# Mo (TV series)

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 descendant 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, which premiered on January 30, 2025.
Season 2 of Mo was released to "widespread acclaim" is one of "Netflix's most celebrated comedies", and was called "Essential Viewing" by Mashable.
Both seasons of the show have a 100% critic score on Rotten Tomatoes.

## Premise

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

## 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
* 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
** Ahmad Rajeh as young Mohammed "Mo" Najjar (season 1)

### Guest

* Paul Wall as a court room security guard
* Bun B as a Catholic priest listening to Mo's confession
* 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

## Episodes

Series overview :
| Season | Episodes | Episodes | Originally released | Originally released |
| 1 | 8 | 8 | August 24, 2022 (2022-08-24) | August 24, 2022 (2022-08-24) |
| 2 | 8 | 8 | January 30, 2025 (2025-01-30) | January 30, 2025 (2025-01-30) |

### 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) |

### Season 2 (2025)

| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
| 9 | 1 | "Oso Palestino (the Palestinian Bear)" | Mohammed Amer | Mohammed Amer, Chris Gabo, Ramy Youssef | January 30, 2025 (2025-01-30) |
| 10 | 2 | "Gone Fishing" | Solvan Naim | Harris Danow, Mohammed Amer, Ramy Youssef | January 30, 2025 (2025-01-30) |
| 11 | 3 | "Yes Chef, No Chef" | Solvan Naim | Azhar Usman, Mohammed Amer, Ramy Youssef | January 30, 2025 (2025-01-30) |
| 12 | 4 | "Hit the Road Jack" | Solvan Naim | Annas Salinas | January 30, 2025 (2025-01-30) |
| 13 | 5 | "Thank You Jesus" | Solvan Naim | Jacqui Rivera, Mohammed Amer, Ramy Youssef | January 30, 2025 (2025-01-30) |
| 14 | 6 | "Bandido de Tacos" | Solvan Naim | Chris Gabo, Mohammed Amer, Ramy Youssef | January 30, 2025 (2025-01-30) |
| 15 | 7 | "Field of Dreams" | Mohammed Amer | Luis Sivoli, Mohammed Amer, Ramy Youssef | January 30, 2025 (2025-01-30) |
| 16 | 8 | "A Call from God" | Mohammed Amer | Mohammed Amer, Harris Danow, Ramy Youssef | January 30, 2025 (2025-01-30) |

## Reception
### Critical response

As of February 2025 the first season of Mo holds a 100% rating and the second season holds a 95% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
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.

### Accolades

Accolades received by Mo :
| Award | Year | Category | Recipient(s) | Result |
| Gotham Awards | 2022 | Breakthrough Series (Under 40 Minutes) | Mo | Won |
| Independent Spirit Awards | 2023 | Best Lead Performance in a New Scripted Series | Mohammed Amer | Nominated |
| Peabody Awards | 2022 | Entertainment | Mo | Won |