Mo (TV series)

Mo
Mo
	Promotional poster for the first season
Genre	Comedy drama
Created by	Mo Amer; Ramy Youssef;
Starring	Mo Amer; Farah Busies; Teresa Ruiz; Tobe Nwigwe; Omar Elba;
Composers	Common; Karriem Riggins; Patrick Warren
Country of origin	United States
Original languages	English; Arabic; Spanish;
No. of seasons	1
No. of episodes	8
Production
Executive producers	Mo Amer; Ramy Youssef; Ravi Nandan; Hallie Sekoff; Solvan "Slick" Naim; Harris Danow; Luvh Rakhe;
Running time	23–31 minutes
Production companies	A24; Mo Amer; Cairo Cowboy;
Original release
Network	Netflix
Release	August 24, 2022 –; present

Mo is an American comedy-drama television series that premiered on August 24, 2022 on Netflix. The series stars Mo Amer as the titular character. The series is loosely based on Amer's own life as a Palestinian refugee living in Houston, Texas. It is co-created by Ramy Youssef and also stars Farah Bsieso, Teresa Ruiz and Tobe Nwigwe.

In January 2023, Netflix renewed the series for a second and final season.^[1]

Premise

Mo follows a Palestinian refugee living in Houston, Texas, who is currently seeking asylum and citizenship in the United States.^[2]

Cast and characters

Main

Mo Amer as Mohammed "Mo" Najjar, the protagonist
Teresa Ruiz as Maria, Mo's girlfriend
Farah Bsieso as Yusra Najjar, Mo's mother
Tobe Nwigwe as Nick, Mo's childhood friend
Michael Y. Kim as Chien, Mo's tattooist and lean dealer
Lee Eddy as Lizzie Horowitz, the Najjars' immigration lawyer
Cherien Dabis as Nadia Robinson (née Najjar), Mo's sister
- Mariah Albishah as young Nadia Najjar
Omar Elba as Sameer Najjar, Mo's brother
- Ahmad Rajeh as young Mohammed "Mo" Najjar

Guest

Paul Wall as a court room security guard^[3]
Bun B as a Catholic priest listening to Mo's confession^[4]
Bassem Youssef as Abood Rahman, mobile store owner

Episodes

Series overview
Season	Episodes		Originally released
1	8		August 24, 2022 (2022-08-24)

Season 1 (2022)

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original release date
1	1	"Hamoodi"	Solvan "Slick" Naim	Mohammed Amer & Ramy Youssef	August 24, 2022 (2022-08-24)
2	2	"Yamo"	Solvan "Slick" Naim	Adel Kamal	August 24, 2022 (2022-08-24)
3	3	"Remorse"	Solvan "Slick" Naim	Luvh Rahke and Azhar Usman	August 24, 2022 (2022-08-24)
4	4	"Moola"	Solvan "Slick" Naim	Harris Danow	August 24, 2022 (2022-08-24)
5	5	"Tombstone"	Solvan "Slick" Naim	Nichole Beattie and Sophia Lear	August 24, 2022 (2022-08-24)
6	6	"Holy Matrimony"	Solvan "Slick" Naim	Luvh Rahke and Harris Danow	August 24, 2022 (2022-08-24)
7	7	"Testimony"	Solvan "Slick" Naim	Teleplay by : Adel Kamal Story by : Adel Kamal and Iturri Sosa	August 24, 2022 (2022-08-24)
8	8	"Vamos"	Solvan "Slick" Naim	Mohammed Amer & Sophia Lear	August 24, 2022 (2022-08-24)

Reception

Critical response

As of June 2024^[update] Mo holds a 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.^[5]

The series has received critical acclaim for being one of the first major American television shows to portray a Palestinian-American refugee as the protagonist as well as highlighting the growing ethnic diversity of Houston.^[6]^[7]^[8]^[9]^[10]

