American Auto (Season 1)

Pilot (Episode 1) 8.0

Writer: Justin Spitzer

Air date: 2021-12-13

Runtime: 21 min

Overview: Payne Motors gets a new CEO on the same day they’re rolling out a new self-driving — and problematic — vehicle

White Van (Episode 2) 8.5

Writer: Justin Spitzer

Air date: 2021-12-13

Runtime: 21 min

Overview: 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 (Episode 3) 8.5

Air date: 2022-01-04

Runtime: 21 min

Overview: 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 (Episode 4) 8.5

Air date: 2022-01-11

Runtime: 21 min

Overview: Sadie and Cyrus struggle with how honest to be about Katherine’s car idea. Elliot pawns his vicious dog off on Dori.

Millbank, IA (Episode 5) 10.0

Air date: 2022-01-18

Runtime: 21 min

Overview: The group travels to Iowa for the opening of a new factory.

Commercial (Episode 6) 10.0

Air date: 2022-01-25

Runtime: 21 min

Overview: Katherine and the team reshoot a commercial to make it more inclusive of the LGBTQ+ community.

Recall (Episode 7) 10.0

Air date: 2022-02-01

Runtime: 21 min

Overview: The executives realize a Payne vehicle may have a faulty part and debate whether to issue a recall.

Employee Morale (Episode 8) 10.0

Air date: 2022-02-22

Runtime: 21 min

Overview: Katherine and the team attempt to boost employee morale after the Payne CFO announces his resignation.

Charity Dinner (Episode 9) 10.0

Air date: 2022-03-01

Runtime: 21 min

Overview: The group attends the annual Payne Foundation Fundraising Gala. Katherine suspects her job may be in jeopardy. Wesley deals with a family rivalry.

Profile (Episode 10) 10.0

Air date: 2022-03-08

Runtime: 21 min

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