TV Guide: John Ratzenberger

Listing: Spellbound

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:30:00 -0500

Mon Nov 23 05:30 PM WGNAME Carla's ex, Nick (Dan Hedaya), vows to steal Diane from Sam when he mistakenly believes the barman is having an affair with his wife, Loretta (Jean Kasem).

Listing: Diamond Sam

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:00:00 -0500

Mon Nov 23 05:00 PM WGNAME Sam tries to save big bucks by buying a copy of the expensive diamond engagement ring Diane wanted, but he ends up paying dearly for it. Al: Al Rosen.

Listing: Thanksgiving Orphans

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:30:00 -0500

Sun Nov 22 10:30 PM WGNAME Norm's wife, Vera, appears---sort of---when the gang gathers at Carla's house for Thanksgiving. The foodfest turns into a frenetic food fight when Norm's turkey, a.k.a. “birdzilla,” takes forever to cook and nerves become frayed. Voice of Vera: Bernadette Birkett.

Listing: American Family

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:00:00 -0500

Sat Nov 21 02:00 AM HALMRK Carla's ex-husband, Nick (Dan Hedaya), demands custody of their oldest son, and Carla stuns everyone by giving in to him. Sensing something's amiss with the usually feisty waitress, Diane discovers why she's afraid to stand up to her ex. Loretta: Jean Kasem. Tom: Thomas Babson.

Listing: Chambers vs. Malone

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:30:00 -0500

Fri Nov 20 05:30 PM WGNAME Sam and Diane get engaged, but not before Sam is jailed for assault after chasing Diane when she turns down yet another proposal. Tom: Tom Babson. Judge: Tom Troupe. Warden: Jack Ritschel. Priest: Glen Vernon. Delaney: Michael Keys Hall. Pete: Peter Schreiner. Mark: Mark Arnott. Bailiff: Lance E. Nichols.

Listing: Dance, Diane, Dance

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:00:00 -0500

Fri Nov 20 05:00 PM WGNAME To spare Diane's feelings, Frasier rewrites a negative critique of her dancing ability that was dropped off at the bar by her ballet instructor (Marilyn Lightstone). But, encouraged by the positive review, Diane decides to try out for the Boston Ballet. Choreographer: Dan Gerrity.

Listing: The Story of Joe

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:30:00 -0500

Fri Nov 20 06:30 AM USA A writer flies in to interview Joe, but it's tales from and about Brian that catch his interest. Norm: George Wendt. Cliff: John Ratzenberger. Ted: Charles Hallahan. Helen: Crystal Bernard. Joe: Timothy Daly.

Listing: Coach in Love

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:00:00 -0500

Fri Nov 20 02:00 AM HALMRK Part 1 of two. A mother and daughter (Bette Ford, Ellen Regan) walk into Cheers and Coach is a big hit with the mom, while Sam can't get to first base with the daughter. Sam: Ted Danson. Coach: Nicholas Colasanto.

Listing: Motel Hell

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:00:00 -0500

Thu Nov 19 08:00 PM IFC

Listing: Everyone Imitates Art

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:30:00 -0500

Thu Nov 19 05:30 PM WGNAME Diane is crushed when her poem is rejected by a literary mag, but she's even more upset when they print a piece penned by Sam, so she sets out to prove that he's a plagiarist. Customer: Michael Holden. Sam: Ted Danson. Carla: Rhea Perlman. Cliff: John Ratzenberger. Frasier: Kelsey Grammer.

Listing: Knights of the Scimitar

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:00:00 -0500

Thu Nov 19 05:00 PM WGNAME Norm joins the Knights of the Scimitar at Cliff's prodding, but wants out when he hears the rules; Sam thinks Diane has invented a devastatingly handsome suitor to make him jealous. Lance Apollonaire: J. Eddie Peck. High Sultan: Stephen Vinovich. Foley: Bill DeLand. Walt: Raye Birk.

Listing: A Friendship to Die For

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:00:00 -0500

Thu Nov 19 08:00 AM LMN

Listing: Diane Meets Mom

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 02:30:00 -0500

Thu Nov 19 02:30 AM HALMRK Diane's pleasant first meeting with Frasier's mother (Nancy Marchand) takes an abrupt turn when the woman threatens to kill Diane if she continues to see Frasier (Kelsey Grammer). Phil: Tom Kindle.

Listing: Sam Turns the Other Cheek

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 02:00:00 -0500

Thu Nov 19 02:00 AM HALMRK Sam accidentally shoots himself in the derriere after disarming a jealous husband (Carmen Argenziano) and concocts a story about thwarting a robbery to cover his embarrassment. Diane, who doesn't believe a word of the tall tale, vows to get to the bottom of it. Maxine: Kim Lankford. Customer No. 1: Mark Sawyer.

Listing: Young Dr. Weinstein

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:30:00 -0500

Wed Nov 18 05:30 PM WGNAME To prove to Diane that he's still “somebody” in Boston, Sam gets reservations at a posh eatery that has a three-month waiting list---but he impersonates a famous surgeon to get them. Darlene: Kristi Somers. Jordan: Josh Clark. Dr. Fisher: Dennis Robertson. Maitre D': Barry Laws. Claude: Julian Barnes. Mr. Morton: Paul Lukather. Mrs. Morton: Melinda Cordell. Customer: J.J. Wall.

Listing: Tan 'n' Wash

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:00:00 -0500

Wed Nov 18 05:00 PM WGNAME Norm cleans up with a new business venture, a combination tanning salon and laundry, and reluctantly lets the gang in on his investment, but everyone wants out when the business looks like it's going down the drain. Steve: Steve Giannelli. Paul: Paul Willson.

