2022   |   TV-MA   |   1 Season   |   Comedy

MO – Season 1

His roots are in Palestine. But he’s trying to make it in America. For this hustler caught between two cultures, the struggle to make ends meet is real.

CREATORS: Moammed Amer, Ramy Youssef

CAST: Moammed Amer, Teresa Ruiz, Omar Elba, Farah Bsieso, Cherien Dabis, Tobe Nwigwe, Walt Roberts, Kamal Zayed, Lee Eddy

GENRES: TV Dramas, TV Comedies, Social Issue TV Dramas

THIS SHOW IS: Gritty, Heartfelt

Episodes

1. Hamoodi

24m

Living in Texas, Mo loses his job at a mobile store and looks for a new gig as his Palestinian family waits on their pending asylum request.

2. Yamo

26m

Scarred after a tough incident, Mo refuses to slow down and attends a wake with Maria. Legal tensions boil to the surface, complicating a family matter.

3. Remorse

29m

Plagued by nightmares and stress, a torn Mo turns to instant relief. At a meeting with his new immigration lawyer, an unsettling truth is revealed.

4. Moola

27m

Mo finds stability in a new gig until a merch deal goes south. Hoping to expand the shop, Maria meets with an investor but the pitch doesn’t go to plan.

5. Tombstone

21m

Mo visits an estranged family member to obtain a document for the Najjars’ asylum case. When Sameer gets into trouble, the family unites to help.

6. Holy Matrimony

28m

Hamid’s big day is off to a rocky start when his groomsmen end up on a dangerous mission. At the house, Maria has an uncomfortable exchange with Yusra.

7. Testimony

23m

As their asylum hearing date approaches, Lizzie preps the Najjars and Yusra gets candid. Anxious and depleted, Mo struggles to cope with his new reality.

8. Vamos

32m

Yusra and Sameer unveil their business idea to Mo and invite him on board. Mo later cuts a deal with Buddy that leads him to uncharted territory.

Awards

2023 – Winner

Peabody Award

Entertainment

Shared with: Teresa Ruiz • Omar Elba • Farah Bsieso • Solvan Naim • Adel Kamal • Azhar Usman • Ramy Youssef • Sophia Lear • Nichole Beattie

2023 – Nominee

Independent Spirit Award

Best Lead Performance in a New Scripted Series

2022 – Winner

Gotham Independent Film Award

Breakthrough Series – Shortform

Shared with: Ramy Youssef • Ravi Nandan • Luvh Rakhe • Harris Danow • Solvan Naim • Hallie Sekoff