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Paul Jr. Designs, American Chopper Senior Vs. Junior: a Father-Son Drama

Posted by marialianos on August 13th, 2010 at 10:14 am

american chopper 234x300 Paul Jr. Designs, American Chopper Senior Vs. Junior: a Father Son DramaLet’s get ready to rumble! 

Imagine a family feud where a son is fired from his father’s company, the son starts a new company, don’t speak to one another and are battling each other in court over a nasty lawsuit.

And then to have it on television for the world to see.

That’s what you get with American Chopper: Senior Vs. Junior, a new reality show on TLC which premiered last night.

Paul Teutul Sr., Paul Teutul Jr. and Mikey Teutul all starred together on the hit series “American Chopper” and are picking up where they left on in this new series spin-off.

Fired from his father’s company, the new show highlights Paul Teutul Jr. who strikes it out on his own with Paul Jr. Designs

He tries to establish himself in the business of motorcycle designing like his father’s Orange County Choppers, going in direct competition with him.  At the same time, a lawsuit has Paul Teutul Sr. trying to buy out Paul Teutul Jr’s share of Sr.’s company.

As the show progresses, viewers will undoubtedly get caught up in the father vs. son drama.   We’ll see the Teutuls battling it out to see whose shop can create the best custom bikes, with a lot of father-son competition and rivalry.

Photo: TLC

 Paul Jr. Designs, American Chopper Senior Vs. Junior: a Father Son Drama

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39 Comments

go paul jr kick your dad ass on building bike i love your designs on bike if was not for your designs your dad wood not be as big as he is today

james commented on Aug 13 10 at 10:32 am

Paul your designs helped make OCC what it is today and I think your new bike will prove that this friday.

Jeff commented on Aug 13 10 at 10:55 am

Oh my god…Vinnie is the most awesome dude on the planet. If you don’t believe me just go to Vinnie’s website and see for yourself. Narcissism taken to a new unheralded level.

Rich P commented on Aug 13 10 at 3:51 pm

Go Paul you wil make it. Your father has no respect to his own sons. Money and fame is not everything in life.

Mike commented on Aug 13 10 at 4:13 pm

Paul Jr. you made your dad a million bucks, you deserve all the respect in the world. Sr. is an egotistical lying butt. I am so glad Vinnie is back, he is wonderful and my best to Mikey. Show the world what a real man is like. Your designs are truly the best.

Glendora Stout commented on Aug 13 10 at 6:01 pm

Paully you go man. I think its bad to take your own son to jail. and that he would say occ is worth 0 $. If your dad wont say hes proud of you we here in michigan is proud of you. Try to get Mack trucks to let you build a bike for them. your 1 fan brad

Brad Pease commented on Aug 13 10 at 11:11 pm

B/S on top of B/S! There some much under current going on here, it makes me Sick! TLC is trying to snow the entire chopper nation by spreading the drama as thick as a soap opera. It’s what happens when the cameras are off that none of us will ever know. The fact remains, there’s a ton of money to be made by everyone involved with the show from the Tuetuls to TLC. What a joke!!!!

Allen J commented on Aug 13 10 at 11:41 pm

paul your bikes are much better than your dads
keep up the good work , try and do a star wars bike that would be sick , pop over to england soon, all the best lee

lee brailsford commented on Aug 14 10 at 2:38 am

Both of these people are capable of designing great bikes but in the end it’s just a soap opera. The truth is that the majority of the people that buy custom choppers are the same ones that I see unloading their bikes out of trailers during Bike Week so they can ride it a 1/2 mile to main street so they can play biker. What. Started out as a cool show has turned into a joke. Have you noticed that Sr’s other two kids were rarely on the show? If my family was acting like that I would lay low too. It’s just like when Ozzy had his show. His oldest daughter didn’t want anything to do with it and I can’t say that I blame her. The OCC guys are no exception. I can imagine that Vinnie and Cody just got tired of the BS and decided to go out on their own. Best of luck to them!

RogerF commented on Aug 14 10 at 11:53 am

This was a good show about bikes being built until TLC turned it into a freakin’ soap opera.
So, creative differences have come to a head.Most don’t give a rats behind about all the childish who did what to who & why. If Paul Jr. can build bikes then do a show on him on his own merits same with Vinnie & Cody. We know what they did with OCC backing, what can they do on their own? Enough with all the BS show us some bikes being built with a lot less talkin’ & a lot more action.Paul Jr,Vinnie & Cody are good but Paul Sr. was around before they got put on the payroll & I hardly think they can’t be replaced,so get on with it show me bikes not family fued that I don’t give a rats behind about.

rl commented on Aug 14 10 at 9:32 pm

awesome paul jr when I saw vinnie its on just always remember your family thats most important than pride

david commented on Aug 14 10 at 11:21 pm

After watching the initial show I can’t believe what a total a$$hole Paul Sr is. This guy is in need of psychiatric help. He has managed to completely divorce himself from his entire family, yet it’s never Seniors fault. Also at fault is TLC for fanning the flames all for the sake of ratings. I can’t see how Junior can exceed and keep his sanity with Senior doing what he does best….stirring the pot.

