How to Make It in America: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

How to Make It in America follows two enterprising Brooklyn twentysomethings as they hustle their way through New York City, determined to achieve the American Dream. 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.

Series details

• Title: How to Make It in America
• Format: Scripted
• Language: English
• Genres: Drama, Comedy
• Premiere date: 2010-02-14
• Final broadcast date listed: 2011-11-20
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: HBO
• Network country: United States
• Typical episode runtime: 30 minutes
• TVmaze community rating: 7.3/10
• TVMaze ID: 1210

Cast and credited roles

• Bryan Greenberg — Ben Epstein
• Lake Bell — Rachel Chapman
• Victor Rasuk — Cam Calderon
• Luis Guzmán — Rene Calderon
• Eddie Kaye Thomas — David Kaplan
• Kid Cudi — Domingo Brown
• Martha Plimpton — Edie Weitz
• Shannyn Sossamon — Gingy Wu

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2010-02-14; final listed air date 2010-04-04; episode order: 8.
• Season 2: premiered 2011-10-02; final listed air date 2011-11-20; episode order: 8.

Source and licence

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