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Over the Top

TV·1997–1997·1 season, 12 episodes·ABC·Comedy·30m

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Over the Top is an American sitcom starring Tim Curry, Annie Potts, and Steve Carell. The series premiered on ABC on October 21, 1997. Although 12 episodes were produced, the series was canceled after only three episodes had aired.

Cast

Tim CurryTim CurrySimon FergusonAnnie PottsAnnie PottsHadley Martin
Luke Tarsitano
Luke TarsitanoDaniel MartinMarla SokoloffMarla SokoloffGwen MartinSteve CarellSteve CarellYorgo GalfanikosJohn O'HurleyJohn O'HurleyRobert McSwainLiz TorresLiz TorresRose

Episodes by season

Season0112Episodes1997Aired—Season avg
  1. S01E01PilotOctober 21, 1997—Actor Simon Ferguson is determined to look at the bright side of life, no matter what his fate. Fired off a soap opera and deemed unemployab
  2. S01E02I'm Bonnie, I'm ClydeOctober 21, 1997—Much to his delight, Simon gets a call to appear on ""Days to Remember,"" as his dead character's evil twin. But there are strings attached,
  3. S01E03Who's Afraid of Simon Ferguson?November 4, 1997—When Simon and his old rival, Justin Talbot discover they are up for the same movie role, each goes to extreme measures to make sure the oth
  4. S01E04The KernelOctober 28, 1997—Simon is unenthusiastic about directing Daniel's school play, ""Jack and the Beanstalk,"" when he thinks that the father of one of Daniel's
  5. S01E05The Review—
  6. S01E06Simon, We Hardly Knew Ye—
  7. S01E07It's Gwen's Party and Hadley'll Cry If She Wants To—
  8. S01E08The Bee Story—
  9. S01E09The NemesisNovember 4, 1997—
  10. S01E10Acting Out—
  11. S01E11The Southern Story—
  12. S01E12Fight Night at the Metropolitan—Actor Simon Ferguson is determined to look at the bright side of life, no matter what his fate. Fired off a soap opera and deemed unemployab

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