Making the Band : Ask Biography

Television

Name

Making the Band

Format

Reality

Created by

Lou Pearlman
Jonathan Murray
Mary-Ellis Bunim
Andrew Marek

No. of seasons

12 (four iterations with three seasons each)

No. of episodes

142 total
43 (Making the Band)
33 (Making the Band 2)
28 (Making the Band 3)
38 (Making the Band 4)

Production

Executive producer

Lou Pearlman (ABC version)
Sean Combs (MTV version)
Jonathan Murray
Mary-Ellis Bunim

Running time

60 min

Broadcast

Original channel

ABC (2000-2001)
MTV (2002-present)

Picture format

480i (SDTV)

First aired

2000

Last aired

2009

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O'Day! Making the Band Aubrey's musical comeback - MSN Music UK (blog) MSN Music UK (blog)--Pop music with an urban twist, and a band, that dances (well) with some gorgeous girls and a reality TV show to chart their progress ring the alarm! Well, that was all good for Diddy's 2005 MTV -Making the Band- 3 five-piece cr - Date : Wed, 13 Apr 2011 11:59:48 GMT+00:00
CBS orders life-swap series - C21Media C21Media--Former Real World and -Making the Band- producer Cris Abrego and Eugene Young are the executive producers. Among other celebs, Same Name will feature David Hasselhoff's journey to a small Texas town to meet and trade lives with a 27-year-ol - Date : Mon, 18 Apr 2011 10:21:05 GMT+00:00
Yes, India can have an Iron Maiden - Daily News & Analysis Daily News & Analysis--Indian bands may be -making- inroads into the global scene, but the veterans have some words of advice for the new blood. “Starting a rock -band- and -making- it your only source of income will not fetch you anything, but -mak - Date : Mon, 18 Apr 2011 08:15:25 GMT+00:00
Aubrey O'Day: I wanted to make a real reality show - New York Post (blog) New York Post (blog)--First on "-Making The Band-" and now with "All About Aubrey," Oxygen's new docuseries that chronicled her attempts to launch a post-Danity Kane solo career. I use the past tense because that g - Date : Mon, 11 Apr 2011 12:57:38 GMT+00:00
Bulkeley High School Marching Band Making Comeback - In UConn Parade - Hartford Courant Hartford Courant--"When I leave at the end of the day, I see a -band-." Nicholas Figueroa, 15, a first-year trumpet player, agreed. "We're a close family," he said. "That's [what makes] a good marchin - Date : Fri, 15 Apr 2011 22:06:59 GMT+00:00
'The Somewhat' is going somewhere - The George-Anne The George-Anne--Coming up with a name was the easy part, but -making the band- was up to Diffenderfer. “I had to find all the band members, set up all the appointments, and make all the music for recording on top of school,” said Diffenderfer. “To - Date : Thu, 31 Mar 2011 04:33:39 GMT+00:00
Welsh band making itself heard loud and clear - Columbus Dispatch Columbus Dispatch--Balance matters to the unassuming -band-, which will return for a Monday concert in the Basement. Bryan, a classically trained guitarist, once worked as a nanny in Washington. "That seems like another lifetime," the 27 - Date : Thu, 31 Mar 2011 14:52:49 GMT+00:00
The Mafia's major venue - Redwood Falls Gazette Redwood Falls Gazette--The local country and rock -band- impressed the talent agent enough it has been invited back to perform again - this time on a weekend. The -band- is -making- a name for itself and is drawing big crowds wherever it plays. By Troy Kr - Date : Sat, 02 Apr 2011 03:26:07 GMT+00:00
Schuyler County Prepares for Phish Concert - WETM-TV WETM-TV--The jam -band- announced they're -making- a stop at Watkins Glen International over the July 4 TH weekend. It's a weekend that for the past four years was reserved to Indy cars. But when that contract wasn't renewed, local official - Date : Fri, 01 Apr 2011 21:46:39 GMT+00:00
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O'Day! Making the Band Aubrey's musical comeback - MSN Music UK (blog)

MSN Music UK (blog)--Pop music with an urban twist, and a band, that dances (well) with some gorgeous girls and a reality TV show to chart their progress *ring the alarm*! Well, that was all good for Diddy's 2005 MTV -Making the Band- 3 five-piece cr - Date : Wed, 13 Apr 2011 11:59:48 GMT+00:00

CBS orders life-swap series - C21Media

C21Media--Former Real World and -Making the Band- producer Cris Abrego and Eugene Young are the executive producers. Among other celebs, Same Name will feature David Hasselhoff's journey to a small Texas town to meet and trade lives with a 27-year-ol - Date : Mon, 18 Apr 2011 10:21:05 GMT+00:00

Yes, India can have an Iron Maiden - Daily News & Analysis

Daily News & Analysis--Indian bands may be -making- inroads into the global scene, but the veterans have some words of advice for the new blood. “Starting a rock -band- and -making- it your only source of income will not fetch you anything, but -mak - Date : Mon, 18 Apr 2011 08:15:25 GMT+00:00

