Series · 2000 – 2002 · 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.
3 seasons · 45 episodes
Episode 01
The Search Begins
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Episode 02
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. The next day, after dance instructing, Ikaika has trouble fitting in with the rest of the group since they're different from his friends at home. A couple days later, while the guys are inside talking and eating pizza at a table, Ikaika is outside upset. Marc from Trans Con talks to him and convinces Ikaika to give the guys another chance, so he goes back in and eats pizza with them.
Episode 03
The Joint Venture
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. The next day, Lou Pearlman checks out on how the guys are doing. He then talks to the group one on one. Later, the groupies come back and leave the house along with Jacob, Erik and Ashley. While they're gone, Marc comes over and gets furious. When the guys return home, they feel bad about being out, and decide to start working harder.
Episode 04
Girlfriends Visit
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"". Heather, whom Paul is fond of doesn't like the idea of meeting his girlfriend. Meanwhile, Ikaika and Malia are having a great time, until he thinks she doesn't like his career choice.
Episode 05
Finalists Practice
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 Cori's house to each win her affections. The next day, Shelly arrives at the airport and the couple spend some time together. Back at home, Jenny gets upset an calls Erik a bad name. Jacob hears it and forces her to apologize to Erik. He asks her to leave and she never returns to the O-Town house.
Episode 06
Record Contracts
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 brother gets involved.
Episode 07
Goodbye Paul
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, Mike, Bryan, Ikaika and Erik say goodbye to Paul with a song (Love Potion # 9).
Episode 08
Highlights
A recap of the first 8 shows.
Episode 09
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 Year's Eve party. They all go except for Ikaika, who returns home to take an exam. Once at the party, the guys break all the rules and get chewed out.
Episode 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 makes the final cut and he does too, he'll turn Lou down. When Ikaika does return, the seven guys get into a session of arguing.
Episode 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.
Episode 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.
Episode 13
Getting Ready
The guys get ready to record and play some shows.
Episode 14
Insecurities Arise
Insecurities arise around the guys and how much work they have recently put into.
Episode 15
Dress Rehearsal
The guys of O-Town do a dress rehearsal for their upcoming shows.

Episode 16
House of Blues
The guys play a show at the world famous House Of Blues in Orlando, Florida.
Episode 17
Press Tour
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, Ikaika gathers all the guys and makes the announcement that he's leaving O-Town.
Episode 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 Pearlman disagrees, but give the guys a chance to prove they don't need a fifth member. They bomb.
Episode 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's working, Jacob, Trevor, Ashley and Erik are getting chewed out for not practicing enough.
Episode 20
Germany
The guys head over to Germany to do a promational tour.
Episode 21
The Vacation
The guys take a vacation
Episode 22
MTV Concert
The guys perform a concert for Music Television Network (MTV)
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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.
5 principal cast
Making the Band is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The reality from Mary-Ellis Bunim, Jonathan Murray has 3 seasons and 45 total episodes, rated 7.3/10 by 3 viewers.
Making the Band has 3 seasons with 45 episodes in total.
Making the Band has ended and is no longer in production.
Making the Band airs on ABC, MTV.
Making the Band first aired on March 24, 2000.
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