John Ratzenberger's Made in America - Season 1

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,

Harley Davidson

Season 1Episode 230 min

Harley Davidson

Season 1Episode 330 min

Monopoly

Season 1Episode 430 min

Airstream

Campbell's Soup

Season 1Episode 530 min

Campbell's Soup

Season 1Episode 630 min

Barbasol

Craftsman Tools

Season 1Episode 730 min

Craftsman Tools

Season 1Episode 830 min

Zippo

Season 1Episode 930 min

Corvette

févr. 10, 2004

Sikorsky Helicopters

Season 1Episode 1030 min

Sikorsky Helicopters

févr. 17, 2004

Season 1Episode 1130 min

U.S. Mint

Season 1Episode 1230 min

Carousel Magic

Season 1Episode 1330 min

Purity Dairies

Season 1Episode 1430 min

Titleist

Fleer Trading Cards

Season 1Episode 1530 min

Fleer Trading Cards

Brooks Brothers

Season 1Episode 1630 min

Brooks Brothers

Season 1Episode 1730 min

Remo Drums

Season 1Episode 1830 min

Barre Granite

Longaberger Basket Co.

Season 1Episode 1930 min

Longaberger Basket Co.

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

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