List of American Chopper: Senior vs. Junior episodes

The following is a list of episodes of reality television series American Chopper: Senior vs. Junior, the spin-off of American Chopper. Starting December 13, 2010 the show moved to Discovery Channel.

Contents

Series overview

Season Episodes Originally aired DVD and Blu-ray release date
Season premiere Season finale Region 1 Region 2 Region 4
1 16 August 12, 2010 February 7, 2011 May 31, 2011 N/A July 24, 2011
2 17 April 25, 2011 [1] December 6, 2011 N/A N/A N/A

Note: The season one mid-season continuation was preceded by a special episode on November 29, 2010 entitled:

"A Family Divided" where Paul Sr, Paul Jr. and Mikey reflect on how their family got to the dysfunctional state it is today. Certain segments about the family divide from past episodes are shown and the Teutuls are interviewed.

Another special entitled: "A Crew Divided" premiered on January 3, 2011 where both production crews from Orange County Chopper and Paul Jr. Designs opened up about how they feel on the feuding Teutuls. [2]

Specials

# Title Original Airdate
9 1-1 "A Family Divided" November 29, 2010 (2010-11-29)
Paul Senior, Paul Junior, and Mikey take a close look at how their family has fallen apart. New interviews from all three explore the events that have led to Paul Senior's estrangement from his sons. With so much bad blood can the Teutuls reconcile? 
14 1-2 "A Crew Divided" January 3, 2011 (2011-01-03)
The production crews shooting footage for Orange County Chopper and Paul Jr. Designs discuss how they feel about filming all the drama of the feuding Teutul family throughout the season. 
32 2-1 "Top 10 Fights" October 3, 2011 (2011-10-03)
In this special episode doors fly from hinges and windows are shattered as cast members recount the most heated moments over the past few years. The most memorable fights between father, sons and co-workers that often begin with business but get personal. 
33 2-2 "Mikey's Favorite Moments" October 10, 2011 (2011-10-10)
Mikey recalls his favorite American Chopper memories; both good and bad. From PJD's first big bike unveil in Sturgis, South Dakota to bow fishing in Louisiana. He relives the scary encounter between Junior and a lion while on safari in South Africa, as well as some touching family moments. 
36 2-3 "Top 10 Bikes" October 31, 2011 (2011-10-31)
Senior and Junior reveal their top ten favorite bikes they have ever built over the years. Senior's favorites: Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation Bike, Yankee Bike, Make-A-Wish Bike, St. Jude Bike, Senior's Vintage Bike, Junior's Dream Bike (green spiderweb design), Jet Bike, David Mann Bike, Eragon Bike, and POW/MIA Bike. Junior's favorites: Geico Bike, NY Giants Bike, Comanche Bike, Liberty Bike, Cadillac Bike, Gears of War Bike, Jet Bike, Fire Bike, Anti-Venom Bike, and Black Widow Bike. 
39 2-4 "Best Pranks" November 28, 2011 (2011-11-28)
Senior, Junior, and Mikey recall their funniest jokes and best pranks played on themselves and the crew at their time working together at OCC. Pranks included are "scooter jousting", Vinny slinging spitballs at Junior, waking up Mikey with an airhorn, Karl the exploding dummy, setting off fireworks, hanging the losing build-off bike from the ceiling, sabotaging Senior's production bike during an unveiling, the 1.5 volt shock pen, ambushing the senior's office using air rifles, the Silver State bike drop unveil from a helicopter, the Senior impersonator visits PJD, Mikey's horn magic trick, and OCC's first prank, the accident; Junior crashing into Senior's truck in the parking lot. 
40 2-5 "The Build-Off (part 1)" December 5, 2011 (2011-12-05)
For the first time, a three-way bike build-off between Paul Teutul Sr. (OCC), Paul Teutul Jr. (PJD), and master fabricator Jesse James (Austin Speed Shop) is featured in a two-part live event in Las Vegas, Nevada for bragging rights to see who is the best motorcycle builder in the world. 
41 2-6 "The Build-Off (part 2)" December 6, 2011 (2011-12-06)
The conclusion of the three-way custom bike build-off between Senior, Junior, and Jesse James is continued live at the Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas. The fans decided the winner online: Junior's P-51 Mustang-themed bike. 

