Over the Top

Season 1

1997 · 12 episodes

Episodes

1. 1

   1. Pilot

   21 Oct 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 unemployable by his agent, Simon relishes the opportunity for some time off and heads off to visit his favorite ex-wife, Kate. While she invites him to stay the weekend, Kate's wary that Simon hasn't matured a bit since their wild but tumultuous parting 20 years earlier. Though he quickly proves her right, it is exactly that impulsive and care-free spirit that allows Simon to endear himself to everyone he meets—even Kate's two children.

2. 2

   2. I'm Bonnie, I'm Clyde

   21 Oct 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, and those strings belong to Dot Chandler, the network head's sister, who happens to have romantic designs on Simon.

3. 3

   3. Who's Afraid of Simon Ferguson?

   4 Nov 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 other doesn't get the role.

4. 4

   4. The Kernel

   28 Oct 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 classmates is a big-time producer. Meanwhile, Gwen's love life is in disarray when she takes Rose's romantic advice, but Yorgo steps in to save the day.

5. 5

   5. The Review

   Date TBA

6. 6

   6. Simon, We Hardly Knew Ye

   Date TBA

7. 7

   7. It's Gwen's Party and Hadley'll Cry If She Wants To

   Date TBA

8. 8

   8. The Bee Story

   Date TBA

9. 9

   9. The Nemesis

   4 Nov 1997

10. 10

    10. Acting Out

    Date TBA

11. 11

    11. The Southern Story

    Date TBA

12. 12

    12. Fight Night at the Metropolitan

    Date TBA

    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 unemployable by his agent, Simon relishes the opportunity for some time off and heads off to visit his favorite ex-wife, Kate. While she invites him to stay the weekend, Kate's wary that Simon hasn't matured a bit since their wild but tumultuous parting 20 years earlier. Though he quickly proves her right, it is exactly that impulsive and care-free spirit that allows Simon to endear himself to everyone he meets—even Kate's two children.