Mo (TV 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 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. The first season of the show has a 100% critic score on Rotten Tomatoes.
Infobox
Genre
Comedy drama
Created by
mw- Mo Amer Ramy Youssef
Starring
Mo Amer Farah Busies Teresa Ruiz Tobe Nwigwe Omar Elba
Composers
CommonKarriem RigginsPatrick Warren
Country of origin
United States
Original languages
English Arabic Spanish
No. of seasons
2
No. of episodes
16
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 Productions Cairo Cowboy netflix
Network
Netflix
Release
August 24, 2022 (2022-08-24) –January 30, 2025 (2025-01-30)
Tables
mw- Series overview
1
1
Season
1
Episodes
8
Episodes
August 24, 2022 (2022-08-24)
2
2
Season
2
Episodes
8
Episodes
January 30, 2025 (2025-01-30)
| Season | Episodes | Originally released | ||
| 1 | 8 | August 24, 2022 (2022-08-24) | ||
| 2 | 8 | January 30, 2025 (2025-01-30) | ||
· Episodes › Season 1 (2022)
1
1
No.overall
1
No. inseason
1
Title
"Hamoodi"
Directed by
Solvan "Slick" Naim
Written by
Mohammed Amer & Ramy Youssef
Original release date
August 24, 2022 (2022-08-24)
2
2
No.overall
2
No. inseason
2
Title
"Yamo"
Directed by
Solvan "Slick" Naim
Written by
Adel Kamal
Original release date
August 24, 2022 (2022-08-24)
3
3
No.overall
3
No. inseason
3
Title
"Remorse"
Directed by
Solvan "Slick" Naim
Written by
Luvh Rahke and Azhar Usman
Original release date
August 24, 2022 (2022-08-24)
4
4
No.overall
4
No. inseason
4
Title
"Moola"
Directed by
Solvan "Slick" Naim
Written by
Harris Danow
Original release date
August 24, 2022 (2022-08-24)
5
5
No.overall
5
No. inseason
5
Title
"Tombstone"
Directed by
Solvan "Slick" Naim
Written by
Nichole Beattie and Sophia Lear
Original release date
August 24, 2022 (2022-08-24)
6
6
No.overall
6
No. inseason
6
Title
"Holy Matrimony"
Directed by
Solvan "Slick" Naim
Written by
Luvh Rahke and Harris Danow
Original release date
August 24, 2022 (2022-08-24)
7
7
No.overall
7
No. inseason
7
Title
"Testimony"
Directed by
Solvan "Slick" Naim
Written by
Story by : Adel Kamal and Iturri SosaTeleplay by : Adel Kamal
Original release date
August 24, 2022 (2022-08-24)
8
8
No.overall
8
No. inseason
8
Title
"Vamos"
Directed by
Solvan "Slick" Naim
Written by
Mohammed Amer & Sophia Lear
Original release date
August 24, 2022 (2022-08-24)
| No.overall | No. inseason | 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 | Story by : Adel Kamal and Iturri SosaTeleplay by : Adel Kamal | August 24, 2022 (2022-08-24) |
| 8 | 8 | "Vamos" | Solvan "Slick" Naim | Mohammed Amer & Sophia Lear | August 24, 2022 (2022-08-24) |
· Episodes › Season 2 (2025)
9
9
No.overall
9
No. inseason
1
Title
"Oso Palestino (the Palestinian Bear)"
Directed by
Mohammed Amer
Written by
Mohammed Amer, Chris Gabo, Ramy Youssef
Original release date
January 30, 2025 (2025-01-30)
10
10
No.overall
10
No. inseason
2
Title
"Gone Fishing"
Directed by
Solvan Naim
Written by
Harris Danow, Mohammed Amer, Ramy Youssef
Original release date
January 30, 2025 (2025-01-30)
11
11
No.overall
11
No. inseason
3
Title
"Yes Chef, No Chef"
Directed by
Solvan Naim
Written by
Azhar Usman, Mohammed Amer, Ramy Youssef
Original release date
January 30, 2025 (2025-01-30)
12
12
No.overall
12
No. inseason
4
Title
"Hit the Road Jack"
Directed by
Solvan Naim
Written by
Annas Salinas
Original release date
January 30, 2025 (2025-01-30)
13
13
No.overall
13
No. inseason
5
Title
"Thank You Jesus"
Directed by
Solvan Naim
Written by
Jacqui Rivera, Mohammed Amer, Ramy Youssef
Original release date
January 30, 2025 (2025-01-30)
14
14
No.overall
14
No. inseason
6
Title
"Bandido de Tacos"
Directed by
Solvan Naim