Episodes

Season 1 (2010-2011)

# Episode Title Original Airdate
1 1 "Domani Studios Bike[4]" August 12, 2010 (2010-08-12)
Paul Teutul, Jr. announces that he will be opening his own bike shop named Paul Jr. Designs (PJD), now becoming a competitor of his father, Paul Teutul, Sr.[3] 
2 2 "Window World Bike[4]" August 19, 2010 (2010-08-19)
Paul Jr. tries to go after all of Orange County Choppers' (OCC) bike vendors, much to the dislike of Paul, Sr.[5] 
3 3 "ESAB Bike[4]" August 26, 2010 (2010-08-26)
Paul Sr. sues his Paul Jr. for his 20% ownership of OCC, so the two must go to court. A custom OCC chopper is made for ESAB welding equipment.[6] 
4 4 "Meteorite Men Bike[4]" September 2, 2010 (2010-09-02)
OCC builds a bike for Science Channel's "Meteorite Men". A tragic accident at Paul Jr. Designs prompts Paul Sr. to put his differences with his sons aside and reach out to Paulie and Michael.[7] 
5 5 "Paul Jr. Designs Bike Part 1 (PJD Bike)[4]" September 16, 2010 (2010-09-16)
OCC builds a ramp to launch a dummy dressed as Paul Jr. over a creek. Meanwhile, PJD begins fabricating their very first chopper for the shop. Jr. realizes that he needs help in the paint department so he recruits his old friend Nubs to the team.[8] 
6 6 "PJD Bike Part 2, Geico Bike Part 1, FBI Bike[4]" September 23, 2010 (2010-09-23)
Sr. and the team at OCC are tapped to build a bike for the FBI and the local Newburgh Police department. Meanwhile the guys at PJD are furiously attempting to fabricate both the Geico bike and the PJD bike, now named "Anti-Venom" in time for the bike rally in Sturgis, South Dakota.[8] 
7 7 "Lawless Drag Bike Part 1, PJD Bike Part 3, Geico Bike Part 2[4]" September 30, 2010 (2010-09-30)
OCC and PJD race to finish their bikes for the annual Sturgis Rally in South Dakota. OCC tests out the Lawless Drag bike on a drag strip for the fastest time on a 1/4 mile track.[9] 
8 8 "Lawless Drag Bike Part 2, PJD Bike Part 4, Geico Bike Part 3[4]" October 7, 2010 (2010-10-07)
The Teutul's arrive in Sturgis, South Dakota, where the crews from OCC and PJD face off for the first time to see who has built the better bike. Paul Jr. unveils the Geico bike and Anti-Venom bike to an impressed crowd and Paul Sr. doesn't want to check the bikes out.[9] 
10 9 "Fallen Heroes Bike, Blingstar Bike Part 1[4]" December 6, 2010 (2010-12-06)
OCC builds a bike for the National Fallen Heroes Memorial in Washington D.C. while PJD meets with Blingstar to design a racing quad and the build is handed to PJD's youngest member Odie. Paul Jr. sends a wedding invitation to Paul Sr., but he's not sure if he should attend. 
11 10 "Chicago Blackhawks Bike Part 1, Blingstar Bike Part 2[4]" December 13, 2010 (2010-12-13)
