A.C. Episode Guide (For the TV show times, see the TV appearances page)
American Chopper (aka Jet Bike) - It's the pilot episode that started it all: After a field trip to the USS Intrepid, Paul Jr. returns to OCC inspired to begin work on his next custom chopper; one that's to be featured on the cover of American Iron Magazine. The result: the Jet Bike. Premiere: Sept. 29, 2002
American Chopper II (aka Biketoberfest) - The Teutuls give 15-year-old Cody a chance to design and build his own custom chopper for Daytona's Biketoberfest in just six days. Premiere: Jan. 19, 2003
Episode 1: Black Widow - Paul Jr. begins work on the Black Widow theme bike while Paul Sr. musters the courage for a trip to the dentist. Premiere: March 31, 2003
Episode 2: Black Widow 2 - As the crew races to finish the Black Widow bike in time for one of New York City's biggest trade shows, Paul Jr. plays hooky from work. Meanwhile, OCC gets its newest employee: Mikey. Premiere: April 7, 2003
Episode 3: Race Car - Sparks fly and tempers flare as the Teutuls battle to create a $150,000 Race Car (aka TrimSpa) theme bike in time for a NASCAR race. Premiere: April 14, 2003
Episode 4: Race Car 2 - Paulie enters the final lap of his Race Car bike project, but tracking down the right materials proves to be a problem. Premiere: April 21, 2003
Episode 5: Firebike - The boys from OCC have some fun in the sun wrangling reptiles at a Florida gator farm. Then it's back to the cold reality of a New York winter, where Paul Jr. dreams up a custom chopper to honor New York City's greatest heroes. Premiere: April 28, 2003
Episode 6: Daytona Bike Week - In Daytona, OCC takes Bike Week by storm, while Cody says goodbye to the Cody Project. Back at home, father and son argue who does more at the shop while Vinnie continues fabrication on the Firebike. Premiere: June 2, 2003
Episode 7: Firebike 2 - Paul Sr.'s temper runs hot as progress on the Firebike lags. But Paul Jr.'s creative struggles are solved after a visit to a local firehouse. Premiere: June 9, 2003
Episode 8: Old School Chopper - When not giving Cody a crash course in the art of classic chopper design, Paul Sr. spends some quality time Teutul-style with his sons. Premiere: June 16, 2003
Episode 9: Old School Chopper/Comanche - It's graduation day for Paul and Cody's Old School Chopper, and all of Cody's hard work earns him one sweet diploma: the keys. Meanwhile, Paulie visits an Army helicopter facility to research his latest project. Premiere: June 30, 2003
Episode 10: Comanche 2 - With time running out on the Comanche Bike project, the crew hits the highway for their latest bike show: the Louisiana Bike Expo in New Orleans. Premiere: July 7, 2003
Episode 11: Comanche 3 - Paul Jr. and Vinnie battle to complete the Comanche Bike in time for Myrtle Beach Bike Week. But a last-minute emergency leaves the project hovering on the brink of disaster. Premiere: July 14, 2003
Episode 12: Mikey's Bike - Mikey hangs up the phone and picks up a wrench, relishing his first chance to design and build his own custom chopper. Paulie, however, has his own ideas. Premiere: Aug. 11, 2003
Episode 13: Mikey's Bike 2 - Setbacks, stress and sibling rivalry threaten to derail the Blues Bike project. But Mikey has a more pressing problem: passing his motorcycle driver's test. Premiere: Aug. 18, 2003
Episode 14: Tool Bike 1 - The OCC crew gets down to the nuts-and-bolts of building bikes when Paul Jr. creates a custom chopper for Snap-On from the tools of the trade. But disagreements and last-minute delays ratchet up the tension and throw a wrench in the works. Premiere: Dec. 8, 2003
Episode 15: Tool Bike 2 - Battle lines are drawn and accusations fly as father and son push each other to the breaking point. Tempers reach a fevered pitch when Paul Sr. tightens the screws and the deadline closes in on OCC's latest creation. Premiere: Dec. 15, 2003
Episode 16: NY Jets Bike - The OCC crew kicks off a big-league project when they build a custom chopper for their hometown heroes, the New York Jets, and try to complete it in time for opening day. Premiere: Feb. 2, 2004
Episode 17: POW/MIA 1 - Paul Sr. begins building a custom chopper to honor America's missing and prisoners of war. Premiere: Jan. 12, 2004 Episode 18: POW/MIA 2 - As OCC's battle to build the P.O.W./M.I.A. bike rages on, design changes and last-minute setbacks bring Paul Sr.'s patriotic tribute to a crashing halt. Premiere: Jan. 19, 2004
