John Ratzenberger's Made in America - Season 1
Season 1
Network
DatesJan 6, 2004 - Jun 15, 2004
Episodes
Season 1Episode 130 min
Gibson Guitars
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,
Jan 6, 2004
Season 1Episode 230 min
Harley Davidson
Jan 6, 2004
Season 1Episode 330 min
Monopoly
Jan 13, 2004
Season 1Episode 430 min
Airstream
Jan 13, 2004
Season 1Episode 530 min
Campbell's Soup
Jan 20, 2004
Season 1Episode 630 min
Barbasol
Jan 20, 2004
Season 1Episode 730 min
Craftsman Tools
Jan 27, 2004
Season 1Episode 830 min
Zippo
Feb 3, 2004
Season 1Episode 930 min
Corvette
Feb 10, 2004
Season 1Episode 1030 min
Sikorsky Helicopters
Feb 17, 2004
Season 1Episode 1130 min
U.S. Mint
Mar 16, 2004
Season 1Episode 1230 min
Carousel Magic
Mar 23, 2004
Season 1Episode 1330 min
Purity Dairies
Apr 6, 2004
Season 1Episode 1430 min
Titleist
Apr 13, 2004
Season 1Episode 1530 min
Fleer Trading Cards
Apr 20, 2004
Season 1Episode 1630 min
Brooks Brothers
Apr 27, 2004
Season 1Episode 1730 min
Remo Drums
May 4, 2004
Season 1Episode 1830 min
Barre Granite
Jun 1, 2004
Season 1Episode 1930 min
Longaberger Basket Co.
Jun 8, 2004
Season 1Episode 2030 min
Steinway
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
Jun 15, 2004
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