How to Make It in America

2010 • HBO

4.5

10 reviews

Rating

Eligible

Season 2 episodes (8)

1 I'm Good

10/2/11

Season 2 Premiere. Ben and Cam return from a successful trip to Tokyo ready for a CRISP pop-up store event. Meanwhile, Rachel realizes she still has feelings for Ben. Rene puts up a head-turning Rasta Monsta billboard; Domingo expands his business.

2 In or Out

10/9/11

Ben and Cam find themselves stuck between their new sales rep and a hard place; Cam is determined to move out of his grandmother's place; Ben makes an indifferent step toward commitment; Rene leans on an indebted client; Rachel lights up with Domingo.

3 Money, Power, Private School

10/16/11

Fashion rep Nancy lands CRISP a promising but unpaid gig. Rachel bestows a lavish gift on Ben. Cam goes into the dealing business with Domingo to help raise money for a river-view apartment. Rene shoots a Rasta Monsta viral video with Wilfredo Gomez.

4 It's Not Even Like That

10/23/11

Ben's platonic friendship with Rachel is tested. Meanwhile, Kapo stresses about his best-man speech; Cam secures the perfect location for CRISP's new photo shoot; Rene seeks to collect on a debt to cover the costs of Rasta Monsta's expanding business.

5 Mofongo

10/30/11

After Nancy puts the kibosh on getting CRISP into a large midwestern retailer, Ben and Cam take matters into their own hands to charm its young out-of-town buyers. Rene tries to make amends with Debbie; Rachel goes from feeling lost to alive in one day.

6 I'm Sorry, Who's Yosi

11/6/11

Ben senses a conflict of interest when Nancy sets CRISP up with a manufacturer named Yosi. 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 a protest.

7 The Friction

11/13/11

Ben and Cam debate the future of CRISP. Rene hunts down the culprit behind the Rasta Monsta tincture spray, and gives Kapo some advice on how to survive medium security. Rachel commemorates a job setback with 'shrooms and a shvitz.

8 What's in a Name?

11/20/11

(Season 2 Finale) Ben tries to find a way to stitch CRISP--and his friendship with Cam--back together. Domingo and Cam try to clear Rasta Monsta's name. Rachel seeks out Edie's advice; Kapo has the best prison send-off party ever.

About this show

In the bohemian subculture of downtown NYC, two twenty-something friends plot a series of entrepreneurial strategies to short-circuit the traditional route to success--and achieve the American Dream on their own terms in this HBO comedy series.

Rating: M

Ratings and reviews

4.5

10 reviews

Simon Ritter

November 21, 2019

I'm devastated this show was cancelled !! Totally enjoyed it !! Upbeat the whole time with fun story, great characters and - Definitely should be more seasons !!!

Jason Vellucci

March 5, 2022

Awesome series. I want to watch it again for the proverbial transport back to 2011...

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