Made in America (TV program)
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.[1] 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.
| Made in America | |
|---|---|
 Host John Ratzenberger | |
| Also known as | John Ratzenberger's Made in America |
| Genre | Documentary |
| Presented by | John Ratzenberger |
| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of seasons | 5 |
| No. of episodes | 97 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 22 minutes |
| Release | |
| Original network | Travel Channel |
| Original release | January 6, 2004 – 2008 |
Episodes
| Year | Season | DVD | Ep # | Companies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Season 1 | 1 | 1 | Gibson Guitars, Annin Flag Company, SPAM |
| 2004 | Season 1 | 1 | 2 | Harley Davidson, Gatorade |
| 2004 | Season 1 | 1 | 3 | Monopoly, Louisville Slugger, Oscar Mayer Weiner |
| 2004 | Season 1 | 1 | 4 | Airstream, Hartman |
| 2004 | Season 1 | 1 | 5 | Campbells Soup, Crayola Factory |
| 2004 | Season 1 | 1 | 6 | Barbasol, Welch's Grape Juice |
| 2004 | Season 1 | 2 | 7 | Craftsman Tools, John Deere, Kellogg |
| 2004 | Season 1 | 2 | 8 | Zippo, Jack Daniels, Howard Johnson Motor Lodge |
| 2004 | Season 1 | 2 | 9 | Corvette, Burroughs Adding Machine |
| 2004 | Season 1 | 2 | 10 | Sikorsky Helicopters, Lowell Boats, Radio Flyers |
| 2004 | Season 1 | 3 | 11 | U.S. Mint, Goodyear Tire |
| 2004 | Season 1 | 3 | 12 | Carousel Magic, Ivory Soap, KitchenAid |
| 2004 | Season 1 | 3 | 13 | Fleer Trading Cards, Cannondale Lab, Wiffle Ball |
| 2004 | Season 1 | 3 | 14 | Purity Diaries, Vermont Teddy Bear Company |
| 2004 | Season 1 | 3 | 15 | Brooks Brothers, Stetson Cowboy Hats |
| 2004 | Season 1 | 4 | 16 | Titleist, New Era Baseball Caps, Slinky |
| 2004 | Season 1 | 4 | 17 | Longaberger Basket Company, Cape Cod Potato Chips |
| 2004 | Season 1 | 4 | 18 | Steinway, Maple Landmark Woodcraft |
| 2004 | Season 1 | 4 | 19 | Barre Granite, Mosser Glass |
| 2004 | Season 1 | 4 | 20 | Remo Drums, Johnson Woolen Mills, Marx Toys |
| 2005 | Season 2 | 1 | Yankee Candle, Better Packages, Wonder Bread | |
| 2005 | Season 2 | 2 | Pyrex, Wolf Coach Communications, Twinkie | |
| 2005 | Season 2 | 3 | US Steel, Stickley Furniture, Raytheon Microwave | |
| 2005 | Season 2 | 4 | GE Transportation, Globe Manufacturing, Martin Guitars | |
| 2005 | Season 2 | 5 | Tillamook Cheese, Derecktor Ferryboats, Knott's Berry Farm | |
| 2005 | Season 2 | 6 | Whitman's Chocolate, Segway Human Transporter, Stormy Kromer Mercantile | |
| 2005 | Season 2 | 7 | Pendleton Woolen Mills, Conn-Selmer Company, Steuben Crystal Workshop | |
| 2005 | Season 2 | 8 | Kohler, Hale Products, Commscope Company | |
| 2005 | Season 2 | 9 | Tootsie Roll, Rodgers Instruments, Highlights Magazine | |
| 2005 | Season 2 | 10 | Hallmark Cards, American Champion Aircraft, Delta Faucets | |
| 2005 | Season 2 | 11 | KitchenAid, Firefly Hot Air Balloons, Tabasco | |
| 2005 | Season 2 | 12 | Everlast, Betts Spring Company, WD-40 | |
| 2005 | Season 2 | 13 | Burt's Bees, CUTCO, Zamboni | |
| 2005 | Season 2 | 14 | Vitalie Company, Boudin Bakery, Red Wing Work Boots | |
| 2005 | Season 2 | 15 | Panoz Esperante Convertible, Panavision, Ford Gumball Company | |
| 2005 | Season 2 | 16 | Hale Products, Fleetwood Motor Home, Duraflame | |
| 2005 | Season 2 | 17 | Serta, Powell Skateboards, Pepsi | |
| 2005 | Season 2 | 18 | Barbasol, Becker Surfboard, Delta Scientific Company | |
| 2006 | Season 3 | 1 | Caterpillar | |
| 2006 | Season 3 | 2 | 3M | |
| 2006 | Season 3 | 3 | Diamond Matches | |
| 2006 | Season 3 | 4 | Bicycle Playing Cards, Sargent & Greenleaf, Coney Island | |
| 2006 | Season 3 | 5 | FB Washburn Candy Corp., Chemart Factory, Phoenix Decorating Company | |
| 2006 | Season 3 | 6 | Trek Bicycles, American Paper Optics Company | |
| 2006 | Season 3 | 7 | Tom's of Maine, Braille Books, Herman Miller Chair | |
| 2006 | Season 3 | 8 | In-Sink-Erator, The Squeegee | |
| 2006 | Season 3 | 9 | Bush-Whacker, Maker's Mark Distillery | |
