Mo (TV series) explained

Genre:	Comedy drama
Country:	United States
Composer:	Common Karriem Riggins Patrick Warren
Num Seasons:	1
Num Episodes:	8
Runtime:	23–31 minutes
Network:	Netflix
Last Aired:	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

Season 1 (2022)

Reception

Critical response

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

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

External links

• • • Official screenplay of series premiere

Notes and References

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