Over the Top - Season 1

First aired: 10/21/1997 12 episodes
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Episodes

1. Pilot

Aired: 10/21/1997

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 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. I'm Bonnie, I'm Clyde

Aired: 10/21/1997

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

3. Who's Afraid of Simon Ferguson?

Aired: 11/4/1997

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 other doesn't get the role.

4. The Kernel

Aired: 10/28/1997

Simon is unenthusiastic about directing Daniel's school play, ""Jack and the Beanstalk,"" when he thinks that the father of one of Daniel's 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. The Review

6. Simon, We Hardly Knew Ye

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

8. The Bee Story

9. The Nemesis

Aired: 11/4/1997

10. Acting Out

11. The Southern Story

12. Fight 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 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.