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A people's view of America as seen on TV

From "Atlanta" to "This Fool," these 13 comedies highlight the real America in all its glory

Salon · Jul 1

How TV shows like 'Mo' and 'Muslim Matchmaker' allow Arab and Muslim Americans to tell their stories

Comedian Mo Amer is gaining attention for his show “Mo,” which explores the journey of a Palestinian refugee family seeking asylum in the U.S. The series is part of a wave of TV shows by Arab or Muslim American creators that aim to tell authentic stories without relying on stereotypes

The Independent UK · Dec 27, 2025

Netflix new releases: 7 best shows and movies to watch this week (Oct. 27-Nov. 2)

Dig into all the new Netflix TV shows and movies heading to Netflix this week, including "The Witcher' season 4," "Ballad of a Small Player" and more.

Tom’s Guide · Oct 27, 2025

The week in TV: Brian and Maggie; Idris Elba: Our Knife Crime Crisis; Paradise; Mo – review

Harriet Walter and Steve Coogan star as Margaret Thatcher and her friend turned foe; Idris Elba fronts a harrowing study of street crime; there are riddles aplenty in a new US thriller; and art echoes life in the bittersweet Mo

The Guardian - UK · Feb 2, 2025

Netflix adds season 2 of under-the-radar comedy-drama with 100% Rotten Tomatoes score

Palestinian refugee Mo faces a big challenge in the second series of the Netflix hit

WhatToWatch · Jan 30, 2025

Mo season two review – one of the most hilarious, heart-rending shows on TV

The sidesplittingly funny yet dark return of Mo Amer’s Palestinian refugee comedy sees its lead stuck in Mexico. It tugs on your heartstrings, and finds lightness in even the most troubling subjects

The Guardian - UK · Jan 30, 2025

Mo season two is the best possible riposte to Donald Trump’s worldview

4/5 Mo Amer’s provocative yet sweet comedy, about an asylum seeker in the US, holds a mirror up to 21st-century America while delivering belly laughs at a regular clip

The Independent UK · Jan 29, 2025

Mo Amer on Palestine, Trump and the return of his Netflix hit: ‘It was gruelling – mentally, spiritually, physically’

INTERVIEW: The first season of ‘Mo’ became a word-of-mouth hit thanks to its hilarious, nuanced portrayal of life as a Palestinian immigrant in Texas. As the second season arrives on Netflix, amid Donald Trump’s inauguration and a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, its creator sits down with Annabel Nugent…

The Independent UK · Jan 29, 2025

‘I can’t handle all this emotion’: Mo Amer on using daring comedy to redefine the Palestinian experience

The first season of Mo, comedian Mo Amer’s Netflix show, was a funny, moving look at life as a Palestinian immigrant in the US – then 7 October turned everything on its head. He talks about ceasefire hopes and why he can’t stop crying

The Guardian - UK · Jan 24, 2025

Mo to Paradise: the seven best shows to stream this week

Mo Amer’s excellent comedy about life as a Palestinian refugee in the US gains ever more poignancy. Plus, Sterling K Brown reunites with This Is Us creator Dan Fogelman for a gripping thriller about the bodyguard of an ex-president

The Guardian - UK · Jan 24, 2025