6.3/10296 votes#1 - Pilot
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 12/13/2021
Payne Motors gets a new CEO on the same day they’re rolling out a new self-driving — and problematic — vehicle
Director: Jeffrey Blitz
Writer: Justin Spitzer
6.7/10222 votes#2 - White Van
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 12/13/2021
Katherine deals with the PR fallout of a serial killer driving a Payne; Jack tries to figure out his role in the company
Director: Jeffrey Blitz
Writer: Justin Spitzer
6.8/10175 votes#3 - Earnings Call
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 1/4/2022
Katherine promises a big announcement on her first quarterly earnings call. Jack and Elliot negotiate a contract with the line workers union.
Director: Matt Sohn
Writer: N/A
6.9/10154 votes#4 - The $10K Car
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 1/11/2022
Sadie and Cyrus struggle with how honest to be about Katherine’s car idea. Elliot pawns his vicious dog off on Dori.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.4/10151 votes#5 - Millbank, IA
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 1/18/2022
The group travels to Iowa for the opening of a new factory.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.0/10200 votes#6 - Commercial
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 1/25/2022
Katherine and the team reshoot a commercial to make it more inclusive of the LGBTQ+ community.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.3/10133 votes#7 - Recall
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 2/1/2022
The executives realize a Payne vehicle may have a faulty part and debate whether to issue a recall.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.3/10130 votes#8 - Employee Morale
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 2/22/2022
Katherine and the team attempt to boost employee morale after the Payne CFO announces his resignation.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.5/10133 votes#9 - Charity Dinner
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 3/1/2022
The group attends the annual Payne Foundation Fundraising Gala. Katherine suspects her job may be in jeopardy. Wesley deals with a family rivalry.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.6/10129 votes#10 - Profile
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 3/8/2022
When a TV newsmagazine films a segment on Katherine, the team struggles to portray her in a positive light while avoiding “gotcha” questions.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
The Best Episodes of American Auto Season 1
Every episode of American Auto Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of American Auto Season 1!
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...
Genres:ComedyDrama
Network:NBC
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Pilot" is the best rated episode of "American Auto" season 1. It scored 6.3/10 based on 296 votes. Directed by Jeffrey Blitz and written by Justin Spitzer, it aired on 12/13/2021. This episode is rated 0.4 points higher than the second-best, "White Van".