American Chopper: Senior vs. Junior

Seasons

2010

5.8

American Chopper: Senior vs. Junior is a reality television spin-off, based on the original series American Chopper, which premiered on the TLC channel on August 12, 2010. The show chronicles the rivalry between Orange County Choppers (OCC) owned by Paul Teutul, Sr. and his son Paul Teutul, Jr.'s newly opened motorcycle business Paul Jr. Designs (PJD).

Episode List

S1 • E1

Domani Studios Bike

The Teutuls air out the family drama on a radio morning show. Jr. announces that he is going to become a direct competitor of his father by opening up his own Paul Jr. designs bike shop and enlists the help of a former OCC mechanic Vinnie DiMartino.

S1 • E2

Window World Bike

Paul Jr. and his team are hard at work trying to build out his new bike shop. Sr. doesn't believe for one second that Jr. will ever be able to compete with OCC, and is annoyed to hear that he is going after all of OCC's vendors.

S1 • E3

ESAB Bike

Sr. and Jr. find themselves in front of a judge because Sr. is suing Jr. for his 20% ownership of OCC. Meanwhile, the team at OCC is hard at work on a chopper for ESAB, one of the oldest welding equipment companies in the country.

S1 • E4

Meteorite Men Bike

The guys at OCC are tapped to build the ultimate vehicle for the Science Channel's Â'Meteorite Men'. A tragic accident at Paul Jr. Designs prompts Sr. to put his differences with his sons aside and he reaches out to Jr. and Mikey.

S1 • E5

PJD Bike Part 1

OCC builds a ramp to launch a dummy dressed as Jr. over a creek. Meanwhile, Jr. and his team begin fabricating their very first chopper. Jr. realizes that he needs help in the paint department so he recruits his old friend Nubs to the team.

PJD Bike Part 2, Geico Bike Part 1 and FBI Bike

S1 • E6

PJD Bike Part 2, Geico Bike Part 1 and FBI Bike

Sr. and the team at OCC are tapped to build a bike for the FBI and the local Newburgh Police department. Meanwhile the guys at PJD are furiously attempting to fabricate both the Geico bike and the Anti-Venom bike in time for the bike rally in Sturgis, SD.

Lawless Drag Bike: Part 1/PJD Bike: Part 3/Geico Bike: Part 2

S1 • E7

Lawless Drag Bike: Part 1/PJD Bike: Part 3/Geico Bike: Part 2

The pressure is on at OCC and Paul Jr. Designs as both shops race to complete their bike builds in time for the famous Sturgis bike rally.

Lawless Drag Bike Part 2, PJD Bike Part 4, and Geico Bike Part 3

S1 • E8

Lawless Drag Bike Part 2, PJD Bike Part 4, and Geico Bike Part 3

OCC and PJD arrive at Sturgis to face off for the first time to see who will have the better bike. Junior wonders whether Senior will show his support by attending one of his reveals, but Senior has no interest in seeing either of his son's first bikes.

Fallen Heroes Bike and Bling Star Bike Part 1

S1 • E9

Fallen Heroes Bike and Bling Star Bike Part 1

After debuting his first bike at Sturgis, PJD is swamped with fan mail and emails from people wanting bikes. Meanwhile, Senior receives an invitation to Junior's wedding and reaches out to Mikey on whether or not he should attend.

Chicago Blackhawks Bike Part 1 and Bling Star Bike Part 2

S1 • E10

Chicago Blackhawks Bike Part 1 and Bling Star Bike Part 2

OCC gets a bike build for the Chicago Blackhawks to celebrate wining the Stanley Cup. However, a miscommunication leads to the crew scrapping the build and starting over from scratch. Meanwhile, Senior rushes his dog to the emergency room.

Chicago Blackhawks Bike Part 2 and Carolina Carports Bike Part 1

S1 • E11

Chicago Blackhawks Bike Part 2 and Carolina Carports Bike Part 1

The OCC crew continues building the Blackhawks bike while Junior meets with representatives from Carolina Carports who want PJD to build a bike for their company. Later, Senior makes an important decision agreeing to meet with a therapist for Mikey.

Hair Club for Men Part 1 and Carolina Carports Bike Part 2

S1 • E12

Hair Club for Men Part 1 and Carolina Carports Bike Part 2

PJD continues its Carolina Carports bike build while OCC begins work for a new client. Senior sees a therapist on Mikey's terms, but his sons are not impressed. Junior unveils his bike to a crowd of 400,000 in North Carolina.

S1 • E13

A Crew Divided

Get an inside look at what it takes to produce the American Chopper series through interviews with the Teutuls, producers and crew.

S1 • E14

Invitation Accepted

Senior and Junior are both invited to Jason's wedding. Junior gets a build from a longtime OCC client, frustrating Senior. OCC unveils the Hair Club bike in front of a roaring crowd in Washington.

S1 • E15

Lee Returns

Lee returns to town and he and Senior mend a fence while discussing Senior's relationships with his sons. Senior and his lawyers bring a second lawsuit against PJD. OCC unveils its Headrush bike in NYC while PJD unveils a top-secret bike in Florida.

S1 • E16

Foreclosure

Rumors spread about OCC being in foreclosure. PJD takes on Universal Property Insurance as a new client. The mood is celebratory at OCC as they unveil a bike for St. Jude Hospital. Temperatures flare at PJD and an employee may lose his job.

S1 • E17

Fired

Tensions are high at PJD as Odie back talks Junior. Junior fires Odie who then turns to Senior for counsel, and hopefully, a job. PJD pulls off a double-unveil for Universal Property Insurance while OCC unveils a bike to an enthusiastic crowd at Bic.