American Auto (Season 1)

Time to turn this company around.

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.

  • Poster for Pilot

    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

  • Poster for White Van

    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

  • Poster for Earnings Call

    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.

  • Poster for The $10K Car

    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.

  • Poster for Millbank, IA

    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.

  • Poster for Commercial

    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.

  • Poster for Recall

    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.

  • Poster for Employee Morale

    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.

  • Poster for Charity Dinner

    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.

  • Poster for Profile

    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.

American Auto

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