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Discovery Channel Reviving ‘American Chopper’

Discovery Channel is taking fans back into the garage as American Chopper is the next TV series to […]

Discovery Channel is taking fans back into the garage as American Chopper is the next TV series to get a revival.

Discovery has announced that Paul Teutul Sr. and Paul Teutul Jr. are coming back for another edition of the bike-building reality series next year. In the new version, the father and son tandem “set out to reclaim their pre-eminent bike brands and โ€” hopefully, rebuild some sort of relationship…with A-list celebrities, world famous athletes and Forbes 100 businesses as clients, millions of dollars and their brands’ reputations are on the line with every signature build.”

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According to Discovery, the Teutuls have been busy in the five years that the show has been off the air.

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“The Teutuls have been on a wild ride, and it certainly isn’t ending anytime soon,” the network said. “Paul Sr. has revamped Orange County Choppers โ€” turning it into a complex with a shop, cafe, bowling alley, restaurant and of course, the showroom – But all that didn’t come without a hefty price tag and he is feeling the burden of a high overhead and a lack of foot traffic. Meanwhile, Paul Jr. has also felt the sting of a rough economy โ€” with his business built solely on high-dollar custom-builds and commissions becoming tougher to come by, Paul Jr. stresses about the long-term stability of his own shop, Paul Jr. Designs especially now that he has his own family.”

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The new series will return to Discover in May of 2018. The original American Chopper ran for 10 years, airing 223 episodes.