American Chopper (aka Jet Bike)
It's the pilot episode that started it all: After a field trip
to the USS Intrepid, Paul Jr. returns to OCC inspired to begin
work on his next custom chopper — one that's to be featured
on the cover of American Iron Magazine. The result: the Jet
Bike.
premiere: Sept. 29, 2002
American Chopper II (aka Biketober)
The Teutuls give 15-year-old Cody a chance to design and build
his own custom chopper for Daytona's Biketoberfest — in
just six days.
premiere: Jan. 19, 2003
Episode 1: Black Widow
Paul Jr. begins work on the Black Widow theme bike while Paul
Sr. musters the courage for a trip to the dentist.
premiere: March 31, 2003
Episode 2: Black Widow 2
As the crew races to finish the Black Widow bike in time for
one of New York City's biggest trade shows, Paul Jr. plays hooky
from work. Meanwhile, OCC gets its newest employee: Mikey.
premiere: April 7, 2003
Episode 3: Race Car
Sparks fly and tempers flare as the Teutuls battle to create
a $150,000 Race Car (aka TrimSpa) theme bike in time for a NASCAR
race.
premiere: April 14, 2003
Episode 4: Race Car 2
Paulie enters the final lap of his Race Car bike project, but
tracking down the right materials proves to be a problem.
premiere: April 21, 2003
Episode 5: Firebike
The boys from OCC have some fun in the sun wrangling reptiles
at a Florida gator farm. Then it's back to the cold reality
of a New York winter, where Paul Jr. dreams up a custom chopper
to honor New York City's greatest heroes.
premiere: April 28, 2003
Episode 6: Daytona Bike Week
In Daytona, OCC takes Bike Week by storm, while Cody says goodbye
to the Cody Project. Back at home, father and son argue who
does more at the shop while Vinnie continues fabrication on
the Firebike.
premiere: June 2, 2003
Episode 7: Firebike 2
Paul Sr.'s temper runs hot as progress on the Firebike lags.
But Paul Jr.'s creative struggles are solved after a visit to
a local firehouse.
premiere: June 9, 2003
Episode 8: Old School Chopper
When not giving Cody a crash course in the art of classic chopper
design, Paul Sr. spends some quality time Teutul-style with
his sons.
premiere: June 16, 2003
Episode 9: Old School Chopper/Comanche
It's graduation day for Paul and Cody's Old School Chopper,
and all of Cody's hard work earns him one sweet diploma: the
keys. Meanwhile, Paulie visits an Army helicopter facility to
research his latest project.
premiere: June 30, 2003
Episode 10: Comanche 2
With time running out on the Comanche Bike project, the crew
hits the highway for their latest bike show: the Louisiana Bike
Expo in New Orleans.
premiere: July 7, 2003
Episode 11: Comanche 3
Paul Jr. and Vinnie battle to complete the Comanche Bike in
time for Myrtle Beach Bike Week. But a last-minute emergency
leaves the project hovering on the brink of disaster.
premiere: July 14, 2003
Episode 12: Mikey's Bike
Mikey hangs up the phone and picks up a wrench, relishing his
first chance to design and build his own custom chopper. Paulie,
however, has his own ideas.
premiere: Aug. 11, 2003
Episode 13: Mikey's Bike 2
Setbacks, stress and sibling rivalry threaten to derail the
Blues Bike project. But Mikey has a more pressing problem: passing
his motorcycle driver's test.
premiere: Aug. 18, 2003
Episode 14: Tool Bike 1
The OCC crew gets down to the nuts-and-bolts of building bikes
when Paul Jr. creates a custom chopper for Snap-On from the
tools of the trade. But disagreements and last-minute delays
ratchet up the tension and throw a wrench in the works.
premiere: Dec. 8, 2003
Episode 15: 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.
premiere: Dec. 15, 2003
OCC Holiday Special
The Teutuls spread some Christmas cheer by building a Santa
Claus theme custom chopper for children of fallen firefighters.
premiere: Dec. 22, 2003
Episode 16: New York Jets Bike
The OCC crew kicks off a big-league project when they build
a custom chopper for their home town heroes, the New York Jets,
and try to complete it in time for opening day.
premiere: Feb. 2, 2004
Episode 17: POW/MIA 1
Paul Sr. begins building a custom chopper to honor America's
missing and prisoners of war.
premiere: Jan. 12, 2004
Episode 18: POW/MIA 2
As OCC's battle to build the P.O.W./M.I.A. bike rages on, design
changes and last-minute setbacks bring Paul Sr.'s patriotic
tribute to a crashing halt.
premiere: Jan. 19, 2004
Episode 19: POW/MIA 3
With the deadline closing in on Paul Sr.'s P.O.W./M.I.A bike,
the OCC crew joins forces to complete the heartfelt tribute
before its public debut. But more last-minute delays and unexpected
setbacks leave its fate hanging in the balance.
premiere: Jan. 26, 2004
Episode 20: Miller Electric 1
The boys visit Miller Electric, makers of leading welding equipment,
to spark some inspiration for their latest chopper. While Vinnie
gets a charge out of Paulie's design ideas for the bike —
a welder's mask incorporated into the gas tank and a serpentine
set of exhaust pipes — Big Paul sizzles over the pure
mess in the shop. When Vinnie's wife goes into labor, forcing
him to leave work, Paulie is left to face Senior's meltdown
all by himself.
premiere: Feb. 9, 2004
Content Provided by: Discovery
Channel :: American Chopper