Episode 19: POW/MIA 3 - With the deadline closing in on Paul Sr.'s P.O.W./M.I.A bike, the OCC crew joins forces to complete the heartfelt tribute before its public debut. But more last-minute delays and unexpected setbacks leave its fate hanging in the balance. Premiere: Jan. 26, 2004
Episode 20: Miller Electric 1 - The boys visit Miller Electric, makers of leading welding equipment, to spark some inspiration for their latest chopper. While Vinnie gets a charge out of Paulie's design ideas for the bike — a welder's mask incorporated into the gas tank and a serpentine set of exhaust pipes — Big Paul sizzles over the pure mess in the shop. When Vinnie's wife goes into labor, forcing him to leave work, Paulie is left to face Senior's meltdown all by himself. Premiere: Feb. 9, 2004
Episode 21: Miller Electric 2 - Paulie and the boys hit the hardwood for a game of hoops against the guys from OCC Ironworks in what can only be described as a comedy of errors. But back in the shop, it's all business: Big Paul blows up at Vinnie for leaving the shop in disarray and nearly sends him home for the day. However, once Senior gets a look at the Miller Bike's patriotic paint job and the outrageous tow-behind welder, all is forgiven. Premiere: Feb. 16, 2004
Episode 22: Leno Bike 1 - The Teutuls go Hollywood when Tonight Show host Jay Leno commissions a modern version of his favorite classic bike: the 1939 Brough Superior. But back at OCC, the excitement fades when Paulie discovers that the bike's frame is too small to accommodate the oil tank. And when the motor and wheels arrive late, it creates a host of technical difficulties that threaten to put the Leno Bike on hiatus. Premiere: Feb. 23, 2004
Episode 23: Leno 2 - It's "lights! camera! action!" as Paulie and the shop prepare for the Leno Bike's debut on The Tonight Show. But when the parts come back from the painter with a thick layer of powder coating, the guys discover that the bike just won't fit together. With only hours to go until the trip out to L.A., Paulie and Vinnie are forced to burn the midnight oil in order to win a big rating from the king of late night. Premiere: March 1, 2004
Episode 24: Liberty Bike 1 - When a wealthy historian asks the guys to incorporate original copper fixtures from the Statue of Liberty into a custom chopper, Paulie gets stars (and stripes) in his eyes. Innovative touches like a right-side drive line and a torch-shaped carburetor prove worthy — but time-consuming — additions. And when it becomes clear that the boys are behind schedule yet again, Senior's cries of, "Give me liberty, or give me Paulie's head!" nearly spark an Orange County revolution. Premiere: April 12, 2004
Episode 25: Liberty Bike 2 - In the midst of the uphill battle to finish the Liberty Bike, Paul Sr. proposes a little downhill adventure: a spontaneous snow-tubing trip. Back at the shop, the pressure mounts when Paulie realizes the bike's exhaust doesn't fit and the rear fender needs to be redone. But after everything is refitted and the bike comes back from the copper-plater gleaming like the world's baddest penny, the guys know they have an American classic on their hands. Premiere: April 19, 2004
Episode 26: Dixie Chopper 1 - When the gang visits the Dixie Chopper Company — makers of fast, powerful lawn mowers — Paulie comes away with some cutting-edge ideas for OCC's latest bike. Spinning mower blades incorporated into the wheels and a real, chromed-out mower engine really set the bike off. But when the custom carburetor doesn't fit, Orange County's mower-inspired masterpiece nearly turns to mulch. Premiere: May 3, 2004
Episode 27: Dixie Chopper 2 - With business booming at OCC, Senior splurges for an expansion to the cramped garage ... and a custom Harley for son Paulie. Back in the shop, the crew hustles to get the Dixie Bike ready for its Daytona debut. But with the clock ticking and the realization that the rear fender is hopelessly bent, the guys are going to have to come up with a creative solution to get this grass-kicking hog to the show on time. Premiere: May 10, 2004
Episode 28: Mikey Special - Mikey revisits some of the best moments from season one. Premiere: Nov. 3, 2003
Episode 29: Christmas Special - The Teutuls spread some Christmas cheer by building a Santa Claus theme custom chopper for children of fallen firefighters. Premiere: Dec. 22, 2003
To Continue to Season 2, click here - (Source: The Discovery Channel)