Accolades

Accolades received by Mo
Award	Year	Category	Recipient(s)	Result	Ref.
Gotham Awards	2022	Breakthrough Series (Under 40 Minutes)	Mo	Won	^[11]
Independent Spirit Awards	2023	Best Lead Performance in a New Scripted Series	Mohammed Amer	Nominated	^[12]
Peabody Awards	2022	Entertainment	Mo	Won	^[13]

References

^ Andreeva, Nellie (January 12, 2023). "'Mo' Renewed For Second & Final Season By Netflix". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
^ "Netflix's 'Mo' Brings Laughs and Empathy to a Palestinian Experience TV Rarely Acknowledges: TV Review". Retrieved August 24, 2022.
^ "Houston oozes through the screen in Mo Amer's new Netflix series". August 24, 2022.
^ "Bun B, Tobe Nwigwe, Teresa Ruiz join Mo Amer as he introduces series to Houston".
^ "Mo". Rotten Tomatoes. August 24, 2022. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
^ "Mohammed Amer's new series explores the tragedy and comedy in the refugee experience". Retrieved August 23, 2022.
^ "Hollywood puts 'no face' on the Palestinian experience. Mo Amer plans to change that". Retrieved August 27, 2022.
^ "How the Netflix Series Mo Balances Side-Splitting Laughs With Heartfelt Drama". Retrieved August 27, 2022.
^ "We had to show that the immigration system is a mess': how Mo Amer's refugee status led to comedy gold". Retrieved August 26, 2022.
^ "Netflix's Mo Keeps the Faith For Insightful Muslim-American Stories". Retrieved August 23, 2022.
^ "'Everything Everywhere All At Once' Wins Best Feature at Gotham Awards". Variety. November 28, 2022.
^ "Film Independent Spirit Award TV Nominations: 'Abbott Elementary,' 'The Bear,' 'Severance,' 'Station Eleven' Lead". The Hollywood Reporter. December 13, 2022.
^ "Peabody Awards: 'Abbott Elementary,' 'Andor,' 'Severance' and 'We're Here' Among Winners". The Hollywood Reporter. May 9, 2023.

External links

[1] Andreeva, Nellie (January 12, 2023). "'Mo' Renewed For Second & Final Season By Netflix". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 12, 2023.

[2] "Netflix's 'Mo' Brings Laughs and Empathy to a Palestinian Experience TV Rarely Acknowledges: TV Review". Retrieved August 24, 2022.

[3] "Houston oozes through the screen in Mo Amer's new Netflix series". August 24, 2022.

[4] "Bun B, Tobe Nwigwe, Teresa Ruiz join Mo Amer as he introduces series to Houston".

[rt-5] "Mo". Rotten Tomatoes. August 24, 2022. Retrieved June 27, 2024.

[6] "Mohammed Amer's new series explores the tragedy and comedy in the refugee experience". Retrieved August 23, 2022.

[7] "Hollywood puts 'no face' on the Palestinian experience. Mo Amer plans to change that". Retrieved August 27, 2022.

[8] "How the Netflix Series Mo Balances Side-Splitting Laughs With Heartfelt Drama". Retrieved August 27, 2022.

[9] "We had to show that the immigration system is a mess': how Mo Amer's refugee status led to comedy gold". Retrieved August 26, 2022.

[10] "Netflix's Mo Keeps the Faith For Insightful Muslim-American Stories". Retrieved August 23, 2022.

[11] "'Everything Everywhere All At Once' Wins Best Feature at Gotham Awards". Variety. November 28, 2022.

[12] "Film Independent Spirit Award TV Nominations: 'Abbott Elementary,' 'The Bear,' 'Severance,' 'Station Eleven' Lead". The Hollywood Reporter. December 13, 2022.

[13] "Peabody Awards: 'Abbott Elementary,' 'Andor,' 'Severance' and 'We're Here' Among Winners". The Hollywood Reporter. May 9, 2023.

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