TommyDaK commented on Aug 15 10 at 2:51 pm

i have heard from inside sources that paul sr used to molest paul jr and mikey. When he was drunk and high he would make them suck his undersized penis to completion. i dont know if this is true but my sources seem pretty credible.

melissa commented on Aug 15 10 at 6:08 pm

I think Paul Sr has a bit of resentment and jealously towards Jr, Paul Jr you made what occ is today I do not remember Sr doing much work in the begining other than shouting his mouth off and putting Jr down every chance he could get. You are entitled to some of the earnings. Hope Jr you do well I know you will. It is too bad TLC is making all kinds of money on this sad story.

Janice commented on Aug 16 10 at 12:21 pm

@RL; The famiy interaction and feuding are what made the show. Let’s face it, sticking the fattest rear tire possible on the longest frame you can find then welding some doodads on it and sending it out for paint then repeating the process would have only been good for a season or maybe two.

@Melissa; don’t project.

Fred commented on Aug 16 10 at 9:31 pm

Good luck, Paul Jnr, Vinny, Nubs, Mickey and Cody. We think your bikes are great. We enjoyed watching the series on TV here, in England. We feel we know you all.

Pete Bull commented on Aug 18 10 at 2:16 pm

Get OCC off air see if they can make it. Paul Sr. talks to much about business, business and running a business. Try to manage without the reality show and see if he still in business, Paul Sr. will go back where he started. Why doesn’t he say “get me and my company off air.” Keep Jr on air only and see the results. The reality is that clients go to OCC because of the show and publicity.

fred commented on Aug 19 10 at 12:54 pm

Paul senior is a real ass and has showed himself a foul mouth sad case for a dad .The business is worth Zero Wow why do you treat your own son that way .

dan Gamble commented on Aug 19 10 at 8:11 pm

Oh I would buy a Bchopper from Paul Jr. but never Paul Sr. Sadly more is how Paul Sr. calls himself a christian Wow are you really going to talk that way and treat your family like that ?Pail Sr. You’ve said before with Pastor on show how You accept Jesus as your Savior where the new Person as scripture says one will become after they have come to accept Jesus.Your treat you son like dirt and make Business more then family.Where the love ?

dan Gamble commented on Aug 19 10 at 8:15 pm

if IT WAS NOT FOR Paul jr, the old man would still be hitting the bottle, if you watch the show you will see that he has everone but him designing the bikes.The old man can never admit that he does no wrong. I think one day that old man will regret what he does and how he acts[o thats right the old big mouth man has no heart] Paul kick that old and selfish man ass, Good luck

Don Calton commented on Aug 19 10 at 9:19 pm

Paul Sr. ego is at a high that he don’t want his sons to have any life so he degrade them. Paul Jr. and your team must show your old man you can move on and be a better man. Paul Sr. is a big liar saying that OCC is worth 0 dollar.

Ernie commented on Aug 19 10 at 9:44 pm

There comes a day in every sons life when you have to walk away and show your dad who the man is , do your thing paul jr be that man

tim commented on Aug 19 10 at 9:55 pm

I don’t want to be one of the many shooting my mouth pointing fingers at Sr nor Jr and how they should handle their problems, but where I come from family comes first. Sure we all are human, have differences, go on different journeys, and become men, but fathers and sons most of the time can not work together. The ones that can, God Bless them, as for the Tuetul’s it’s not working out anymore, and maybe Sr needs to not be listening to other family members working in the office (Paul Sr. circle), benifiting on your sons not working with you. You were amazing building bikes, no matter what anyone says, but now you need one another so you can all move forward together in your journeys.Support, Love, Respect, and be there for each other! I hear alot of BS about recovery Sr, but it is time to really work a program that works for you and your family. Acceptance,Inventory, Amends, and Peace of Mind Body and Soul. Jr build the bikes that you have aways been able to do, starting off is hard but you can do this, you have an amazing talent and eye for this buisness. Good luck and God be with you and your Family.

Ray Santillanes, Albuq., NM commented on Aug 19 10 at 11:00 pm

WAS VERY SORRY TO SEE VINNIE LEAVE THE SHOW. HE IS EXTREMELY TALENTED AND WHEN PAUL JR. OPENED HIS SHOP I MADE THE COMMENT THAT ALL HE NEEDS NOW IS VINNIE….30 MINUTES INTO THE SHOW, HERE COMES VINNIE…GOOD MOVE !….I ALSO FELT THE SAME WAY ABOUT RICK,,,VERY TALENTED AND A COOL HEAD TO DEAL WITH THAT CRAP..( YES, I AGREE….FREE RICK ) HE DESERVES BETTER…BEST OF LUCK TO PAUL JR. DESIGNS…BUT HE SHOULD HAVE NAMED THE COMPANY ” APPLE COUNTY CHOPPERS ” TONY

TONY commented on Aug 19 10 at 11:22 pm

Yeah SR is a jackass for sure. I am pulling for JR and i hope he is successful. Who is gonna do the sheet metal work for JR? Seems like SR is just outta touch and has a second grade mentality and is really jealous of his boys. Go get em JR .

