How to Make It in America Episode Guide

1 :01x01 - Pilot

First aired: Feb/14/2010
Director: Julian Farino
Guest star: Jason Pendergraft (Darren), Samaire Armstrong (Jane), Miriam Colon (Unknown), Curtiss Cook (Alex), Gavin Bellour (Guy), Edgar Garcia (Eddie), James Ransone (Tim), Eric Weinstein (Dock Worker), Michael Carbonaro (Marco), Tuffy Questell (Jabar), David Wagner (Cop), Dom Magwili (Donny), Bojana Barovic (Natalia), Michael Imperiale (Mike), Torrel Bigelow (Anthony)

2 :01x02 - Crisp

First aired: Feb/21/2010
Writer: Rob Weiss
Director: Julian Farino
Guest star: Michael Carbonaro (Marco), Chris Miskiewicz (Jane's Brother), Andrew M. Rose (Dancer), Jason Pendergraft (Darren), Melanie Kannokada (Hot Hipster Girl), Samantha Maldonado (Store Employee), Sterling Cooper (Jake), Meng Ai (Ethan), Dominick Cicco (Lenny), Nicole Patrick (Nicole), Lila Urda (Art Gallery Model), Joshua Rupp (Club Goer), Gavin Bellour (Guy), Liam Ferguson (Wall Street Broker), Sammuel Soifer (Sam the Skater), Ashley Klein (Window Shopper), Martha Plimpton (Edie), Tuffy Questell (Jabar), Sean T. Krishnan (Gypsy Cab Driver), Kimberly Leemans (Barneys Customer)

Ben and Cam search for a manufacturer to make their brand of jeans; Ben and Rachel realize that they have not moved on.

3 :01x03 - Paper, Denim & Dollars

First aired: Feb/28/2010
Writer: Ian Edelman
Director: Julian Farino
Guest star: Caitlin Fitzgerald (Unknown), Richard Portnow (Ben's Father), Joanna Gleason (Unknown), Gerry Vichi (Unknown), Martha Plimpton (Edie), Kati Rediger (Jill), Herman Chaves (9 Kings Jose), Michael Imperiale (Mike), Victor Pagan (Old Bodega Man), Dale Soules (Doris), Michael Rivera (Fight Club Clerk), Tuffy Questell (Jabar), Peter Sussman (Adam), Edgar Garcia (Eddie), Miles Williams (St. Agnes Boy #1), Nancy Valeria Randall (Amber), Steve Mones (9 Kings Armando), Hunter Gallagher (Skate Park Skater), Serena Hendrix (Chrissy), Morgan Spector (Scott)

4 :01x04 - Unhappy Birthday

First aired: Mar/07/2010
Writer: Ian Edelman, Norman Morrill
Director: Julian Farino
Guest star: Martha Plimpton (Edie), Jason Pendergraft (Darren), Lucas Papaelias (Andre), John D'Leo (Apartment Brother), Geneva Carr (Tiny Apartment Mom)

5 :01x05 - Big in Japan

First aired: Mar/14/2010

6 :01x06 - Good Vintage

First aired: Mar/21/2010

7 :01x07 - Keep on Truck'n

First aired: Mar/28/2010

8 :01x08 - Never Say Die

First aired: Apr/04/2010
Guest star: Samantha Maldonado (Store Employee), Ashley Klein (Window Shopper), Sammuel Soifer (Sam the Skater), Lila Urda (Art Gallery Model), Rachel Heller (Rachella), Andrew M. Rose (Dancer), Michael Rivera (Flight clerk), Sean T. Krishnan (Gypsy Cab Driver (uncredited)), Ted Oyama (Haraki), Margarita Levieva (Julie), Michael Carbonaro (Marco), Christian Benz Belnavis (Himself), Kimberly Leemans (Barneys Customer), Dominick Cicco (Lenny), Nicole Patrick (Nicole), Gavin Bellour (Guy), Melanie Kannokada (Hot Hipster Girl), Liam Ferguson (Wall Street Broker), Joshua Rupp (Club Goer (credit only)), Chris Miskiewicz (Jane's Brother), Eddie Marrero (Jeremy)

Cam suspects Rene of having something to do with the theft of the Rasta Monsta truck filled with his and Ben's Crisp tees - but is he man enough to confront his hot-tempered cousin? Meanwhile, Rachel makes a decision that impacts the lives of Ben, Edie and Darren

9 :02x01 - I'm Good

First aired: Oct/02/2011

In the second-season premiere, 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.

10 :02x02 - In or Out

First aired: Oct/09/2011

Ben and Cam face a difficult choice between jumping off with an untested sales representative and wooing a more well-known one (Gina Gershon). Meanwhile, Rene comes up with a novel way for a client to pay his debt; and Rachel gets a new job.

11 :02x03 - Money, Power, Private School

First aired: Oct/16/2011

Ben hopes a seemingly meaningless job for Nancy will lead to bigger things; Cam angles for a piece of Domingo's business for some extra cash to afford his own place; a video shoot for Rasta Monsta helps Rene get closer to Debbie; Rachel hears a tip about Ben's romantic status.

12 :02x04 - It's Not Even Like That

First aired: Oct/23/2011

Ben learns startling news about Rachel's romantic life at an out-of-town wedding, where Kaplan frets over his best-man speech. Meanwhile, Cam pitches a CRISP photo shoot to Lulu's dad (Joe Pantoliano); and Rene is up to his old tricks to raise money for his new business.

13 :02x05 - Mofongo

First aired: Oct/30/2011

Ben and Cam turn on the CRISP charm with buyers from a Midwestern retailer after Nancy registers her disapproval; Rene tries to convince Debbie he's turned over a new leaf; Rachel undergoes an eye-opening transformation.

14 :02x06 - I'm Sorry, Who's Yosi?

First aired: Nov/06/2011

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.

15 :02x07 - The Friction

First aired: Nov/13/2011

The uncertain future of CRISP is a touchy subject for Ben and Cam; Rene tries to find out who sabotaged Rasta Monsta, and talks to Kaplan about incarceration; Rachel does her best to put a job setback behind her.

16 :02x08 - What's In A Name?

First aired: Nov/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.