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  • 2006-09-30T02:00:00Z on CMT
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  • 4h (8 episodes)
  • United States
  • English
  • Reality, Documentary
It takes a lot more than pompoms and a winning smile to become a member of one of the nation's most iconic cheerleading teams in the world as CMT discovers in the two-hour special, Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders: Making the Team. CMT cameras document the audition process as 1,000 women descend upon Texas Stadium for Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders open auditions. CMT cameras will capture the entire journey of the 2005-2006 squad from auditions, through training camp, all the way to the first home game, with unprecedented access. "Through the years, I have found that most people don't truly understand what it takes to be a cheerleader," says Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders director Kelli McGonagill Finglass. "This CMT special breaks through the mystique of the organization to reveal a group of women with extraordinary talent, sacrifice and diversity. I am proud for the nation to see how truly impressive the ladies are while always embracing a humble, hometown girl spirit." With unlimited access, CMT's original special will take viewers every step of the way, as the field of candidates is whittled down from more than 1,000 to just 38. CMT will go behind the scenes throughout the three audition phases -- preliminaries, semifinals and finals. Then it's off with the 45 remaining candidates for a grueling three-month training camp to learn more than 50 song-and-dance routines for the upcoming football season. Ultimately 38 women will be selected for the 2005-2006 Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders squad, and CMT will be there as they perform at the first home game against their rivals, the Washington Redskins.

8 episodes

Series Premiere

2006-09-30T02:00:00Z

1x01 Week 1

Series Premiere

1x01 Week 1

  • 2006-09-30T02:00:00Z30m

Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader hopefuls arrive at Texas Stadium for an intense four-day audition that includes freestyle dancing, performing choreography, a panel interview and an individually stylized routine.

2006-10-07T02:00:00Z

1x02 Week 2

1x02 Week 2

  • 2006-10-07T02:00:00Z30m

Training camp gets underway as the girls are introduced to a grueling schedule of dance rehearsals with choreographer Judy Trammell and fitness instructor Jay Johnson.

2006-10-14T02:00:00Z

1x03 Week 3

1x03 Week 3

  • 2006-10-14T02:00:00Z30m

Reality sets in and the mental and physical stress of training camp hits the girls hard. While being fitted for their DCC uniform is heavenly for most, others realize that a few extra pounds can mean heavy scrutiny.

2006-10-21T02:00:00Z

1x04 Week 4

1x04 Week 4

  • 2006-10-21T02:00:00Z30m

Super Bowl XXX MVP Larry Brown and current Dallas Cowboy Ryan Fowler school the training camp candidates with the ultimate football challenge.

2006-10-28T02:00:00Z

1x05 Week 5

1x05 Week 5

  • 2006-10-28T02:00:00Z30m

Beauty is the name of the game as the training camp candidates get major hair makeovers in preparation for their first solo publicity stills.

2006-11-04T03:00:00Z

1x06 Week 6

1x06 Week 6

  • 2006-11-04T03:00:00Z30m

The end of training camp is just around the corner and after Kelli's annual etiquette luncheon the girls are on their best behavior.

2006-11-11T03:00:00Z

1x07 Week 7

1x07 Week 7

  • 2006-11-11T03:00:00Z30m

The candidates find themselves in front of the camera for a crash course in how to deal with the media. The judges from the open call are brought back to have their final say.

Season Finale

2006-11-18T03:00:00Z

1x08 Week 8

Season Finale

1x08 Week 8

  • 2006-11-18T03:00:00Z30m

The summer is coming to a close, and there are now 36 girls poised to become America's sweethearts. Kelli and Judy are concerned the team is not ready and there may have to be more cuts.

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