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How to Make It in America

  • TV-MA
  • 2010–2011
  • 2 seasons
  • Drama, Comedy
  • 7.2

Dream big or go home.

Trying to make a name for themselves in New York's competitive fashion scene, Ben Epstein and his friend and business partner Cam Calderon use their street knowledge and connections to bring their ambitions to fruition. With the help of Cam's cousin Rene, who is trying to market his own high-energy drink, and their well-connected friend Domingo, the burgeoning entrepreneurs set out to make it big, encountering obstacles along the way that will require all their ingenuity to overcome.

Episodes

Following their business trip to Japan, Ben and Cam pound the New York City pavement with tenacious ambition to get noticed, get ahead, and get paid.

8 episodes
  1. 1I'm Good

    27 minOct 2, 2011

    Ben and Cam look for a way to market their CRISP attire in New York after a promising debut in Tokyo. Meanwhile, Rene's new Rasta Monsta billboard is a hit with everyone except his girlfriend; and Rachel returns from a soul-searching trip abroad, but she's still not over Ben.

  2. 2In or Out

    29 minOct 9, 2011

    Ben and Cam are stuck between two sales reps and a hard place; Rene leans on a client; Rachel lands a new job at Biscuit magazine, and lights up with Domingo.

  3. 3Money, Power, Private School

    29 minOct 16, 2011

    CRISP lands a promising but unpaid gig; Rachel gives Ben a lavish gift; Cam raises money for a river-view apartment; Rene shoots a Rasta Monsta viral video.

  4. 4It's Not Even Like That

    29 minOct 23, 2011

    Ben and Rachel's platonic friendship is tested; Cam scores a plum location for CRISP shoot; Renee collects debt.

  5. 5Mofongo

    28 minOct 30, 2011

    Ben and Cam charm two young out-of-towners; Rene tries to make amends with Debbie; Rachel goes from lost to alive in a single day.

  6. 6I'm Sorry, Who's Yosi?

    28 minNov 6, 2011

    Ben senses a conflict of interest when Nancy sets CRISP up with a manufacturer named Yosi. Determined to bring some spice to Biscuit, Rachel disregards her boss and pursues an edgy lead. The Feds catch up with Kapo, Lulu warns Cam against selling out and Rasta Monsta incites the ire of the East Flatbush Caribbean League.

  7. 7The Friction

    27 minNov 13, 2011

    Ben and Cam debate CRISP's future; Rene tracks down the origin of the Rasta Monsta tincture; Rachel celebrates a setback.

  8. 8What's in a Name?

    29 minNov 20, 2011

    In the second-season finale, Ben wonders how to rescue CRISP and his friendship with Cam. Meanwhile, Domingo and Cam launch a PR blitz to clean up Rasta Monsta's image; Rachel seeks advice from a former mentor; and Kaplan parties one more time before going to jail.

Where to watch How to Make It in America

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Series cast

Bryan GreenbergBen Epstein16 episodes
Victor RasukCameron 'Cam' Calderon16 episodes
Lake BellRachel Chapman16 episodes
Eddie Kaye ThomasDavid 'Kappo' Kaplan16 episodes
Kid CudiDomingo Brown16 episodes
Luis GuzmánRene Calderon16 episodes
Edgar GarciaEddie16 episodes
Tuffy QuestellJabar16 episodes
Shannyn SossamonGingy Wu8 episodes
Nick ChinlundYosi8 episodes
Andrea NavedoDebbie Dominguez8 episodes
Nicole LaLiberteLulu8 episodes
Margarita LevievaJulie6 episodes
Martha Plimpton2 episodes
Michael Carbonaro1 episode
Joanna Gleason1 episode
Richard Portnow1 episode
Eddie Marrero1 episode

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