OCC meets with representatives from the Chicago Blackhawks hockey franchise to design a bike to hold their Stanley Cup while the team at PJD continues to build a quad bike for Blingstar. Paul Senior's bullmastiff, Gus has a life-threatening illness and needs a leg amputation. 
12 11 "Chicago Blackhawks Bike Part 2, Carolina Carports Bike Part 1[4]" December 20, 2010 (2010-12-20)
The OCC crew continues building the Blackhawks bike and unveils it at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. Paul Jr. meets with representavies from Carolina Carports to design an original chopper. Gus is fitted for "pet wheels" and Paul Sr. sends over an impersonator of himself to play a prank on Paulie. Rick is told that he isn't allowed to come over to PJD because of legal issues. 
13 12 "Hair Club For Men Bike Part 1, Carolina Carports Bike Part 2[4]" December 27, 2010 (2010-12-27)
OCC starts fabricating a bike for Hair Club For Men. PJD continues designing the Carolina Carports chopper and is ready to unveil it at the local "Leaf Festival" in North Carolina, where 400,000 people are there to support PJD and give Paul Jr. a key to the city. Paul Sr. agrees to Mikey's terms on seeing a therapist. 
15 13 "Invitation Accepted[4]" January 17, 2011 (2011-01-17)
A longtime OCC client, FARO Technologies chooses PJD for a bike build, leading to speculation within OCC that Joe violated his non-compete contract. Paul Teutul, Sr. and Paul Teutul, Jr. are invited to Jason Pohl's wedding, frustrating Mikey because his father didn't attend Junior's wedding. Junior and Mikey are interviewed by Iron Horse Magazine to offer a rebuttal to Senior's earlier interview. OCC unveils the Hair Club bike in Washington.[10][4] 
16 14 "Lee Returns[11]" January 24, 2011 (2011-01-24)
Lee Stamper agrees to help Paul Sr. mend his fence for business advice and they also discuss Senior's relationship with his sons. Senior and his lawyers bring a second lawsuit against PJD and worker Joe P. Senior and Jason spars with MMA fighter Phil Davis while OCC designs a bike for Headrush MMA apparel and later unveils the Headrush bike in New York City. PJD unveils the FARO bike in Florida and receives the first FARO Edge prototype measurement arm.[11] 
17 15 "Foreclosure[12]" January 31, 2011 (2011-01-31)
OCC makes front page headlines when rumors spread of its foreclosure as it builds a bike for St. Jude Hospital. PJD designs two bikes for a new client, Universal Property Insurance
18 16 "Fired[13]" February 7, 2011 (2011-02-07)
Tensions are high at PJD as Odie continues his back talking to Paul Jr. In return, Junior has had enough and fires him. Odie then turns to Senior for counsel, and hopefully, his job back. PJD pulls off a double-unveil for Universal Property Insurance while OCC unveils the "Flex 4" razor bike to an enthusiastic crowd at Bic

