Episodes
Pilot
Payne Motors gets a new CEO on the same day they’re rolling out a new self-driving — and problematic — vehicle
21 min
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
21 min
Earnings Call
Katherine promises a big announcement on her first quarterly earnings call. Jack and Elliot negotiate a contract with the line workers union.
21 min
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.
21 min
Millbank, IA
The group travels to Iowa for the opening of a new factory.
21 min
Commercial
Katherine and the team reshoot a commercial to make it more inclusive of the LGBTQ+ community.
21 min
Recall
The executives realize a Payne vehicle may have a faulty part and debate whether to issue a recall.
21 min
Employee Morale
Katherine and the team attempt to boost employee morale after the Payne CFO announces his resignation.
21 min
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.
21 min
Profile
When a TV newsmagazine films a segment on Katherine, the team struggles to portray her in a positive light while avoiding “gotcha” questions.
21 minVideos
Cast and Crew
Harriet Dyer
Sadie
Ana Gasteyer
Katherine
Tye White
Jack
Jon Barinholtz
Wesley
Michael Benjamin Washington
Cyrus
Humphrey Ker
Elliot
X Mayo
Dori
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.
Orignal Language
en
Seasons
2
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Status
Canceled
Release Data
2021-12-13
Production Companies
Spitzer Holding Company, Kapital Entertainment, Universal Television
Streaming Network
NBC
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