John Ratzenberger's Made in America
TV ShowSeasons count | 5 |
Episodes count | 90 |
List of episodes of the series ‘John Ratzenberger's Made in America’
Episodes count: 20
S1.E1 ∙ Gibson Guitars
Jan 6, 2004
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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,
S1.E2 ∙ Harley Davidson
Jan 6, 2004
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S1.E3 ∙ Monopoly
Jan 13, 2004
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S1.E4 ∙ Airstream
Jan 13, 2004
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S1.E5 ∙ Campbell's Soup
Jan 20, 2004
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S1.E6 ∙ Barbasol
Jan 20, 2004
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S1.E7 ∙ Craftsman Tools
Jan 27, 2004
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S1.E8 ∙ Zippo
Feb 3, 2004
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S1.E9 ∙ Corvette
Feb 10, 2004
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S1.E10 ∙ Sikorsky Helicopters
Feb 17, 2004
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S1.E11 ∙ U.S. Mint
Mar 16, 2004
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S1.E12 ∙ Carousel Magic
Mar 23, 2004
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S1.E13 ∙ Purity Dairies
Apr 6, 2004
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S1.E14 ∙ Titleist
Apr 13, 2004
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S1.E15 ∙ Fleer Trading Cards
Apr 20, 2004
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S1.E16 ∙ Brooks Brothers
Apr 27, 2004
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S1.E17 ∙ Remo Drums
May 4, 2004
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S1.E18 ∙ Barre Granite
Jun 1, 2004
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S1.E19 ∙ Longaberger Basket Co.
Jun 8, 2004
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S1.E20 ∙ Steinway
Jun 15, 2004
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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