Aubrey O'Day: I wanted to make a real reality show - New York Post (blog)

New York Post (blog)--First on "-Making The Band-" and now with "All About Aubrey," Oxygen's new docuseries that chronicled her attempts to launch a post-Danity Kane solo career. I use the past tense because that g - Date : Mon, 11 Apr 2011 12:57:38 GMT+00:00

Bulkeley High School Marching Band Making Comeback - In UConn Parade - Hartford Courant

Hartford Courant--"When I leave at the end of the day, I see a -band-." Nicholas Figueroa, 15, a first-year trumpet player, agreed. "We're a close family," he said. "That's [what makes] a good marchin - Date : Fri, 15 Apr 2011 22:06:59 GMT+00:00

'The Somewhat' is going somewhere - The George-Anne

The George-Anne--Coming up with a name was the easy part, but -making the band- was up to Diffenderfer. “I had to find all the band members, set up all the appointments, and make all the music for recording on top of school,” said Diffenderfer. “To - Date : Thu, 31 Mar 2011 04:33:39 GMT+00:00

Welsh band making itself heard loud and clear - Columbus Dispatch

Columbus Dispatch--Balance matters to the unassuming -band-, which will return for a Monday concert in the Basement. Bryan, a classically trained guitarist, once worked as a nanny in Washington. "That seems like another lifetime," the 27 - Date : Thu, 31 Mar 2011 14:52:49 GMT+00:00

The Mafia's major venue - Redwood Falls Gazette

Redwood Falls Gazette--The local country and rock -band- impressed the talent agent enough it has been invited back to perform again - this time on a weekend. The -band- is -making- a name for itself and is drawing big crowds wherever it plays. By Troy Kr - Date : Sat, 02 Apr 2011 03:26:07 GMT+00:00

Schuyler County Prepares for Phish Concert - WETM-TV

WETM-TV--The jam -band- announced they're -making- a stop at Watkins Glen International over the July 4 TH weekend. It's a weekend that for the past four years was reserved to Indy cars. But when that contract wasn't renewed, local official - Date : Fri, 01 Apr 2011 21:46:39 GMT+00:00

Chris Cornell takes one last solo flight before getting back in the (rusty ... - CultureMap

CultureMap--For those who have been enjoying Chris Cornell's solo career following the demise of his star--making- '90s grunge -band-, Soundgarden, and his new millennium hard rock out fit, Audioslave... you better find a way to beg, ... - Date : Sat, 02 Apr 2011 04:28:46 GMT+00:00

Season one :
Name	Result
Tyra Paschun Celeste	Eliminated in episode 2 for failing to satisfy in terms of dancing
Leslie	Eliminated in episode 2 as the judges felt that her solo aspirations and attitude would interfere with the chemistry of the future group
Michelle	Left in episode 7 to go back to school
Lavantae Patti	Eliminated in episode 8 for failing to satisfy in terms of dancing and performing
Roxanne† Erika (Bunny) Kristen Leche Bethany	Eliminated in episode 9 for failing to satisfy in terms of dancing
Yahaira Shantee	Eliminated in episode 10 for failing to satisfy in terms of singing to a crowd
Mylah Aileen Martii Francesca	Were not considered good enough for the group or Season 2
Aundrea Aubrey Malika	Episode 10 Kept by Diddy to continue for a second season. They didn't make the band but were considered good enough to have another shot at Making the Band.

Season one :

Name

Result

Tyra
Paschun
Celeste

Eliminated in episode 2 for failing to satisfy in terms of dancing

Leslie

Eliminated in episode 2 as the judges felt that her solo aspirations and attitude would interfere with the chemistry of the future group

Michelle

Left in episode 7 to go back to school

Lavantae
Patti

Eliminated in episode 8 for failing to satisfy in terms of dancing and performing

Roxanne†
Erika (Bunny)
Kristen
Leche
Bethany

Eliminated in episode 9 for failing to satisfy in terms of dancing

Yahaira
Shantee

Eliminated in episode 10 for failing to satisfy in terms of singing to a crowd

Mylah
Aileen
Martii
Francesca

Were not considered good enough for the group or Season 2

Aundrea
Aubrey
Malika

Episode 10 Kept by Diddy to continue for a second season. They didn't make the band but were considered good enough to have another shot at Making the Band.

Season two :
Name	Result
Nicole Palmeri Sammy Tokiko	Eliminated in episode 2 for failing to satisfy in terms of singing
Amber Malika Ubaka Jennifer	Eliminated in episode 3 for failing to satisfy in terms of dancing
Tiffany Chelsea	Withdrew in episode 4 due to a hip injury; it was later revealed that she lied about her age, using a cousin's driver's license to audition for the show. Her real name is Dav’rielle Smith Eliminated in episode 4 for failing to satisfy in terms of performance
Cindy Kaui	Eliminated in episode 6 for failing in terms of being able to upkeep a good level of dancing at an unprepared time
Jasmine Melissa Smith Kelli Maria Dominique Young Denosh Bennet Taquita Thorn	Failed to make it into the band in Episode 10
Aubrey Wanita Shannon Dawn Aundrea	Made it into the band in Episode 10

