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How to Make It in America (2010)

Comedy · Drama

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.

IMDb rating
7.9 (16,986 votes)
Seasons
2
Streaming (US)
Netflix · HBO Max
Language
EN
Type
TV series

Ratings refreshed Jul 3, 2026 · 2 seasons indexed

Cast

Seasons

Season 1 (2010)

7.41 avg 8 episodes 7.1 → 7.7 27 min avg

Ep 1: 7.1 · 269 votesEp 2: 7.2 · 194 votesEp 3: 7.4 · 164 votesEp 4: 7.5 · 160 votesEp 5: 7.4 · 160 votesEp 6: 7.6 · 158 votesEp 7: 7.4 · 148 votesEp 8: 7.7 · 151 votes
Season 1 episodes — IMDb ratings
#TitleRatingVotes
1Pilot7.1269
2Crisp7.2194
3Paper, Denim + Dollars7.4164
4Unhappy Birthday7.5160
5Big in Japan7.4160
6Good Vintage7.6158
7Keep on Truck'n7.4148
8Never Say Die7.7151

Season 2 (2011)

7.78 avg 8 episodes 8.0 → 8.0 29 min avg

Ep 1: 8.0 · 184 votesEp 2: 7.4 · 127 votesEp 3: 7.8 · 135 votesEp 4: 7.6 · 124 votesEp 5: 7.9 · 130 votesEp 6: 7.8 · 117 votesEp 7: 7.7 · 106 votesEp 8: 8.0 · 127 votes
Season 2 episodes — IMDb ratings
#TitleRatingVotes
1I'm Good8.0184
2In or Out7.4127
3Money, Power, Private School7.8135
4It's Not Even Like That7.6124
5Mofongo7.9130
6I'm Sorry, Who's Yosi?7.8117
7The Friction7.7106
8What's in a Name?8.0127