How to Make It in America: Season 1

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HBO | Season Premiere Date: February 14, 2010

Starring: Luis Guzman, Victor Rasuk, Lake Bell

Summary: The dramedy follows the lives of two Brooklynites seeking fortune and fame in the fashion world but they quickly find it's not as easy as it seems.

Creator: Ian Edelman and Ian Edelman

Genre(s): Comedy, Drama

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Season 1 Episodes

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S1:E8. Never Say Die
Air Date: April 4, 2010
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S1:E7. Keep on Truck'n
Air Date: March 28, 2010
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S1:E6. Good Vintage
Air Date: March 21, 2010

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Verne Gay

Pleasurable, amusing, well conceived and written, though perhaps just a little shy on character development (New York excepted). Give this one time - these guys feel like they're worth getting to know, and the show as well. Read full review

Robert Lloyd

Creator Ian Edelman keeps his characters on the right side of caricature and avoids the kind of melodramatic confrontations their relations might typically suggest. Read full review

Linda Stasi

The authentic New York locales and voices really make this new half-hour dramedy fly. Read full review

Hank Stuever

I've seen the first four and, although each was more compelling than the last, the series contains a repellent amount of hipitude, which distracts from its tale. Read full review

Rob Owen

How to Make It in America grows more interesting in episodes after the pilot as Ben's world expands and connections among the characters form. But to get that far viewers may need to be: a) Living Ben's lifestyle, b) Remembering their immature years fondly or, c) Have a high tolerance for slackers whose ambition outpaces their drive and/or intellect. Read full review

TV Guide Magazine Matt Roush

The show isn’t as self-important and whiny as Hung, or as precious and smug as Bored to Death, or as repulsive as Eastbound and Down (to name a few of HBO’s recent comedy misfires, all of which were renewed). Sadly, this one’s just a bit threadbare. Read full review

Mark A. Perigard

This sad sack of a show plays like an East Coast, economically challenged version of his HBO hit “Entourage.” Read full review

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contravers

Feb 20, 2011

love how to make it in america! it has a fantastic visual style! i also like the music! story is great and the characters and their actors very convincing!
and i can't wait for season two to air!!

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shabby

Oct 2, 2011

By far the most original story in a long time. Wonderfully written scripts and an amazing cast, Particularly Greenberg and Mescudi. I found myself angry when things went wrong for them, when thing didn't go their way (and when rene got involved). Then I was genuinely happy when things wentBy far the most original story in a long time. Wonderfully written scripts and an amazing cast, Particularly Greenberg and Mescudi. I found myself angry when things went wrong for them, when thing didn't go their way (and when rene got involved). Then I was genuinely happy when things went right, when they finally got orders. Finally, I HATE the ex girlfriend!… Expand

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JamesCarter05

Nov 23, 2011

Such a great hit show since HBO's hit series Entourage. Both show's have something in common and that's that there both classic shows. All i gotta say is i **** love this show.... gonna be the next entourage period.

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mikev

Feb 16, 2010

Kinda loved it! from LA, and LA times loved it too!

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jpt3q

Oct 6, 2011

Great show...plot puts the hook in your mouth. Funny, painful and street flavor. HBO and Mark Wahlberg hits another one out of the park. Looking forward to the second season.

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HEI5ENBERG

Feb 12, 2011

This ia a great show! I'm so glad it's being shown on a HBO cos if this was on a huge American network it would of been axed by the second episode!!! I'm kind of surprised a lot of people are comparing this show to Entourage cos I hate Entourage lol.........I would recommend this show toThis ia a great show! I'm so glad it's being shown on a HBO cos if this was on a huge American network it would of been axed by the second episode!!! I'm kind of surprised a lot of people are comparing this show to Entourage cos I hate Entourage lol.........I would recommend this show to anyone who likes a dialogue driven slow burner!!! The writing in this show is fantastic.… Expand

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NarsL

Feb 19, 2010

Insists on itself.

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 2

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- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: October 2, 2011
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: February 14, 2010
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  S1:E8. Never Say Die
  Air Date: April 4, 2010
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  S1:E7. Keep on Truck'n
  Air Date: March 28, 2010
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  S1:E6. Good Vintage
  Air Date: March 21, 2010
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  S1:E5. Big in Japan
  Air Date: March 14, 2010
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  S1:E4. Unhappy Birthday
  Air Date: March 7, 2010
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  S1:E3. Paper, Denim + Dollars
  Air Date: February 28, 2010
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  S1:E2. Crisp
  Air Date: February 21, 2010
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  S1:E1. Pilot
  Air Date: February 14, 2010