The Untold Truth Of American Chopper

While it certainly had it’s ups and downs, American Chopper was a staple of reality television that really laid the groundwork for many of the shows we know and love today. The show capitalized on the strained working dynamic shared in every family business by looking at both the business and personal side of the relationship and how those affected each other.

As much drama as was aired, there was plenty that didn’t make the show, both during and after production ended. This video from Looper takes an in-depth look at some of the more intense situations that arose behind the scenes and after the show’s run ended, helping understand just how deep the divide was between Paul Sr. and Paul Jr. 

Check out the sordid details of these situations and see if you have a better understanding for why things ended the way they did for the OCC family.