S01E01 Pilot
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.
How to Make It in America
Dream big or go home.
S01E06: Good Vintage
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.
Overview
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
S01E02 Crisp
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.
S01E03 Paper, Denim & Dollars
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.
S01E04 Unhappy Birthday
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...
S01E05 Big in Japan
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....
S01E06 Good Vintage
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...
S01E07 Keep On Truck'n
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...
S01E08 Never Say Die
Cam suspects Rene of having something to do with the theft of the Rasta Monsta truck.
Cast
Bryan Greenberg
Ben Epstein
Victor Rasuk
Cameron 'Cam' Calderon
Lake Bell
Rachel Chapman
Eddie Kaye Thomas
David 'Kappo' Kaplan
Kid Cudi
Domingo Brown
Luis Guzmán
Rene Calderon
Edgar Garcia
Eddie
Nick Chinlund
Yosi
Andrea Navedo
Debbie Dominguez
Tuffy Questell
Jabar
Nicole LaLiberte
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