{"id":65107,"date":"2025-05-22T12:13:32","date_gmt":"2025-05-22T17:13:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/?p=65107"},"modified":"2025-05-22T15:18:42","modified_gmt":"2025-05-22T20:18:42","slug":"hamzakay","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/22\/hamzakay\/","title":{"rendered":"Interview with Hamza Haq and Joseph Kay"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><strong>TV Interview!<\/strong><\/h3>\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- TVMEGBODY -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1056557952271337\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"8801203268\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-65108\" src=\"https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/transbanner.png\" alt=\"Screencaps of &quot;Transplant&quot; star Hamza Haq and showrunner Joseph Kay\" width=\"252\" height=\"201\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/transbanner.png 373w, https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/transbanner-300x240.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 252px) 100vw, 252px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Interview with Hamza Haq and Joseph Kay of &#8220;Transplant&#8221; on NBC by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvmeg.com\/index.php\/2020\/06\/13\/biosuzanne\/\">Suzanne<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I love this Canadian show, so I&#8217;m very glad to see it back on my TV screen! The writing and acting are just so good&#8230; The stories grab you and surprise you. The actors are very committed. I&#8217;m sad it&#8217;s ending, but please do enjoy these videos and the season 4 premiere this Thursday, May 22 on NBC and then on Peacock. There are two new episodes! More Details below. I apologize because when I interviewed Hamza Haq, I didn&#8217;t record it (I thought I did), so I used the backup provided by NBC. They only had speaker view for our Zoom call, not gallery view, like I usually use. That was my fault, not theirs.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Joseph Kay Interview 5\/20\/25<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Interview with creator\/showrunner\/EP Joseph Kay of &quot;Transplant&quot; on NBC by Suzanne 5\/20\/25\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/dQ__3feTgFc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Hamza Haq Interview 5\/21\/25<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Interview with Hamza Haq of &quot;Transplant&quot; on NBC by Suzanne 5\/21\/25\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jNjkJsCYn38?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- TVMEGBODY -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1056557952271337\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"8801203268\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-65110 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/transplantkeyart.png\" alt=\"TRANSPLANT -- Pictured: &quot;Transplant&quot; Key Art -- (Photo by: NBCUniversal)\" width=\"363\" height=\"244\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/transplantkeyart.png 548w, https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/transplantkeyart-300x201.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 363px) 100vw, 363px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>MORE INFO: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbc.com\/transplant\">Official NBC Site<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.peacocktv.com\/watch-online\/tv\/transplant\/4612841656449297112\">Peacock Site<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ctv.ca\/shows\/transplant\">CTV Site<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=JT5WYqulbsg\"> Catch Up Video<\/a> |\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/watch\/?v=9118680404898988\">Facebook Trailer<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"network-title\">\n<div class=\"title\">\n<p class=\"show-title\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>Transplant<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"airdate\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Transplant Season 4 Premieres Thursday, May 22 (8-10 p.m. ET\/PT)\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"hero-description\">\n<div class=\"description\">\n<div class=\"show-description show-description--full\">\n<div>\n<p>Season 4 of \u201cTransplant\u201d finds Bashir \u201cBash\u201d Hamed on the precipice of finishing his residency at York Memorial and officially requalifying as a doctor. With his future uncertain once again, Bash and his sister, Amira, are Canadian citizens now, but are still trying, with everything they have, to build a life in their adopted country.<\/p>\n<p>The series stars Hamza Haq, Laurence Leboeuf, Ayisha Issa, Jim Watson, Rekha Sharma, Sirena Gulamgaus, Torri Higginson, Kenny Wong.<\/p>\n<p>Joseph Kay is the creator, showrunner and executive producer. Bruno Dub\u00e9, Jocelyn Desch\u00eanes, Jos\u00e9e Vall\u00e9e, Rachel Langer, Stefan Pleszczynski, and Sarah Timmins also executive produce.<\/p>\n<div class=\"content bios__content\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>Joseph\u00a0Kay<img decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-65113 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/kay2.png\" alt=\"Showrunner\/producer\/EP Joseph Kay of &quot;Transplant&quot; (photo from Instagram)\" width=\"166\" height=\"216\" \/><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Executive Producer, &#8220;Transplant&#8221;<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"bios__wrapper\">\n<div>\n<p>Joseph Kay is creator, showrunner and executive producer on the NBC drama \u201cTransplant.