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 & Episodes

Season 1

1999 18 Episodes

Season 2

2000 18 Episodes

Season 3

2000 18 Episodes

Season 4

2001 8 Episodes

Season 5

2001 8 Episodes

Season 6

2001 5 Episodes

Season 7

2001 5 Episodes

Season 8

2001 10 Episodes

Season 9

2002 27 Episodes

Season 10

2003 27 Episodes

Season 11

2004 23 Episodes

Season 12

2005 10 Episodes

Key Information

Network MTV
Type Documentary
Rating 4.5/10
Language EN

Cast & Crew

Travis Barker

Travis Barker

Jessica Simpson

Jessica Simpson

Ludacris

Ludacris

Ben Affleck

Ben Affleck

Ray J

Ray J

Shakira

Shakira

Nick Cannon

Nick Cannon

Cedric the Entertainer

Cedric the Entertainer

50 Cent

50 Cent

Mariah Carey

Mariah Carey

Self

Frequently Asked Questions

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...

Making the Video has 12 seasons with 177 episodes.

Making the Video premiered on July 11, 1999.

No, Making the Video has ended. The final episode aired on June 1, 2005.

Making the Video originally aired on MTV. Check your local streaming services for availability.

Making the Video has a rating of 4.5/10 based on user reviews.

Making the Video is classified as Documentary.