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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 or be sent to the junkyard.

Genres:ComedyDrama
Network:NBC

Season 1 Ratings Summary

The best episode of "American Auto" season 1 is "Pilot", rated 6.3/10 from 296 user votes. It was directed by Jeffrey Blitz and written by Justin Spitzer. "Pilot" aired on 12/13/2021 and is rated 0.4 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "White Van".

  • Pilot
    6.3/10 296 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

  • White Van
    6.7/10 223 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

  • Earnings Call
    6.8/10 176 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

  • The $10K Car
    6.9/10 155 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

  • Millbank, IA
    7.4/10 152 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

  • Commercial
    7.9/10 196 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

  • Recall
    7.3/10 134 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

  • Employee Morale
    7.3/10 131 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

  • Charity Dinner
    7.4/10 134 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

  • Profile
    7.6/10 131 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