Season two :

Name

Result

Nicole Palmeri
Sammy
Tokiko

Eliminated in episode 2 for failing to satisfy in terms of singing

Amber
Malika Ubaka
Jennifer

Eliminated in episode 3 for failing to satisfy in terms of dancing

Tiffany
Chelsea

Withdrew in episode 4 due to a hip injury; it was later revealed that she lied about her age, using a cousin's driver's license to audition for the show. Her real name is Dav’rielle Smith
Eliminated in episode 4 for failing to satisfy in terms of performance

Cindy
Kaui

Eliminated in episode 6 for failing in terms of being able to upkeep a good level of dancing at an unprepared time

Jasmine
Melissa Smith
Kelli Maria
Dominique Young
Denosh Bennet
Taquita Thorn

Failed to make it into the band in Episode 10

Aubrey
Wanita
Shannon
Dawn
Aundrea

Made it into the band in Episode 10

Season three :
Episode	Information
1	The band goes to Dawn's hometown New Orleans. They see the destruction Hurricane Katrina did to New Orleans and Debbie Richard's (Dawn Richard's mother) Dance Studio. They visit Dawn's old high school and donate $5,000. They also make the Mardi Gras parades, where they ride one of the floats, throwing out Mardi Gras beads.
2	The band prepares for their first performance, at the Mercury Room during NBA All-Star Weekend in Houston, Texas. They perform a 20 minute set consisting of three songs, but only two are shown: "She Has Everything" and "Ooh La, La." Their first performance was not well received by the crowd or Diddy.
3	The girls work with vocal coach Betty Wright doing different voice training sessions. Diddy decides that Shannon needs the most work vocally. Towards the end of the show, Diddy tells Shannon that she needs to show that she can sing and not hold back. Shannon starts crying as she sings and ends up showing that she really can sing. On the other hand, Aundrea and Shannon discover a mouse in a pile of clothes. Dawn calls an exterminator to fix the "mouse problem."
4	The girls do more dance training, meet with Atlantic records staff, do more vocal training, and meet with Ms. Jones. The girls take a minute to give her a live performance, but the interview turns sour when Ms. Jones says that only Dawn, Wanita, and Aundrea can sing. Aubrey takes this to heart, and is hurt by the comment. Diddy wants to send Aubrey home because she has a cold he doesn't want the other girls to catch. Aubrey wants to stay, saying the group needs her. Later, she doesn't get to help the girls write a song Diddy wants them to make.
5	The girls finally initiated the recording sessions for their album. Diddy said that he was "Proud of the progress" that the girls had made and that they were ready to begin recording. Once in the studio they worked with Producer Scott Storch and vocal producer, Pooh Bear. The girls started on the song entitled, "Sleep On It". Dawn doesn't shine during the recording session. Her voice range is low and the song requires higher notes to be sung. She works through it and with a little encouragement form the rest of the group and Pooh Bear, she manages to sound great by the end of the episode. The girls are well on their way.
6	The band goes into the studio to record two brand new songs with Brian Cox. "One Shot" and "Ride For You". Aubrey's part of one of the verses for "Ride For You" was cut. She was very upset and thought she didn't sound bad. Diddy told her she didn't have enough emotion for the song. He said he wanted to cry when he heard the song and Aubrey's emotion on the record didn't cut it. They went to record a second song and everyone noticed that Aubrey wasn't on that song either. Dawn was very concerned with Aubrey so she goes to Johnny and tells him about the problem. Johnny says he can't do anything about it, that it's the producers song. The girls record some more parts for "Sleep On It". They meet back up with Pooh Bear and Scott Storch and recorded great music. Aundrea is having boyfriend issues.
7	While working in the studio, the girls work on a new song. A new leader rises from the group, Aundrea, when the girls choose her to lead "Hold Me Down". Also, the girls perform at Village Underground where they perform "Ride For You". But, Aundrea's boyfriend, Rudy, then breaks up with her because she did not call him the night before. All the girls are shocked to hear about this, while Aundrea gets very upset with this but the girls give their support.
8	First, the girls move into a beautiful house in Los Angeles. Then, they go and do a lot of radio interviews. They reveal their name, which is Danity Kane. Some look to be shocked by this name, and all ask what it means. Then, the girls are working on their choreography for their video. But, Laurie Ann, their choreographer, get very mad at the girls because they do not know the real version of the song for "Show Stopper". The girls then go to film their first music video which is "Show Stopper". They have to try to get the video done in one day, but they fall behind schedule. They do manage to get the video done in one day, and the video turns out great.
9	The girls must reschedule their first concert as Danity Kane after disastrous weather strikes their location. The girls have their concert the following day and perform songs from their album, including "One Shot," "Want It," "Right Now," and "Show Stopper."

Season three :

Episode

Information

The band goes to Dawn's hometown New Orleans. They see the destruction Hurricane Katrina did to New Orleans and Debbie Richard's (Dawn Richard's mother) Dance Studio. They visit Dawn's old high school and donate $5,000. They also make the Mardi Gras parades, where they ride one of the floats, throwing out Mardi Gras beads.