\u201d He has served as showrunner, writer and executive producer for each of its seasons, winning four Canadian Screen Awards in his roles as writer and producer.<\/p>\n<p>Prior to \u201cTransplant,\u201d he adapted and served as executive producer on the CBC drama \u201cThis Life.\u201d Previous credits include the World War II drama \u201cBomb Girls\u201d for Global TV and the CBC hit action\/comedy \u201cRepublic of Doyle.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Kay also co-created the single-camera comedy \u201cLiving in your Car\u201d for HBO Canada.<\/p>\n<p>Before becoming a screenwriter, he worked as a transactional lawyer at one of Canada\u2019s foremost securities law firms.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-65109 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/bashandtheo.png\" alt=\"Bash and Theo on &quot;Transplant&quot; Season 4 (photo from Instagram)\" width=\"356\" height=\"224\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/bashandtheo.png 477w, https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/bashandtheo-300x189.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 356px) 100vw, 356px\" \/><strong>Hamza\u00a0Haq<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Bashir \u201cBash\u201d Hamed, &#8220;Transplant&#8221;<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"bios__wrapper\">\n<div>\n<p>Hamza Haq stars as Bashir \u201cBash\u201d Hamed in the NBC drama \u201cTransplant.\u201d On the path to becoming a Canadian citizen, Bash is reckoning with his identity and sense of belonging.<\/p>\n<p>Named one of Canada\u2019s rising stars by the Hollywood Reporter in 2017, Haq has won acclaim for his work in \u201cTransplant,\u201d including Lead Actor in a Drama for 2021, 2022 and 2023.<\/p>\n<p>Prior to \u201cTransplant,\u201d Haq played twins Amal and Gopal, opposite William Shatner and Russell Peters, in the CTV miniseries \u201cIndian Detective.\u201d He was recognized with a Canadian Screen Award nomination for his role of Raza Ali in the CBS series \u201cThis Life.\u201d Early in his career, he hosted two seasons of the International Emmy Award-nominated children\u2019s series \u201cLook Kool.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Additional television credits include \u201cQuantico,\u201d \u201cDesignated Survivor,\u201d \u201cThe Bold Type,\u201d \u201cBeing Human\u201d and \u201cBest Laid Plans.\u201d He will also appear in the upcoming family dramedy \u201cRuining Eid\u201d (working title) for Netflix MENA.<\/p>\n<p>On the big screen, Haq stars in the Canadian independent feature \u201cWith Love and a Major Organ\u201d and the soon-to-be released \u201cThe Queen of My Dreams\u201d with Amrit Kaur. He appeared in \u201cMy Salinger Year,\u201d which opened the 70th Berlin International Film Festival in 2020 and, more recently, had a supporting role in the French-Canadian feature \u201cViking.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Additional film credits include \u201cBon Cop,\u201d \u201cBad Cop 2,\u201d \u201cThe Death and Life of John F. Donovan,\u201d directed by Xavier Dolan and Darren Aronofsky\u2019s \u201cMother!\u201d<\/p>\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- TVMEGBODY -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1056557952271337\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"8801203268\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Haq is a 2020 recipient of the RBC\u2019s top Canadian Immigrants Award and recently partnered with the Canada Media Fund\u2019s Made Nous campaign as ambassador to celebrate Islamic History Month. He spoke at the 2021 TEDx Toronto Fall digital event series \u201cUncharted\u201d using his public platform to speak on issues important to him, including refugees\u2019 rights, racial injustice and combating stereotypes. He was honored as Playback\u2019s Breakout Star of the Year.<\/p>\n<p>Raised in Ottawa, Haq is the youngest of four siblings born in Saudi Arabia to Pakistani parents. He has called Canada home since the age of 9. He holds a BA degree in film studies with a minor in law from Carleton University.<\/p>\n<p>Our past &#8220;Transplant&#8221; interviews<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/index.php\/2024\/02\/09\/sharma\/\">Rekha Sharma<\/a> 2\/2\/24<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/index.php\/2023\/10\/10\/kay\/\">Joseph Kay<\/a> 10\/10\/23<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/index.php\/2022\/07\/16\/haq3\/\">Hamza Haq<\/a> 7\/12\/22<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/index.php\/2022\/04\/05\/leboeuf-2\/\">Laurence Leboeuuf<\/a> 3\/29\/22<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/index.php\/2022\/03\/06\/hannah\/\">\u00a0John Hannah and Hamza Haq<\/a> 3\/1\/22<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/index.php\/2020\/11\/09\/leboeuf\/\">Laurence Leboeuf<\/a> 10\/30\/20<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/index.php\/2020\/10\/12\/interview-with-hamza-haq\/\">Hamza Haq<\/a> 10\/9\/20<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Proofread and Edited by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvmeg.com\/index.php\/2020\/06\/20\/biobrenda\/\">Brenda<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvmeg.com\/index.php\/interviews\/\">Back to the Primetime Articles and Interviews Page<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>TV Interview! &nbsp; Interview with Hamza Haq and Joseph Kay of &#8220;Transplant&#8221; on NBC by Suzanne I love this Canadian show, so I&#8217;m very glad to see it back on my TV screen! The writing and acting are just so good&#8230; The stories grab you and surprise you. The actors are very committed. 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