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Western Animation: The Roman Holidays

The modern Iron Age family.

This animated series from Hanna-Barbera is about a Dom Com family in "ancient" Rome. As on The Flintstones, Anachronism Stew is an essential part of this series—but the starting point is later.

The head of the family is Augustus Holiday. He has a wife, Laurie; a daughter, Precocia, and a son, Happius, or "Happy"/"Hap" for short—much like The Jetsons (although unlike that show, this family features an older brother and younger sister). Their pet lion, Brutus, is a Big Eater.

Tropes:

Anachronism Stew
Ancient Rome
Canis Latinicus — It mostly ties in to the Meaningful Names of the characters.
Comic Book Adaptation: Four issues were published by Gold Key Comics (May–November 1973). The first three were drawn by Pete Alvarado; the final issue was drawn by Jack Manning.
Expository Theme Tune
Follow the Leader
Hey, It's That Voice! — Daws Butler as Brutus *
What's more, he uses his Snagglepuss voice
and Dom DeLuise as Gus' landlord, Mr. Evictus. Gus himself is voiced by the Wacky Races announcer.
Incredibly Lame Pun — All over the place.
Meaningful Name — Their landlord is named Evictus, and Gus' boss at the marble quarry (déjà vu?) is Tycoonius.
Panty Shot: Precocia in "Hectic Holiday."
Punny Name — See the above.
Single Issue Landlord — Evictus is determined to prove that the Holidays are keeping a lion in their apartment building (the "Venus De Milo Arms").
Status Quo Is God
Theme Park Version — Of the Roman Empire.