Wright Medical Group Inc., an orthopaedic manufacturer, says it will be a featured company during the fifth season of the Travel Channel show, John Ratzenberger’s Made In America. The episode highlighting Wright is scheduled to debut Wednesday, April 23 at 8:30 PM Central.

For four seasons, host John Ratzenberger has traveled the country highlighting the skill level, pride, and dedication that American workers use to create the products that millions have come to depend on. In the segment on Wright Medical, he travels to Arlington, Tennessee to give viewers a closer look at the company’s products and manufacturing process, as well as meet some of the great people who use their knowledge and skills to enhance the lives of others through quality orthopaedic implants.

For more information on the Travel Channel and John Ratzenberger’s Made In America, visit www.travelchannel.com/TV_Shows/Made_in_America

John Ratzenberger is also cofounder of the Nuts, Bolts & Thingamajigs Foundation, a charitable organization dedicated to introducing young people to the pleasures of tinkering, addressed the importance of informing youngsters about the value and availability of manufacturing jobs to train tomorrow’s workforce. I wrote an article about the group here.