How To Make It In America | Season 1 | Episode 3

Paper, Denim + Dollars

TV-MA | 26 MIN

Written by Ian Edelman
Directed by Julian Farino

Ben and Cam track down a tailor to make the 1970s-inspired jeans sample for "Crisp," but discover the fee is a firm $1500. Ben goes to his father for a loan, but his pride stops him from going through with the ask.

Rachel (who works at an interior-design firm for an eccentric boss named Edie) rethinks her future after reconnecting with a friend who's back for a short visit from her Peace Corps stint in Africa.

Eager to get a bigger marketing commitment for his fledgling "Rasta Monsta" drink, Rene makes a buyout offer his marketing partners better not refuse.

Cam peddles Ben's Wilfredo skateboard decks to some rich Upper East Side kids to round up enough money to pay the pattern maker.

1.Pilot

In the pilot, graphic designer Ben agrees to fund a "sure thing" leather-jacket hustle proposed by his good-times best friend, Cam.

2.Crisp

Ben and Cam borrow more money from Rene in an effort to launch a line of retro-70s jeans.

3.Paper, Denim + Dollars

Ben and Cam track down a tailor to re-imagine some 1970s-era jeans. Rachel rethinks her future. and Rene pushes his new drink.

4.Unhappy Birthday

Trying to escape the fact that it's Rachel's birthday, Ben spends the night taking Kaplan to a velvet-rope nightclub.

5.Big in Japan

Ben and Cam get hooked up with a top Japanese buyer but find their business taking a surprising detour.

6.Good Vintage

Ben and Cam find it hard to meet Hidemi's vintage-tee quota of 300 until an attractive retail employee named Julie helps bail them out.

7.Keep on Truck'n

While Ben is getting tight with Julie, Rachel is put off by Darren's offer. Rene's big meeting with John Lardner gets an unexpected guest.

8.Never Say Die

Cam suspects Rene in the disappearance of his and Ben's tees. Rachel makes a life choice.