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How to Make It in America (2010 – 2011)

2010 • 2 seasons • Drama, Comedy • TV-MA
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How to Make It in America — Season 1

  • Feb 14, 2010First aired
  • 8 episodesin this season
  • 27mavg. runtime
Season Trailer
#Episode nameAir dateRuntimeRating
01PilotIn Brooklyn, Ben and Cam, driven by a need for immediate funds to repay a debt, put their ingenuity to work. Simultaneously, Ben finds himself confronting the realization that his former girlfriend is, at long last, moving forward.Feb 14, 20107.0Feb 14, 20107.002CrispTrouble with Rene had landed Ben and Cam in debt once more, and they were now scrambling for investors to launch their denim line. Afterward, Ben sought out Rachel, eager to discuss their recent meeting.Feb 21, 20107.0Feb 21, 20107.003Paper, Denim & DollarsRene endeavors to purchase his partners' shares in the firm. Seeing Ben stirs a reconsideration of Rachel’s path forward. Meanwhile, Ben and Cam dedicate themselves to finding a suitable tailor for their denim venture.Feb 28, 20107.5Feb 28, 20107.504Unhappy BirthdayEdie, Rachel’s supervisor, is hosting a birthday celebration for her, and Ben is displeased to discover that Rachel’s new boyfriend, Darren, will be there. To distract himself, Ben spends time with Kaplan, Cam, and Domingo.Mar 7, 20108.0Mar 7, 20108.005Big in JapanA chance encounter with a celebrated designer leads Ben and Cam to Hidemi, a prominent Japanese buyer. Their business venture takes an unforeseen turn when they present him with a sample of their jeans, which are regrettably flawed. Elsewhere, Rene encounters complications in locating cash hidden in the basement of a woman finalizing her divorce from Tito, his perpetually unreliable cousin. Meanwhile, Rachel’s attempts to revitalize her relationship with Darren are met with bewilderment by his iMar 14, 20104.5Mar 14, 20104.506Good VintageA recent investment from Kaplan hasn’t eased the pressure for Ben and Cam, who struggle to fulfill Hidemi’s demanding order of three hundred vintage t-shirts. It is Julie, an engaging employee at a local shop, who offers a lifeline. Meanwhile, Rene seeks counsel on navigating a looming confrontation with Flaco, the contractor he suspects has absconded with funds gained through dishonest means. Rachel's trip to Connecticut to assess a delayed carpenter takes an unexpected turn when Darren drivesMar 21, 20108.0Mar 21, 20108.00727mKeep On Truck'nAs Ben and Julie grow closer, Rachel finds herself unsettled by Darren’s unexpected proposition: an opportunity for her and Edie to design a hotel. To settle a debt owed to Rene, Cam, Ben, and herself decide to distribute Rasta Monsta samples in Union Square, though they curtail the effort to collect their t-shirts from the silk screener. Rene has arranged to meet with John Lardner, the Jamaican proprietor of Rasta Monsta, to discuss securing North American distribution rights for the beverage.Mar 28, 20108.0Mar 28, 201027m8.00827mNever Say DieCam harbors suspicion regarding Rene's possible involvement in the theft of the Rasta Monsta truck.Apr 4, 20108.0Apr 4, 201027m8.0