Mo (TV series)
American comedy-drama television series
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Mo (stylized with all uppercase) 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.
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- Mo Amer
- Farah Busies
- Teresa Ruiz
- Tobe Nwigwe
- Omar Elba
Karriem Riggins
Patrick Warren
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Promotional poster for the first season | |
| Genre | Comedy drama |
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| Composers | Common Karriem Riggins Patrick Warren |
| Country of origin | United States |
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| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 16 |
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| Running time | 23–31 minutes |
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| Network | Netflix |
| Release | August 24, 2022 – January 30, 2025 |
In January 2023, Netflix renewed the series for a second and final season, which premiered on January 30, 2025.[1][2]
Season 2 of Mo was released to "widespread acclaim", is one of "Netflix's most celebrated comedies", and was called "Essential Viewing" by Mashable.[3][4]
The first season of the show has a 100% critic score on Rotten Tomatoes.[5]
Premise
The show follows the eponymous Mo, a Palestinian refugee living in Houston, Texas, who is seeking asylum and citizenship in the United States.[6]
Cast and characters
Main
- Mo Amer as Mohammed "Mo" Najjar, the protagonist
- Ahmad Rajeh as young Mohammed "Mo" Najjar (season 1)
- Teresa Ruiz as Maria, Mo's girlfriend
- Farah Bsieso as Yusra Najjar, Mo's mother
- Tobe Nwigwe as Nick, Mo's childhood friend
- Moayad Alnefaie as Hameed, Mo's friend
- Michael Y. Kim as Chien, Mo's tattooist and lean dealer (season 1)
- 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 (season 1)
- Omar Elba as Sameer Najjar, Mo's brother
Guest
- Paul Wall as a court room security guard[7]
- Bun B as a Episcopal priest listening to Mo's confession[8]
- Bassem Youssef as Abood Rahman, mobile store owner
- Matt Rife as embassy counter worker in the business suit
- Simon Rex as Guy, Maria's love interest and Mo's rival
- Macon Blair as Jack
- Johanna Braddy as Austin
- Solvan Naim as Malone, ICE agent
- Liza Koshy as Talia
- Slim Thug as fake bag customer
- Ralph Barbosa as other Mexican street vendor
Episodes
Season 1 (2022)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
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| 1 | 1 | "Hamoodi" | Solvan "Slick" Naim | Mohammed Amer & Ramy Youssef | August 24, 2022 |
| 2 | 2 | "Yamo" | Solvan "Slick" Naim | Adel Kamal | August 24, 2022 |
| 3 | 3 | "Remorse" | Solvan "Slick" Naim | Luvh Rahke and Azhar Usman | August 24, 2022 |
| 4 | 4 | "Moola" | Solvan "Slick" Naim | Harris Danow | August 24, 2022 |
| 5 | 5 | "Tombstone" | Solvan "Slick" Naim | Nichole Beattie and Sophia Lear | August 24, 2022 |
| 6 | 6 | "Holy Matrimony" | Solvan "Slick" Naim | Luvh Rahke and Harris Danow | August 24, 2022 |
| 7 | 7 | "Testimony" | Solvan "Slick" Naim | Story by : Adel Kamal and Iturri Sosa Teleplay by : Adel Kamal | August 24, 2022 |
| 8 | 8 | "Vamos" | Solvan "Slick" Naim | Mohammed Amer & Sophia Lear | August 24, 2022 |
Season 2 (2025)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
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| 9 | 1 | "Oso Palestino (the Palestinian Bear)" | Mohammed Amer | Mohammed Amer, Chris Gabo, Ramy Youssef | January 30, 2025 |
| 10 | 2 | "Gone Fishing" | Solvan Naim | Harris Danow, Mohammed Amer, Ramy Youssef | January 30, 2025 |
| 11 | 3 | "Yes Chef, No Chef" | Solvan Naim | Azhar Usman, Mohammed Amer, Ramy Youssef | January 30, 2025 |
| 12 | 4 | "Hit the Road Jack" | Solvan Naim | Annas Salinas | January 30, 2025 |
| 13 | 5 | "Thank You Jesus" | Solvan Naim | Jacqui Rivera, Mohammed Amer, Ramy Youssef | January 30, 2025 |
| 14 | 6 | "Bandido de Tacos" | Solvan Naim | Chris Gabo, Mohammed Amer, Ramy Youssef | January 30, 2025 |
| 15 | 7 | "Field of Dreams" | Mohammed Amer | Luis Sivoli, Mohammed Amer, Ramy Youssef | January 30, 2025 |
| 16 | 8 | "A Call from God" | Mohammed Amer | Mohammed Amer, Harris Danow, Ramy Youssef | January 30, 2025 |
Reception
Critical response
As of February 2025[update] the first season of Mo holds a 100% rating and the second season holds a 95% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.[9]
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.[10][11][12][13][14]
Accolades
| Award | Year | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| Gotham Awards | 2022 | Breakthrough Series (Under 40 Minutes) | Mo | Won | [15] |
| Independent Spirit Awards | 2023 | Best Lead Performance in a New Scripted Series | Mohammed Amer | Nominated | [16] |
| Peabody Awards | 2022 | Entertainment | Mo | Won | [17] |
