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Season 1 Episode Guide

Episode 1 - Pilot

When his skateboard-deck business venture hits the wall, 20-something graphic designer Ben agrees to fund a 'sure thing' leather-jacket hustle proposed by his good-times best friend, Cam. The partner's scheme morphs into downright desperation when Cam's cousin Rene gets out of jail, looking for payback of an old loan. Meanwhile, Ben is bummed to discover that his ex-girlfriend Rachel is now dating a hot hotelier named Darren, and finds little comfort in his horny pursuit of a sexy young thing during her late-night party. With Rene threatening bodily injury if Cam and Ben don't pay back the loan, a schoolmate-turned hedge-fund millionaire named David ends up saving the day...at least for the moment.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

Episode 1 - Season 1, Episode 1: Pilot

When his skateboard-deck business venture hits the wall, 20-something graphic designer Ben agrees to fund a 'sure thing' leather-jacket hustle proposed by his good-times best friend, Cam. The partner's scheme morphs into downright desperation when Cam's cousin Rene gets out of jail, looking for payback of an old loan. Meanwhile, Ben is bummed to discover that his ex-girlfriend Rachel is now dating a hot hotelier named Darren, and finds little comfort in his horny pursuit of a sexy young thing during her late-night party. With Rene threatening bodily injury if Cam and Ben don't pay back the loan, a schoolmate-turned hedge-fund millionaire named David ends up saving the day...at least for the moment.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         

Episode 2 - Crisp

Using $3G they got via yet another (very) 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. Along the way they parlay a crashed late-night dinner with a top fashion designer into a brainstorming meeting that may, or may not, hold the key to their entrepreneurial success. Meanwhile, both Ben and Rachel realize that they haven't totally 'moved on,' and vow to try harder in the future.

  

Episode 2 - Season 1, Episode 2: Crisp

Using $3G they got via yet another (very) 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. Along the way they parlay a crashed late-night dinner with a top fashion designer into a brainstorming meeting that may, or may not, hold the key to their entrepreneurial success. Meanwhile, both Ben and Rachel realize that they haven't totally 'moved on,' and vow to try harder in the future.

  

Episode 3 - Season 1, Episode 3: Paper, Denim + Dollars

While Ben and Cam track down a tailor to re-imagine some 1970s-era jeans, Rachel (who works at an interior-design boutique for an eccentric boss named Edie) rethinks her future after reconnecting with a friend who works abroad for the Peace Corps. Eager to get a bigger marketing commitment for his fledgling 'Rasta Monsta' drink, Rene makes a buyout offer his marketing partners better not refuse. After Cam peddles some of Ben's skateboard decks to some upper-crust Manhattan kids, he and Ben round up enough money to pay the tailor, deliver the denim, and launch 'Crisp NYC.'

  

Episode 3 - Paper, Denim + Dollars

While Ben and Cam track down a tailor to re-imagine some 1970s-era jeans, Rachel (who works at an interior-design boutique for an eccentric boss named Edie) rethinks her future after reconnecting with a friend who works abroad for the Peace Corps. Eager to get a bigger marketing commitment for his fledgling 'Rasta Monsta' drink, Rene makes a buyout offer his marketing partners better not refuse. After Cam peddles some of Ben's skateboard decks to some upper-crust Manhattan kids, he and Ben round up enough money to pay the tailor, deliver the denim, and launch 'Crisp NYC.'

  

Episode 4 - Unhappy Birthday

In an attempt to divert himself from the depressing fact that it's Rachel's birthday and she's being thrown an intimate dinner party attended by her new squeeze Darren (a handsome hotel developer), Ben decides to spend the night taking Kaplan to a velvet-rope nightclub. Meanwhile, Cam lands a high-paying gig bartending at a gala benefit, but decides to forfeit the job to keep a forlorn Ben--and Kaplan and Domingo--company.

  

Episode 4 - Season 1, Episode 4: Unhappy Birthday

In an attempt to divert himself from the depressing fact that it's Rachel's birthday and she's being thrown an intimate dinner party attended by her new squeeze Darren (a handsome hotel developer), Ben decides to spend the night taking Kaplan to a velvet-rope nightclub. Meanwhile, Cam lands a high-paying gig bartending at a gala benefit, but decides to forfeit the job to keep a forlorn Ben--and Kaplan and Domingo--company.

  

Episode 5 - Big In Japan

After running into a successful designer on the street, Ben and Cam get hooked up with a top Japanese buyer named Hidemi, but find their business taking a surprising detour after showing him their none-too-Crisp jean sample. Meanwhile, Rene runs into some unexpected problems locating a pile of stashed cash in the basement of a woman who is divorcing his ne'er-do-well cousin Tito. And Rachel, hoping to bring some fresh energy into her relationship with Darren, is flummoxed by his euphoric reaction to the party drug Ecstasy.

  

Episode 5 - Season 1, Episode 5: Big in Japan

After running into a successful designer on the street, Ben and Cam get hooked up with a top Japanese buyer named Hidemi, but find their business taking a surprising detour after showing him their none-too-Crisp jean sample. Meanwhile, Rene runs into some unexpected problems locating a pile of stashed cash in the basement of a woman who is divorcing his ne'er-do-well cousin Tito. And Rachel, hoping to bring some fresh energy into her relationship with Darren, is flummoxed by his euphoric reaction to the party drug Ecstasy.

