Tedfoldol everything you have heard about this movie is true.

Billie Morin This movie feels like it was made purely to piss off people who want good shows

Sarita Rafferty There are moments that feel comical, some horrific, and some downright inspiring but the tonal shifts hardly matter as the end results come to a film that's perfect for this time.

Billy Ollie Through painfully honest and emotional moments, the movie becomes irresistibly relatable

junkjunknow What a cheap knockoff of Entourage. I don't know where to began, for sure the writers and directors hate California. There is nothing MAJOR happening in the East Cost or groundbreaking as to technology, or fashion, or even entertainment. All the creative people are moving West; its been the case for the last 20 years. The technology, movies, heck even art and fashion. Sad to see nowadays Hollywood making stuff to try to hate on California while making East cost look good.The style of the show where you get excited for 15 min and then the mysterious ending after 20min was all done in Entourage. Then the poor way of showing the feel of How to really make it in America; one has to just watch Pursuit of Happiness to get the real deal.The lead and his buddy have no knowledge, never gained any education, just hustlers, and trying to get into the Fashion Industry. What is this stupid show trying to say that one has to fake it to make it in Fashion, which is one of the most ruthless industry. Where brightest or even the hustler brands have a true struggle behind them, or roots from their struggle for Rap or ground breaking design trends. Here in the show all you see is hate towards people who made it big in the Fashion Industry and love for the thugs on the street with not a single cent of business knowledge.At least it gives me hope that such stupidity did not go for more seasons. I mean people who are trying to get businesses going or hustling to get a better education to get a better job know the value of knowledge. This thinking of go with what you got works only after you have knowledge of what you are getting into. There is story after story of failure in Retail and this two dumb fools are not going anywhere with that "lets hook up with the top designer to get to know how to make it" Call this show "How to Fake it to Make it in America IDIOTIC

joekinplaya First let me start off by saying this show isn't perfect. There's a few things I would change to make it both more entertaining and meaningful. However, I'm no professional writer and I'm sure there is a more to it than meets the eye.With that being said, this show is worthwhile to watch. It definitely is better than the other 1000 popular shows titled "BEST" but in reality is just another same exact BS reality wannabe or some drama-stirring show. This has a good level of every variety. There is drama but not the one that would annoy you or pick sides. Each main character has their own life and perspectives and they do well in portraying that. The collection of characters, however, is a little unrealistic although I'm sure there's a group like this somewhere. Ben is the main focus character along with Cam. Ben worries and stresses, but he's trying to do well and live his life best he can. Cam has faced the many dark sides of American society along with his cousin Rene. This show begins with them trying to make their lives respectable and worthwhile by doing legitimate business. Rachel, I feel needs to figure out what she wants... but with that being said, we all have been in the same situation where we really don't know what we want and we struggle with the decision. Rachel is possibly a great example of that. She has a great job, great life, great relationship. However, you see that she will always think about things. Kaplan is a bit insecure but he doesn't get fazed by it. He is a wealthy Wall St. corporate trying to live life with his good friends and find a girl. Kaplan is a bit of an open book but I'm sure they will delve deeper into his character. He's a lot like few wealthy people who buy their friends... but in this show it's much more than that. As the series continues, you will see Kaplan slowly truly become their friends but still hold that seed of doubt, that insecurity.Each of these characters are all good friends, with the exception of Rene. Rene is a good character in my mind. It really is true, most people won't understand a man like him. However, having considerable mistakes in his past, he is trying to be an honest legitimate businessman. There are many people among us who drive you crazy and Rene will show a glimpse of his past self each time he comes across them characters. Rene is not afraid to admit to his mistakes. There are some criticism as to why he is in this show. I think it is a good mix to have someone in the older generation from NY as well. Rene and his crew provides good comedy for the show. Rene is running Rasta Monster (energy drink) and Ben & Cam are running Crisp (clothing line). It shows the cold hard world of starting your own business and just how difficult it is...I've got few friends in the clothing line business and NYC is one of the cities in America that excel in trendiness and fashion. When I talk to my friends, it really is hard. My father is in a similar line of business working in NJ. If you WERE going to start off somewhere, I would not start off directly in NY as it would cause tremendous financial problems. My father also gets a lot of stress going to business meets in Las Vegas, Atlantic City, etc (as he's not the party guy, he's more of a stay-home-in-bed type a guy). This show doesn't accurately project the burdens and obstacles you'd go through in that industry, but in the social aspect it can shed some light.

zhanna717 I started out watching the first season last year and forgot about the show 3 episodes in. This year my attention was brought back to it by some friends, so I decided maybe I'll give it another try. Being 2 episodes in, the show seems to have become more pretentious. As someone who is in the age range of the characters and having lived where they are living while trying "to make it", this show gives NYC a very fake feel. Yes NY is hard, but how many people are trying to make it in the clothes business???? Not many I know. And if they are, it is not so glamorous to be broke. (broke? are they really that broke to be able to afford trips to Japan, pop up store fashion showcase, to live in Manhattan, etc)The characters are not deep at all, and Luis Guzman's character reminds of a less intelligent Tony Soprano wanna-be. I can't see a person like that actually existing and thriving in NYC. Instead of creating this show, Wahlberg should have just kept Entourage on. I have a feeling "How to Make it in America" will not be making....

d_dave-1 This isn't bad though it's not that good either. It kinda reminds me of Entourage in that it's a couple of guys trying to make it or break it in a hip industry. Instead of Hollywood, it's the apparel industry, NYC. The show definitely looks good, from the shooting locations to the cast. Plenty of money was spent on the production. It's sharp. It's hip.BUT, and this is what I hate, in every episode Ben & Cam work their way into a problem that they have no control over, yet they end up coming out ahead in the end out of sheer luck. Just dumb luck. No it wasn't their wits and street smarts that got them out of the hole. It was just luck. I hate that. It's cheap. It's lazy story telling.