Listing: Fairy Tales Can Come True

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 02:30:00 -0500

Wed Nov 18 02:30 AM HALMRK During a costume party at the bar, shy-guy Cliff, dressed as Ponce de Leon, discovers a different side of himself when he transforms into a smooth-talking ladies man, and Frasier tells Diane to take Sam to a concert that Frasier can't attend. Tinker Bell: Bernadette Birkett. Jeff: J. Alan Thomas. Woman No. 1: Rebecca Soladay.

Listing: I Call Your Name

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 02:00:00 -0500

Wed Nov 18 02:00 AM HALMRK Frasier confides to Sam an intimate secret about his romance with Diane, and when she finds out, she gets her revenge with lip-smacking glee. Meanwhile, an ex-postal employee (Sam Scarber) seeks out the snitch who got him fired---Cliff (John Ratzenberger). Eddie: Mitch Kreindel. Mr. Fancy Bottom: Erwin Fuller.

Listing: Abnormal Psychology

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:30:00 -0500

Tue Nov 17 05:30 PM WGNAME Diane believes the hostility between Frasier and his icy colleague Dr. Lilith Sternin, aka “Dr. Sigmund Frost,” whom he must debate on TV, is actually love, so she persuades the woman to soften her appearance. Dr. Lilith Sternin: Bebe Neuwirth. Moderator: Richard Herkbert. Steve: Steve Giannelli. Alan: Alan Koss. Tim: Tim Cunningham.

Listing: Money Dearest

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:00:00 -0500

Tue Nov 17 05:00 PM WGNAME When his mother gets engaged to a wealthy man, Cliff counts himself among the nouveau riche---until the groom announces he's giving all his money to charity. Mrs. Clavin: Frances Sternhagen. Duncan: Richard Erdman. Paul: Paul Willson. Tom: Thomas Babson.

Listing: Rebound

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 02:00:00 -0500

Tue Nov 17 02:00 AM HALMRK Part 1 of two. In the aftermath of their breakup, Coach persuades Diane, who's been on a self-imposed “vacation,” to talk to Sam, who's fallen off the wagon. This episode introduces Kelsey Grammer as Dr. Frasier Crane. Boggs: Duncan Ross. Customer No. 1: Larry Harpel.

Listing: The Cape Cad

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:30:00 -0500

Mon Nov 16 05:30 PM WGNAME Sam refuses to take “yes” for an answer when Diane, who originally refused his marriage proposal, changes her mind. The newly unencumbered Sam decides to spend the weekend with another woman at the Cape, but Diane has other plans. Vicki: Brenda Strong. Waiter: Willie Garson. Hotel Manager: Don Perry. Husband: Sid Conrad. Wife: Kathryn White.

Listing: Cars

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:00:00 -0500

Mon Nov 16 05:00 PM DISXD

Listing: WALL-E

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 06:20:00 -0500

Mon Nov 16 06:20 AM STARZ

Video: Mack Truck

Amazon Video on Demand — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Viewers will make a long haul with a Mack truck convoy. Then shatter a myth to see clearly through Milgard windows and then quench their thirst at the headquarters of the Coca-Cola company.

Video: Made in America, Season 4

Amazon Video on Demand — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Celebrate our nation's most famous pop culture icons from Ivory Soap and John Deere to Louisville Sluggers. Host John Ratzenberger, with his unique wit and engaging storytelling, takes viewers to the birthplace of their favorite products.

Video: Made in America, Season 5

Amazon Video on Demand — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Video: Made in America, Season 2

Amazon Video on Demand — Tue, 12 May 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Video: Made in America, Season 3

Amazon Video on Demand — Tue, 12 May 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Video: Hawaiian Tropic

Amazon Video on Demand — Mon, 11 May 2009 00:00:00 -0500

John Ratzenberger works on his tan at the Hawaiian Tropic factory in Ormond Beach, Florida, he finds some buried treasure at Garrett Metal Detectors in Garland, Texas, and he rides around on a ferris wheel to tell the story of the Eli Bridge Company.

Video: Longaberger Basket Co.

Amazon Video on Demand — Mon, 11 May 2009 00:00:00 -0500

In Dresden, Ohio, John Ratzenberger takes a stroll above the Longaberger Basket Company's 250,000-square-foot weaving floor. In Hyannis, Massachusetts, he visits the spudworks that is the Cape Cod Potato Chip factory.

Video: Made in America, Season 1

Amazon Video on Demand — Mon, 11 May 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Video: Carousel Magic

Amazon Video on Demand — Sun, 10 May 2009 00:00:00 -0500

At a carousel-carving factory, a wooden horse is restored and destined to spin for life. In Ohio, where Ivory Soap is made, John is immortalized in an oversized soap block. The story of KitchenAid dishwashers and their timesaving evolution is revealed.

Video: Craftsmans Tools

Amazon Video on Demand — Fri, 08 May 2009 00:00:00 -0500

At the Craftsman factory in Massachusetts, meet home improvement guru Bob Vila to take a look at the tools that are guaranteed for life. In Illinois, ride a John Deere combine, one of the most valuable and time saving pieces of equipment on any farm.

Video: Everlast

Amazon Video on Demand — Fri, 08 May 2009 00:00:00 -0500

At the Everlast factory in Moberly, Missouri, John steps into the ring with Jesse James Leija and goes a few rounds. Then its on to the Betts Spring company that has been making critical components of modern life. Also, pay a visit to the WD-40 company.

Video: Made in America: Maytag Factory