Does anybody remember a TV show from the or that had real people dressed up as some kind of animal possibly cats and were on roller skates?

The show you are referring to is likely "The Catillac Cats", an American television series that aired on PBS from 1977 to 1980. The show featured costumed performers on roller skates, depicting cats engaging in various activities and adventures. The Catillac Cats was produced by the Children's Television Workshop, the same organization behind "Sesame Street" and "The Electric Company."