By Jared Davis
After more than seven years on the air, the Hudson Valley based reality series American Chopper is coming to a screeching halt. The series originally debuted on The Discovery Channel in 2002, but was later moved to its sister station, TLC. Many locals have become accustomed to or a part of the buzz surrounding the series which aired regularly on TLC and gave a firsthand look at the inner workings of a bike shop/garage in which custom motorcycles or “choppers” are built. The company which the show focuses on, Orange County Choppers, has seen a great deal of success over recent years. So much so that the company was able to open their international headquarters in Newburgh, New York on April 24 of 2008. However, TLC has recently decided to cancel the series which is based around OCC after a long and successful run.
The success of the popular reality series is not solely the result of its depiction of what is involved in motorcycle construction. Part of the show’s appeal stemmed from the interaction between the members of the Teutul family, which consists of Paul Sr., Paulie Jr., and Mikey. According to Michael D. Ayers of Aol.com, “in recent years, the show spawned a bit of bad blood, including when Paulie got ‘terminated’ at the beginning of season 6.” This claim is further supported by a statement made recently in an article composed by the Times Herald Record, which suggests that the actual reason for Paulie Jr.’s departure was his desire to start his own business. The article also briefly mentions that this situation has erupted into a legal dispute between Paul Sr. and Paul Jr. Based on the start that the most recent season of the series got off to, one could have possibly predicted such an ending.
The final episode of American Chopper will air on Thursday, February 11th on TLC. For many motorheads out there, it will be a sad end to a long ride. Time will tell what will become of Orange County Choppers as a result of the cancellation of the series. As of right now, there are no reports suggesting that the series and the company as a whole will share the same fate.
5 comments:
(Tyler)
-Well constructed article. Very well organized and nicely done talking about the history of the show.
-The only word of advice for me would be to talk about the reasoning why the show is slowly terminating more in depth.
(Anne)
-I thought this was an interesting topic to write about since American Chopper is a local business and a very popular show on TLC. Also, it was very well written.
-I agreed with Tyler. If possible, you should talk more in depth about the reasons behind the cancellation of the show.
(Sam)
-I really liked your use of detail and description of the show, considering I had no idea what the show was about before I read this you gave me a good understanding before telling the reason of it stop being aired. I also like your title, it's witty and grabs the readers attention.
This was a really well organized article, you obviously put a lot of thought and time into writing each paragraph.
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