American Chopper is a reality television

Reality television

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 series

Television program

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 that airs on Discovery Channel

Discovery Channel

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, produced by Pilgrim Films & Television

Pilgrim Films & Television

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. The series centers on Paul Teutul, Sr.

Paul Teutul, Sr.

Paul John Teutul is the founder of Orange County Choppers, a manufacturer of custom motorcycles and focus of the reality television series American Chopper. Teutul first appeared on the show with his sons Paul Teutul, Jr...

 and his son Paul Teutul, Jr.

Paul Teutul, Jr.

Paul Michael "Paulie" Teutul is one of the stars of the American reality television series American Chopper. He co-founded Orange County Choppers with his father, Paul Teutul, Sr. in 1999. Teutul was the chief designer and fabricator of OCC. Prior to this, Teutul was head of the rail shop at...

 (also known as Paulie and simply Junior, respectively), who manufacture custom motorcycles. Orange County Choppers

Orange County Choppers

Orange County Choppers is a custom and production motorcycle manufacturer based in Orange County, New York, that was founded by Paul Teutul, Sr., and Paul Teutul, Jr., in 1999. The company was featured on American Chopper, a reality TV show that debuted in September 2002 on the Discovery Channel,...

 is in Newburgh, New York

Newburgh (town), New York

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. The contrasting attitudes of the two men and their propensity for argument often lead to heated exchanges as they meet unusually short deadlines for building distinctive custom choppers.

Originally aired on Discovery Channel

Discovery Channel

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 beginning in March 2003.