The band prepares for their first performance, at the Mercury Room during NBA All-Star Weekend in Houston, Texas. They perform a 20 minute set consisting of three songs, but only two are shown: "She Has Everything" and "Ooh La, La." Their first performance was not well received by the crowd or Diddy.

The girls work with vocal coach Betty Wright doing different voice training sessions. Diddy decides that Shannon needs the most work vocally. Towards the end of the show, Diddy tells Shannon that she needs to show that she can sing and not hold back. Shannon starts crying as she sings and ends up showing that she really can sing. On the other hand, Aundrea and Shannon discover a mouse in a pile of clothes. Dawn calls an exterminator to fix the "mouse problem."

The girls do more dance training, meet with Atlantic records staff, do more vocal training, and meet with Ms. Jones. The girls take a minute to give her a live performance, but the interview turns sour when Ms. Jones says that only Dawn, Wanita, and Aundrea can sing. Aubrey takes this to heart, and is hurt by the comment. Diddy wants to send Aubrey home because she has a cold he doesn't want the other girls to catch. Aubrey wants to stay, saying the group needs her. Later, she doesn't get to help the girls write a song Diddy wants them to make.

The girls finally initiated the recording sessions for their album. Diddy said that he was "Proud of the progress" that the girls had made and that they were ready to begin recording. Once in the studio they worked with Producer Scott Storch and vocal producer, Pooh Bear. The girls started on the song entitled, "Sleep On It". Dawn doesn't shine during the recording session. Her voice range is low and the song requires higher notes to be sung. She works through it and with a little encouragement form the rest of the group and Pooh Bear, she manages to sound great by the end of the episode. The girls are well on their way.

The band goes into the studio to record two brand new songs with Brian Cox. "One Shot" and "Ride For You". Aubrey's part of one of the verses for "Ride For You" was cut. She was very upset and thought she didn't sound bad. Diddy told her she didn't have enough emotion for the song. He said he wanted to cry when he heard the song and Aubrey's emotion on the record didn't cut it. They went to record a second song and everyone noticed that Aubrey wasn't on that song either. Dawn was very concerned with Aubrey so she goes to Johnny and tells him about the problem. Johnny says he can't do anything about it, that it's the producers song. The girls record some more parts for "Sleep On It". They meet back up with Pooh Bear and Scott Storch and recorded great music. Aundrea is having boyfriend issues.

While working in the studio, the girls work on a new song. A new leader rises from the group, Aundrea, when the girls choose her to lead "Hold Me Down". Also, the girls perform at Village Underground where they perform "Ride For You". But, Aundrea's boyfriend, Rudy, then breaks up with her because she did not call him the night before. All the girls are shocked to hear about this, while Aundrea gets very upset with this but the girls give their support.

First, the girls move into a beautiful house in Los Angeles. Then, they go and do a lot of radio interviews. They reveal their name, which is Danity Kane. Some look to be shocked by this name, and all ask what it means. Then, the girls are working on their choreography for their video. But, Laurie Ann, their choreographer, get very mad at the girls because they do not know the real version of the song for "Show Stopper". The girls then go to film their first music video which is "Show Stopper". They have to try to get the video done in one day, but they fall behind schedule. They do manage to get the video done in one day, and the video turns out great.

The girls must reschedule their first concert as Danity Kane after disastrous weather strikes their location. The girls have their concert the following day and perform songs from their album, including "One Shot," "Want It," "Right Now," and "Show Stopper."

