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American comedy-drama television series From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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, Omar Elba, Teresa Ruiz and Tobe Nwigwe.
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Genre | Comedy drama |
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Country of origin | United States |
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No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 8 |
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Running time | 23–31 minutes |
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Network | Netflix |
Release | August 24, 2022 – present |
In January 2023, Netflix renewed the series for a second and final season.[1]
Mo follows a Palestinian refugee living in Houston, Texas, who is currently seeking asylum and citizenship in the United States.[2]
Season | Episodes | Originally released | ||
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1 | 8 | August 24, 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 | Teleplay by : Adel Kamal Story by : Adel Kamal and Iturri Sosa | August 24, 2022 |
8 | 8 | "Vamos" | Solvan "Slick" Naim | Mohammed Amer & Sophia Lear | August 24, 2022 |
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 the growing ethnic diversity of Houston.[6][7][8][9][10]
Award | Year | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
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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] |
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