American Auto — Season 1
Time to turn this company around.
About this season
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.
Episodes (10)
1. Pilot
8.0Aired 13 December 2021 • 21 min
Payne Motors gets a new CEO on the same day they’re rolling out a new self-driving — and problematic — vehicle
2. White Van
8.5Aired 13 December 2021 • 21 min
Katherine deals with the PR fallout of a serial killer driving a Payne; Jack tries to figure out his role in the company
3. Earnings Call
8.5Aired 4 January 2022 • 21 min
Katherine promises a big announcement on her first quarterly earnings call. Jack and Elliot negotiate a contract with the line workers union.
4. The $10K Car
8.5Aired 11 January 2022 • 21 min
Sadie and Cyrus struggle with how honest to be about Katherine’s car idea. Elliot pawns his vicious dog off on Dori.
5. Millbank, IA
10.0Aired 18 January 2022 • 21 min
The group travels to Iowa for the opening of a new factory.
6. Commercial
10.0Aired 25 January 2022 • 21 min
Katherine and the team reshoot a commercial to make it more inclusive of the LGBTQ+ community.
7. Recall
10.0Aired 1 February 2022 • 21 min
The executives realize a Payne vehicle may have a faulty part and debate whether to issue a recall.
8. Employee Morale
10.0Aired 22 February 2022 • 21 min
Katherine and the team attempt to boost employee morale after the Payne CFO announces his resignation.
9. Charity Dinner
10.0Aired 1 March 2022 • 21 min
The group attends the annual Payne Foundation Fundraising Gala. Katherine suspects her job may be in jeopardy. Wesley deals with a family rivalry.
10. Profile
10.0Aired 8 March 2022 • 21 min
When a TV newsmagazine films a segment on Katherine, the team struggles to portray her in a positive light while avoiding “gotcha” questions.