From 2003 to 2010, for six seasons, fans tuned in to watch Paul Teutul, Sr. and his son Paul Teutul, Jr. manufacture some pretty awesome custom chopper-style motorcycles. With its family vibe, all its intense drama, some humor, and definitely some incredible engineering, viewers were hooked. However the reality television series got pretty heated and even caused some spin-offs. With that being said, we’ve decided to take a look at some of the behind-the-scenes dramas that you probably didn’t know about.
American Chopper Set The Stage
No, really, American Chopper was literally one of the very first reality TV shows that followed ordinary people in their day-to-day lives. Although they did set the bar rather high with its intense drama, harsh language, and constant fighting. You know, like any normal family. And just like any normal family, none of the drama was scripted!
A History of Drinking
For 15 years, Paul Sr. was addicted to different kinds of heavy substances before he finally went to rehab. In fact, it was his wife who urged him to go, personally he didn’t want to. However we should note that both sons also have suffered form addiction issues. Paul Jr. even attended rehab when he was just 16.