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Every episode of American Auto Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of American Auto Season 1!

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...

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  1. 8.0/10(203 votes)

    #1 - Commercial

    S1:E6

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

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  2. 7.6/10(131 votes)

    #2 - Profile

    S1:E10

    When a TV newsmagazine films a segment on Katherine, the team struggles to portray her in a positive light while avoiding “gotcha” questions.

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    Director:N/A
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  3. 7.5/10(154 votes)

    #3 - Millbank, IA

    S1:E5

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

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  4. 7.5/10(135 votes)

    #4 - Charity Dinner

    S1:E9

    The group attends the annual Payne Foundation Fundraising Gala. Katherine suspects her job may be in jeopardy. Wesley deals with a family rivalry.

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  5. 7.3/10(135 votes)

    #5 - Recall

    S1:E7

    The executives realize a Payne vehicle may have a faulty part and debate whether to issue a recall.

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  6. 7.3/10(131 votes)

    #6 - Employee Morale

    S1:E8

    Katherine and the team attempt to boost employee morale after the Payne CFO announces his resignation.

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  7. 6.9/10(158 votes)

    #7 - The $10K Car

    S1:E4

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

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  8. 6.8/10(179 votes)

    #8 - Earnings Call

    S1:E3

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

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    Director:Matt Sohn
    Writer:N/A
  9. 6.7/10(225 votes)

    #9 - White Van

    S1:E2

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

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    Director:Jeffrey Blitz
    Writer:Justin Spitzer
  10. 6.3/10(302 votes)

    #10 - Pilot

    S1:E1

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

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    Director:Jeffrey Blitz
    Writer:Justin Spitzer

Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Commercial" is the best rated episode of "American Auto" season 1. It scored 8/10 based on 203 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 1/25/2022. This episode is rated 0.4 points higher than the second-best, "Profile".