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Made in America Season 1 Episodes
Season 1 Episode Guide
14 Episodes 2011 - 2011
Episode 1
Cadillac, Sub Zero & Maglite
Tue, Oct 4, 2011 30 mins
Host George Motz visits a Cadillac factory in Michigan, a Sub-Zero refrigerator factory in Wisconsin, and a Maglite flashlight factory in California in the premiere of the series, which looks at ingenious products that are made in the United States.
Episode 2
Gibson Guitars, Crayola & La-Z-Boy
Tue, Oct 4, 2011 30 mins
A look at the making of Gibson Les Paul guitars in Tennessee; Crayola crayons in Pennsylvania; and La-Z-Boy furniture in Arkansas.
Episode 3
Corvette, Wiffle Ball & Ludwig
Tue, Oct 11, 2011 30 mins
The host visits a Corvette factory in Bowling Green, Ky.; a Wiffle Ball factory in Shelton, Conn.; and a Ludwig Drums factory in Monroe, N.C.
Episode 4
Tabasco, Silly Putty & Filson
Tue, Oct 18, 2011 30 mins
A look at the making of Silly Putty in Pennsylvania; Tabasco sauce in Louisiana; and Filson clothing in Washington.
Episode 5
Jelly Belly, Master Lock and Skate One
Tue, Oct 25, 2011 30 mins
A look at the making of Jelly Belly candies and Skate One skateboards in California; and Master Locks in Wisconsin.
Episode 6
Louisville Slugger, Krispy Kreme, and Airstream
Tue, Oct 25, 2011 30 mins
George Motz visits the Louisville Slugger factory in Kentucky. He also learns how to make Krispy Kreme doughnuts in North Carolina; and helps build an Airstream trailer in Ohio.
Episode 7
Jack Daniels, Zero Motorcycles and New Balance
Tue, Nov 1, 2011 30 mins
The Jack Daniel Distillery in Lynchburg, Tenn., is visited. Later, the host helps build an electric motorcycle at Zero Motorcycles in Santa Cruz, Cal.; and he designs his own custom shoe at a New Balance factory in Maine.
Episode 8
Sage Fly Fishing, Kazoo & Sock Monkey
Tue, Nov 1, 2011 30 mins
George builds a fly-fishing rod at the Sage manufacturing facility on Washington's Bainbridge Island. He then makes his own kazoo in Eden, N.Y., before checking out the home of the original sock monkey in Osage, Iowa.
Episode 9
Tootsie Roll, GE Aviation & Mervin Snowboard
Tue, Nov 8, 2011 30 mins
The host rides Mervin snowboards on Washington's Olympic Mountains. He also sees how Tootsie Rolls are made in Chicago, and how jet engines are tested at GE Aviation in Peebles, Ohio.
Episode 10
Ford Mustang Boss 302, Brooklyn Brewery & Vermont Creamery
Tue, Nov 8, 2011 30 mins
The host brews craft beers at New York's Brooklyn Brewery. He also samples handcrafted cheese at the Vermont Creamery, and helps build a Ford Mustang Boss 302 in Michigan.
Episode 11
Mack Trucks, Kitchen Aid and Ghiradelli Chocolates
Tue, Nov 15, 2011 30 mins
The making of Mack Trucks; KitchenAid mixers; and Ghirardelli chocolate.
Episode 12
Jeep Wrangler, Channel Island Surfboards and Kodak Picture Gallery
Tue, Nov 15, 2011 30 mins
George goes off-roading in a Jeep Wrangler in Ohio. He also tests some Channel Island Surfboards in Southern California, and takes photos with a Kodak camera in Northern California.
Episode 13
Boston Whaler, The Featherstone Pink Flamingo & All Clad Cookware
Tue, Nov 22, 2011 30 mins
The making of Boston Whalers, All-Clad cookware and plastic flamingo lawn ornaments.
Episode 14
Purity Dairies
Wed, Jan 11, 2012 30 mins
A visit to Nashville's Purity Dairies and to the Vermont Teddy Bear Company.