Only these three episodes were aired on ABC

#1 Premiere
Tuesday October 21 (8:30-9:00 p.m., ET)
"I'm Bonnie, I'm Clyde"
Tim Curry and Annie Potts star in "Over the Top," a new, half-hour comedy series centered around larger-than-life -- and suddenly unemployed -- actor Simon Ferguson and his favorite ex-wife, Hadley, owner of a small Manhattan hotel.

#2 Tuesday October 28 (8:30-9:00 p.m., ET)
"The Kernel"
Much to his delight, Simon gets a call to appear on "Days to Remember," as his dead character's evil twin (Tex, with Tim in a sombrero and serape with a cigar stub between his teeth). But there are strings attached, and those strings belong to Dot Chandler, the network head's sister, who happens to have romantic designs on Simon. Alyson Reed guest stars as Dot.
Highlights: Tim in a 'I (red heart) my Schnauzer!' tee shirt.

#3 Tuesday November 4 (8:30-9:00 p.m., ET)
"The Nemesis"
When Simon and his old rival Justin Talbot (John Ritter) discover they are up for the same movie role, they each go to extreme measures to make sure the other doesn't get the role. (Including Ritter AND TIM! in drag! Don't miss the umbrella sword fight and "Dancin' in the Rain.") This one is a very good watch, they've got it together.

This one was listed but not aired. ;-(

#4 Tuesday November 11 (8:30-9:00 p.m., ET)
"Who's Afraid of Simon Ferguson?"
Simon agrees to direct and star in Daniel's school play, "Jack and the Beanstalk," when he thinks a big-time TV producer's son is in the cast. Meanwhile, Gwen's love life is in disarray when she takes Rose's romantic advice, but Yorgo steps in to save the day.
(This is hysterical, Yorgo as a tormented teen and Tim in tights!)

A total of 12 episodes were filmed. Hopefully the show will be picked up by a network with more sense of what is likely to make a hit show.


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Last revised on 07-22-1998 by Linda Fletcher

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