Season one :
Episode	Information
1	A panel of judges travel across the country to find men with the most potential of being in a successful men's performing group. Diddy picks 20 men and eliminates the other 38. 'There is a song that is used in this episode that the guys have to dance to in able to learn their choreography. The name of the theme song for Making the Band 4 is "Exclusive" written by Brian-Michael Cox, one of the judges on the show.
2	The men are split up into five groups of four and choose a song to perform for Diddy and the other judges. During an intense work out session, Dyshon gets sick and is taken to the hospital. Mike is chastised by Diddy for his lack of commitment to getting in shape, while Dan is praised for hiring a personal trainer and losing 16 lbs since the first audition. Also, Chris is told from Diddy that he is in fact the weakest singer. During a vocal session, the guys open up to each other and learns, Chris' grandfather died and he never had the chance to say goodbye and that his grandfather would have been proud of his accomplishments. Also we learn Dan is in love and Donnie has a soulful passion in his music, which he describes as "strong love".
3	Diddy gives the contestants a grueling series of tasks to take place around New York, including buying cheesecake, that must be completed as a team. The majority of the contestants complete most of the tasks, earning Diddy's congratulations. After their performances, an impressed Diddy decides to cut only four of the guys rather than ten, including men who did not participate in the tasks and men who failed to perform well.
4	Diddy surprises the contestants by revealing he will continue searching for new talent, namely four new performers. Eleven applicants impress Diddy and his team, earning a spot on the team. The new contestants are given a tour of the house, where the establish competitors are caught napping. Angered at their lack of motivation, Diddy initiates a competition on the spot to determine who will remain on the show. The end result is the release of a few originals.
5	The guys get off to a rocky start, as the old guys don't trust the new guys right away. They soon "warm up" to each other as they engage in a 5 mile run issued by Diddy. Robert's girlfriends calls and conversation ends in a hostile break-up. Michael loses an amazing 11 pounds at a workout session and seems to be keeping it off with his eating habits. Ankh Ra splits the boys into groups and has them perform a song for him, and later Diddy. The main conflict is Robert losing rehearsal time due to spending an hour mending his relationship on the phone. Diddy is stumped at elimination and does not cut anyone due to the excellent performances, to the surprise of all. He then turns the tables and chooses Dan, Donnie, Robert, Dyshon, DeAngelo,and Willie to choose who goes. Only two guys, not surprisingly, both new leave, Jeremic and Devin.
6	The guys are tested in a series of physical tests including basketball and boxing. Jonathan has a hard time keeping up with the rest during the "losers' run", only to get his nose busted from his "brother" Qwanell. During a difficult dance routine with Laurie Ann, Jonathan realizes that maybe joining this competition wasn't his calling. So during their routine, he tells his fellow members that he will no longer be continuing on with them on their journey.While dancing solo, Julius hears a pop. He is taken to the hospital and told he has a sprained ligament. At eliminations, Donnie questions Diddy's decision on putting him in the "can't dance group", but surprisingly makes the cut. Diddy gets upset when he has to make his cut because he realizes that Laurie Ann didn't follow his orders to have the guys rehearse all weekend instead of just for eight hours the day of the cut. In the end, Diddy cuts a total of five guys: Armando, Dan, Andrae, Eric, and Curtiss. There are 12 guys left.
7	It's almost the finale, and this episode, the guys are being tested on their dancing, singing, and overall performance-the total package. The boys get a new choreographer named Jamal, and they seem to like him better than Laurie Ann because he actually breaks the dance steps down slowly until each guy gets it. Julius is still frustrated about his leg injury, because there is an upcoming elimination that will include dancing, and he is forced to sit in the dance studio while the other guys learn new choreography. Donnie is also stressed about his dancing because last week Diddy stated that he can't dance at all, but Jamal says it's just in his head; don't let what other people say about white boys get to your head, and he appreciates the support from his new dance coach. He later then receives dance tips from Qwanell and Carlos, which seems to have helped him boost his confidence immensely. We learn Carlos' fiancee is pregnant, but he later receives news that their baby might be born with down syndrome. As the guys get ready for elimination night, Donnie puts on an outfit, asking one of the other guys if this outfit made him look more of a dancer. They go to Spotlight to perform for Diddy, who will be basing tonight's information on dancing, singing, performance, improvement, determination, and their past weeks here in New York. Carlos' group is first to perform, and Diddy quickly stops the dancing performance and asks the group to sing again because he doesn't think Carlos gave his best. They dance again, and he still doesn't look satisfied. Carlos can't balance his personal problems with the competition, even though he says he wants this more than anything. When Julius's group performs their dance routine, Julius is having trouble with the dance because he hasn't practiced nearly enough as his group members, and Diddy again asks his group to redo it. When Donnie performs his choreography with his group, he states that he believes what Diddy said was just a test, because if Diddy thought he couldn't dance at all, why wouldn't he have just cut him right away? He believes Diddy did it to get him to work twice as hard as his band mates, and wants to prove him better than the guys that already left and the guys still here. Diddy seems to like his group's performance, especially Big Mike because he looks like he's enjoying dancing for Diddy. When it is time to individually perform vocally, Carlos and Julius both struggle; Diddy asked Carlos if he even knew the words of the song, and Julius began to fumble more and more as he performed. In the end, only Julius and Carlos were cut. The guys were then told to go home for two months and come back looking like superstars.
8	After all the contestants arrive back from their long break at home they are immediately reunited together at the airport with all 10 members. DeAngelo comes back with his braces fully removed, and Mike "Big Mike" comes back with a brand new look and in much better shape. The guys reveal what they did over their break as some reveal they performed, worked on their voices, and took dance classes. The guys meet back up in the same park where they are informed that they will be performing at the Beacon Theater where they will open up for New Edition in front of a sold out crowd. The guys go to meet Ankah to practice their songs and work on their voices and are put into 2 groups. One group is called 5th City and the second group is called Flo. The guys are introduced at the concert by Slam and immediately the show begins. After the performance the groups are rated by the crowd with the crowd cheering the loudest for Flo. The remaining 10 people receive information that they will receive makeovers and be featured in a Sean John photo shoot. After the photo shoot the guys leave to meet Diddy for the final cut. Diddy and his entourage meet in a room to deliberate on people who could possibly make the band and he reveals his feelings towards certain people and his ideas, until he tells the camera man to turn the camera off. At the final meeting place where the guys meet Diddy who has surprisingly arrived before them are told to stand in line against the wall. Diddy begins by calling people out and making them stand in line and sending people back and forth rearranging the group until he calls for music. He tells them to sing. After all the guys sing they are immediately shocked by Diddys walking out of the room without saying anything. The episode comes to a close with a message from Diddy telling everyone he needs help deciding who the group should be. He encouraged all viewers to log onto the MTV website and vote for their favorite finalist, with the results to be revealed on the live finale.
9	On the live finale, the finalists performed a snippet of "If It Isn't Love" and a ballad version of their theme song "I Want You Exclusive". Yung Joc performed and Danity Kane made a special appearance. Dyshon was the first to leave, followed by Brian Harris. Afterwards the band was finally made and Robert, Willie, Qwanell, Brian Andrews, and Mike were called to be in the band. Donnie, who came in first, followed by Willie and Mike in the voting ballots, was offered a solo artist contract on the Bad Boy label by Diddy because he showed such persistence throughout the show.

