American Chopper captivated audiences all over the globe and it was due to Paul Teutul, Sr. and his son Paul Jr. and obviously their insane custom choppers. From 2003 to 2010, audiences tuned in to watch sick engineering, tons of family drama, and a few laughs along the way. Despite the intense drama, viewers loved every minute, leading to a few spin-offs even. So if you feel like diving into all of that craziness, here are a few behind-the-scenes facts about the show you didn’t know.
American Chopper: First Of Its Kind
In today’s society, reality television is a staple of American culture and there’s no denying it. However when American Chopper aired back in 2003, it was one of the first reality shows to do so. Loaded with family drama, strong language, and heated arguments – it was the perfect show, and it wasn’t even scripted.
American Chopper: First Of Its Kind
Drinking Problem
Paul Sr.’s wife urged him to enter rehab after his 15 year drinking problem – so he did. He went to rehab and stopped drinking. However he’s not the only Teutul to have addition issues – both sons suffer from substance issues, Jr. even went to rehab when he was 16.
Drinking Problem
