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American Chopper the Series - First Season | 
 enlarge | Actors: Paul Teutul Sr., Paul Teutul Jr., Mike Campo, Mark Wingett, Mike Rowe
Studio: Sony Pictures
Category: DVD
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Rating:  15 reviews
Sales Rank: 35943
Format: Box Set, Color, Dvd-video, Full Screen, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Region: 99
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number Of Discs: 3
Running Time: 580 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.6 x 5.4 x 1
MPN: COLD10532D
ISBN: 1404977163
UPC: 043396105324
EAN: 9781404977167
ASIN: B0007V6IVM
Release Date: May 10, 2005
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Product Description
Studio: Sony Pictures Home Ent Release Date: 11/22/2005 Run time: 583 minutes Rating: Nr
Amazon.com
Let's just say Dr. Phil wouldn't last 10 minutes with the squabbling Teutels of Orange County Choppers in Rock Tavern, New York. American Choppers, the wildly entertaining reality series from cable's Discovery Channel, is a hybrid television show blending serious family dysfunction with gearhead razzmatazz and deadline tensions in a motor shop (as with that other Discovery series, Monster Garage, where nonconformist engineers work frantically to build unique vehicles). Choppers concerns generational feuding between two highly talented designers and builders of one-of-a-kind, sometimes beautiful choppers (no, no--don't call them motorcycles), a father-and-son team who happen to share the same name. Fiftysomething Paul Teutel Sr. is the walrus-mustachioed owner of OCC, a boulder of a man with a sharp tongue, ironic sense of humor (he's the first to laugh hysterically when he and his son, simultaneously backing out of OCC's icy driveway in a macho display of speed, collide their trucks) and passive-aggressive tendencies. Even to a casual viewer, Paul Jr., OCC's Chief Fabricator and Designer, is clearly the target of his dad's mid-life anxiety over creeping irrelevancy. But the younger Teutel has a nasty streak, too, especially a working knowledge of how to make his father feel isolated, marginalized, even unloved. Most of the 13 episodes in this boxed set find Paul Jr. immersed in some kind of expensive project, building a spidery display chopper for a big trade show in New York City, a NASCAR-themed bike for a special event, or a Firebike to honor the fallen firefighters of 9/11. In each case, Paul Sr. hovers over his son's shoulder, observing skeptically, criticizing one or another detail, barking about the schedule. Junior fights back, attacking what he perceives as the old man's cluelessness, mocking his unwanted efforts to collaborate. It's ugly, but it's also compelling and somehow even fun--perhaps because both men are so transparent in their complementary issues. Not every episode is full of friction; there are lighter moments and times of emotional release and bonding. Late in the season, when Junior's brother Mikey gets involved in the family business, an added layer of sibling rivalry brings a whole new dimension to this unusual psychodrama. --Tom Keogh
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 Nice First Season to begin with April 20, 2008
edgar (Puerto Rico)
Well, the DVD is excellent to begin with the show. Although the season doesn't include the Pilot episodes (Jet Bike & Biketober) neither the Mickey special, it contains the first 13 episodes of Season One. It includes main menu, episode selection and special features. Unfortunately for people interesting in other languages, it does NOT include any subtitles(spanish,french,...), but it includes closed captions. Nice graphics, nice intros!
 American Chopper Season One October 24, 2007
Jonathan R. Corriere (Stockholm, NJ USA)
Have been a fan of American Chopper from day one, and getting to see the first season as many times as I want is great. A must buy for any American Chopper fan from the beginning.
My students love American Chopper DVD's March 14, 2007
Gary Marrer (Glendale, AZ USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I have used the American Chopper series in my Management 101 class for a couple of years. Rather than have students role play various scenarios, I pull out sections of the escapes of the guy's at OCC to discuss issues and concepts of management and supervision. Both entertaining and informative.
 KEEEEP BUILDING March 25, 2006
James Y. Huff (San Francisco, Ca)
1 out of 5 found this review helpful
I really like this show. And since I didn't start watching it untill the middle of the third season, I bought the DVD. However, upon consideration. I may buy all of the seasons offered since shows made for the Discovery Channel are unlikely to show up in syndicaton on some other network.
Orange County Choppers-Season One February 1, 2006
Henry Wardsworth Longfellow (Southbridge, MA USA)
2 out of 4 found this review helpful
What can I say, I am addicted! The personalities of Paul Sr and Paul Jr and son, Mickey, along with their valuable employees (Vinnie, Rick, etc.) is quite entertaining. Not only do they build "dream" bikes, but it's fun to get a glimpse of a successful business and its daily operation and the adulation that it has brought them. An American Dream, that's what it is. As an owner of a small business myself, I wish I could get away with yelling at my daughter, the way Sr yells at Jr, and not have her talk back to me in a disrespectful way. Hats off to Jr......if you love motorcycles, buy this series, fun fun fun!
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