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American Chopper is being revived by Discovery Channel
« on: October 18, 2017, 05:48:47 PM »

They're back.  Again.
http://ew.com/tv/2017/10/18/american-chopper-revived-discovery-channel/

American Chopper is being revived by Discovery Channel

After five years off the air, Discovery Channel is reviving the iconic motorcycle-construction reality series American Chopper.

The famously feuding father-son team of Paul Teutul Sr. and Paul Teutul Jr. are back on board as the show’s bike-building craftsmen.

In the new show, the duo “set out reclaim their preeminent bike brands and – hopefully, rebuild some sort of relationship … with A-list celebrities, world famous athletes and Forbes 100 businesses as clients, millions of dollars and their brands’ reputations are on the line with every signature build.”

An update on the duo from Discovery: “The Teutuls have been on a wild ride, and it certainly isn’t ending anytime soon. Paul Sr. has revamped Orange County Choppers – turning it into a complex with a shop, café, bowling alley, restaurant and of course, the showroom – but all that didn’t come without a hefty price tag and he is feeling the burden of a high overhead and a lack of foot traffic. Meanwhile, Paul Jr. has also felt the sting of a rough economy – with his business built solely on high-dollar custom-builds and commissions becoming tougher to come by, Paul Jr. stresses about the long-term stability of his own shop, Paul Jr. Designs especially now that he has his own family.”

“American Chopper was one of Discovery’s most popular series ever,” said Rich Ross, Group President of Discovery. “Everyone is eager to see what the Teutul family has been up to. This winter, you’ll find out.”

The original American Chopper premiered as a special in 2002 and ran for 10 years, airing 223 episodes before being cancelled in 2010 and then was rebooted as the spinoff American Chopper: Senior vs. Junior for another two years.

One of Discovery’s most popular programs, American Chopper averaged 3.4 million viewers at its peak. The show also helped pioneer the “docusoap” reality genre making way for shows like Keeping Up with the Kardashians and The Real Housewives of Orange County, plus inspired a surge of gear-head reality shows. The series has a simple format — a father and son building custom motorcycles amid frequent infighting. Yet nothing about the show’s colorful history has been straightforward. American Chopper has changed networks, switched names and was even previously canceled once before.

American Chopper returns to Discovery in the winter.
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It's a train that keeps on wrecking (for ratings), I'll be watching.  Winter 2018.
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Re: American Chopper is being revived by Discovery Channel
« Reply #1 on: October 18, 2017, 06:09:21 PM »

These guys are hurting for money.  I'm sure they'll do just about anything to get back on tv.
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Re: American Chopper is being revived by Discovery Channel
« Reply #2 on: October 18, 2017, 07:52:14 PM »

I wondered why all the reruns today on Discovery channel
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Re: American Chopper is being revived by Discovery Channel
« Reply #3 on: October 18, 2017, 09:04:03 PM »

I didn’t like the drama, same chit every episode. Now Mikey, he was funny!
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Re: American Chopper is being revived by Discovery Channel
« Reply #4 on: October 18, 2017, 09:08:58 PM »

 :2vrolijk_21:
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Re: American Chopper is being revived by Discovery Channel
« Reply #5 on: October 18, 2017, 10:03:17 PM »

These guys are hurting for money.  I'm sure they'll do just about anything to get back on tv.

And I'll watch anything bike or car-related in the winter.  :2vrolijk_21:
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Re: American Chopper is being revived by Discovery Channel
« Reply #6 on: October 18, 2017, 10:07:41 PM »

 :2vrolijk_21: :2vrolijk_21:
And I'll watch anything bike or car-related in the winter.

:2vrolijk_21:  :2vrolijk_21:
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Re: American Chopper is being revived by Discovery Channel
« Reply #7 on: October 18, 2017, 10:09:06 PM »

I didn’t like the drama, same chit every episode. Now Mikey, he was funny!

Give it to Mikey! He'll try anything!
Poor guy is pretty messed up. Funny but messed up.
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Re: American Chopper is being revived by Discovery Channel
« Reply #8 on: October 18, 2017, 10:16:07 PM »

I did enjoy Paul Jr and Vinny building bikes, but that's about it.

Didn't Mikey go to rehab?
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Re: American Chopper is being revived by Discovery Channel
« Reply #9 on: October 18, 2017, 11:59:01 PM »

I would think they will build bagger's unless they want to be broke again!
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Re: American Chopper is being revived by Discovery Channel
« Reply #10 on: October 19, 2017, 08:00:01 AM »

I enjoyed the original show, mostly for the craftsmanship.  However, the chopper thing has run its course - they built choppers when that was the cool thing, but now you cant give one away.  Much of what they built on TV was promotional bikes for corporations.  Pretty sure that ship has sailed too.  Perhaps they can built an oil pump for the M8.   
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Re: American Chopper is being revived by Discovery Channel
« Reply #11 on: October 19, 2017, 08:34:19 AM »

I enjoyed the original show, mostly for the craftsmanship.  However, the chopper thing has run its course - they built choppers when that was the cool thing, but now you cant give one away.  Much of what they built on TV was promotional bikes for corporations.  Pretty sure that ship has sailed too.  Perhaps they can built an oil pump for the M8.

Now dats phuny rat dare.... :2vrolijk_21:

I didn't watch the first go around and don't anticipate doing so in take two.  If I wanted to see families bicker and fight, I'd just go to my father's side family reunions.... ;D
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Re: American Chopper is being revived by Discovery Channel
« Reply #12 on: October 19, 2017, 09:57:43 AM »

Not worth my time to watch...
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Re: American Chopper is being revived by Discovery Channel
« Reply #13 on: October 19, 2017, 10:49:55 AM »

Rick is working at a dealership in stroudsburg pa.
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Re: American Chopper is being revived by Discovery Channel
« Reply #14 on: October 19, 2017, 10:55:43 AM »

I'm looking to S&S to come out with a M8 oil pump.

As far as shows go, the only builder I'm interested in watching is Joe Martin.  Gobs of talent and little drama.
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