John Ratzenberger's Made in America
2004•22m•8.0/10
Documentary
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John Ratzenberger's Made in America is an American documentary television series hosted by John Ratzenberger. The series premiered January 6, 2004, on the Travel Channel. Ratzenberger visits various American manufacturers, taking the show's viewers along on the tours and showing how various everyday items are made. The show has visited a variety of factories, including Crayola, Airstream, Yankee Candle, Samuel Adams Brewery, Ruger, Delta Faucet Company, and Rodgers Instruments.
Language
EN
Status
Ended
First Aired
January 6, 2004
Last Aired
June 25, 2008
Networks
Travel Channel
Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
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Season
E1
Gibson Guitars
Air date: 2004-01-06
First stop is Nashville, Tennessee, home to the guitar company, Gibson. John chats with country music stars Steve Earle, Dan Seals and Joe Diffie, who all swear by Gibson. Seals and Diffie -- whom John meets with at The Gibson Bluegrass Showcase -- even perform an original song that Seals wrote in honor of their guitars. Later, John heads to the Gibson rough mill, where he sees a Les Paul Supreme (named after the legendary guitarist) being constructed. At the mill, John is given a tour by manager Tom Montgomery, and watches sander Matt Branch, neck-setter Jimmy Wright, waxer Brenda Reid, airbrush artist Rebecca Green, buffer Rich Coleman and tuner Jay Thompson in action.
Next stop is Oaks, Pennsylvania, where flag outfit Annin & Co. is located. John chats with V.P. of Manufacturing Carter Beard and flagmaker Gerry Miller, assists with the carrying of a giant flag, makes a bungled effort to sew a star pattern, and provides instructions on how to handle a flag the patriotic way.
Finally,
E2
Harley Davidson
Air date: 2004-01-06
E3
Monopoly
Air date: 2004-01-13
E4
Airstream
Air date: 2004-01-13
E5
Campbell's Soup
Air date: 2004-01-20
E6
Barbasol
Air date: 2004-01-20
E7
Craftsman Tools
Air date: 2004-01-27
E8
Zippo
Air date: 2004-02-03
E9
Corvette
Air date: 2004-02-10
E10
Sikorsky Helicopters
Air date: 2004-02-17
E11
U.S. Mint
Air date: 2004-03-16
E12
Carousel Magic
Air date: 2004-03-23
E13
Purity Dairies
Air date: 2004-04-06
E14
Titleist
Air date: 2004-04-13
E15
Fleer Trading Cards
Air date: 2004-04-20
E16
Brooks Brothers
Air date: 2004-04-27
E17
Remo Drums
Air date: 2004-05-04
E18
Barre Granite
Air date: 2004-06-01
E19
Longaberger Basket Co.
Air date: 2004-06-08
E20
Steinway
Air date: 2004-06-15
First stop is Steinway & Sons, the piano company operating out of Astoria, Queens, New York. Company president Frank Mazurco demonstrates why Steinway is the preferred piano of professional pianists, boy wonder pianist Josh Bouchette mops up the floor with John, and Director of Manufacturing and Engineering Andy Horbachevsky discusses why it's a challenge to continue this business in NYC. Later, Andy takes John into the factory room to see how a Steinway is handbuilt.
Next stop is Middlebury, Vermont, home to Maple Landmark Woodcraft, a family-owned-and-operated handmade toy company best known for their NameTrains. Founder Mike Rainville, his wife, Jill, sons, Adam and Andrew, mother, Pat, sister, Barbara, grandmother, Harriet, and other employees all declare their pride for crafting educational toys for children of all ages. After a tour of the factory, Mike presents John with a laser-engraved train whistle containing the ""Made in America"" name.
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