Season 2 (2011)

On February 7, 2011, Paul Teutul, Jr. announced that American Chopper: Senior vs. Junior had been renewed for a second season.[14]

# Episode Title Original Airdate
19 1 "Mikey's Art Opening" April 25, 2011 (2011-04-25)
Mikey opens an art gallery to display his paintings and has a successful gallery opening. Paul Jr. meets with his lawyer, and starts fabrication on a military-theme bike for Jared Allen--defensive end for the Minnesota Vikings--charity, Homes For Wounded Warriors. Meanwhile, Paul Sr. builds a bike for Supernatural Cymbals, incorporating bronze into the theme, and has the OCC band play for the unveiling. 
20 2 "Big Guns" May 2, 2011 (2011-05-02)
Senior reconciles with his middle son Danny, and has hopes about making amends with Junior and Mikey. OCC works on a custom bike for longtime client, Alan Brownfeld of Brownfeld Auto Service called the "Money Bike". Paulie and Mikey travel to Baton Rouge, Louisiana and meet up with master gunsmith Will Hayden of Red Jacket Firearms to help with design ideas on his "Dragon Gun", a custom .308 caliber weapon. When they get back, Paulie and Vinny put the finishing touches on the Homes For Wounded Warriors bike for the unveiling at the Civic Center
21 3 "Judgement Day" May 9, 2011 (2011-05-09)
Junior receives the good news that he's won his appeal regarding the lawsuit, however, Senior is advised to make a settlement offer to him in order to buy his shares. PJD gets a new project to work on two bikes for CrankyApe, an online motorcycle and ATV retailer, for their upcoming 10th anniversary: one a custom theme bike, and one a stock bike for Mikey to bid on, win the auction, and customize it for re-auction for charity. OCC gets a big project also when they visit Trans Am Depot in Tallahassee, Florida and has to design three concept bikes for three muscle cars they're re-designing: 7T7 Trans Am Bike, 6T9 GTO "The Goat" Bike, and 6T9 Trans Am Bike. Senior visits Mikey's Wolf Gang Gallery to view his paintings, but he's not there, making Paulie and Mikey question his motive. 
22 4 "Offer Denied" May 16, 2011 (2011-05-16)
Senior's settlement offer gets denied by Junior and his lawyer who then make a counter offer. PJD works as fast as they can to complete the two custom choppers for CrankyApe in time for Daytona Bike Week. OCC finishes their three bikes for Trans Am Depot and unveils them in Boston. Meanwhile, Senior's dog and long-time companion, Gus, dies of cancer and Junior reaches out to his father with a heart-felt condolence. 
23 5 "Deadliest Catch Bike" May 23, 2011 (2011-05-23)
OCC heads to Alaska to meet with the Hillstrand brothers from Deadliest Catch to design a memorial custom chopper for Captain Phil Harris and all the fishermen lost at sea. While there, the crew partake in dog sledding, ice climbing, and goes out crab fishing on the Time Bandit, then has only one week to finish the bike and unveil it in Seattle
24 6 "Cadillac Bike Build-Off Part 1" May 30, 2011 (2011-05-30)
GM/Cadillac challenges Paul Sr. and Paul Jr. to go head-to-head in a father-son biker build-off. They are both asked to build their own version of a Cadillac CTS-V-themed bike which will be auctioned off for Cure Duchenne. Senior contacts Junior with another settlement offer, however this time its without the involvement of his lawyers. 
25 7 "Cadillac Bike Build-Off Part 2" June 6, 2011 (2011-06-06)
The competition heats up when OCC and PJD rush to finish their Cadillac bikes on time. Both companies challenge each other to race CTS-V's at the Monticello Motor Club to see which team has the fastest track time. Then its off to Warren, Michigan to unveil the Cadillac bikes in front of a large crowd of supporters. Senior chose a traditional classic but technical bobber bike, while Junior designed an "emotional expression", a chopper with smooth lines, airbags that lower and raise the bike with no kick stand, and actual parts from a CTS-V. 
26 8 "The Settlement" August 29, 2011 (2011-08-29)
Senior and Junior finally sit down to settle the two-year lawsuit that has torn their family apart. Despite Junior demanding the Black Widow (the first bike he built at OCC) included in the deal, Senior wishes his son well and tells him he looks forward to some "healthy competition". Amidst the drama, PJD starts the build on a chopper for FIST Technologies (Fingerprint Identification System Technology) that incorporates their biometric anti-theft device, while OCC builds a rock and roll inspired bike for Hard Rock on Wheels for their 40th anniversary. Meanwhile, Senior has to look for another place of business after the foreclosure of the OCC dealership.[15] 
27 9 "The Return of the Black Widow" September 5, 2011 (2011-09-05)
