How to Make It in America

In the second-season finale, Ben wonders how to rescue CRISP and his friendship with Cam. Meanwhile, Domingo and Cam launch a PR blitz to clean up Rasta Monsta's image; Rachel seeks advice from a former mentor; and Kaplan parties one more time before going to jail.

Nancy was right about you.

Yeah, that I could work with that.

- Rene... - Shut up.

They said that you gotta talk to them

So Jason and Noah said they got three tables for me

Yeah, that ain't gonna happen, man

What? It's very popular.

Hey! If you see anything you like,

just me and my bitch, a'ight?

Actually it was all me and my friends,

He even got a lot of Jamaican friends, man.

I was gonna surprise him, but his ass ain't never come home last night.

15 minutes.

- Morning, Bridgit. - Morning.

This is our new design.

if I wrote you another advance check

I treat people I do business with

doing it right under my nose when I trusted you?

Nothing. I... I was talking about Enzo too. Sorry.

What the hell was Malik doing at Everton's crib

but you gotta let go of this, bro.

in addition to running The East Flatbush Caribbean League,

All right.

I set you up to make a lot of money and you fucked it all up.

Yeah, well, you just may have to,

Who is it?

because their boyfriends wear Neanderthal T-shirts.

of making my Neanderthal bullshit sound important.

- Really appreciate it so much. - Kapo, come on. It's the Croatian.

- Can't lock up the mind! - Hey, I know you.

- Cam, what up? - Not too much.

I can't go through another night like last night again.

Ben and Cam debate CRISP's future; Rene tracks down the origin of the Rasta Monsta tincture; Rachel celebrates a setback.

You know, I resent these kind of implications.

- So let me just get this straight. - Okay.

How to get your kid to love kale and how to pick the perfect tongs.

I'm not sure this is gonna work out.

Yeah, he said third floor.

Twice the size of gadzooks.

Wait, slow down. What?

All right, so is this like a deal breaker for you?

Yeah, I do.

He doesn't know anything about the rasta monsta weed spray.

Yeah. I mean, I got to admit-

And now that he's turning 50,

This is a business.

No. No tattoos.

- Be careful. - They live in darkness.

I gotta help him. He's gonna get killed in there.

- Huh? You made perfume, rene? - No no no. No!

So is there something you wanna tell me that I don't know?

I mean, you're both fucking foxes, so what-

You don't get it.

- Hey. - You said she was done writing her article,

no no no, use your words.

She thinks we should do the licensing deal.

We don't have investors. We don't even have time.

But he didn't say anything about new England.

- And a college road trip rolled into one.

Fuck! I left my - I left my bag at the thing.

This is what's wrong with the community in new york.

- My man, that does not tickle. - For real.

Jabar: Whole lot.

- Cam's fucking partner! - Mm, okay okay.

- What's the deal, ben? - What's up, man?

Wait up, dude. Man, I got a second chance at life.

Only cam would have a fucking viking stove in the projects.

- Me? You hit us! - Yo, what the fuck are you doing?!

Come on, debbie, you don't feel it?

- You're serious? - Yeah.

Hey listen, man,

I can't work for somebody else, ben.

Ben senses a conflict of interest when Nancy sets CRISP up with a manufacturer named Yosi. Determined to bring some spice to Biscuit, Rachel disregards her boss and pursues an edgy lead. The Feds catch up with Kapo, Lulu warns Cam against selling out and Rasta Monsta incites the ire of the East Flatbush Caribbean League.

You missed the best time last night, Ben.

Yep, and because you guys have never worked with us before

- It'll be a piece of cake. - His flight gets in at 11:00.

I'm just trying to get a read on this dude.

What? What do you mean he ain't gonna re-up?

The dreads told Cruz that they want to sit down with you.

Okay, listen, I can't really talk about this right now.

They live in this huge Victorian.

a wonderful little caterer in Union Square- called Noshables.

Which one of you two is Ben Epstein?

brought him here and gave him an opportunity.

$150 million in sales, no rhinestones.

This is the first thing I did when I bought this building-

$10,000?

♪ nobody cares ♪

If Kapo okays the contract, do you think

You fucked her? That's fucked up, Ben.

This order can make us, man.

You might remember me from your event on Chrystie Street.

No. Where do you want to go to lunch though?

I'm in the middle of a very important meeting right now.

Oh shit.

Hey, Tim.

write an article about you for "Biscuit Magazine."

which I feel like will like help sell magazines.

Okay, so how many tattoos do you think you have at this point?

