American Chopper profiles the lives of New York natives Paul Teutul Sr. and son Paul Jr. of Orange County Choppers (OCC), creators of the world's most outrageous custom motorcycles. Follow the day-to-day drama of this volatile father and son team as they battle impossible deadlines – and each other – to push the envelope of motorcycle design and fabrication.

Black Widow 1
With New York's crucial Javits Center bike show just weeks away and the pressure mounting to outdo his famed Jet Bike design, Paul Jr. begins work on his most sinister creation yet – the incredible Black Widow motorcycle. But while the bike's macabre paint job and ubiquitous webbing are certifiably ghoulish, nothing's as frightening as an ornery Paul Sr. in need of a root canal. Once the big man is successfully prodded into visiting the dentist – "It's like pulling teeth." – the mood in the shop quickly goes from grim to groovy. And when the guys take the afternoon off to go on a therapeutic bowling trip, we see a side of Paul Sr. rarely revealed.

Black Widow 2
As the Black Widow enters the final stages of assembly, Paulie decides to take the morning off. But when your boss is also your father, playing hooky from work isn't always a good idea. Meanwhile, Paul Sr.'s other son, funnyman Michael, joins the shop – as the official "phone answerer" – quickly proving that the family that works together, goes berserk together. The entire OCC crew pitches in to finish the Widow down the stretch – even taking some time for the occasional snowball fight – and the reaction this glitzy, ritzy spider gets from the crowd makes all the bickering, belittling and back-biting worthwhile.