Season one :

Episode

Information

A panel of judges travel across the country to find men with the most potential of being in a successful men's performing group. Diddy picks 20 men and eliminates the other 38. 'There is a song that is used in this episode that the guys have to dance to in able to learn their choreography. The name of the theme song for Making the Band 4 is "Exclusive" written by Brian-Michael Cox, one of the judges on the show.

The men are split up into five groups of four and choose a song to perform for Diddy and the other judges. During an intense work out session, Dyshon gets sick and is taken to the hospital. Mike is chastised by Diddy for his lack of commitment to getting in shape, while Dan is praised for hiring a personal trainer and losing 16 lbs since the first audition. Also, Chris is told from Diddy that he is in fact the weakest singer. During a vocal session, the guys open up to each other and learns, Chris' grandfather died and he never had the chance to say goodbye and that his grandfather would have been proud of his accomplishments. Also we learn Dan is in love and Donnie has a soulful passion in his music, which he describes as "strong love".

Diddy gives the contestants a grueling series of tasks to take place around New York, including buying cheesecake, that must be completed as a team. The majority of the contestants complete most of the tasks, earning Diddy's congratulations. After their performances, an impressed Diddy decides to cut only four of the guys rather than ten, including men who did not participate in the tasks and men who failed to perform well.

Diddy surprises the contestants by revealing he will continue searching for new talent, namely four new performers. Eleven applicants impress Diddy and his team, earning a spot on the team. The new contestants are given a tour of the house, where the establish competitors are caught napping. Angered at their lack of motivation, Diddy initiates a competition on the spot to determine who will remain on the show. The end result is the release of a few originals.

The guys get off to a rocky start, as the old guys don't trust the new guys right away. They soon "warm up" to each other as they engage in a 5 mile run issued by Diddy. Robert's girlfriends calls and conversation ends in a hostile break-up. Michael loses an amazing 11 pounds at a workout session and seems to be keeping it off with his eating habits. Ankh Ra splits the boys into groups and has them perform a song for him, and later Diddy. The main conflict is Robert losing rehearsal time due to spending an hour mending his relationship on the phone. Diddy is stumped at elimination and does not cut anyone due to the excellent performances, to the surprise of all. He then turns the tables and chooses Dan, Donnie, Robert, Dyshon, DeAngelo,and Willie to choose who goes. Only two guys, not surprisingly, both new leave, Jeremic and Devin.

The guys are tested in a series of physical tests including basketball and boxing. Jonathan has a hard time keeping up with the rest during the "losers' run", only to get his nose busted from his "brother" Qwanell. During a difficult dance routine with Laurie Ann, Jonathan realizes that maybe joining this competition wasn't his calling. So during their routine, he tells his fellow members that he will no longer be continuing on with them on their journey.While dancing solo, Julius hears a pop. He is taken to the hospital and told he has a sprained ligament. At eliminations, Donnie questions Diddy's decision on putting him in the "can't dance group", but surprisingly makes the cut. Diddy gets upset when he has to make his cut because he realizes that Laurie Ann didn't follow his orders to have the guys rehearse all weekend instead of just for eight hours the day of the cut. In the end, Diddy cuts a total of five guys: Armando, Dan, Andrae, Eric, and Curtiss. There are 12 guys left.

