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Over the Top

  • TV Series
  • 19971997
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
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Tim Curry and Annie Potts in Over the Top (1997)
  • Comedy
When Simon Ferguson (Tim Curry) is fired from a soap opera, he decides to crash with ex-wife Hadley Martin (Annie Potts) at the Manhattan hotel that she runs.When Simon Ferguson (Tim Curry) is fired from a soap opera, he decides to crash with ex-wife Hadley Martin (Annie Potts) at the Manhattan hotel that she runs.When Simon Ferguson (Tim Curry) is fired from a soap opera, he decides to crash with ex-wife Hadley Martin (Annie Potts) at the Manhattan hotel that she runs.
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
168
YOUR RATING
  • Creators
    • Nat Bernstein
    • Mitchel Katlin
  • Stars
    • Tim Curry
    • Annie Potts
    • Luke Tarsitano
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  • Creators
    • Nat Bernstein
    • Mitchel Katlin
  • Stars
    • Tim Curry
    • Annie Potts
    • Luke Tarsitano
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    • 7User reviews
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    Tim Curry
    Tim Curry
    • Simon Fergusonas Simon Ferguson
    12 episodes12 eps • 1997
    Annie Potts
    Annie Potts
    • Hadley Martinas Hadley Martin…
    12 episodes12 eps • 1997
    Luke Tarsitano
    • Daniel Martinas Daniel Martin
    12 episodes12 eps • 1997
    Steve Carell
    Steve Carell
    • Yorgo Galfanikosas Yorgo Galfanikos
    12 episodes12 eps • 1997
    Marla Sokoloff
    Marla Sokoloff
    • Gwen Martinas Gwen Martin
    11 episodes11 eps • 1997
    John O'Hurley
    John O'Hurley
    • Robert McSwainas Robert McSwain
    11 episodes11 eps • 1997
    Liz Torres
    Liz Torres
    • Roseas Rose
    9 episodes9 eps • 1997
    Devin Oatway
    Devin Oatway
    • Tommyas Tommy
    2 episodes2 eps
    Danny Strong
    Danny Strong
    • Jesseas Jesse
    2 episodes2 eps
    Allan Murray
    Allan Murray
    • Hotel Guestas Hotel Guest
    2 episodes2 eps • 1997
    Natanya Ross
    Natanya Ross
    • Gwenas Gwen
    1 episode1 ep
    Barry Gordon
    Barry Gordon
    • Martyas Marty
    1 episode1 ep • 1997
    Alyson Reed
    Alyson Reed
    • Dotas Dot
    1 episode1 ep • 1997
    Del Harris
    • Ministeras Minister
    1 episode1 ep
    Ian Abercrombie
    Ian Abercrombie
    • Nigelas Nigel
    1 episode1 ep • 1997
    Steve Bean
    Steve Bean
    • Larryas Larry
    1 episode1 ep • 1997
    Lou Felder
    • The Business Manas The Business Man
    1 episode1 ep • 1997
    John Ritter
    John Ritter
    • Justinas Justin
    1 episode1 ep • 1997
    • Creators
      • Nat Bernstein
      • Mitchel Katlin
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    • Trivia
      Eleven episodes were shot (in addition to the original pilot, which was revamped and re-filmed under the title "I'm Bonnie, I'm Clyde"). Only three episodes were aired on American television.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Showbiz Today: Episode dated 20 May 1997 (1997)

    User reviews7

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    Was actually good
    Over the Top was pretty funny, but it is very hard to judge since only four episodes ever aired. The episodes I saw were funny, with Tim Curry really shining. The series had an interesting premise. It's a shame this show was so short lived.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 21, 1997 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • ABC Episode Guide
      • ABC Page
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Culver City, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Columbia TriStar Television
      • Greengrass Productions
      • Katlin-Bernstein Productions
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    • Runtime
      30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo

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