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John Ratzenberger's Made in America

John Ratzenberger's Made in America

2004 - 2008

Gibson Guitars

6th January 2004
Episode 1
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,

Harley Davidson

6th January 2004
Episode 2
No overview available.

Monopoly

13th January 2004
Episode 3
No overview available.

Airstream

13th January 2004
Episode 4
No overview available.

Campbell's Soup

20th January 2004
Episode 5
No overview available.

Barbasol

20th January 2004
Episode 6
No overview available.

Craftsman Tools

27th January 2004
Episode 7
No overview available.

Zippo

3rd February 2004
Episode 8
No overview available.

Corvette

10th February 2004
Episode 9
No overview available.

Sikorsky Helicopters

17th February 2004
Episode 10
No overview available.

U.S. Mint

16th March 2004
Episode 11
No overview available.

Carousel Magic

23rd March 2004
Episode 12
No overview available.

Purity Dairies

6th April 2004
Episode 13
No overview available.

Titleist

13th April 2004
Episode 14
No overview available.

Fleer Trading Cards

20th April 2004
Episode 15
No overview available.

Brooks Brothers

27th April 2004
Episode 16
No overview available.

Remo Drums

4th May 2004
Episode 17
No overview available.

Barre Granite

1st June 2004
Episode 18
No overview available.

Longaberger Basket Co.

8th June 2004
Episode 19
No overview available.

Steinway

15th June 2004
Episode 20
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. Finally, John gives a history lesson on
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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.

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