Office comedies are nothing new, however the newest will discover the automotive trade.
Dubbed American Auto, the NBC collection will likely be “set on the headquarters of a significant American automotive firm in Detroit the place a floundering group of executives attempt to rediscover the corporate identification amidst a quickly altering trade.”
That isn’t a lot to go on, however the present has been picked up for the 2021-2022 season and options Superstore alum Justin Spitzer, who will likely be serving as author and govt producer.
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Little is thought about American Auto at this level, however it’ll star Ana Gasteyer who has beforehand been seen on Saturday Evening Stay and Suburgatory. She’ll be joined by Superstore actor Jon Barinholtz in addition to Harriet Dyer, Humphrey Ker, Michael B. Washington, Tye White and X Mayo.
The collection will reportedly deal with staff of Payne Motors and the corporate seems to be impressed, not less than partially, by General Motors. That is still to be seen, nevertheless it is sensible as GM is the one automaker led by a lady and the one one with their headquarters in Detroit. This looks like an odd alternative as a comedy impressed by the antics of Tesla CEO Elon Musk virtually writes itself.
Regardless, NBC Common’s President of Scripted Content material, Lisa Katz, stated “Our driving pressure has at all times been to hunt out proficient storytellers who’ve a powerful viewpoint.” She added American Auto could have a “distinctive voice, wonderful world constructing and compelling storytelling.”
H/T The Detroit Free Press / Image credit: Greg Gayne/NBC
