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John Ratzenberger's Made in America Season 2 Episodes
Season 2 Episode Guide
20 Episodes 2004 - 2005
Episode 1
Yankee Candle
Tue, Dec 7, 2004 30 mins
The Yankee Candle Company in Deerfield, Mass., and Better Packages in Shelton, Conn. Also: Wonder Bread.
Episode 2
Pyrex
Tue, Dec 7, 2004 30 mins
The factory of World Kitchen Pyrex in Charleroi, Pa.; Wolf Coach Communications in Auburn, Mass., manufacturer of command-and-control communication systems. Also: Twinkies.
Episode 3
US Steel
Tue, Dec 14, 2004 30 mins
The site of the U.S. Steel plant in Braddock, Pa.; the Stickley Furniture Company in Manlius, N.Y.
Episode 4
GE Transportation
Tue, Dec 21, 2004 30 mins
A ride on a modern locomotive at GE Transportation; CUTCO Cutlery in Olean, N.Y. Also: a trip to the Martin Guitar factory in Nazareth, Pa., features a lesson with Eric Clapton.
Episode 5
Tillamook Cheese
Tue, Dec 28, 2004 30 mins
Spotlighting Tillamook Dairy in Oregon; and a shipyard where huge aluminum hulls are constructed for Derecktor Ferryboats. Also: the history of Knott's Berry Farm is recalled.
Episode 6
Whitman's Chocolate
Tue, Jan 4, 2005 30 mins
Included: a chocolate-candy facility in Kansas; a Connecticut shipyard where aluminum ferryboat hulls are fabricated. Also: the history of Knott's Berry Farm.
Episode 7
Weber Grills
Tue, Jan 11, 2005 30 mins
Included: barbecue grills from the Weber Stephen Company in Palatine, Ill.; Gibson Bagpipes in Willoughby, Ohio. Also: origins of the banana split in Battle Creek, Mich.
Episode 8
Dixon Ticonderoga Pencils
Tue, Jan 18, 2005 30 mins
Visiting the Dixon Ticonderoga pencil factory, in Versaille, Mo; and the Sage Fly Fishing Rod factory in Bainbridge Island, Wash. Also: a trip to a Dairy Queen franchise.
Episode 9
Pendleton Woolen Mills
Tue, Jan 25, 2005 30 mins
Native American patterns are woven into blankets at Pendleton Woolen Mills in Washougal, Wash. Also: musical instruments at the Conn-Selmer company in Elkhart, Ind.; the Steuben Crystal Workshop in upstate New York.
Episode 10
Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc.
Tue, Mar 15, 2005 30 mins
A trip to Tootsie Roll Industries; Rodgers Instruments; and the makers of Blackjack chewing gum.
Episode 11
Hallmark Cards
Tue, Mar 22, 2005 30 mins
Visits to American Champion Aircraft in Rochester, Wis.; and Hallmark Cards in Kansas City, Mo. Also: a look at Delta Faucets.
Episode 12
Kohler
Tue, Mar 29, 2005 30 mins
The Kohler cast-iron bathtub foundry in Kohler, Wis., rescue equipment made by Hale Products in Shelby, N.C.; Commscope Company in Hickory, N.C., manufacturers of cable.
Episode 13
Kitchen Aid
Tue, Apr 5, 2005 30 mins
KitchenAid; Firefly hot-air balloons; Tabasco sauce.
Episode 14
Everlast
Tue, Apr 12, 2005 30 mins
Sporting equipment company Everlast; the Betts Spring company; the WD-40 company.
Episode 15
Burt's Bees
Tue, Apr 19, 2005 30 mins
Included: Burt's Bees factory in Durham, N.C.; CUTCO cutlery in Olean, N.Y.; the Zamboni factory.
Episode 16
Vitalie Company
Tue, Apr 26, 2005 30 mins
The Vitalie pool-table company in Rosman, N.C.; Boudin Bakery in San Francisco; Red Wing work boots in Red Wing, Minn.
Episode 17
Panoz Esperante Convertible
Tue, May 31, 2005 30 mins
Cameras and lenses are made at the Panavision factory in Woodland Hills, Cal. Also visited: the Panoz auto plant in Braselton, Ga.; the Ford Gumball Company.
Episode 18
Hale Products/Hurst
Tue, Jun 7, 2005 30 mins
A trip to Hale Products, the makers of rescue equipment, in Shelby, N.C.; the Fleetwood motor home factory in Riverside, Cal.; and Duraflame, the fire log company.
Episode 19
Serta (Mattresses)
Tue, Jun 14, 2005 30 mins
In California, John lies down on the job at the Serta mattress factory in Vacaville and tries out the rapid transit of Powell skateboards in Santa Barbara.
Episode 20
Barbasol
Tue, Jun 21, 2005 30 mins
Included: the Barbasol factory in Elkhart, Ind.; and the Becker surfboard factory in Hermosa Beach, Cal. Also: a look at Delta Scientific Co.