How to Make It in America - Season 1

How to Make It in America - Season 1

Season 1

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.
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Episodes8
DatesFeb 14, 2010 - Apr 4, 2010
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Episodes

Pilot
Season 1Episode 130 min

Pilot

In the premiere of this comedy about Brooklyn entrepreneurs hustling their way to prosperity, Ben and Cam need a quick infusion of cash to pay off a loan to Cam's cousin Rene, who just got out of prison. Meanwhile, Ben's ex, Rachel, is moving on with a new boyfriend, while his old high-school friend, David, could be an important investor.

Feb 14, 2010
Crisp
Season 1Episode 230 min

Crisp

In debt, once again, to Rene, Ben and Cam search uptown and downtown for a manufacturer to help them get their 1970s-style jeans line off the ground. Meanwhile, Ben meets Rachel to discuss the events following a recent gallery opening.

Feb 21, 2010
Paper, Denim & Dollars
Season 1Episode 330 min

Paper, Denim & Dollars

Ben and Cam find a tailor who's willing to make their jeans sample, but only if they can scrounge up the cash first; Rachel contemplates her future in interior design with Edie after meeting with a college friend who's in the Peace Corps; Rene comes up with an alternate marketing plan for his energy drink.

Feb 28, 2010
Unhappy Birthday
Season 1Episode 430 min

Unhappy Birthday

Dismayed by the prospect of attending a dinner party for Rachel's birthday---with a guest list that includes her current boyfriend---Ben decides to make good on a promise to Kaplan for a night out at an exclusive club.

Mar 7, 2010
Big in Japan
Season 1Episode 530 min

Big in Japan

Feedback from a Japanese buyer forces Ben and Cam to take another look at their business model; Rene's access to a hidden stash of cash is threatened by a relative's divorce; Rachel's desire to spice up her relationship with Darren gets mixed results.

Mar 14, 2010
Good Vintage
Season 1Episode 630 min

Good Vintage

Ben and Cam struggle to satisfy a buyer's demand; Rene prepares for a confrontation with an allegedly thieving contractor; a business trip to Connecticut gets personal for Rachel.

Mar 21, 2010
Keep on Truck'n
Season 1Episode 730 min

Keep on Truck'n

Rene's parole officer wants to see what his client's up to at a meeting with Rasta Monsta's Jamaica-based owner; Rachel is irked by Darren's business proposition to her and Edie; Ben and Cam curtail an obligation to Rene to pick up their shirts from the silk screener.

Mar 28, 2010
Never Say Die
Season 1Episode 830 min

Never Say Die

In the first-season finale, Cam mulls confronting Rene about a recent theft when it involves his and Ben's product. Meanwhile, Rachel makes a life-changing decision that has a major impact on Ben, Edie and Darren.

Apr 4, 2010

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