Everyone knew Jr was the driving force of their designs. They split up during the worst times in the economy and that hurt OCC. The designs they made after Jr weren't as good. Every time I see the stealth bomber bike they made I think of how awful it looks (it looks like a dolphin!)and how Jr would have made it so much better. They were lucky enough to survive but even when Jr and Sr were working on a personal bike together Sr acted like a total jerk. Jr might not have had the best work ethic but the job always got done and he took the time to make sure it was right. Sr let it all go to his head and never gave his son the credit he deserved for helping make OCC what it was. I'm glad the show is coming back but I have a feeling it won't last more than a season. I think the worlds excitement with the chopper has faded and the reason they loved American Choppers was the family dynamic. With that gone I'm not sure it will last. I'll be watching though just like I did before.