“American Auto” is the latest bubble television series to get the axe from NBC.
Per The Hollywood Reporter, the network has opted not to renew the show following its sophomore season. The news comes about a week after NBCUniversal also canceled Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s “Young Rock,” and “Grand Crew,” which was also in its sophomore season.
NBC Cancels Workplace Comedy ‘American Auto’ Following Second Season
The workplace comedy followed a struggling car comedy. The show ended its second season, which will also be its last, earlier in April. The show was the last bubble series from NBC’s 2022-2023 schedule that didn’t have a decision yet after NBC decided not to renew “Young Rock” and “Grand Crew.” The show ran for a total of 23 episodes.
Additionally, THR reports that NBC opted not to pick up its last comedy pilot, “Non-Evil Twin,” for a series order. The show is from Amber Ruffin and “Black-ish” showrunner Kenny Smith. Ruffin also starred in the comedy pilot.
“American Auto” was created by Justin Spitzer of “Superstore” fame. It showcases a group of executives at an automaker who are struggling to re-establish the company’s identity in a vastly changing marketplace. The series starred Ana Gasteyer (“Saturday Night Live”), Harriet Dyer, Jon Barinholtz, Humphrey Ker, Michael B. Washington, Tye White, and X Mayo.
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THR notes that the show was averaging 2.32 million viewers and a 0.35 rating in the key ratings demo of adults ages 18-49 over seven day-viewing (not including streaming views) for its latest season. Viewership dropped 15% and ratings in the key demo were down 30% from the first season.
While “American Auto” has been canceled, NBC has given a series order to Spitzer’s newest show, “St. Denis Medical,” which is expected to debut next season.
“St. Denis Medical” is a mockumentary series set in a struggling hospital. The show is co-created by Spitzer and Eric Ledgin, who previously collaborated on “American Auto” and “Superstore.” The show stars Wendi McLendon-Covey (“The Goldbergs,” “Reno 911,” “Elemental”), David Alan Grier (“Blankman,” “In Living Color”), Allison Tolman, Josh Lawson, Mekki Leeper, and Kahyun Kim.
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