American Chopper: The Series - 1 ª Season

This is the pilot that started it all. Filmed after OCC was in business for about 3 years, Senior and Junior decide to build the Jet Bike, to be presented at the Laconia (NH) Bike Week in June 2002. Unlike the series, these first 2 pilot episodes are narrated throughout by Mike Rowe (of "Dirty Jobs"). This is also the only appearance of shop mechanic James "Dee" Clark. Tension begins from this very first episode, as during crunch time, Paulie skips out of work to play golf.

This 2nd pilot episode (dubbed American Chopper II) continues in the style of the first pilot, with The Discovery Channel's Mike Rowe narrating the entire episode. Unlike the first pilot, this episode delves into how Paul Sr started the business. Senior and Junior also talk at some length about their past problems with alcohol and drugs, alongside footage of old Teutel family movies. In the shop, we see the brief first appearance of mechanic Nick Hansford (presumably hired to replace Dee Clark). The main theme of the episode is Senior taking young Cody Connelly under his wing to build a chopper for the Daytona bike festival. The surprise for Cody is that Senior and Junior have arranged with Cody's mom to let her son accompany them to Daytona.

Paul Teutul, Sr., and his son Paul of Orange County Choppers create an incredible Black Widow theme motorcycle. They battle an impossible deadline, last minute problems and each other as they race to complete this one of a kind masterpiece.

With the deadline for the Black Widow theme motorcycle looming, the pressure mounts at Orange County Choppers. The crew races to finish it in time for one of New York City's biggest trade shows.

Sparks fly and tempers flare as Paul Jr. battles to create a $150,000 Race Car theme bike in just ten days. Will the Orange County Choppers' crew reach the finish line in time or crash and burn?