Written by
Chris Gabo, Mohammed Amer, Ramy Youssef
Original release date
January 30, 2025 (2025-01-30)
15
15
No.overall
15
No. inseason
7
Title
"Field of Dreams"
Directed by
Mohammed Amer
Written by
Luis Sivoli, Mohammed Amer, Ramy Youssef
Original release date
January 30, 2025 (2025-01-30)
16
16
No.overall
16
No. inseason
8
Title
"A Call from God"
Directed by
Mohammed Amer
Written by
Mohammed Amer, Harris Danow, Ramy Youssef
Original release date
January 30, 2025 (2025-01-30)
| No.overall | No. inseason | 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) |
Accolades received by Mo · Reception › Accolades
Gotham Awards
Gotham Awards
Award
Gotham Awards
Year
2022
Category
Breakthrough Series (Under 40 Minutes)
Recipient(s)
Mo
Result
Won
Independent Spirit Awards
Independent Spirit Awards
Award
Independent Spirit Awards
Year
2023
Category
Best Lead Performance in a New Scripted Series
Recipient(s)
Mohammed Amer
Result
Nominated
Peabody Awards
Peabody Awards
Award
Peabody Awards
Year
2022
Category
Entertainment
Recipient(s)
Mo
Result
Won
| Award | Year | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
| 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 |
References
- Deadline Hollywoodhttps://deadline.com/2023/01/mo-renewed-second-final-season-netflix-end-1235218977/
- TV Linehttps://tvline.com/lists/tv-shows-ending-2025-cancelled-series-finales/power-book-iv-force-2/
- Mashablehttps://mashable.com/article/mo-season-2-review-netflix
- ScreenRanthttps://screenrant.com/mo-season-2-netflix-show-rotten-tomatoes/
- ScreenRanthttps://screenrant.com/mo-season-2-netflix-show-rotten-tomatoes/
- "Netflix's 'Mo' Brings Laughs and Empathy to a Palestinian Experience TV Rarely Acknowledges: TV Review"https://variety.com/2022/tv/reviews/mo-netflix-review-1235348011/
- "Houston oozes through the screen in Mo Amer's new Netflix series"https://www.texasstandard.org/stories/mo-amer-netflix-show-houston/
- "Bun B, Tobe Nwigwe, Teresa Ruiz join Mo Amer as he introduces series to Houston"https://preview.houstonchronicle.com/movies-tv/bun-b-tobe-nwigwe-teresa-ruiz-join-comedian-mo-17381946
- Rotten Tomatoeshttps://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/mo
- "Mohammed Amer's new series explores the tragedy and comedy in the refugee experience"https://www.npr.org/2022/08/23/1118770031/mo-amer-netflix-series-refugee-experience
- "Hollywood puts 'no face' on the Palestinian experience. Mo Amer plans to change that"https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/tv/story/2022-08-27/mo-amer-netflix-tv-show-comedian
- "How the Netflix Series Mo Balances Side-Splitting Laughs With Heartfelt Drama"https://time.com/6208985/mo-amer-interview-netflix/
- "We had to show that the immigration system is a mess': how Mo Amer's refugee status led to comedy gold"https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2022/aug/26/mo-amer-refugee-status-comedy
- "Netflix's Mo Keeps the Faith For Insightful Muslim-American Stories"https://www.rogerebert.com/streaming/netflix-mo-tv-review--2022
- "'Everything Everywhere All At Once' Wins Best Feature at Gotham Awards"https://variety.com/2022/awards/entertainment-industry/gotham-awards-2022-winners-list-1235442875/
- "Film Independent Spirit Award TV Nominations: 'Abbott Elementary,' 'The Bear,' 'Severance,' 'Station Eleven' Lead"https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/independent-spirit-awards-2023-tv-nominations-list-nominees-1235281061/
- "Peabody Awards: 'Abbott Elementary,' 'Andor,' 'Severance' and 'We're Here' Among Winners"https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/2023-peabody-awards-winnners-1235482343/