It's almost the finale, and this episode, the guys are being tested on their dancing, singing, and overall performance-the total package. The boys get a new choreographer named Jamal, and they seem to like him better than Laurie Ann because he actually breaks the dance steps down slowly until each guy gets it. Julius is still frustrated about his leg injury, because there is an upcoming elimination that will include dancing, and he is forced to sit in the dance studio while the other guys learn new choreography. Donnie is also stressed about his dancing because last week Diddy stated that he can't dance at all, but Jamal says it's just in his head; don't let what other people say about white boys get to your head, and he appreciates the support from his new dance coach. He later then receives dance tips from Qwanell and Carlos, which seems to have helped him boost his confidence immensely. We learn Carlos' fiancee is pregnant, but he later receives news that their baby might be born with down syndrome. As the guys get ready for elimination night, Donnie puts on an outfit, asking one of the other guys if this outfit made him look more of a dancer. They go to Spotlight to perform for Diddy, who will be basing tonight's information on dancing, singing, performance, improvement, determination, and their past weeks here in New York. Carlos' group is first to perform, and Diddy quickly stops the dancing performance and asks the group to sing again because he doesn't think Carlos gave his best. They dance again, and he still doesn't look satisfied. Carlos can't balance his personal problems with the competition, even though he says he wants this more than anything. When Julius's group performs their dance routine, Julius is having trouble with the dance because he hasn't practiced nearly enough as his group members, and Diddy again asks his group to redo it. When Donnie performs his choreography with his group, he states that he believes what Diddy said was just a test, because if Diddy thought he couldn't dance at all, why wouldn't he have just cut him right away? He believes Diddy did it to get him to work twice as hard as his band mates, and wants to prove him better than the guys that already left and the guys still here. Diddy seems to like his group's performance, especially Big Mike because he looks like he's enjoying dancing for Diddy. When it is time to individually perform vocally, Carlos and Julius both struggle; Diddy asked Carlos if he even knew the words of the song, and Julius began to fumble more and more as he performed. In the end, only Julius and Carlos were cut. The guys were then told to go home for two months and come back looking like superstars.

After all the contestants arrive back from their long break at home they are immediately reunited together at the airport with all 10 members. DeAngelo comes back with his braces fully removed, and Mike "Big Mike" comes back with a brand new look and in much better shape. The guys reveal what they did over their break as some reveal they performed, worked on their voices, and took dance classes. The guys meet back up in the same park where they are informed that they will be performing at the Beacon Theater where they will open up for New Edition in front of a sold out crowd. The guys go to meet Ankah to practice their songs and work on their voices and are put into 2 groups. One group is called 5th City and the second group is called Flo. The guys are introduced at the concert by Slam and immediately the show begins. After the performance the groups are rated by the crowd with the crowd cheering the loudest for Flo. The remaining 10 people receive information that they will receive makeovers and be featured in a Sean John photo shoot. After the photo shoot the guys leave to meet Diddy for the final cut. Diddy and his entourage meet in a room to deliberate on people who could possibly make the band and he reveals his feelings towards certain people and his ideas, until he tells the camera man to turn the camera off. At the final meeting place where the guys meet Diddy who has surprisingly arrived before them are told to stand in line against the wall. Diddy begins by calling people out and making them stand in line and sending people back and forth rearranging the group until he calls for music. He tells them to sing. After all the guys sing they are immediately shocked by Diddys walking out of the room without saying anything. The episode comes to a close with a message from Diddy telling everyone he needs help deciding who the group should be. He encouraged all viewers to log onto the MTV website and vote for their favorite finalist, with the results to be revealed on the live finale.

On the live finale, the finalists performed a snippet of "If It Isn't Love" and a ballad version of their theme song "I Want You Exclusive". Yung Joc performed and Danity Kane made a special appearance. Dyshon was the first to leave, followed by Brian Harris. Afterwards the band was finally made and Robert, Willie, Qwanell, Brian Andrews, and Mike were called to be in the band. Donnie, who came in first, followed by Willie and Mike in the voting ballots, was offered a solo artist contract on the Bad Boy label by Diddy because he showed such persistence throughout the show.

Diddy's Call-Out
Season one :
Order	Episodes
1&2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
1	Donnie	Donnie	Donnie	Donnie	Donnie	Donnie	Donnie	Donnie
2	DeAngelo	DeAngelo	DeAngelo	DeAngelo	DeAngelo	DeAngelo	DeAngelo	DeAngelo
3	Willie	Willie	Willie	Willie	Willie	Willie	Willie	Willie
4	Qwanell	Qwanell	Qwanell	Qwanell	Qwanell	Qwanell	Qwanell	Qwanell
5	Brian A.	Brian A.	Brian A.	Brian A.	Brian A.	Brian A.	Brian A.	Brian A.
6	Michael	Michael	Michael	Michael	Michael	Michael	Michael	Michael
7	Robert	Robert	Robert	Robert	Robert	Robert	Robert	Robert
8			Jeremy	Jeremy	Jeremy	Jeremy	Jeremy	Jeremy
9	Brian H.	Brian H.	Brian H.	Brian H.	Brian H.	Brian H.	Brian H.	Brian H.
10	Dyshon	Dyshon	Dyshon	Dyshon	Dyshon	Dyshon	Dyshon	Dyshon
11	Carlos	Carlos	Carlos	Carlos	Carlos	Carlos
12	Julius	Julius	Julius	Julius	Julius	Julius
13	Jonathan	Jonathan	Jonathan	Jonathan	Jonathan
14	Alexander	Armando	Armando	Armando	Armando
15	Dan	Dan	Dan	Dan	Dan
16			Andrae	Andrae	Andrae
17			Curtiss	Curtiss	Curtiss
18			Eric	Eric	Eric
19			Devin	Devin
20			Jeremic	Jeremic
21	Lewis	Lewis	Lewis
22	Chris	Chris	Chris
23	Makio	Makio
24	Tyrice	Tyrice
25	Maurice	Maurice
26	Anzeo	Anzeo

Diddy's Call-Out

Season one :

Order

Episodes

1&2

Donnie

DeAngelo

DeAngelo

Willie

Qwanell

Brian A.

