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NBC has announced that medical drama Transplant will debut on Tuesday, September 1st, at 10:00 PM. The drama will follow summer series America’s Got Talent for its initial four episodes. It’s unclear what will serve as a lead-in after AGT has aired its season finale on September 22nd. Due to the ongoing pandemic, production on season three of regular Tuesday occupant New Amsterdam won’t begin until September.
Transplant originates in Canada and the first season has 13 episodes. The series has been renewed for a second season in Canada but it’s not known if NBC will be airing the sophomore season yet.
Here’s NBC’s announcement about Transplant’s debut as well as a trailer:
HIT CANADIAN DRAMA ‘TRANSPLANT’ BEGINS ITS STATESIDE CAMPAIGN AND SETS NBC DEBUT FOR TUESDAY, SEPT. 1
New 13-Episode Medical Series Earns “America’s Got Talent” Lead-InUNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. – Aug. 12, 2020 – “Transplant,” the hit Canadian drama set to make its mark with U.S. audiences, will premiere Tuesday, Sept. 1 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on NBC following a live telecast of summer’s #1 series, “America’s Got Talent.”
The 13-episode series centers on Dr. Bashir “Bash” Hamed, a Syrian doctor with battle-tested skills in emergency medicine who fled his country with his younger sister, Amira. Together they struggle to build a new life in Canada as Bash strives to rebuild his career in medicine.
NBC has a long and storied history with successful medical series, including, of course, “ER” and its current hits “New Amsterdam” and “Chicago Med.”
“Transplant” stars Hamza Haq (“Quantico”), Laurence Leboeuf (“The Disappearance”), John Hannah (“Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.”), Jim Watson (“Mary Kills People”) and Ayisha Issa (“Polar”).
In its first season on CTV, “Transplant” was the most-watched Canadian original series and saw audience growth as the season progressed.
Creator Joseph Kay serves as executive producer along with Jocelyn Deschenes, Bruno Dube, Randy Lennox, Virginia Rankin, Jeremy Spry and Tara Woodbury.
Developed at CTV, “Transplant” is produced by Sphere Media in association with CTV and NBCUniversal International Studios, a division of Universal Studio Group. NBCUniversal Global Distribution handles worldwide distribution for the series.
ABOUT SPHERE MEDIA
Sphere Media produces television and media-based content for Canadian and international markets. Based in Montreal and Toronto and with over 30 comedy and drama series in English and French, Sphere Media is known for its remarkable productions with timely and original content. In scripted television, Sphere Media achieved accolades for the groundbreaking police drama 19-2 (Bravo/CTV), winning Best Dramatic Series at the Canadian Screen Awards, and an International Emmy nomination for Best Drama. Cutthroat crime drama Bad Blood (CityTV/Netflix) and heartbreaking family drama This Life (CBC) were also multiple Canadian Screen Award nominees. Most recently, Sphere Media’s bold new medical drama Transplant, (CTV/NBCU) about a Syrian refugee doctor, aired to critical acclaim and ratings success and has been ordered for a second season. Together with its subsidiaries, Sphere Media generates high-quality productions in all genres, ranging from documentaries to feature films, including television series, game shows, magazine programs, variety shows, 2D animation, and digital projects.ABOUT NBCUNIVERSAL INTERNATIONAL STUDIOS
NBCUniversal International Studios, a division of Universal Studio Group, delivers award-winning content to millions across the globe. Based in London, the business’ in-house production labels include Carnival Films, creator of worldwide phenomenon Downton Abbey, Netflix series The Last Kingdom and hit drama Belgravia for ITV and EPIX; Monkey Kingdom, producer of BAFTA-winning Made in Chelsea, reality ITVBe hit The Real Housewives of Cheshire and ITV2 hip hop comedy show Don’t Hate The Playaz; and Australian-based Matchbox Pictures, producer of critically-acclaimed series Stateless, Glitch, The Slap, Safe Harbour, and upcoming Netflix drama Clickbait. NBCUniversal International Studios also operates joint production ventures with Working Title Television (Tales of the City, The Luminaries and Lady Parts) and Heyday Television (The Long Song, The Capture and Clickbait), and owns an equity stake in LARK Productions (Fortunate Son) in Canada. International Studios also comprises a UK and LA-based Scripted unit, which developed and produces the Emmy-nominated television remake Hanna for Amazon Prime Video. Season two launched on the platform in July.
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What do you think? Do you like the sound of the Transplant TV series? Will you be tuning in to watch this medical drama on NBC?
A very good premise of a medical show. Has many elements of the character struggling in a world he didn’t make, and realizing he still has to fit in and realize he still as lots to learn even though he is quite capable in his own right. The struggle is on multiple levels, social interactions, adjusting to a different society, and what is of value for both societies, life, and the health of human beings.
Looking forward to seeing the rest of this season.
Watched it last night and loved it! Looking forward to seeing more!
OMG, Finally a show where Hollywood Barbie & Ken are not featured. We were mesmerized by the format and the Actors looking like real people and not smothered in Makeup and Coiffed to the nines. This show is akin to a documentary and very exciting and realistic. We pray NBC picks it up because they really need some good ratings and Transplant has got Legs. :+)))
Just finished watching this and I am hooked. I can not wait for the next episode. Great show.
Excellent show! Lots of miracles and questions. I’am exhausted. looking forward to the next show!
I watched tonight. Love this new show! I hope it keeps playing!
Looks really interesting and currently relevant! I will be watching
Looking forward to this series.
Like medical dramas . Looking forward to what I hope will be great viewing.
Watched it when it first aired on CTV and really enjoyed it! Happy it’s getting the exposure on NBC. Hope it does well!
The preview looks quite good. I will be tuning in.
Fantastic show!! Loved watching every episode here in Canada on CTV and will watch it again on NBC. So happy that my American relatives will finally be able to see it:)
Just what we need another medical drama, that is all we have on TV now. All the shows are crime/hospital/fire department/reality and game shows, we don’t really have any good sitcoms or family shows anymore . Oh, I am sure I will at least DVR the 1st episode to see if I like it.
I will DVR the show and watch it later and I hope that it will be a good series.
Looking forward to the new series Transplant ! I will definitely be watching!