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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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- 1. Gibson GuitarsNow viewing2004-01-06First 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,
- 2. Harley Davidson2004-01-06
- 3. Monopoly2004-01-13
- 4. Airstream2004-01-13
- 5. Campbell's Soup2004-01-20
- 6. Barbasol2004-01-20
- 7. Craftsman Tools2004-01-27
- 8. Zippo2004-02-03
- 9. Corvette2004-02-10
- 10. Sikorsky Helicopters2004-02-17
- 11. U.S. Mint2004-03-16
- 12. Carousel Magic2004-03-23
- 13. Purity Dairies2004-04-06
- 14. Titleist2004-04-13
- 15. Fleer Trading Cards2004-04-20
- 16. Brooks Brothers2004-04-27
- 17. Remo Drums2004-05-04
- 18. Barre Granite2004-06-01
- 19. Longaberger Basket Co.2004-06-08
- 20. Steinway2004-06-15First 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 has 5 seasons and 90 episodes.
When did John Ratzenberger's Made in America first air?
John Ratzenberger's Made in America first aired in 2004.
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John Ratzenberger's Made in America is classified as Documentary.