Paul Teutul, Sr.
American Chopper (2003)
Season 1
Paul Teutul, Sr. and his son Paul Teutul, Jr. manufacture custom chopper-style motorcycles.
Released March 31, 2003
Episode 42 min
12+
Genres: Reality, Reality TV, Sport
Keywords: imdb.motorcycle, imdb.custom-motorcycle, imdb.bleeped-dialogue, imdb.father-son-relationship, imdb.non-fiction, imdb.cult-tv
Watch Providers: Tubi TV, The Roku Channel, Discovery, Discovery, Spectrum On Demand + 7 more, Discovery +, Plex, Discovery+ Amazon Channel, HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max, Plex Channel, Philo
Network: TLC
Country: United States
Languages:
English
S1E1 - Black Widow 1
In the 2-part series premiere, Paul Jr. builds a chopper inspired by spiders to take to the New York City's International Motorcycle Show.
March 31, 2003, midnight
S1E2 - Black Widow 2
Pressure mounts as deadlines loom. It's down to the wire as Paul Jr struggles to complete a motorcycle masterpiece, that will take The Big Apple by storm. OCC Completes The Black Widow Bike and put it on Display at The Javitz Center(New York)
April 7, 2003, midnight
S1E3 - Race Car 1
The OCC Crew is at it again. 150 grand is on the line as Paul Jr designs a custom chopper of one of NASCAR's biggest events. The pedal's to the metal, the pressure's on to build a tricked-out, revved-up speed machine.
April 14, 2003, midnight
S1E4 - Race Car 2
OCC's reputation is on the line as they race to complete a $150,000 custom chopper, but last minute changes and costly delays push tensions to the boiling point and put the brakes on the Race Car Project.
The Race Car Bike gets completed but, a major problem puts the bike in big trouble and only by working late into the night, do they manage to pull it off?
April 21, 2003, midnight
S1E5 - Firebike 1
The Teutuls take their act on the road and have a little fun in the sun. The heat is on when Paul Jr builds a custom theme bike to honor NYC's greatest heroes.
The Teutuls take a break after building the Race Car Bike and go out to Gator World(Florida) for some R&R. Once they get back home Paul Jr. starts work on a bike dedicated to New York City's Firefighters lost in 9/11
April 28, 2003, midnight
S1E6 - Daytona Bike Week
Taking a break from building the Fire Bike, the OCC crew head down to Daytona for fun, sun, and an awesome bike show. The Black Widow gets entered into a bike show, and a little piece of Cody is driven off, while rain dampens everyone's spirits.
June 2, 2003, midnight
S1E7 - Firebike 2
Tempers run hot and sirens scream as Paul Sr sounds the alarm, and his son forges a heart-felt tribute out of raw steel. The OCC Crew kicks it into high gear and races to the scene with their latest artistic triumph.
After working on the firebike for a month, Paulie runs into a creative block and goes to the local fire station(s) to get some inspiration.
After the visit to the firehouse and a firetruck store, OCC finally gets the bike put together and puts it on display for the NYFD
June 9, 2003, midnight
S1E8 - Old School Chopper
Class is in session, Old School style, as Paul gives Cody a crash course in the art of classic chopper design. It's business as usual between father and son, and the family spends some quality time Teutel-style. The Lessons, the laughter, the lunacy.
Paul Sr helps Cody make an Old School Chopper.
subplot: The Teutels help make a playground for Gabriella's first Easter Sunday.
June 16, 2003, midnight
S1E9 - Old School Chopper 2/Commanche
It's graduation day for Cody's old-school bike and OCC gets a new home. Paul Jr's imagination takes flight with a radical new concept that gives a whole new meaning to the word ""chopper""
June 30, 2003, midnight
S1E10 - Commanche 2
It's a battle of wills and a war of words as time runs out on the Commanche Bike Project. The OCC Crew hits the highway and says good bye to the Big Apple, and hello to The Big Easy(New Orleans). The Passion, the pride, the praise.
The OCC Crew finishes the Commanche bike, pack up and move out to Mertyl Beach in New Orleans. They also display the Firebike at the Superdome.
Paul Sr gives Mikey some flowers for Secretary Appreciation Week
July 7, 2003, midnight
S1E11 - Commanche 3
It's do-or-die time for Paul Jr and Vinne as they battle to complete their latest project. The OCC Crew flies high in Mertyl Beach untill bad luck clips their wings and the Commanche Bike hovers on the brink of disaster.
Vinnie and Paul Jr get the parts back from the painter and asemble the bike. Paul Jr takes it for a test ride and it passes, but when they get there, something goes terribly wrong and they finally get the bike up and running at the last minute in time for the unveiling.
Paul Sr gives Lucy(Paul Sr's girlfriend) a custom made chopper.
July 14, 2003, midnight
S1E12 - Mikey's Bike
Mikey is given a chance to work on his own bike, with a blues theme. Paul Sr. gives Mikey free reign on this project with one rule: Paul Jr. has to help him fabricate and assemble it, which hinders the process.
Aug. 11, 2003, midnight
S1E13 - Mikey's Bike 2
Deadlines, delays and disagreements strike a familiar chord as the OCC Crew struggles to complete their musically themed dream machine, but setbacks, stress and sibling rivalry get in the way and leave Mikey singing the blues.
The lack of Paulie's presence and lack of initiative in the shop, makes Mikey aggravated and out of sorts. Christian steps up and helps Mikey put his bike together. The bike gets completed but one more test awaits....
Mikey also tries to pass the road test for his motorcycle lesson
Subplot: The Teutels take time off to go fishing, and Paul Sr gets a new tattoo
Aug. 18, 2003, midnight
S1E14 - Episode 14
Nov. 3, 2003, midnight
S1E15 - Tool Bike 1
In a day off from the hustle and bustle of the shop, Mikey gets to host a series of his favorite moments from the show, including his dad and brother waging war on a nearby bees nest and the stress of the Comanche Bike.
Dec. 8, 2003, midnight
S1E16 - Tool Bike 2
Battle lines are drawn and accusations fly as father and son push each other to the breaking point. Tempers reach a fevered pitch when Paul Sr. tightens the screws and the deadline closes in on OCC's latest creation.
Dec. 15, 2003, midnight
S1E17 - OCC Holiday Special (Santa Bike)
Dec. 22, 2003, midnight
S1E18 - POW / MIA Bike 1
Jan. 12, 2004, midnight
S1E19 - POW / MIA Bike 2
Jan. 19, 2004, midnight
S1E20 - POW / MIA Bike 3
Jan. 26, 2004, midnight
S1E21 - NY Jets Bike
Feb. 2, 2004, midnight
S1E22 - Miller Electric 1
Feb. 9, 2004, midnight
S1E23 - Miller Electric 2
Feb. 16, 2004, midnight
S1E24 - Leno Bike 1
Feb. 23, 2004, midnight
S1E25 - Leno Bike 2
March 1, 2004, midnight
S1E26 - Liberty Bike 1
April 12, 2004, midnight
S1E27 - Liberty Bike 2
April 19, 2004, midnight
S1E28 - Dixie Chopper 1
May 3, 2004, midnight
S1E29 - Dixie Chopper 2
May 10, 2004, midnight
Network: TLC
Episode Runtime: 42 min.
Season Runtime: 45 min.
Released: March 31, 2003
Last Air Date: April 2, 2019, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: TV-PG
Common sense age: 12+
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