Not the Producer’s First Choice
Craig Piligian, the creator of ‘American Chopper,’ didn’t think that the Teutuls were the right family for the show. Although the reality TV family was an essential part of the show’s success, Piligian had originally had his eyes on a different garage – but that one didn’t work out. The other garage was located in New Hampshire, but the creator was worried that the individuals running the shop had the wrong mindset.
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So ultimately, he chose to go with the Teutuls, which was obviously the right decision because they made the show what it was. The series was intended to focus more on the actual bikes that the shop was working on, but as reality shows go, it ended being about the relationships and the drama.