Made in America (TV program)

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Made in America
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Host John Ratzenberger
Also known asJohn Ratzenberger's
Made in America
Genre Documentary
Presented by John Ratzenberger
Country of originUnited States
No. of seasons5
No. of episodes97
Production
Running time22 minutes
Original release
Network Travel Channel
ReleaseJanuary 6, 2004 (2004-01-06) 
2008 (2008)

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.

Contents

Episodes

YearSeasonDVDEp #Companies
2004Season 111 Gibson Guitars, Annin Flag Company, SPAM
2004Season 112 Harley Davidson, Gatorade
2004Season 113 Monopoly, Louisville Slugger, Oscar Mayer Weiner
2004Season 114 Airstream, Hartman
2004Season 115 Campbells Soup, Crayola Factory
2004Season 116 Barbasol, Welch's Grape Juice
2004Season 127 Craftsman Tools, John Deere, Kellogg
2004Season 128 Zippo, Jack Daniels, Howard Johnson Motor Lodge
2004Season 129 Corvette, Burroughs Adding Machine
2004Season 1210 Sikorsky Helicopters, Lowell Boats, Radio Flyers
2004Season 1311 U.S. Mint, Goodyear Tire
2004Season 1312Carousel Magic, Ivory Soap, KitchenAid
2004Season 1313 Fleer Trading Cards, Cannondale Lab, Wiffle Ball
2004Season 1314 Purity Diaries, Vermont Teddy Bear Company
2004Season 1315 Brooks Brothers, Stetson Cowboy Hats
2004Season 1416 Titleist, New Era Baseball Caps, Slinky
2004Season 1417 Longaberger Basket Company, Cape Cod Potato Chips
2004Season 1418 Steinway, Maple Landmark Woodcraft
2004Season 1419 Barre Granite, Mosser Glass
2004Season 1420 Remo Drums, Johnson Woolen Mills, Marx Toys
2005Season 21 Yankee Candle, Better Packages, Wonder Bread
2005Season 22 Pyrex, Wolf Coach Communications, Twinkie
2005Season 23 US Steel, Stickley Furniture, Raytheon Microwave
2005Season 24 GE Transportation, Globe Manufacturing, Martin Guitars
2005Season 25 Tillamook Cheese, Derecktor Ferryboats, Knott's Berry Farm
2005Season 26 Whitman's Chocolate, Segway Human Transporter, Stormy Kromer Mercantile
2005Season 27 Pendleton Woolen Mills, Conn-Selmer Company, Steuben Crystal Workshop
2005Season 28 Kohler, Hale Products, Commscope Company
2005Season 29 Tootsie Roll, Rodgers Instruments, Highlights Magazine
2005Season 210 Hallmark Cards, American Champion Aircraft, Delta Faucets
2005Season 211 KitchenAid, Firefly Hot Air Balloons, Tabasco
2005Season 212 Everlast, Betts Spring Company, WD-40
2005Season 213 Burt's Bees, CUTCO, Zamboni
2005Season 214 Vitalie Company, Boudin Bakery, Red Wing Work Boots
2005Season 215 Panoz Esperante Convertible, Panavision, Ford Gumball Company
2005Season 216 Hale Products, Fleetwood Motor Home, Duraflame
2005Season 217 Serta, Powell Skateboards, Pepsi
2005Season 218 Barbasol, Becker Surfboard, Delta Scientific Company
2006Season 31 Caterpillar
2006Season 32 3M
2006Season 33 Diamond Matches
2006Season 34 Bicycle Playing Cards, Sargent & Greenleaf, Coney Island
2006Season 35FB Washburn Candy Corp., Chemart Factory, Phoenix Decorating Company
2006Season 36 Trek Bicycles, American Paper Optics Company
2006Season 37 Tom's of Maine, Braille Books, Herman Miller Chair
2006Season 38 In-Sink-Erator, The Squeegee
