How To Make It In America

When his skateboard-deck business venture hits the wall, graphic designer Ben agrees to fund a hustle proposed by good-times best friend Cam. The scheme morphs into downright desperation when Cam's cousin Rene gets out of jail, looking for repayment of an old loan.

Using $3000 they got via yet another high-interest loan from Rene, Ben and Cam buy up a roll of hot premium-denim material, then hit a series of dead ends in their search to find a manufacturer to make samples of their Crisp brand of retro-'70s jeans.

While Ben and Cam track down a tailor to re-imagine some jeans, Rachel rethinks her future after reconnecting with a friend in the Peace Corps. Eager to get a bigger marketing commitment for his fledgling drink, Rene makes a buyout offer his partners better not refuse.

Ben is upset on the day of Rachel's birthday and is even more upset to find out Darren is throwing her a dinner party. Ben tries to occupy his time by hanging out with Kaplan, Cam and Domingo.

Ben and Cam meet with a Japanese buyer but their jeans don't turn out the way they wanted them to. Rene has trouble locating a huge pile of cash and Rachel and Darren experiment with Ecstasy.

Ben and Cam worry about filling their quota for Hidemi but a retail employee helps them out. Rachel meets Darren's mother and he questions her about their commitment to each other. On another matter, Rene wants to confront the man who stole his money.

Rene has to deal with all kinds of problems when the Rasta Monsta truck is stolen. Ben and Cam are able to make a business deal for their t-shirts with Japanese businessmen at the airport.

Rene has to deal with all kinds of problems when the Rasta Monsta truck is stolen. Ben and Cam are able to make a business deal for their t-shirts with Japanese businessmen at the airport.

Ben and Cam look for a way to market their CRISP attire in New York after a promising Tokyo debut. Meanwhile, Rene's new Rasta Monsta billboard is a hit with everyone except his girlfriend and Rachel returns from Africa.

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

Cam angles for a piece of Domingo's business so he can afford his own place. A video shoot for Rasta Monsta helps Rene get closer to Debbie. Ben hopes a seemingly meaningless job for Nancy will lead to bigger things.

Ben learns some startling news about Rachel's romantic life at an out-of-town wedding. Cam pitches a CRISP photo shoot to Lulu's dad and Rene is up to his old tricks to raise money for his new business.

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

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 and Rasta Monsta incites the ire of the East Flatbush Caribbean League.

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 while Rachel does her best to put a job setback behind her.

Ben wonders how to rescue CRISP and his friendship with Cam. Domingo & Cam launch a PR blitz to clean up Rasta Monsta's image while Rachel seeks advice from a mentor. Kaplan parties one more time before going to jail.