TV Show

American Auto

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.

TV Show Stats +8%

2 seasons

23 episodes total

Status

Canceled

First Aired

2021

Rating

TV Show

5.4/10

27 votes • HD

Season 1

10 episodes
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Pilot
Episode 1

Pilot

Episode 1 • Dec 13, 2021

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

8.0
21m
White Van
Episode 2

White Van

Episode 2 • Dec 13, 2021

Katherine deals with the PR fallout of a serial killer driving a Payne; Jack tries to figure out his role in the company

8.5
21m
Earnings Call
Episode 3

Earnings Call

Episode 3 • Jan 04, 2022

Katherine promises a big announcement on her first quarterly earnings call. Jack and Elliot negotiate a contract with the line workers union.

8.5
21m
The $10K Car
Episode 4

The $10K Car

Episode 4 • Jan 11, 2022

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

8.5
21m
Millbank, IA
Episode 5

Millbank, IA

Episode 5 • Jan 18, 2022

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

10.0
21m
Commercial
Episode 6

Commercial

Episode 6 • Jan 25, 2022

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

10.0
21m
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Season 2

13 episodes
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Crisis
Episode 1

Crisis

Episode 1 • Jan 24, 2023

Katherine and the team bring in crisis manager Ian Osofsky to help combat the negative publicity the company is receiving from accusations it covered up defective auto parts.

10.0
21m
Most Hated CEO
Episode 2

Most Hated CEO

Episode 2 • Jan 31, 2023

Ian and Sadie attempt to rehab Katherine's image from the pawl controversy by staging a phony video with Katherine's family and a visit to Late Night with Seth Meyers.

10.0
21m
Celebrity
Episode 3

Celebrity

Episode 3 • Feb 07, 2023

When Payne loses their spokesperson, Katherine and the team go to great lengths to woo a new celebrity — Andy Richter — only to have second thoughts.

10.0
21m
Cost Cutting
Episode 4

Cost Cutting

Episode 4 • Feb 14, 2023

In an effort to reduce costs, Jack, Cyrus and Elliot have to let go of some employees while Wesley and Dori search for office savings. Sadie helps prep Katherine for her first post-crisis TV interview.

10.0
21m
Going Green
Episode 5

Going Green

Episode 5 • Feb 21, 2023

Katherine and the team head to Silicon Valley to invest in green tech, including Sandbox, a potentially bogus company founded by Wesley’s friend, Chase.

10.0
21m
The Letter
Episode 6

The Letter

Episode 6 • Feb 28, 2023

Katherine has to go on a "listening tour" after a group of younger employees demand the company stop contributing to "pro-life" politicians. The men of the office are charged with writing Payne's policies regarding abortion.

10.0
21m
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