# Steve Carell And Tim Curry's Short-Lived Sitcom

> Steve Carell and Tim Curry's 1997 sitcom 'Over the Top' was canceled after three episodes.
- Title: Steve Carell And Tim Curry's Short-Lived Sitcom · SlashFilm
- Summary: Steve Carell and Tim Curry's 1997 sitcom 'Over the Top' was canceled after three episodes. Steve Carell and Tim Curry's sitcom 'Over the Top' ran for three…
- Keywords: steve carell, tim curry, over the top, sitcom, nbc, abc, 1997, the office, judd apatow, the 40-year-old virgin, dana carvey, the daily show
- Source: SlashFilm — https://slashfilm.com/2283521/the-office-steve-carell-tim-curry-sitcom-over-the-top
- Author: Joe Roberts
- Published: 2026-10-13T11:45:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: steve carell, tim curry, over the top, sitcom, nbc, abc, 1997, the office, judd apatow, the 40-year-old virgin, dana carvey, the daily show
## Steve Carell's Early Career
Steve Carell rose to prominence in the mid-2000s with 'The Office' and Judd Apatow's 'The 40-Year-Old Virgin'.
## Tim Curry's Short Sitcom
Tim Curry starred in a 1997 sitcom 'Over the Top' that ran for three episodes before cancellation.
## Simon Ferguson's Story
Simon Ferguson, a struggling actor living in New York's Metropolitan hotel, was played by Tim Curry.
## The Hotel Cast
The hotel cast included Tim Curry's ex-wife Hadley Martin, her son Daniel, and Steve Carell as the chef.
## Critics Hated The Show
Critics called 'Over the Top' one of the worst sitcoms of all time, earning scathing reviews in 1997.
## Peter Ko's Review
Peter Ko wrote that Steve Carell's role in 'Over the Top' was 'true horror' for viewers.
## The Show's End
The sitcom 'Over the Top' was canceled after three episodes in 1997.
## Key takeaway

Steve Carell and Tim Curry's sitcom 'Over the Top' ran for three episodes before cancellation in 1997.