American Auto

Synopsis

In the headquarters of a major American automotive company in Detroit, a floundering group of executives at Payne Motors must adapt to the changing times or be sent to the junkyard.

First Air Date: 2021-12-13

Last Air Date: 2023-04-18

Number of Seasons: 2

Number of Episodes: 23

Created By: Justin Spitzer

Networks: NBC

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Top Cast

Harriet Dyer as Sadie
Ana Gasteyer as Katherine
Tye White as Jack
Jon Barinholtz as Wesley
Michael Benjamin Washington as Cyrus
Humphrey Ker as Elliot
X Mayo as Dori
Matthew Moy as Dale
Elizabeth Hinkler as Chloe
Brad Hall as Richard

Seasons

Season 1 (2021)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Pilot (2021-12-13)

Payne Motors gets a new CEO on the same day they’re rolling out a new self-driving — and problematic — vehicle
Ep. 2: White Van (2021-12-13)

Katherine deals with the PR fallout of a serial killer driving a Payne; Jack tries to figure out his role in the company
Ep. 3: Earnings Call (2022-01-04)

Katherine promises a big announcement on her first quarterly earnings call. Jack and Elliot negotiate a contract with the line workers union.
Ep. 4: The $10K Car (2022-01-11)

Sadie and Cyrus struggle with how honest to be about Katherine’s car idea. Elliot pawns his vicious dog off on Dori.
Ep. 5: Millbank, IA (2022-01-18)

The group travels to Iowa for the opening of a new factory.
Ep. 6: Commercial (2022-01-25)

Katherine and the team reshoot a commercial to make it more inclusive of the LGBTQ+ community.
Ep. 7: Recall (2022-02-01)

The executives realize a Payne vehicle may have a faulty part and debate whether to issue a recall.
Ep. 8: Employee Morale (2022-02-22)

Katherine and the team attempt to boost employee morale after the Payne CFO announces his resignation.
Ep. 9: Charity Dinner (2022-03-01)

The group attends the annual Payne Foundation Fundraising Gala. Katherine suspects her job may be in jeopardy. Wesley deals with a family rivalry.
Ep. 10: Profile (2022-03-08)

When a TV newsmagazine films a segment on Katherine, the team struggles to portray her in a positive light while avoiding “gotcha” questions.