with an E, Gravity Falls, Over the Garden Wall and Big Time Rush.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Roman Holidays (1972)?
- In US, The Roman Holidays is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Roman Holidays worth watching?
- The Roman Holidays holds an audience score of 6.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy family and animation. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Roman Holidays?
- The Roman Holidays stars Pamelyn Ferdin, Shirley Mitchell, Stanley Livingston, Dave Willock and Daws Butler.
- When was The Roman Holidays released?
- The Roman Holidays was released in 1972.