Michael

Robert

Jeremy

Brian H.

Dyshon

Carlos

Julius

Jonathan

Alexander

Armando

Dan

Andrae

Curtiss

Eric

Devin

Jeremic

Lewis

Chris

Makio

Tyrice

Maurice

Anzeo

Season two :
Episode	Name and Date	Information
1	The Battle Of The Sexes - Aired 01/28/08	Last seasons band winner, solo winner Donnie and members of Danity Kane all move into one house and begin work on their own albums.
2	B@#$%assness - Aired 02/04/08
3	The Battle Track - Aired 02/11/08	Diddy takes the groups out of the studio to work with a vocal coach, Ankh Ra, believing they are not yet ready to record.
4	The Dating Game - Aired 02/18/08
5	Danity Kane Attack - Aired 02/25/08	Den mothers are interviewed by Diddy for the singers.
6	A New Dawn - Aired 03/03/08	Dawn finally lets Que in.
7	Fight Club - Aired 03/10/08	Friction among the boys is created from morning routines.
8	Beautiful Girls - Aired 03/17/08	Danity Kane receives some brutal criticism about their image from Diddy and gets a makeover.
9	Hitting The Road - Aired 03/23/08	Danity Kane sings their single "Damaged" in the season finale. Day26 sings their single "Got Me Going", and Donnie also performs.
10	Making The Band 4 Reunion - Aired 03/24/08	The cast of 'Making the Band 4' Season 2 comes together to discuss their experiences and perform at the Times Square MTV Studio, plus Diddy has a huge announcement.

Season two :

Episode

Name and Date

Information

The Battle Of The Sexes - Aired 01/28/08

Last seasons band winner, solo winner Donnie and members of Danity Kane all move into one house and begin work on their own albums.

B@#$%assness - Aired 02/04/08

The Battle Track - Aired 02/11/08

Diddy takes the groups out of the studio to work with a vocal coach, Ankh Ra, believing they are not yet ready to record.

The Dating Game - Aired 02/18/08

Danity Kane Attack - Aired 02/25/08

Den mothers are interviewed by Diddy for the singers.

A New Dawn - Aired 03/03/08

Dawn finally lets Que in.

Fight Club - Aired 03/10/08

Friction among the boys is created from morning routines.

Beautiful Girls - Aired 03/17/08

Danity Kane receives some brutal criticism about their image from Diddy and gets a makeover.

Hitting The Road - Aired 03/23/08

Danity Kane sings their single "Damaged" in the season finale. Day26 sings their single "Got Me Going", and Donnie also performs.

Making The Band 4 Reunion - Aired 03/24/08

The cast of 'Making the Band 4' Season 2 comes together to discuss their experiences and perform at the Times Square MTV Studio, plus Diddy has a huge announcement.

Season three :
Episode	Information
1	The Notorious LAG - Aired 8/22/08
2	I Want My Money Back - Aired 8/29/08
3	Breakdown - Aired 9/05/08
4	Showtime NYC - Aired 9/12/08
5	Hit The Road - Aired 9/19/08
6	Three-way Split - Aired 9/26/08
7	Sex And The Diddy - Aired 10/03/08
8	Damaged - Aired 10/10/08
9	Live Finale - Aired 10/17/08

Season three :

Episode

Information

The Notorious LAG - Aired 8/22/08

I Want My Money Back - Aired 8/29/08

Breakdown - Aired 9/05/08

Showtime NYC - Aired 9/12/08

Hit The Road - Aired 9/19/08

Three-way Split - Aired 9/26/08

Sex And The Diddy - Aired 10/03/08

Damaged - Aired 10/10/08

Live Finale - Aired 10/17/08

: Season three, Part 2
Episode	Information
10	London Bridges Falling Down - Aired 2/13/09
11	Start Spreading The News - Aired 2/20/09
12	How You Gonna Fix It - Aired 2/26/09
13	Everyday Im Hustling - Aired 3/05/09
14	Leader Of The Pack - Aired 3/13/09
15	The Curse - Aired 3/19/09
16	Spiral - Aired 3/27/09
17	Fight Night - Aired 4/02/09
18	Judgement Day - Aired 4/09/09
19	Lows On The High Seas - Aired 4/16/09
20	The Finale Chapter - Aired 4/23/09

: Season three, Part 2

Episode

Information

London Bridges Falling Down - Aired 2/13/09

Start Spreading The News - Aired 2/20/09

How You Gonna Fix It - Aired 2/26/09

Everyday Im Hustling - Aired 3/05/09

Leader Of The Pack - Aired 3/13/09

The Curse - Aired 3/19/09

Spiral - Aired 3/27/09

Fight Night - Aired 4/02/09

Judgement Day - Aired 4/09/09

Lows On The High Seas - Aired 4/16/09

The Finale Chapter - Aired 4/23/09

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