steve gehret commented on Aug 19 10 at 11:30 pm

they are both losers they would both be on welfare
if it was not for disc.

th commented on Aug 19 10 at 11:53 pm

Its not about who is better or more successful its about the rolling art yall produce and the team work it takes to get it done . there is nothing sadder than to the fabric of an awsome team get torn apart by the politics of fame and fortune it dosent matter who is bigger or richer or more famous what matters is remembering where you came from if it wasnt for paul sr and his love for the metal trade paul jr might not have ever designed the jet bike and if it wasnt for paul jr’s vision occ might never had grown to where it is today let occ do its thing and paul jr designs do theirs and as a parting thought remember it will all come full circle so paul jr i would love to see you build a pauls sr tribute bike “the full circle build”and mend what should never have been broken god bless and always look back what you see might be the path to where you want to be and see all the places you might not want to step again.

keith martin memphis tn commented on Aug 20 10 at 3:07 am

Paul Jr., Best wishes for success in your new business. Your father should learn to give his sons some respect.

Michael and vanessa Lilly commented on Aug 20 10 at 5:22 pm

In a situation like this there are no winners, and no sides to be taken.
I live in the town where all of this takes place, so I am close to the action. I was in line at the local Ice cream stand with senior behind me, and with the cameras off I could see in his face that this is tearing him up, he does not look like a happy man, and jr does not look any better.
I hope father and son can mend there ways and enjoy each other as father and son for life is too short.

Ralph Nunziata commented on Aug 21 10 at 1:42 pm

Now if they can only get Rick Petko to jump ship!!

jb commented on Aug 21 10 at 6:18 pm

I loved the first show and the second show is starting out great. Competition is good and I am sure this will help business for OCC.I think some of the hype is like professional wrestling. People will watch the drama,round 2 here we come. Popcorn anyone?

BIG AL commented on Aug 24 10 at 4:49 pm

FREE RICK!! HEY PAULIE DO I NEED TO MAKE UP A DOZEN SHIRTS AND SEND THEM YOUR WAY. I WOULD EXPECT EVERYONE TO WEAR THEM ON EPISODE 5.

ROB commented on Aug 30 10 at 3:36 pm

It seems that this Jason Pool guy is Sr’s little bitch. He seem at whole lot of gay or is in love with the old man. Good luck to Jr.

Dan commented on Sep 16 10 at 9:57 pm

I watched lastnights episode and I found it disturbing to watch when Sr. started firing at jr. and Jason Phol enjoyed listing and slamming on jr. himself. I find when it comes to a family feud and its not your family its rule to keep your mouth shut and just listen!! To see the joy in Jason teutul(Phol) eyes when it came time to launch the stunt bike with the dummy made up to look like Paul jr was pathetic and lacked professionalism on the hole crew of O.C.C! no matter how they tried to make it funny, and light hearted we the true fans of Paul jr know it was just another twist of the knife! There is enough room in this world for jrs visions and FABRACATION skills and vinnies awsome skills to have a home in the bike world forever!! life is to short and the clock is ticking! Dont let fortune and fame steel you from time you cant replace!!

rbaker commented on Sep 17 10 at 9:03 pm

How sad the comments from Paul Sr. He seems to think that if he says it, it is so. One who has followed this show from the beginning it is obivious who is the one who sits and the one who works. How sad you are as a father figure. How sad you cannot encourage your son instead of belittling. What type of upbringing did you have to be so bitter, so vindictive, so obviously greedy. Paul Sr.’s whole personality has changed into one of tolerance with his crew since his son left. Too bad he did not show the same demeanor to his own blood. Shame on you Paul Sr. Shame! All the courts have to do is watch the reruns to know who worked and who belittled whom and who sat own his as….

mae welch commented on Oct 14 10 at 3:04 pm

Have you thought of this angle? In an effort to boost ratings a split has been dreamed up.
What other reason would a father let some scum talk about his own son. We all know how Sr. has shown how he cares about his sons? We have seen Those tender moments when Paul Sr. tells Pauly what a great job he is doing designing and building those bikes. When Jason starts belittling Pauly, Sr. and Jr. know that Jason Phol is just kidding to help those ratings soar. If pauly is doing so much better, why doesn’t he post more of his motorcycles on the web. He has only built 2 bikes in the past year??? Sr. is building away on those magnificantly designed and beautiful bikes he turns out.
Enough from “Fairy Land”
I am about to buy a chopper that I have wanted for years. I haven’t seen much of what Jr. is designing (2 bikes). I have seen Sr’s and I know his is crap. Good luck Pauly although I see you must not be doing very good. Lack of advertising.
BDavis

B. Davis commented on Oct 21 10 at 6:33 pm

JR SHOULD HAVE BUILD OFF WITH SR. LET THE FANS PICK THE WINNER. JR SHOULD MAKE A TRIKE WOULD BE BITCH,N.GO JR

mike commented on Dec 31 10 at 9:33 am

paul you go boy..i for one do not understand your fathers actions nor do i condone it, it’s ashame and as a father i am ashamed for him!

mike commented on Feb 24 11 at 9:33 pm

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