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Making the Band

8.0 / 10
2000
3 seasons
45 episodes
Reality

Making the Band is an ABC/MTV reality television series that exists in separate iterations, each iteration focusing on a specific music act. It spawned musical acts O-Town, Da Band, Danity Kane, Day26, and Donnie Klang. Except for the first iteration of the series featuring O-Town, all seasons of Making the Band have been overseen by Diddy, acting as the man of the house who makes the final decision on who will be in the band.

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Seasons

  • Ep 1

    1.The Search Begins

    24-03-2000
  • Ep 2

    2.Orlando Blues

    31-03-2000

    The guys go out and meet some girls. While they're having a good time, Ikaika can't get his girlfriend out of his mind. The next day, after dance instructing, Ikaika has trouble fi...

  • Ep 3

    3.The Joint Venture

    07-04-2000

    Jacob and Erik form a bond and begin writing songs together, while Trevor feels excluded. A few ""O-Town Groupies"" come to the house and hang out with Jacob and Erik, all night. T...

  • Ep 4

    4.Girlfriends Visit

    14-04-2000

    It's announced that Ikaika's girlfriend Malia and Paul's girlfriend Carrah are coming for a visit. The night before the arrival, Paul goes out with the girls from ""Herizon"". Heat...

  • Ep 5

    5.Finalists Practice

    21-04-2000

    Ashley, Mike and Erik sit around the house singing songs to their new girlfriend Cori. Later, Jenny from ""Herizon"" calls the house wanting to talk to Erik. Mike and Ashley go to...

  • Ep 6

    6.Record Contracts

    28-04-2000

    The guys get their record contracts from Lou Pearlman. They also get some time to go home. There, Ikaika gets to talk things out with his family about the contracts. Ikaika's broth...

  • Ep 7

    7.Goodbye Paul

    05-05-2000

    When the guys return from vacation,Paul has some news to tell. After telling Trevor and Lou Pearlman, Paul announces to the group that he's leaving the eight. Jacob, Trevor, Ashley...

  • Ep 8

    8.Highlights

    26-05-2000

    A recap of the first 8 shows.

  • Ep 9

    9.New Year's Eve

    09-06-2000

    Since a holiday is coming, the final cut is being delayed. Which means all seven guys get to go to Lou Pearlman's New Year's Eve party. They all go except for Ikaika, who returns h...

  • Ep 10

    10.Decision Time

    16-06-2000

    With the final cut coming closer, and Ikaika still at home, the six guys bond. Jacob then tells the group that if Ikaika makes the final cut and he does too, he'll turn Lou down. W...

  • Ep 11

    11.O-Town Members Announced

    23-06-2000

    Lou Pearlman finally announces the five guys who will become O-Town. He selects: Ikaika, Jacob, Ashley, Erik and Trevor.

  • Ep 12

    12.Goodbye Friends

    30-06-2000

    Mike and Bryan both leave the house for their own lives. Later, the guys of O-Town begin practice as a band.

  • Ep 13

    13.Getting Ready

    07-07-2000

    The guys get ready to record and play some shows.

  • Ep 14

    14.Insecurities Arise

    14-07-2000

    Insecurities arise around the guys and how much work they have recently put into.

  • Ep 15

    15.Dress Rehearsal

    21-07-2000

    The guys of O-Town do a dress rehearsal for their upcoming shows.

  • House of Blues

    16.House of Blues

    28-07-2000

    The guys play a show at the world famous House Of Blues in Orlando, Florida.

  • Ep 17

    17.Press Tour

    04-08-2000

    While O-Town is working on their press tour, Ikaika and his brother are dealing with Lou Pearlman and his employees. Paul, Mike and Bryan return to promote the tv series. Finally,...

  • Ep 18

    18.Four-Member Group

    11-08-2000

    With Ikaika gone, Erik, Jacob, Ashley and Trevor make the decision that they want O-Town t be a four man group. Lou Pearlman disagrees, but give the guys a chance to prove they don...

  • Ep 19

    19.The Replacement

    18-08-2000

    With Ikaika gone, the guys all decide they want Dan Miller to join O-Town. Dan comes in for a trial period and while he's working, Jacob, Trevor, Ashley and Erik are getting chewed...

  • Ep 20

    20.Germany

    25-08-2000

    The guys head over to Germany to do a promational tour.

  • Ep 21

    21.The Vacation

    01-09-2000

    The guys take a vacation

  • Ep 22

    22.MTV Concert

    08-09-2000

    The guys perform a concert for Music Television Network (MTV)

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