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{{Infobox episode
{{Infobox episode
|image= [[File:Bill and Ted Day.png|300px]]
|image= [[File:Bill and Ted Day.png|300px]]
|caption= [[Julius Caesar]] marks the first [[Bill S. Preston, Esq.|Bill]] & [[Ted "Theodore" Logan|Ted]] Day.
|caption= Mark your calendars for [[June 9]].
|prodno=
|prodno=
|premiere= September 29, 1990
|premiere= [[September 29]], [[1990]]
|run_time= 23:00
|run_time= 23:00
|cast= [[Keanu Reeves]]<br />[[Alex Winter]]<br />[[George Carlin]]<br />[[Bernie Casey]]<br />[[Peter Renaday]]<br />[[Tony Jay]]
|music= [[Chuck Loeb]]
|writers= [[Wayne Kaatz]] & [[Gorden Kent]]
|writers= [[Wayne Kaatz]] & [[Gorden Kent]]
|directors=  
|directors= [[Gordon Hunt]] (voices)
|previous= The Birth of Rock & Roll or Too Hip for the Womb
|previous= The Birth of Rock & Roll or Too Hip for the Womb
|next= Model 'T' for Ted
|next= Model 'T' for Ted
|title_card= [[File:B&TEA 103 title card.png|300px]]
|title_card= [[File:B&TEA 103 title card.png|300px]]
}}
}}
'''"A Most Excellent Roman Holiday"''' is the third episode of ''[[Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventures]]'' season one. It aired on September 29, 1990 on [[CBS]]. It is written by [[Wayne Kaatz]] and [[Gordon Kent]].
'''"A Most Excellent Roman Holiday"''' is the third episode of ''[[Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventures]]'' season one. It aired on [[September 29]], [[1990]] on [[CBS]]. It was written by [[Wayne Kaatz]] and [[Gordon Kent]], and voice directed by [[Gordon Hunt]].


Bill and Ted have to pass a Latin class to remain in the Wyld Stallions. To decipher a Latin phrase on a rare coin minted during the reign of Julius Caesar, they use their phone booth to travel back right to the source.
Bill and Ted have to pass a Latin class to remain in the Wyld Stallions. To decipher a Latin phrase on a rare coin minted during the reign of Julius Caesar, they use their phone booth to travel back right to the source.
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{{CastTop}}
{{CastTop}}
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|-
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Bill S. Preston, Esq.]]
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Bill S. Preston, Esquire]]
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Alex Winter]]
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Alex Winter]]
|-
|-
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|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[Bernie Casey]]
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[Bernie Casey]]
|-
|-
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Detective Ryan]]
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Detective Logan]]
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[Peter Renaday]]
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[Peter Renaday]]
|-
|-
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|-
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Missy Preston]]
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Missy Preston]]
|style="background-color:#clear"| Unavailable
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Kimmy Robertson]]
|-
|-
|style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| Atilla the Hun
|style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| [[Atilla the Hun]]
|-
|-
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Latin teacher
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Latin teacher
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|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Unavailable
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Unavailable
|-
|-
|style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| John Glenn
|style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| [[John Glenn]]
|-
|-
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Three Most Important People
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Three Most Important People]]
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[Tony Jay]]<br />Unavailable<br />Unavailable
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[Tony Jay]]<br />Unavailable<br />Unavailable
|-
|-
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|style="background-color:#clear"| [[George Carlin]]
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[George Carlin]]
|-
|-
|style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| Aunt Dodie
|style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| [[Aunt Dodie]]
|-
|-
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Kashka]]
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Kashka]]
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==Organizations==
==Organizations==
* [[Wyld Stallions]]
* [[Wyld Stallyns]]


==Locations==
==Locations==
* [[United States]]
* [[Earth]]
** [[California]]
** [[United States]]
*** [[San Dimas]]
*** [[California]]
**** [[San Dimas High School]]
**** [[San Dimas]]
**** [[Kozy Korner]]
***** [[San Dimas High School]]
** [[Alaska]] (mentioned)
***** [[Kozy Korner]]
*** Green Military Academy (mentioned)
*** [[Alaska]] (mentioned)
* [[Latin America]]
**** Green Military Academy (mentioned)
* [[Rome]]
*** [[Latin America]]
** [[Kishka's]]
** [[Rome]]
*** [[Kishka's]]


==Objects==
==Objects==
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===Filming===
===Filming===
==Music==
==Music==
The music was composed by [[Chuck Leob]].
The theme song was performed by [[Randy Peterson]] and [[Kevin Quinn]]. The music was composed by [[Chuck Leob]] for [[Score Productions]]. [[Bodie Chandler]] was the director of music production.
 
==Release==
Dates are in order of release:
 
* United States: September 29, 1990 on CBS


==Behind the scenes==
==Behind the scenes==
* In the film the cartoon is supposed to follow, Ted's dad wanted to send him to Oates Military Academy, not Green Military Academy.
* In the film the cartoon is supposed to follow, Ted's dad wanted to send him to Oates Military Academy, not Green Military Academy.
* One of the students is dressed Spock-like, a character from the TV and movie series ''Star Trek''.
* One of the students is dressed similar to [[Leonard Nimoy|Spock]], a character from the TV and movie series ''Star Trek''.