Junior and Vinnie venture into "enemy territory" that is the OCC dealership to pick up the Black Widow Bike, and Senior expresses his frustration that he hasn't seen Mikey post-settlement like he promised. PJD finishes the FIST Bike and unveils it to a big crowd at Sun Fest in West Palm Beach, Florida. OCC creates a lightning-themed bike for Power Probe: The Ultimate Circuit Tester which features a battery tester starter and a lightning bolt exhaust pipe. Junior gives an opportunity to Peter, his young hard-working new shop employee to learn how to build bikes.[16] 
28 10 "Downsized" September 12, 2011 (2011-09-12)
PJD heads to Epic Games in Cary, North Carolina to design an over-the-top trike bike with a new push-pull rear steering system representing their video game, Gears of War 3 while the OCC crew builds a custom chopper for Feather Free Zone: Your Solution To Bird Pollution, (No Fly Zone), a merging of two bird removal companies and unveils it at Jenkinson's Boardwalk in Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey. Meanwhile, with the OCC headquarters in foreclosure, Senior decides to build a new shop at the front of his property. Also Rick is reaching his breaking point with Senior's constant insults at work.[17] 
29 11 "Gears of War" September 19, 2011 (2011-09-19)
OCC begins a build for Wyotech, a trade school in Daytona Beach, Florida for budding automoblie and motorcycle mechanics, while PJD continues work on the Gears of War 3 trike and unveils it at ComicCon in San Diego, California. Meanwhile, Junior realizes his company is understaffed when they have to race to meet deadline while Rick Petko contemplates quitting OCC and working for PJD.[18] 
30 12 "Senior Reaches Out" September 26, 2011 (2011-09-26)
Senior tries to commission a painting from Mikey, but gets mixed signals from his son post-settlement. OCC starts a build for Beck's Hybrids, a family-owned hybrid-seed company from Atlanta, Indiana that wants to build a reverse trike and a chopper for their 75th anniversary, while PJD works on a clinical modern design for Cepheid, a medical diagnostics company for their new product the GeneXpert.[19] 
31 13 "Mikey's Decision" October 3, 2011 (2011-10-03)
Deciding he'd like to commission a painting, Senior continues to reach out to Mikey, who seeks counseling from Vinnie. In Atlanta, PJD reveals the bike for Cepheid, a medical technology company, to an impressed crowd, while in Indianapolis, OCC unveils the all-custom reverse trike for Beck's Hybrids as well as a bike to be used to raise money for the We Care for Orphans charity.[20] 
34 14 "Silent Treatment" October 17, 2011 (2011-10-17)
PJD works on a board tracker-style bike for Dekalb , a hybird corn seed company in Mystic, Connecticut for their 100 year anniversary while OCC builds a charity bike for Cell Buckle, a company that makes mobile phone holders to be unveiled at Sturgis. Also, the harmony is disrupted at OCC when Jason is offended by Senior's critique of his generic design, resulting in his melt-down that leaves a mangled bike which has to be rebuilt. 
35 15 "Communication Breakdown[21]" October 24, 2011 (2011-10-24)
OCC works on a custom chopper for US Biker Law.com for their motorcycle injury division and to memorialize the 10th anniversary of 9/11, while PJD unveils their 1912 throwback ethanol bike for Dekalb at the Farm Progress Show in Decatur, Illinois. Meanwhile, Mikey and Senior both want to get together to talk, but they can't decide on the conditions under which they will meet. 
37 16 "Free Rick[22]" November 14, 2011 (2011-11-14)
Senior secures a build for a wealthy foreigner from Saudi Arabia who wants a custom bike to match his Arabian horses. Meanwhile, Junior lands the biggest build of his career when he is asked by Tishman Construction to build a bike inspired by the restoration of Ground Zero for the 9/11 Memorial in New York City. Also, rumors fly at both shops over Rick's assumed discontent at OCC while Mikey starts the "Free Rick" project and designs a T-shirt for his campaign, giving them away outside the shop. 
38 17 "Old Rivals[23]" November 21, 2011 (2011-11-21)
A three-way bike build-off is announced between Senior, Junior, and customizer Jesse James who throws down the gauntlet by sending vulgar cakes to both OCC and PJD to kick-start their battle in December. Senior finishes the Arabian Horse Bike and starts build on a custom bike for Grainger while Junior unveils the 9/11 Memorial bike for the New World Trade Center project at NYC's Ground Zero in front of mayor Michael Bloomberg
39 18 "2 Hour Build-Off Special" December 5, 2011 (2011-12-05)
The three-way bike build-off begins and ends in this episode. OCC builds a flamethrowing snowmobile, Jesse James shows off his blacksmithing while building an old school chopper, and PJD builds a P51 Mustang-inspired show bike. 

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