- Yeah? - Yeah.

but, Ben, I'm married. I am married married.

All day I've been getting emails and messages,

I can't have rastas threatening my soccer moms.

Eddie.

Look at your little griddle cake jump-off

Uh, is everything you do centered on Ben?

And at this point I just really want to know what the deal is.

Look, I mean, my store has to maintain a certain cache of designers

It's not like they asked us to put pink polka dots on the hoodies.

Well, have you?

♪ You coulda come from rema or you come from jungle ♪

- An Escalade? - Yeah.

there'll be no sit-down.

Ben and Cam charm two young out-of-towners; Rene tries to make amends with Debbie; Rachel goes from lost to alive in a single day.

Wait, so you guys are both named christin?

But he's not gonna fake like everything is all right

What could be better than a weed spray called rasta monsta?

It's all about the outside, baby.

Mega nortons-

Pinking scissors anymore?

You know, the- the squeegee things

We'll definitely go out for coffee, drinks, sushi - whatever.

Kirsten: So we heard back from phillip

All the boys at the mondrian are busted.

'cause until barneys starts calling,

See what I'm saying?

- Hey. - Sorry I'm late, man.

Do you want to- do you want to maybe get drinks after or-?

Yeah.

Yeah, sure. See you.

It's our last night in ♪ new york. ♪ ooh ooh!

Hottest party in new york. That's where you gotta go.

Let me in, please.

- Some shit's been happening. - What?

Domingo runs in, like, 30 minutes late.

Yeah, I think we've actually met before. I'm tim.

- Okay. - Yeah, do you want to see the garden?

My brother, what's my new nickname?

Thank you.

Boo. Business.

He's looking for this real pussy

I'm not really the greatest at dealing with people,

And I can't wait for it to be over.

I understand what it's like

- School night. I'm calling a car service. - Yep.

What up, do? You good?

I get it.

- This is christin and kirsten. - Hey.

Domingo: Cheers to that shit.

Please, debbie, give me another chance.

Expensive shit.

Woman: Sorry, this one didn't work either.

I love you, kirsten.

There are now.

I guess.

Ben and Rachel's platonic friendship is tested; Cam scores a plum location for CRISP shoot; Renee collects debt.

I gotta- I got- I gotta go, eddie.

- Nah, you're doing good. - I can't read a best-man speech.

Kappo, I got something for your public-speaking woes, all right?

With rachel, you gotta talk to ben.

- "we'll just shoot another one this weekend. " - easy.

You know, kappo would kill to do it too.

- N- no, I guess not. - It's so weird.

If you don't wanna be here, let me know now.

- What? - Now I know it's weird, but if it's cool with you,

- O-kay. - You know, and-

Work the girl to get to the dad.

- What do you like? - Oh, I don't know.

Try 'em on.

Do I have a- do I have a hostile listening face?

Remember how you told me not to come to you with problems

Mike's idea was to go rob some drug dealers.

I honestly haven't even properly unpacked

Yeah, he's a cowboy. His name's cowboy rudy.

But in order to do that, we've gotta shoot it

If you wanna use my place,

Oh, that was tremendous. Cam, that was tremendous!

So how long have you two been together now?

What if what's in my heart sucks?

Yeah, y'all are funny.

We on a 30-day cycle.

♪ they are yearning... ♪

It's hard to find your soulmate.

♪ at this moment you mean everything ♪

Always 60¢ short on the fucking dollar.

But I got a pretty bad feeling about it.

And I stupidly told them to my boss

No more bottles at the clubs, no more dinners,

♪ bright love ♪

Um, cowboy rudy

I think you guys make a great- great couple.

♪ hanging out, always sleeping in hallways... ♪

CRISP lands a promising but unpaid gig; Rachel gives Ben a lavish gift; Cam raises money for a river-view apartment; Rene shoots a Rasta Monsta viral video.

you know, maybe get a bigger cut?

but the thing about him is he... he...

- I don't know. I guess so. - I think you need closure.

Is that on your cue he's gonna get towed

- What up, man? - My girl and your co-star, Debbie Dominguez.

Hook him up with a rasta!

Hi, guys. Nancy's expecting you.

that I thought you guys would be perfect to design

Look, I take 10 minutes to do the design.

- What you up to? - I've gotta paint a sign

Interesting.

- Hey, Lu. - Hey.

All right, let's see what you've got here.

Careful now.

And I think I owe you an apology.

'cause I think you're awesome, Rach. I do.

that anybody could understand and feel.

I can teach you how to make the world's greatest spaghetti amatriciana.