==Errors==
==Errors==
* Vice Principal turns Caucasian twice: First, when Detective Logan tells Vice Principal Ryan to hit the floor, and the second time, is when Mr. Preston warns the boys if they don't get passing grades, their guitars will be confiscated.
* Vice Principal turns Caucasian twice: First, when Detective Logan tells Vice Principal Ryan to hit the floor, and the second time, when Mr. Preston warns the boys if they don't get passing grades, their guitars will be confiscated.
* Bill's voice comes out of Ted's mouth when he says, "These dweebs read Latin faster than we read English."
* Bill's voice comes out of Ted's mouth when he says, "These dweebs read Latin faster than we read English."
* When the First Most Important Person in the world speaks and the chair lifts up, he is white instead of black.
* When the First Most Important Person in the world speaks and the chair lifts up, he is white instead of black.
* Bill & Ted are missing their robes when the high priest puts his arm across their faces.
* Bill & Ted are missing their robes when the high priest puts his arm across their faces.
* Sometimes Ted will get white-colored scelera to show more emotion, but this seemed like a mistake when he ran across the table, and right before Bill tries to distract the lion by pointing out to a bogus space shuttle.
* Sometimes Ted will get white-colored sclera to show more emotion, but this seemed like a mistake when he ran across the table, and right before Bill tries to distract the lion by pointing out a bogus space shuttle.
* Bill & Ted lost their Incan robes without taking them off.
* Bill & Ted lost their Incan robes without taking them off.
* Caesar's laurels change red twice: First, when he asks Brutus if there's something amusing, and secondly, when Bill & Ted are surprised to see Rufus, while Caesar waits for him to come up to him.
* Caesar's laurels change red twice: First, when he asks Brutus if there's something amusing, and secondly, when Bill & Ted are surprised to see Rufus, while Caesar waits for him to come up to him.
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==Home availability==
==Home availability==
*  
* In the United States:
** [[August 13]], [[2013]]: [[TGG Direct]] releases ''[[Best of Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventures]]'' on DVD (Walmart exclusive).
** [[October 1]], 2013: TGG Direct releases ''Best of Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventures'' on DVD.


==References==
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[[Category:Directed by Gordon Hunt]]
[[Category:Episodes]]
[[Category:Hanna-Barbera]]
[[Category:Written by Gordon Kent]]
[[Category:Written by Wayne Kaatz]]

Latest revision as of 02:22, 5 July 2023

A Most Excellent Roman Holiday
Bill and Ted Day.png
Mark your calendars for June 9.
Premiere date September 29, 1990
Run time 23:00
Starring Keanu Reeves
Alex Winter
George Carlin
Bernie Casey
Peter Renaday
Tony Jay
Music composed by Chuck Loeb
Writer(s) Wayne Kaatz & Gorden Kent
Director(s) Gordon Hunt (voices)
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B&TEA 103 title card.png

"A Most Excellent Roman Holiday" is the third episode of Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventures season one. It aired on September 29, 1990 on CBS. It was written by Wayne Kaatz and Gordon Kent, and voice directed by Gordon Hunt.

Bill and Ted have to pass a Latin class to remain in the Wyld Stallions. To decipher a Latin phrase on a rare coin minted during the reign of Julius Caesar, they use their phone booth to travel back right to the source.

Detailed summary

Memorable quotes

Characters

Legend
Character debut Speaking debut Ep. debut No lines Mentioned

In order of appearance:

Character Actor
Bill S. Preston, Esquire Alex Winter
Ted "Theodore" Logan Keanu Reeves
Vice Principal Ryan Bernie Casey
Detective Logan Peter Renaday
Mr. Preston Unavailable
Missy Preston Kimmy Robertson
Atilla the Hun
Latin teacher Unavailable
George Washington (illustration) N/A
Incan high priest Unavailable
John Glenn
Three Most Important People Tony Jay
Unavailable
Unavailable
Rufus George Carlin
Aunt Dodie
Kashka Unavailable
Brutus's friend Unavailable
Brutus Unavailable
Julius Caesar Unavaliable
Centurion Unavailable


Organizations

Locations

Objects

Vehicles

  • Chariots

Production

Development

Filming

Music

The theme song was performed by Randy Peterson and Kevin Quinn. The music was composed by Chuck Leob for Score Productions. Bodie Chandler was the director of music production.

Release

Dates are in order of release:

  • United States: September 29, 1990 on CBS

Behind the scenes

  • In the film the cartoon is supposed to follow, Ted's dad wanted to send him to Oates Military Academy, not Green Military Academy.
  • One of the students is dressed similar to Spock, a character from the TV and movie series Star Trek.

Errors

  • Vice Principal turns Caucasian twice: First, when Detective Logan tells Vice Principal Ryan to hit the floor, and the second time, when Mr. Preston warns the boys if they don't get passing grades, their guitars will be confiscated.
  • Bill's voice comes out of Ted's mouth when he says, "These dweebs read Latin faster than we read English."
  • When the First Most Important Person in the world speaks and the chair lifts up, he is white instead of black.
  • Bill & Ted are missing their robes when the high priest puts his arm across their faces.
  • Sometimes Ted will get white-colored sclera to show more emotion, but this seemed like a mistake when he ran across the table, and right before Bill tries to distract the lion by pointing out a bogus space shuttle.
  • Bill & Ted lost their Incan robes without taking them off.
  • Caesar's laurels change red twice: First, when he asks Brutus if there's something amusing, and secondly, when Bill & Ted are surprised to see Rufus, while Caesar waits for him to come up to him.

Critical reception

In other languages

Language Name Meaning

Home availability

References

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