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