The law suits may be real but have ya thought the show's producers are paying the bill?
Actually when this started two years ago. Jr. was appearing on the show doing stupid stuff, just to appear. That was because he had to under threat of breech of contract. The law suit was going on when Jr. spent little time on the show. The law suit was going on when their was no show (it was cancelled). And it continues.
The thing that made this show take off in the first place is that it's a real (you could say dysfunctional) family at it's best and worst. Like I said, yes somethings are always going to be planned out and scripted on any and every show to some extent. But do you really think that everybody would miss their oldest son's first wedding just for ratings on a TV show? Because Sr. was not there!
You don't have to like the people on the show. You don't have to like or ride the style bikes they design and craft on the show. But to say it isn't real isn't right either.
But to be totally fair. Some of the show has to be scripted somewhat. They have to know some of the things that will happen before hand. But they have no way of knowing how things will turn out or how they will look after the hours of footage is edited to make an interesting show. But the shows real no holds barred platform is what has always made it interesting for a lot of viewers. I personally haven't liked a lot of the bikes Sr. and his crew have turned out. But I appreciate what it takes to make them. Even if I don't plan on owning or riding one. But if I was, I would definetly go with one of Jr.'s designs. They just appeal to me much better. But I probably would still never spend the money on one of his either!