American Auto

S01E03: Earnings Call

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

Overview

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

Pilot

S01E01 Pilot

December 13, 2021 8.0 21 min
Payne Motors gets a new CEO on the same day they’re rolling out a new self-driving — and problematic — vehicle
White Van

S01E02 White Van

December 13, 2021 8.5 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
Earnings Call

S01E03 Earnings Call

January 4, 2022 8.5 21 min
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

S01E04 The $10K Car

January 11, 2022 8.5 21 min
Sadie and Cyrus struggle with how honest to be about Katherine’s car idea. Elliot pawns his vicious dog off on Dori.
Millbank, IA

S01E05 Millbank, IA

January 18, 2022 10.0 21 min
The group travels to Iowa for the opening of a new factory.
Commercial

S01E06 Commercial

January 25, 2022 10.0 21 min
Katherine and the team reshoot a commercial to make it more inclusive of the LGBTQ+ community.
Recall

S01E07 Recall

February 1, 2022 10.0 21 min
The executives realize a Payne vehicle may have a faulty part and debate whether to issue a recall.
Employee Morale

S01E08 Employee Morale

February 22, 2022 10.0 21 min
Katherine and the team attempt to boost employee morale after the Payne CFO announces his resignation.
Charity Dinner

S01E09 Charity Dinner

March 1, 2022 10.0 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.
Profile

S01E10 Profile

March 8, 2022 10.0 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.

Cast

Harriet Dyer
Harriet Dyer
Sadie
Ana Gasteyer
Ana Gasteyer
Katherine
Tye White
Tye White
Jack
Jon Barinholtz
Jon Barinholtz
Wesley
Michael Benjamin Washington
Michael Benjamin Washington
Cyrus
Humphrey Ker
Humphrey Ker
Elliot
X Mayo
X Mayo
Dori

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