2006Season 39Bush-Whacker, Maker's Mark Distillery
2006Season 310 Sam Adams, Deering Banjos, The Jeep
2006Season 311 Hawaiian Tropic, Garrett Metal Detectors, Eli Bridge Company
2006Season 312 Chris Craft Yachts, French Luggage, USA Today
2006Season 313E-One Fire Trucks, Silvercrest Western Homes, Rubbermaid
2006Season 314Alliance Rubber Bands, Pellican Cases, Benjamin Moore Paint
2006Season 315 Mack Truck, Milgard Windows, Coca-Cola Headquarters
2006Season 316 Wilson, Ansul Fire Estinguisher, American Ironhorse Motorcycle
2006Season 317 Frye Boots, Jostens, Martinelli's
2006Season 318 Budweiser, Nocona Sporting Goods, Tomorrowland
2006Season 319 Fender Electric Guitars, M.L. Leddy's Western Saddles, Wheaties
2007Season 41 Zildjian Cymbals, RGM Watches
2007Season 42 Limonera Lemons, Starrett Precision Tools, Tums
2007Season 43 Frito-Lay, Crane Paper, Steelcase Furniture
2007Season 44 Merillat Cabinets, Art Research Enterprises, Columbus Washboard
2007Season 45 QubicaAMF Bowling, Honeywell Fire Alarms, All American Hot Dog Carts
2007Season 46 Gore-Tex, US Pole, Skee-Ball
2007Season 47 All-Clad Cookware, Belden Brick Company, Necco Wafers
2007Season 48 Aluminum Chair Co., Ball Aluminum Cans, Homer Laughlin China
2007Season 49Marble King Marbles, Dairy Queen Machines, Wigwam Socks
2007Season 410 Sub-Zero Refrigerators, Astro-Physics, Tylenol
2007Season 411 Stern Pinball, Ditch Witch Trenchers, American Whistle
2007Season 412 Oscar Statuettes, Shawnee Mills Breads, Merle Norman Cosmetics
2007Season 413Roundhouse Overalls, Franklin Art Glass, Sebatini Winery
2007Season 414 Fuller Brush, Robinson Helicopter, Morton Salt
2007Season 415 Jacuzzi, Sand Trix, Dr. Pepper
2007Season 416 Head-Penn Tennis Balls, WET Design Fountains, Starbucks
2007Season 417 Rock-Ola Jukeboxes, Samson Ropes, Karastan Rugs and Carpets
2007Season 418 Ping Golf Clubs
2007Season 419Filson Outdoor Apparel
2007Season 420Precore Exercise Equipment, Young Electric Sign, Texas Instruments
2008Season 51 Hobie Cat, General Jackson Showboat
2008Season 52 Shedd Aquarium, California Portland Cement
2008Season 53 Viking Ranges, Sears Tower
2008Season 54 French Quarter, United Record Pressing
2008Season 55 Twin Span Bridge, Maytag Dishwashers, Channellock Tools
2008Season 56Chapman-Leonard Camera Dollies, Cathedral of Learning
2008Season 57 Old State Capitol Building, Elgin Street Sweepers
2008Season 58 Rock n Roll Hall of Fame, Wright Medical Orthepedics
2008Season 59 Marathon Petroleum, Cape Hatteras Lighthouse
2008Season 510 Fallingwater, Conn Denum
2008Season 511 Chihuly Bridge of Glass, Hoist Liftruck
2008Season 512 Space Needle, American Crescent Elevators
2008Season 513C. Cretors Popcorn Machines, Cleveland Arcade
2008Season 514 Conservatory of Flowers, Gilbarco Veeder-Root Gas Pumps
2008Season 515 Brown & Haley Almond Roca, PPG Place
2008Season 516 Biltmore Estate, CMC Rescue Equipment
2008Season 517 Griffith Park Observatory, TiLite Titanium Wheelchair
2008Season 518 Thomas Built School Buses, Grand Coulee Dam
2008Season 519 San Francisco Cable Car System, Dennis School Uniforms
2008Season 520 Wild Horse Wind Farm, Bradbury and Bradbury Wallpaper

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