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All Episodes of Making 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...
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Season 1

  • The Search Begins
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    The Search Begins

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 3/24/2000

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    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Orlando Blues
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    Orlando Blues

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 3/31/2000

    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 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.

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  • The Joint Venture
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    The Joint Venture

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 4/7/2000

    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. 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.

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    Writer: Unknown

  • Girlfriends Visit
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    Girlfriends Visit

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 4/14/2000

    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"". 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.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Finalists Practice
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    Finalists Practice

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 4/21/2000

    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 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.

    Director: Unknown

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  • Record Contracts
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    Record Contracts

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 4/28/2000

    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 brother gets involved.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Goodbye Paul
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    Goodbye Paul

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 5/5/2000

    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, Mike, Bryan, Ikaika and Erik say goodbye to Paul with a song (Love Potion # 9).

    Director: Unknown

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  • Highlights
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    Highlights

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 5/26/2000

    A recap of the first 8 shows.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • New Year's Eve
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    New Year's Eve

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 6/9/2000

    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 home to take an exam. Once at the party, the guys break all the rules and get chewed out.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Decision Time
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    Decision Time

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 6/16/2000

    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. When Ikaika does return, the seven guys get into a session of arguing.

    Director: Unknown

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  • O-Town Members Announced
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    O-Town Members Announced

    Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 6/23/2000

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

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Goodbye Friends
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    Goodbye Friends

    Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 6/30/2000

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

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Getting Ready
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    Getting Ready

    Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 7/7/2000

    The guys get ready to record and play some shows.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Insecurities Arise
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    Insecurities Arise

    Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 7/14/2000

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

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Dress Rehearsal
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    Dress Rehearsal

    Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 7/21/2000

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

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • House of Blues
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    House of Blues

    Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 7/28/2000

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

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Press Tour
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    Press Tour

    Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 8/4/2000

    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, Ikaika gathers all the guys and makes the announcement that he's leaving O-Town.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Four-Member Group
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    Four-Member Group

    Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 8/11/2000

    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't need a fifth member. They bomb.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • The Replacement
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    The Replacement

    Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 8/18/2000

    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 out for not practicing enough.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Germany
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    Germany

    Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 8/25/2000

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

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • The Vacation
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    The Vacation

    Season 1 Episode 21 - Aired 9/1/2000

    The guys take a vacation

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • MTV Concert
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    MTV Concert

    Season 1 Episode 22 - Aired 9/8/2000

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

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown