American Chopper was truly a hit show, lasting on air for a crazy ten years! You could tell that their audience was absolutely hooked.
You can watch this show and its 165 episodes as they have re-runs available!
Network After Network
American Chopper was actually originally signed by Pilgrim Studios. They then went on to sell the rights to the show to Discovery Channel. The rights were once again sold to Discovery’s sister channel, TLC, after a few years.
The show was then broadcast on Country Music Television. What a journey!
Competition: Win An Orange County Chopper
Upon its premiere, Discovery Channel decided to promote the show through a contest.
The network even sponsored the competition in order to get their own custom chopper! Four winners were chosen and were given an episode that was devoted entirely to their custom bike!
Mike Rowe, Narrator
The Dirty Jobs extraordinaire, Mike Rowe, was actually the voice behind American Chopper while it was still on the Discovery Channel and TLC.
He’s currently hosting a series produced for Facebook called Returning the Favor.
Paul Sr. The Marine
Did you know that Paul Sr. actually served in the US army? He was even involved in Vietnam!
He was a part of the United States Merchant Marines, a privately owned vessel that is allowed to be government-controlled during wartime.