American Chopper: Senior vs. Junior
Encyclopedia
American Chopper: Senior vs. Junior is a reality television
spin-off
, based on the original series American Chopper
, which premiered on the TLC
channel on August 12, 2010. The show chronicles the rivalry between Orange County Choppers
(OCC) owned by Paul Teutul, Sr.
and his son Paul Teutul, Jr.
's newly opened motorcycle business Paul Jr. Designs
(PJD). The second season continued with brand new episodes that aired on Monday, August 29, 2011 at 9pm EST on Discovery Channel
.
Note: The cast makes an appearance on Season 2, Episode 3 "American Chopper Gun", of Sons of Guns
where the crews collaborate on a dragon-themed gun. This episode coincides with American Chopper: Senior vs. Junior Season 2, Episode 2 "Big Guns".
Reality television
Reality television is a genre of television programming that presents purportedly unscripted dramatic or humorous situations, documents actual events, and usually features ordinary people instead of professional actors, sometimes in a contest or other situation where a prize is awarded...
spin-off
Spin-off (media)
In media, a spin-off is a radio program, television program, video game, or any narrative work, derived from one or more already existing works, that focuses, in particular, in more detail on one aspect of that original work...
, based on the original series American Chopper
American Chopper
American Chopper is a reality television series that airs on Discovery Channel, produced by Pilgrim Films & Television. The series centers on Paul Teutul, Sr. and his son Paul Teutul, Jr. , who manufacture custom motorcycles. Orange County Choppers is in Newburgh, New York...
, which premiered on the TLC
TLC (TV channel)
TLC is an American cable TV specialty channel which initially focused on educational content. Since 1991 TLC has been owned by Discovery Communications, the same company that operates the Discovery Channel, Animal Planet and The Science Channel, as well as other learning-themed networks...
channel on August 12, 2010. The show chronicles the rivalry between 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,...
(OCC) owned by 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...
's newly opened motorcycle business Paul Jr. Designs
Paul Jr. Designs
Paul Jr. Designs is a lifestyle brand motorcycle customizer and clothing vendor based in Rock Tavern, New York, USA. Paul Teutul, Jr. founded the design firm in 2009 after waiting out a one year non-compete clause with his former company, Orange County Choppers.Teutul opened the motorcycle company...
(PJD). The second season continued with brand new episodes that aired on Monday, August 29, 2011 at 9pm EST on Discovery Channel
Discovery Channel
Discovery Channel is an American satellite and cable specialty channel , founded by John Hendricks and distributed by Discovery Communications. It is a publicly traded company run by CEO David Zaslav...
.
Opening
The opening is narrated by both Paul Sr. and Paul Jr.:Episodes
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- Season 1
- Season 2
Note: The cast makes an appearance on Season 2, Episode 3 "American Chopper Gun", of Sons of Guns
Sons of Guns
Sons of Guns is a reality television series that airs on the Discovery Channel. The series centers on owners Will Hayden, his daughter Stephanie, and their crew, who manufacture and sell custom weapons at Red Jacket Firearms LLC...
where the crews collaborate on a dragon-themed gun. This episode coincides with American Chopper: Senior vs. Junior Season 2, Episode 2 "Big Guns".