| 2006 | Season 3 | 10 | Sam Adams, Deering Banjos, The Jeep | |
| 2006 | Season 3 | 11 | Hawaiian Tropic, Garrett Metal Detectors, Eli Bridge Company | |
| 2006 | Season 3 | 12 | Chris Craft Yachts, French Luggage, USA Today | |
| 2006 | Season 3 | 13 | E-One Fire Trucks, Silvercrest Western Homes, Rubbermaid | |
| 2006 | Season 3 | 14 | Alliance Rubber Bands, Pellican Cases, Benjamin Moore Paint | |
| 2006 | Season 3 | 15 | Mack Truck, Milgard Windows, Coca-Cola Headquarters | |
| 2006 | Season 3 | 16 | Wilson, Ansul Fire Estinguisher, American Ironhorse Motorcycle | |
| 2006 | Season 3 | 17 | Frye Boots, Jostens, Martinelli's | |
| 2006 | Season 3 | 18 | Budweiser, Nocona Sporting Goods, Tomorrowland | |
| 2006 | Season 3 | 19 | Fender Electric Guitars, M.L. Leddy's Western Saddles, Wheaties | |
| 2007 | Season 4 | 1 | Zildjian Cymbals, RGM Watches | |
| 2007 | Season 4 | 2 | Limonera Lemons, Starrett Precision Tools, Tums | |
| 2007 | Season 4 | 3 | Frito-Lay, Crane Paper, Steelcase Furniture | |
| 2007 | Season 4 | 4 | Merillat Cabinets, Art Research Enterprises, Columbus Washboard | |
| 2007 | Season 4 | 5 | QubicaAMF Bowling, Honeywell Fire Alarms, All American Hot Dog Carts | |
| 2007 | Season 4 | 6 | Gore-Tex, US Pole, Skee-Ball | |
| 2007 | Season 4 | 7 | All-Clad Cookware, Belden Brick Company, Necco Wafers | |
| 2007 | Season 4 | 8 | Aluminum Chair Co., Ball Aluminum Cans, Homer Laughlin China | |
| 2007 | Season 4 | 9 | Marble King Marbles, Dairy Queen Machines, Wigwam Socks | |
| 2007 | Season 4 | 10 | Sub-Zero Refrigerators, Astro-Physics, Tylenol | |
| 2007 | Season 4 | 11 | Stern Pinball, Ditch Witch Trenchers, American Whistle | |
| 2007 | Season 4 | 12 | Oscar Statuettes, Shawnee Mills Breads, Merle Norman Cosmetics | |
| 2007 | Season 4 | 13 | Roundhouse Overalls, Franklin Art Glass, Sebatini Winery | |
| 2007 | Season 4 | 14 | Fuller Brush, Robinson Helicopter, Morton Salt | |
| 2007 | Season 4 | 15 | Jacuzzi, Sand Trix, Dr. Pepper | |
| 2007 | Season 4 | 16 | Head-Penn Tennis Balls, WET Design Fountains, Starbucks | |
| 2007 | Season 4 | 17 | Rock-Ola Jukeboxes, Samson Ropes, Karastan Rugs and Carpets | |
| 2007 | Season 4 | 18 | Ping Golf Clubs | |
| 2007 | Season 4 | 19 | Filson Outdoor Apparel | |
| 2007 | Season 4 | 20 | Precore Exercise Equipment, Young Electric Sign, Texas Instruments | |
| 2008 | Season 5 | 1 | Hobie Cat, General Jackson Showboat | |
| 2008 | Season 5 | 2 | Shedd Aquarium, California Portland Cement | |
| 2008 | Season 5 | 3 | Viking Ranges, Sears Tower | |
| 2008 | Season 5 | 4 | French Quarter, United Record Pressing | |
| 2008 | Season 5 | 5 | Twin Span Bridge, Maytag Dishwashers, Channellock Tools | |
| 2008 | Season 5 | 6 | Chapman-Leonard Camera Dollies, Cathedral of Learning | |
| 2008 | Season 5 | 7 | Old State Capitol Building, Elgin Street Sweepers | |
| 2008 | Season 5 | 8 | Rock n Roll Hall of Fame, Wright Medical Orthepedics | |
| 2008 | Season 5 | 9 | Marathon Petroleum, Cape Hatteras Lighthouse | |
| 2008 | Season 5 | 10 | Fallingwater, Conn Denum | |
| 2008 | Season 5 | 11 | Chihuly Bridge of Glass, Hoist Liftruck | |
| 2008 | Season 5 | 12 | Space Needle, American Crescent Elevators | |
| 2008 | Season 5 | 13 | C. Cretors Popcorn Machines, Cleveland Arcade | |
| 2008 | Season 5 | 14 | Conservatory of Flowers, Gilbarco Veeder-Root Gas Pumps | |
| 2008 | Season 5 | 15 | Brown & Haley Almond Roca, PPG Place | |
| 2008 | Season 5 | 16 | Biltmore Estate, CMC Rescue Equipment | |
| 2008 | Season 5 | 17 | Griffith Park Observatory, TiLite Titanium Wheelchair | |
| 2008 | Season 5 | 18 | Thomas Built School Buses, Grand Coulee Dam | |
| 2008 | Season 5 | 19 | San Francisco Cable Car System, Dennis School Uniforms | |
| 2008 | Season 5 | 20 | Wild Horse Wind Farm, Bradbury and Bradbury Wallpaper |
References
- "Television Commentary". Entertainment Weekly. January 9, 2004. Retrieved 2009-10-21.
External links
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