How to Make It in America

Season 1

8 episodes · Feb 14, 2010

Twentysomething New Yorkers Ben Epstein and Cam Calderon short-circuit the traditional route to success, deciding to use their street savvy and connections to make names for themselves in the fashion industry.

Season Videos

0/8 watched

Swipe a row to mark watched · long-press to mark up to there

  • Pilot
    S1E1

    Pilot

    Feb 14, 2010

    Brooklynites Ben and Cam decide to use their entrepreneurial skills to get a hold of some quick cash to pay back a loan. Also, Ben's ex-girlfriend decides to finally move on from Ben.

    Reviews
  • Crisp
    S1E2

    Crisp

    Feb 21, 2010

    Ben and Cam find themselves in debt again to Rene and search for investors to get their jean line off and running. Later, Ben meets with Rachel to discuss their latest encounter.

    Reviews
  • Paper, Denim & Dollars
    S1E3

    Paper, Denim & Dollars

    Feb 28, 2010

    Rene tries to buy out his marketing partners. Rachel rethinks her future when she sees Ben. Ben and Cam work on finding a tailor for their denim business.

    Reviews
  • Unhappy Birthday
    S1E4

    Unhappy Birthday

    Mar 7, 2010

    Edie, Rachel's boss, is throwing her a birthday party, and Ben is upset to learn that Rachel's new boyfriend Darren is going to attend it. Ben tries to occupy his time by hanging out with Kaplan, Cam and Domingo.

    Reviews
  • Big in Japan
    S1E5

    Big in Japan

    Mar 14, 201024m

    After running into a successful designer on the street, Ben and Cam hook up with Hidemi, a top Japanese buyer, but their business takes a surprising detour when they show him their none-too-Crisp jean sample. Meanwhile, Rene runs into unexpected problems locating cash stashed in the basement of a woman who's divorcing his ne'er-do-well cousin Tito. Rachel, hoping to bring fresh energy to her relationship with Darren, is flummoxed by his euphoric reaction to the party drug Ecstasy.

    Reviews
  • Good Vintage
    S1E6

    Good Vintage

    Mar 21, 201024m

    Despite a fresh infusion of cash from Kaplan, Ben and Cam find it hard to meet Hidemi's vintage-tee quota of 300, until Julie, an attractive retail employee, helps bail them out. Rene gets advice on handling an impending schoolyard showdown with Flaco, the contractor he suspects of stealing his (illgotten) money. Rachel's field trip to Connecticut to check on a behind-schedule carpenter ends with Darren taking her to his childhood home - and then popping a commitment question on their drive back to Manhattan.

    Reviews
  • Keep On Truck'n
    S1E7

    Keep On Truck'n

    Mar 28, 201027m

    While Ben is getting tight with Julie, Rachel is put off by Darren's sudden offer to let her and Edie design a hotel. To pay off an overdue debt to Rene, Cam and Ben agree to hand out Rasta Monsta samples at Union Square, but cut the job short to retrieve their tees from the silk screener. Rene agrees to meet with John Lardner, the Jamaica-based owner of Rasta Monsta, about taking over North American distribution rights to the drink. But Rene's parole officer Norm wants to be part of the meeting.

    Reviews
  • Never Say Die
    S1E8

    Never Say Die

    Apr 4, 201027m

    Cam suspects Rene of having something to do with the theft of the Rasta Monsta truck.

    Reviews