“American Chopper” Was Inspired by “I Love Lucy”
The reality show ‘American Chopper' was inspired by a sitcom, ‘I Love Lucy.' The sitcom inspired the loglines of American Chopper, and they were kept simple. The director, Craig Piligian, while trying to figure out the show, was inspired when he went back to I Love Lucy.
The Fight
What bought rise in the fame to the Teutuls' fight at the end of season six, when Senior gets angry at Paulie for his working habits. The fight between Junior and Senior was used in memes, which spread like wildfire and became one of the most significant sources of the Teutuls' fame today. And, the fight wasn't staged. Senior tried to fire Paulie, but the agreements with the show stopped him. So, the filming was paused until Paul Sr. agreed to re-hire his son as a contractor. They signed the contract, which stated that they would both be on the show or there would be no show.