

Making the Video
Overview
Making the Video is an MTV show, consisting of half-hour episodes, which chronicles the process of filming various music videos. Usually the director outlines the concept of the video and the show often includes light-hearted and humorous moments. It always concludes with a premiere of the finished video. The show premiered on July 11, 1999 and is currently on a hiatus as of 2009. MTV2 has a similar show entitled [Name of Band/Artist] Makes a Video that has featured artists such as 50 Cent, Fall Out Boy, Dashboard Confessional, Evanescence, and Mos Def among others.
Seasons (12)
Season 1
18 Episodes
1999
Season 2
18 Episodes
2000
Season 3
18 Episodes
2000
Season 4
8 Episodes
2001
Season 5
8 Episodes
2001
Season 6
5 Episodes
2001
Season 7
5 Episodes
2001
Season 8
10 Episodes
2001
Season 9
27 Episodes
2002
Season 10
27 Episodes
2003
Series Cast
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