After giving Esquire Middle East the full behind the scenes story on his first scripted series hitting Netflix later this month, Mo Amer has dropped the trailer for ‘Mo’, and it’s everything he promised it would be and more.
The show stars tenured Palestinian comedian Mo Amer and Farah Bseiso in what’s being billed as a ‘gritty new dramedy’, which “showcases the absurdity of the immigration process through moments that range from heartbreaking to hilarious,” according to Netflix.
Amer joined forces with his long-time collaborator Ramy Youssef, created of ‘Ramy’ for the show, which is based on Amer’s experiences as a Palestinian growing up in Houston, Texas. The show is Amer’s latest collaboration with Netflix, with which he’s released two stand-up comedy specials, ‘Mo Amer: Vagabond’ and ‘Mohammed in Texas’, which was released towards the end of 2021.
Watch the trailer here:
“The show portrays the universal experience of feeling like your life is in limbo and deals with situations unique to many immigrants. Set in Texas, Mo straddles the line between two cultures, three languages and a pending asylum request while hustling to support his Palestinian family,” reads the show’s official description.
An A24 production, 8-episode first season with episodes running 30 minutes each launches on Netflix on August 24, 2022.
Here’s the full episode break down:
EPISODE DESCRIPTIONS:
- Episode 101 – Hamoodi: 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.
- Episode 102 – Yamo: 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.
- Episode 103 – Remorse: 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.
- Episode 104 – Moola: 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.
- Episode 105 – Tombstone: 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.
- Episode 106 – Holy Matrimony: 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.
- Episode 107 – Testimony: As their asylum hearing date approaches, Lizzy preps the Najjars and Yusra gets candid. Anxious and depleted, Mo struggles to cope with his new reality.
- Episode 108 – Vamos: 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.