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What r your thoughts about American Chopper being cancelled?
« on: December 06, 2012, 12:39:36 AM »

I'm glad ... it's been going downhill for a while. It used to be a good show when it first came out, but not now. Sr. trying to push his new restaurant chain & jr. doing advertising & building bicycles now? No wonder it got cancelled, the show isn't about building bikes anymore. I read somewhere they got $25 grand per episode for 10 years so that's over 5 mil just from the show alone. I would love to see them have a new show about modding nothing but baggers ... that would be cool. Hear that Discovery??  ... seems like they make a show about anything now so y not a show about baggers?
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Re: What r your thoughts about American Chopper being cancelled?
« Reply #1 on: December 06, 2012, 04:40:38 AM »

It really hasn't been about building bikes since it became jr vs sr as far as I am concerned. It been more about drama and the old man bashing the kid. I lost interest after a few of the sr vs jr episodes. I say good riddance, and yea someone needs to do a custom bagger show!!! Can you say Yaffe??
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Re: What r your thoughts about American Chopper being cancelled?
« Reply #2 on: December 06, 2012, 05:49:08 AM »

The show has not been anygood for years now nobody will miss it.
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Re: What r your thoughts about American Chopper being cancelled?
« Reply #3 on: December 06, 2012, 07:44:00 AM »

I'm glad as hell.  Use that time slot for better programming, something different. I think Paully needs to get a taste of the real life. In fact, I'd like to see a 'retake' on both Paul's in 10 years.  We know senior will be in a rocking chair, but I'd like to see how Jr. handles life without easy handouts.  .....   You asked, you got.   :2vrolijk_21:
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Re: What r your thoughts about American Chopper being cancelled?
« Reply #4 on: December 06, 2012, 07:56:32 AM »

U guys r right, nobody will miss them ... especially me. Every time I hear jr. say the word innovative I feel like bitch slappin him. I also quit watching long before the whole sr. vs jr. thing started. It would be great to see Zipper's & Fullsac or other reputable speed shops take the teutel's spot. :2vrolijk_21:
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Re: What r your thoughts about American Chopper being cancelled?
« Reply #5 on: December 06, 2012, 08:26:34 AM »

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Re: What r your thoughts about American Chopper being cancelled?
« Reply #6 on: December 06, 2012, 08:54:00 AM »

I've probably watched every episode thanks to DVR, but I also watch almost anything about motorcycles. I won't miss it now, since it's not really about MC's anymore. It sure has made the Tutels wealthy over the last ten years. One thing I've always wondered though was did Vinney, Rick or Cody get paid at all ? I know Cody sued Senior after he left, but I don't know the outcome of that.
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Re: What r your thoughts about American Chopper being cancelled?
« Reply #7 on: December 06, 2012, 08:57:51 AM »

It really hasn't been about building bikes since it became jr vs sr as far as I am concerned. It been more about drama and the old man bashing the kid. I lost interest after a few of the sr vs jr episodes. I say good riddance, and yea someone needs to do a custom bagger show!!! Can you say Yaffe??

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Re: What r your thoughts about American Chopper being cancelled?
« Reply #8 on: December 06, 2012, 09:01:54 AM »

I've maybe watched 15 episodes over the last five years, just to see the bikes built.  There's too much negative cra@ on some of these reality shows for my taste.  And the drama...ugh.    :o
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Re: What r your thoughts about American Chopper being cancelled?
« Reply #9 on: December 06, 2012, 09:18:43 AM »

Won't miss it at all. Haven't watched a full show in years. Got sick of the fake drama.
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Re: What r your thoughts about American Chopper being cancelled?
« Reply #10 on: December 06, 2012, 09:19:17 AM »

Shows get cancelled for 3 reasons.  #1. Ratings.  #2. Salary disputes during contract negotiations. #.3 actors get sick of the show and don't renew contracts.  Cancellation has nothing to do with the content.  It's all about the all mighty dollar!

Oops, forgot #4. Charlie Sheen (enough said).
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Re: What r your thoughts about American Chopper being cancelled?
« Reply #11 on: December 06, 2012, 09:53:13 AM »

If you wanted to celebrate a custom bike builder it should have been the done with the Ness family. He and his Hamster friends dominate the custom bike and aftermarket industry, heck they invented it.
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Re: What r your thoughts about American Chopper being cancelled?
« Reply #12 on: December 06, 2012, 09:58:07 AM »

I've probably watched every episode thanks to DVR, but I also watch almost anything about motorcycles. I won't miss it now, since it's not really about MC's anymore. It sure has made the Tutels wealthy over the last ten years. One thing I've always wondered though was did Vinney, Rick or Cody get paid at all ? I know Cody sued Senior after he left, but I don't know the outcome of that.

In one of thefinalepisodes Vinny goes to see SR. The subject of all the OT Vinny was never paid comes up.
St's answer was "I made You".
Given that, I doubt Vinny was compensated what he should have been
Probably the same applies to Rick

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Re: What r your thoughts about American Chopper being cancelled?
« Reply #13 on: December 06, 2012, 10:10:50 AM »

In one of thefinalepisodes Vinny goes to see SR. The subject of all the OT Vinny was never paid comes up.
St's answer was "I made You".
Given that, I doubt Vinny was compensated what he should have been
Probably the same applies to Rick



Rick seems to be a nice guy and he's probably one of my favorite cast members.  I don't think Rick has much of a backbone and he probably gets taken advantage of.  Just my opinion and I may be wrong.
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