John Ratzenberger's Made in America S02E07 · Weber Grills

Air date: 2005-01-11

← Episode 6 Episode 8 →

Watch now

Overview

First stop is the Weber Grill plant in Palatine, Illinois. President and CEO Jim Stephen -- whose father, George Stephen, invented the BBQ grill -- takes John on a tour of the company, which includes a bronzed statue of George holding a replica of his favorite tongs. Later, John and Jim head over to a backyard, where Edna Schlosser, Chief of Culinary Research and Development, breaks out some steaks, potatoes, peppers and string beans. John and Jim assemble a brand new Weber Genesis, fire up the barbie, grill the food, and share it with some assorted company employees. Next stop is Willoughby, Ohio, home to Gibson Bagpipes. John meets with company founder and native Scotsman Jerry Gibson. He also chats with machinists Sak Vathanohoto and Robert Exum and foreman Dennis Williams, and sees how a Gibson is made. Accepting Jerry's invitation, John suits up in traditional Scottish gear, breaks out his drum kit, and joins bagpipe pros Jamie Holden, Bruce Gregg, Kyle Corrigan and Ruthie Chapman

Torrents

Searching torrents…

Subtitles

…

Episodes

Season 1Season 2Season 3Season 4Season 5
  1. 1 1. Yankee Candle2004-12-07First stop is the Yankee Candle factory, located in the small town of Deerfield, Western Massachusetts. John talks with Yankee's V.P. of Manufacturing, Art Rubeck, and joins the fa
  2. 2 2. Pyrex2004-12-07First stop is ""The Magic City,"" Charleroi, Pennsylvania, home to the Pyrex plant. Plant manager ""Jack"" Jackson gives John the scoop about the invention of the sturdy glassware
  3. 3 3. US Steel2004-12-14First stop is the US Steel plant in Braddock, Pennsylvania. John talks with the company's local historian Lou Jack and steelworker Walt Oliver, and ""suits up"" to see the inside o
  4. 4 4. GE Transportation2004-12-21
  5. 5 5. Tillamook Cheese2004-12-28First stop is the Tillamook Cheese factory in Tillamook, Oregon. Director of Cheese Operations Wayne Bean acts as John's tour guide and informs him of the process of turning milk i
  6. 6 6. Whitman's Chocolate2005-01-04
  7. 7 7. Weber Grills2005-01-11First stop is the Weber Grill plant in Palatine, Illinois. President and CEO Jim Stephen -- whose father, George Stephen, invented the BBQ grill -- takes John on a tour of the comp
  8. 8 8. Dixon Ticonderoga Pencils2005-01-18
  9. 9 9. Pendleton Woolen Mills2005-01-25
  10. 10 10. Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc.2005-03-15
  11. 11 11. Hallmark Cards2005-03-22
  12. 12 12. Kohler2005-03-29
  13. 13 13. Kitchen Aid2005-04-05
  14. 14 14. Everlast2005-04-12
  15. 15 15. Burt's Bees2005-04-19
  16. 16 16. Vitalie Company2005-04-26
  17. 17 17. Panoz Esperante Convertible2005-05-31
  18. 18 18. Hale Products, Fleetwood, Duraflame2005-06-07
  19. 19 19. Serta Matresses, Powell Skateboards2005-06-07