LONDON: The new TV series 鈥淢o,鈥� currently one of Netflix鈥檚 hottest shows, has received overwhelming acclaim from fans on the web for its ability to bring laughs and empathy to a Palestinian experience rarely acknowledged on the small screen.

The humorous and heartbreaking offering from American-Palestinian comedian Mohammed Amer is a heavily autobiographical tale about identity, belonging and displacement. It tells the story of a refugee Palestinian family in Texas who deal with the challenges of being undocumented, lacking both health insurance and working papers in today鈥檚 America.

The Netflix series, created by Mohammed Amer and Egyptian-American comedian Ramy Youssef, and produced by entertainment company A24, was released on the platform on Friday and has immediately captured the attention and hearts of millions of viewers worldwide.

Many took to social media to share their thoughts about the show, described by American writer and critic Caroline Framke as 鈥渁 comedy with a fast-talking lionheart at its center, and as such, even this incredibly stressful time can vibrate with frissons of the ridiculous.鈥�

One user said of the sitcom: 鈥淥ne of the most brilliant series I鈥檝e seen in a long time, spoke to parts of me I didn鈥檛 know existed. Can鈥檛 wait for season 2!鈥�

Another viewer praised the acting and the show鈥檚 originality. 鈥淭he storytelling and character build is so delicious, I haven鈥檛 seen anything on screen like it. Halfway in I鈥檓 hoping 鈥楳o鈥� gets picked up for a second season.鈥�

The show has also been widely acclaimed for its ability to put Palestinian Americans on the cultural map.

Guardian鈥檚 columnist Arwa Mahdawi, who is of Palestinian heritage, described it as 鈥渁 groundbreaking piece of television,鈥� saying it managed to lift Palestine out of its negative connotation and bring it into pop culture.

Amer鈥檚 ability to engage with complex and often difficult topics in a funny, punchy and often resonant way is what really makes this show unique and worthy of the wave of positive critique.

As Mahdawi said: 鈥淚 can鈥檛 tell you how significant it is to see being Palestinian treated with humanising humour. Mo of this please.鈥�

Read Arab News' in-depth review of 'Mo' here.