Romie-0 and Julie-8

*Romie-0 and Julie-8*
Romie-0 and Julie-8
Written by	William Shakespeare (play)
Screenplay by	Ken Sobol; Elaine Pope; (animation)
Story by	Michael Hirsh; Clive A. Smith;
Directed by	Clive A. Smith
Starring	Max Ferguson; Nick Nichols; Donann Cavin; Bill Osler; Marie Aloma; Greg Swanson;
Music by	John Sebastian; Patricia Cullen; Rory Block; Reggie Knighton; John Hall; Richard Manuel; Curtis Teel¥; Eric Parker; Michael Manieri;
Country of origin	Canada
Original language	English
Production
Producers	Michael Hirsh; Patrick Loubert;
Production company	Nelvana Limited
Original release
Release	April 14, 1979

Romie-0 and Julie-8 is a 1979 Canadian animated television special, inspired by William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. Set in the future, the two romantic leads in this version are androids who fall in love despite a taboo against their kind having such relationships. The special premiered in Canada on CBC and in the USA in syndication on April 14, 1979. The special is the third television special in the 1977 to 1980 series of specials co-produced by the Canadian animation studio Nelvana Limited. The special is also known as Runaway Robots!.