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American Auto

American Auto

Time to turn this company around.

20215.42 Seasons23 EpisodesCanceledTV-14

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.

NetworksNBC

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Top 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

Themes & Keywords

automobile industrydetroit, michiganceositcomworkplace comedy

About American Auto

American Auto is a comedy, drama series that first aired in 2021 exploring themes of automobile industry, detroit, michigan, ceo, sitcom, workplace comedy. it stars Harriet Dyer, Ana Gasteyer, Tye White. 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.

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