'American Auto' Gets The Axe From NBC After Two Seasons

"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.

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.

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.

Other NBC comedies that did manage to survive for next season include the new revival/reboot of "Night Court" and "Lopez vs. Lopez."

Another new comedy joining NBC's 2023-2024 season is "Extended Family" starring Jon Cryer. THR also reports that both "Night Court" and "Extended Family" will have new episodes in the fall despite the ongoing Writers Guild of America (WGA) strike against the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) due to "Night Court" continuing production after its first season ended, and "Extended Family" filming its first season off-cycle.

The WGA strike against the AMPTP is still ongoing and currently in its second month.

Two shows still waiting for decisions from NBC are the drama pilots "Wolf" and an untitled murder mystery show. "Wolf" is a medical drama starring Zachary Quinto ("Star Trek," "24," "American Horror Story"). The murder mystery show was previously titled "Murder by the Book" and stars "Parks and Recreation" veteran Retta.

The first two seasons of "American Auto" are still available to stream on Peacock.