Made (TV series)

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Made is a television series on MTV which debuted in 2002 and is still running, currently in its 7th season. The series follows teens seeking self-improvement who wish to be "made" into singers, athletes, dancers, etc. After being accepted to the show, teens are joined with experts in that profession who help them attain their goals over several weeks. Made documents the process they undergo as they try to achieve their goal.

[edit] Seasons

Season 1 was the shortest season to date, with only five episodes. It includes teens seeking to be a cheerleader, battle of the bands, an aspiring basketball player, opera singer and model.

Season 2 consisted of just seven episodes. Teen aspired to be a beauty pageant winner, a BMX racer, class president, to graduate high school, be a lifeguard, film director and triathlete.

Season 3 had six episodes and included teens who wanted to be a ladies' man, football player, actress, dancer, homecoming queen and a playwright.

Season 4 had seven episodes. Teens aspired to be on Broadway, a pageant queen, Mr. NorthStar, a movie star, a formal date, a hip-hop dancer and a skater chick.

Season 5 had twelve episodes, including teens who wanted to surf, be boyfriend material, join the step and football teams, win a talent show, be Miss Junior, be a wrestler, a leading lady, a BMX racer, ballet and salsa dancers, and basketball player.

Season 6 is currently the longest season, with twenty episodes. Teens wanted to be a rapper, girly girl, snowboarder, ladies' man, prom queen, cheerleader, wakeboarder, figure skater, dancer, comedian, rocker, soccer star, Central Idol, another rapper, Miss Teen Arizona, skateboarder, battle of the bands, to lose weight, be a break dancer and be made into a ladies' man during Spring Break.

Season 7, the current season, so far has six episodes. So far, teens have aspired to be a girly girl, boxer, prom king, rugby player, fashion designer, prom prince, and a breakdancer.

[edit] Facts

Although there are many unique aspirations on MADE, there have been several repeats:

2 aspiring cheerleaders
2 battle of the bands hopefuls
4 hopeful pageant contestants
2 BMX racers
3 ladies man candidates
2 wannabe football players
2 hopeful actresses
5 dancers
3 prom/homecoming queens/kings
2 rappers
2 girly girls
2 breakdancers

Unfortunately, not all of the teens who appear on the show achieve their goals.

Notable guest stars/coaches have included Tony Hawk, Dave Mirra, Percy Daggs III, Kurt Angle, Snoop Dogg, The Game, Shoshana Bean, Seth Rudetsky, Eddie George, Heatherette and Ghostface Killah.