  

Episode 6 - Good Vintage

Despite a fresh infusion of cash from Kaplan, 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. Rene gets some fatherly advice on how to handle an impending schoolyard showdown with Flaco, the contractor he suspects of stealing his (ill-gotten) money. Rachel's field trip to Connecticut to check on a behind-schedule carpenter ends with Darren taking her to meet his mother Barbara--and then popping a commitment question on their drive home to Manhattan.

  

Episode 6 - Season 1, Episode 6: Good Vintage

Despite a fresh infusion of cash from Kaplan, 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. Rene gets some fatherly advice on how to handle an impending schoolyard showdown with Flaco, the contractor he suspects of stealing his (ill-gotten) money. Rachel's field trip to Connecticut to check on a behind-schedule carpenter ends with Darren taking her to meet his mother Barbara--and then popping a commitment question on their drive home to Manhattan.

  

Episode 7 - Keep On Truck'n

While Ben is getting tight with Julie, Rachel is put off by Darren's sudden offer to let her and Edie design a hotel. To pay off an overdue debt to Rene, Cam and Ben agree to hand out Rasta Monsta samples at Union Square, but cut short their job in order to retrieve their tees from the silk screener. Rene agrees to meet with John Lardner, the Jamaica-based owner of Rasta Monsta, about taking over North American distribution rights to the drink. The only problem is that Rene's parole officer, Norm, just popped in and wants to be part of the meeting.

  

Episode 7 - Season 1, Episode 7: Keep on Truck'n

While Ben is getting tight with Julie, Rachel is put off by Darren's sudden offer to let her and Edie design a hotel. To pay off an overdue debt to Rene, Cam and Ben agree to hand out Rasta Monsta samples at Union Square, but cut short their job in order to retrieve their tees from the silk screener. Rene agrees to meet with John Lardner, the Jamaica-based owner of Rasta Monsta, about taking over North American distribution rights to the drink. The only problem is that Rene's parole officer, Norm, just popped in and wants to be part of the meeting.

  

Episode 8 - Never Say Die

In the Season One finale, Cam suspects Rene of having something to do with the theft of the Rasta Monsta truck filled with his and Ben's Crisp tees--but is he man enough to confront his hot-tempered cousin? Meanwhile, Rachel makes a decision that impacts the lives of Ben, Edie and Darren.

  

Episode 8 - Season 1, Episode 8: Never Say Die

In the Season One finale, Cam suspects Rene of having something to do with the theft of the Rasta Monsta truck filled with his and Ben's Crisp tees--but is he man enough to confront his hot-tempered cousin? Meanwhile, Rachel makes a decision that impacts the lives of Ben, Edie and Darren.

  

Episode 9 - Season 2, Episode 1: I'm Good

Season 2 Premiere. Ben and Cam return from a successful trip to Tokyo full of optimism--and with duffle bags of hoodies for a CRISP pop-up store event. Back from her soul-searching globe-trot, Rachel realizes she still has feelings for Ben, but discovers he's seeing Julie. Rene puts up a head-turning Rasta Monsta billboard that incenses his girlfriend; Domingo expands his business beyond dog-walking.

  

Episode 10 - Season 2, Episode 2: In or Out

Ben and Cam find themselves stuck between their new sales rep and a hard place when they have the opportunity to crash a brunch hosted by the well-connected Nancy Frankenburg. On the personal front, Cam is determined to move out of his grandmother's place, and Ben makes an indifferent step toward commitment by giving Julie his spare key. Rene leans on an indebted client to pay up, but not with money; Rachel lands a new job at Biscuit magazine, and lights up with Domingo.

  

Episode 11 - Season 2, Episode 3: Money, Power, Private School

Fashion rep Nancy lands CRISP a promising gig, though not for the money or clientele that Ben and Cam had hoped for. Rachel bestows a lavish gift on Ben after learning that he and Julie may be parting ways. Cam goes into the dealing business with Domingo to help raise money for a river-view apartment. Rene shoots a Rasta Monsta viral video with Wilfredo Gomez, and gets closer to his girlfriend Debbie.

  

Episode 12 - Season 2, Episode 4: It's Not Even Like That

At an upstate wedding, Ben's platonic friendship with Rachel is tested by nostalgia--and a revelation about the new guy she's been seeing. Meanwhile, Kapo stresses about speaking from the heart in his best-man speech; Cam charms Lulu's dad to secure the perfect location (and an unlikely model) for CRISP's new 'lookbook' photo shoot; Rene seeks to collect on a debt to cover the costs of Rasta Monsta's expanding business (and to buy bling for Debbie).

  

Episode 13 - Season 2, Episode 5: Mofongo

After Nancy puts the kibosh on getting CRISP into a large midwestern retailer, Ben and Cam take matters into their own hands to charm its young out-of-town buyers. Rene tries to make amends with Debbie and prove he can be a stable family man; Rachel goes from feeling lost at Biscuit to alive in Bushwick, all in a single day.

  

Episode 14 - Season 2, Episode 6: I'm Sorry, Who's Yosi

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.

  

Episode 15 - Season 2, Episode 7: The Friction

Ben and Cam debate the future of CRISP. Rene hunts down the culprit behind the Rasta Monsta tincture spray, and gives Kapo some advice on how to survive medium security. Rachel commemorates a job setback with 'shrooms and a shvitz.

  

Episode 16 - Season 2, Episode 8: What's in a Name?

(Season 2 Finale) Questioning his faith in Nancy and Yosi, Ben tries to find a way to stitch CRISP--and his friendship with Cam--back together. Domingo and Cam try to clear Rasta Monsta's name with the East Flatbush Caribbean League. Rachel seeks out Edie's advice; Kapo has the best prison send-off party ever.

  


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