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American Auto
GenreSitcom
Created byJustin Spitzer
Starring
Music byJeff Cardoni
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes2
Production
Executive producers
Producers
  • Josh Greene
  • Elena Crevello
  • Kyle Mack
  • Scott Printz
Cinematography
  • Benjamin Kasulke
  • Jay Hunter
Editors
  • Matthew Barbato
  • James Renfroe
Camera setupSingle-camera
Running time22 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkNBC
ReleaseDecember 13, 2021 (2021-12-13) –
present (present)

American Auto is an American television sitcom created by Justin Spitzer, that premiered on NBC on December 13, 2021, with two "sneak episodes".

Cast and characters

Episodes

No.Title [1][2]Directed byWritten byOriginal air date [1][2]U.S. viewers
(millions)
1"Pilot"Jeffrey BlitzJustin SpitzerDecember 13, 2021 (2021-12-13)2.95[3]
New Payne Motors' new CEO Katherine Hastings and team find out, six hours, that rolling out a new self-driving and problematic (not see dark skins persons, hitting them) car. Hoping to avoid a PR nightmare.
2"White Van"Jeffrey BlitzJustin SpitzerDecember 13, 2021 (2021-12-13)1.87[3]

Production

Development

American Auto has been in development since August 2013. TV writer Justin Spitzer, fresh off the success of The Office, wanted to produce a workplace comedy of his own, but would instead be set in the upper-management world. Spitzer sold his pitch to NBC, who put the idea as a put-pilot. The script didn't go forward as a pilot, and Spitzer instead went to work on Superstore. After stepping down as showrunner of Superstore in April 2019 and signing an overall deal with Universal Television, Spitzer went back and redeveloped the American Auto script.[4]

On January 23, 2020, it was given a pilot order by NBC. The pilot was directed by Jeffrey Blitz and written by Spitzer who was expected to executive produce alongside Aaron Kaplan and Dana Honor. Production companies involved with the series include Spitzer Holding Company, Kapital Entertainment and Universal Television.[5] On January 12, 2021, it was announced that NBC had ordered the series.[6][7][8][9]

Casting

In February 2020, Deadline reported Harriet Dyer had joined the cast as Sadie[10] and later that Ana Gasteyer had also joined the cast as Katherine Hastings.[11] In March, X Mayo joined the cast as Dori.[12] In July, Tye White joined the cast as Jack, Michael B. Washington joined the cast as Cyrus, Humphrey Ker joined the cast as Elliot, and Jon Barinholtz joined the cast as Wesley.[13]

Broadcast

The series premiered on December 13, 2021, at 10 p.m., with two "sneak episodes"[8] and is scheduled to return on January 4, 2022, in its regular time slot, 8 p.m. on Tuesdays.[9]

Reception

Viewership and ratings per episode of American Auto
No. Title Air date Rating
(18–49)		 Viewers
(millions)		 DVR
(18–49)		 DVR viewers
(millions)		 Total
(18–49)		 Total viewers
(millions)
1 "Pilot" December 13, 2021 0.4 2.95[3] TBD TBD TBD TBD
2 "White Van" December 13, 2022 0.3 1.87[3] TBD TBD TBD TBD

References

  1. ^ a b "Shows A-Z - americam auto on nbc". The Futon Critic. Retrieved November 30, 2021.
  2. ^ a b "American Auto Season 1 Episode Guide". Zap2it. Retrieved November 30, 2021.
  3. ^ a b c d Metcalf, Mitch (December 14, 2021). "Showbuzz Daily's Top 150 Monday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 12.13.2021 Updated". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved December 14, 2021.
  4. ^ Nellie Andreeva (December 10, 2021). "Justin Spitzer On How 'The Office' & 'Superstore' Led To 'American Auto' – TCA". Deadline. Retrieved December 13, 2021.
  5. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (January 23, 2020). "Jim Jefferies-Suzanne Martin Comedy, Justin Spitzer's 'American Auto' Get NBC Pilot Orders". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 5, 2021.
  6. ^ "NBC Orders New Comedies "Grand Crew," "American Auto" and Drama "La Brea"" (Press release). NBC. January 12, 2021. Archived from the original on November 30, 2021. Retrieved November 30, 2021 – via The Futon Critic.
  7. ^ "NBC Bolsters Year-Round Programming Slate with Bold, Compelling Dramas in the Fall, Fresh and Funny Midseason Comedy Blocks and Dominant Unscripted Programming Across the Calendar" (Press release). NBC. May 14, 2021. Archived from the original on November 30, 2021. Retrieved November 30, 2021 – via The Futon Critic.
  8. ^ a b "NBC Jumpstarts Its Comedy Slate with Originals in December" (Press release). NBC. November 3, 2021. Archived from the original on November 30, 2021. Retrieved November 30, 2021 – via The Futon Critic.
  9. ^ a b "NBC Rings in 2022 with Dynamic Talent, A Double Dose of New Comedy, Bold Dramas and Supercharged Unscripted Formats" (Press release). NBC. November 12, 2021. Archived from the original on November 30, 2021. Retrieved November 30, 2021 – via The Futon Critic.
  10. ^ Petski, Denise (February 20, 2020). "Harriet Dyer To Star In Justin Spitzer's NBC Comedy Pilot 'American Auto'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 5, 2021.
  11. ^ Andreeva, Nellie; Petski, Denise (February 24, 2020). "Ana Gasteyer To Star In Justin Spitzer's NBC Comedy Pilot 'American Auto'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 5, 2021.
  12. ^ Petski, Denise (March 10, 2020). "X Mayo To Star In Justin Spitzer's NBC Comedy Pilot 'American Auto'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 5, 2021.
  13. ^ Petski, Denise (July 9, 2020). "'American Auto': Tye White, Michael Benjamin Washington, Jon Barinholtz & Humphrey Ker Join Justin Spitzer's NBC Comedy Pilot". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 5, 2021.
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