- Okay. - Your pops is dope.

granddaddy purp

I'm sorry. I'm not a turkey sandwich kind of girl.

Was that an eighth or a gram?

From a Rasta Monsta viral video? Please.

and my boy Eddie there... certified e.M.T.

- Yo. - Hey.

♪ who put the bomp in the bomp alomp alomp? ♪

Yeah, so Louis and I aren't really feeling this.

And what's up with the glove scarf? What, she thinks that`s cool?

Personal? We went to public school.

- Hey, move! - Don't buy into this racist bullshit.

Yeah! I'll fucking kill for you, Rene!

but I think we're all good at this point.

Well, make yourself some good luck with that then.

Ay, believe me, I know the feeling.

Wilfredo, I'm gonna fucking kill you, man!

♪ but you're perfect for me right now. ♪

I paid $1,200.

Ben and Cam are stuck between two sales reps and a hard place; Rene leans on a client; Rachel lands a new job at Biscuit magazine, and lights up with Domingo.

I want not to be late.

Let's do this.

With something as special as crisp?

It's cool. It's cool. I'd be the same way.

All right, yeah.

I don't know what to tell you. It's ad thing you have two daughters.

What's that? What do you mean?

Why exactly should I hire you

With baking the perfect red velvet ccake, for instance.

Rene, I've been trying to call you.

Ow.

To get the suburbs sipping my drink.

Well, if ben wants to get in barney's,

And you and me?

Oh my god, I can't believe you sold out of this garbage so fast.

Yeah.

We should probably get our samples back, right?

♪ I'm just a rebel, yeah, I'm a rebel buck... ♪

You record this stunt, put it on the internet.

Well, I mean there's the cost of producing the videos

I'm sorry.

Real nice, you guys. Fucking marshmallow.

Just fill out these papers and drop them at my office downstairs.

See, the only formula my moms taught me

In town for a jack johnson concert.

Be honest with me.

'cause, see, I don't do this up-and-back sort of thing.

Enjoy your weekend. Shabbat shalom.

Aha! We got you. Safety first.

- Sit him down. Sit him down. - Come on, come over here.

What do you think?

Enjoy.

Both: Hey.

Cam, we lost our sales rep to come here. Now we can't even go in.

They used to call me muther shucker.

I love getting the job.

Like blondie and sprouse and nancy.

Who brought the first pair of $100 jeans

But we have some of our stuff in her store.

I'll bet. I want to hear everything.

Yeah. It started when I was a kid, with mittens.

'cause I saw pictures on the fridge. Wow.

All right, just put the toy back. Let's get out of here, come on.

- What? - Watch this, son. What's up?

Fuck it. That's not our world.

You're the fucking worst.

I skate for me now.

Ben and Cam look for a way to market their CRISP attire in New York after a promising debut in Tokyo. Meanwhile, Rene's new Rasta Monsta billboard is a hit with everyone except his girlfriend; and Rachel returns from a soul-searching trip abroad, but she's still not over Ben.

- How you doing? - Hi, guys.

Domingo: What about sweet pea over there?

Lulu d., looking radiant today.

- Yeah. - I'm really sorry, guys. I know I promised,

Yep, they're super hot right now.

Okay, so two dozen?

But not as big as debbie's booty.

We gotta do something to get people talking about crisp.

Not the blow, but what if we got some girls

And I'll reach out to obama, see if the homie can make it.

Debbie. Debbie, wait.

And for some dumb reason, I decided to believe you.

Look, we just want something edgy and shocking

Bear with us here.

It must have got caught in my not-a-shot-in-hell mail folder.

A fashion event?

"can I get a job?" you know, "should I hit this party?"

It's a pop-up shop on orchard.

How you likin' the stets of new york?

So how does that work, fellas?

Why are you melting down right now?

Do you think, like, I'm too nice to make it as a designer?

Would at least choose a picture that had my smile in it.

I promise you won't even know he's there.

We're over tees. We're trying to get into proper haberdashery.

Have you heard from ben and cam? I keep getting voicemail.

Yo, how cool is little man right there,

Now we've got these fetish girls, but...

Why would you smoke with the neanderthals anyway?

* love's so hard to find when someone's on your mind *

Dunk his head in some water for five seconds.

oh my god. Ah!

Oh, that's so sick- you have a boyfriend.

Hi.

Who's asking?

- next billboard, I promise you'll see it.

- Shoot him! - I got you.

One, two... - One, two...

This is crisp. This is our story right here.

- Green baskets. - Like reclaimed fabric, or-