Making the Band

Making the Band

2000 3 Seasons 45 Episodes ⭐ 9.0 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.

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.

Seasons & Episodes

EP 1

The Search Begins

EP 2

Orlando Blues

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.

EP 3

The Joint Venture

Jacob and Erik form a bond and begin writing songs together, while Trevor feels excluded. A few ""O-Town Groupies"" come

EP 4

Girlfriends Visit

It's announced that Ikaika's girlfriend Malia and Paul's girlfriend Carrah are coming for a visit. The night before the

EP 5

Finalists Practice

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

EP 6

Record Contracts

The guys get their record contracts from Lou Pearlman. They also get some time to go home. There, Ikaika gets to talk th

EP 7

Goodbye Paul

When the guys return from vacation,Paul has some news to tell. After telling Trevor and Lou Pearlman, Paul announces to

EP 8

Highlights

A recap of the first 8 shows.

EP 9

New Year's Eve

Since a holiday is coming, the final cut is being delayed. Which means all seven guys get to go to Lou Pearlman's New Ye

EP 10

Decision Time

With the final cut coming closer, and Ikaika still at home, the six guys bond. Jacob then tells the group that if Ikaika

EP 11

O-Town Members Announced

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

EP 12

Goodbye Friends

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

EP 13

Getting Ready

The guys get ready to record and play some shows.

EP 14

Insecurities Arise

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

EP 15

Dress Rehearsal

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

EP 16

House of Blues

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

EP 17

Press Tour

While O-Town is working on their press tour, Ikaika and his brother are dealing with Lou Pearlman and his employees. Pau

EP 18

Four-Member Group

With Ikaika gone, Erik, Jacob, Ashley and Trevor make the decision that they want O-Town t be a four man group. Lou Pear

EP 19

The Replacement

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'

EP 20

Germany

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

EP 21

The Vacation

The guys take a vacation

EP 22

MTV Concert

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

EP 1

Recap

Season 2 began with a recap of what happend since the first season finale.

EP 2

Old Flame

Old flames spark between the guys and some fights begin to break out. Don't worry no fists.

EP 3

Resentment

EP 4

Radio Play

The guys hit some radio stations around Orlando and they hear their first single on the radio.

EP 5

Reunion

There is reunion between friends and family of the five guys.

EP 6

Breaking Away

EP 7

New Management

A new management takes over for the band in an effort to get them farther along in the business.

EP 8

Relationships

The guys share their girlfriends with the camera for the first time, hence the title ""Relationships""

EP 9

Success?

The guys around O-town begin to question if they will have success. They ask if they can follow Nsync and Backstreet Boy

EP 10

Too Much Pressure

The crew around O-town begins to think that they have way too much pressure, so they guys take a few days off to get som

EP 11

National Tour

The guys of O-town begin touring nation wide.

EP 12

Return Home

The five guys go their own way for a few days, as they each go home and visit their family and girfriends. ""Return Home

EP 13

The Concert Toll

The guys get tired from all their performing hancing the title ""The Concert Toll

EP 1

The Britney Spears Tour

The guys get asked to open for the Britney Spears Tour. Jacob is reluctant, but soon all of the guys agree to it. They d

EP 2

Making the Singer

The guys get a turn-around, and get to judge 5 guys. They have to pick the best one based on dancing, singing, and stage

EP 3

Time Off(looking for love)

The boys get a free weekend at a Salt Lake City cabin. Each brings a girl except Trevor. Ashley and Jacob help him out b

EP 4

Going to the chapel..

O-town does a contest for a local radio station. The girls fight over a date with their favorite boy. Erik does disco d

EP 5

Mama Said There'd Be Days Like This: Total Request Live

After a concert, Jacob is mad because Erik winked just like he does. Erik explodes and yells. Later, the boys do a TRL

EP 6

All for the fans

All for the fans right? O-town are followed by a couple of fans with missions to find out about O-town. They must get s

EP 7

Breaking the Band

After Ashley has some technical difficulties on-stage, and doesn't tell anyone, the boys blow up on him. The boys get s

EP 8

A Furor in Germany

The guys go to Germany, and presents it in a movie form. The fans are crazy...maybe more crazy than anything. The guy

EP 9

Jacob's hits...or misses

The boys try writing, but dont know if Clive will like it.

EP 10

Band of brothers(season finale)

(I would have used yours, Anidoug, but you took it staright from mtv.com :) ) It is time for O-town's next album to be

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