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American Auto
"Time to turn this company around."
Overview
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.
Status
Canceled
Created By
Justin Spitzer
Network
NBC
Seasons & Episodes
Season 1
Episodes
Pilot
Payne Motors gets a new CEO on the same day they’re rolling out a new self-driving — and problematic — vehicle
White Van
Katherine deals with the PR fallout of a serial killer driving a Payne; Jack tries to figure out his role in the company
Earnings Call
Katherine promises a big announcement on her first quarterly earnings call. Jack and Elliot negotiate a contract with the line workers union.
The $10K Car
Sadie and Cyrus struggle with how honest to be about Katherine’s car idea. Elliot pawns his vicious dog off on Dori.
Millbank, IA
The group travels to Iowa for the opening of a new factory.
Commercial
Katherine and the team reshoot a commercial to make it more inclusive of the LGBTQ+ community.
Recall
The executives realize a Payne vehicle may have a faulty part and debate whether to issue a recall.
Employee Morale
Katherine and the team attempt to boost employee morale after the Payne CFO announces his resignation.
Charity Dinner
The group attends the annual Payne Foundation Fundraising Gala. Katherine suspects her job may be in jeopardy. Wesley deals with a family rivalry.
Profile
When a TV newsmagazine films a segment on Katherine, the team struggles to portray her in a positive light while avoiding “gotcha” questions.
Top Cast
Harriet Dyer
Sadie
Ana Gasteyer
Katherine
Tye White
Jack
Jon Barinholtz
Wesley
Michael Benjamin Washington
Cyrus
Humphrey Ker
Elliot
X Mayo
Dori
