| Jozi-H | |
|---|---|
| Genre | medical drama |
| Written by | Alyson Feltes (head writer) Bongi Ndaba (story editor) |
| Directed by | Anne Wheeler Kelly Makin Thabang Moleya Neal Sundström Dumisani Phakatha] Revel Fox Alfons Adetuyi George Mihalka |
| Starring | Sarah Allen Billöah Greene Tumisho Masha Vincent Walsh Louise Barnes Terence Bridgett Lindelani Buthelezi Tinah Mnumzana Moshidi Motshegwa Kekeletso Mphuti Ilanit Shapiro Renate Stuurman Johan Von der Merwe |
| Country of origin | Canada South Africa |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 13 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Mfundi Vundla Adeelah Carrim Amos Adetuyi Alfons Adetuyi Tony Dennis Alyson Feltes Marva Olliviere |
| Producer | Stephen J. Turnbull |
| Cinematography | Milan Podsedly (director of photography) |
| Editors | Carl Morgan Michael Pacek |
| Original release | |
| Network | CBC SABC 3 |
| Release | 13 October 2006 – 2 February 2007 |
Jozi-H is a Canadian-South African television drama series, which aired in 2006 and 2007.[1] Coproduced by Morula Pictures of South Africa and Inner City Films from Canada, the series was a medical drama set at an inner city hospital in Johannesburg, South Africa.[2]
The show's cast included Sarah Allen as Jenny Langford, a surgical registrar from Toronto; Vincent Walsh as Russ Monsour, a neurosurgeon from Winnipeg in search of a new start after the failure of his marriage; Neil McCarthy as Dr. Michael Bellman; Billoah Greene as Dr. Greg Nash; Thami Ngubeni as Dr. Ingrid Nyoka; Tumisho Masha as Dr. Zane Jara; Lindelani Buthelezi as Dr. Nthato Moroka; Louise Barnes as nurse Jocelyn Del Rossi; and Moshidi Motshegwa as nurse Nomsa Mangena.[1]
The series premiered on 13 October 2006 on CBC Television in Canada,[1] and ran 13 episodes until concluding on 2 February 2007.[3] Canadian television critics generally compared the show to ER, the dominant American medical drama series of its era.[1][2]
The series was not renewed for a second season.[4] Producer Alfons Adetuyi criticized the CBC for doing far too little in his estimation to actively promote the series.[5]
In South Africa, the series premiered on SABC 3 in April 2007.[6] It was subsequently rebroadcast by SABC 1 in 2010.[7]
Awards
| Award | Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gemini Awards | 2007 | Best Dramatic Series | Alfons Adetuyi, Amos Adetuyi, Adeelah Carrim, Tony Dennis, Alyson Feltes, Marva Ollivierre, Stephen J. Turnbull, Mfundi Vundla | Nominated | [8] |
| Best Guest Actress in a Drama Series | L. Scott Caldwell, "Love in the Time of AIDS" | Nominated | |||
| Best Direction in a Drama Series | Kelly Makin, "Fathers" | Nominated | |||
| George Mihalka, "Love in the Time of AIDS" | Nominated |
References
- 1 2 3 4 Brad Oswald, "Jozi-H medical drama an exotic spin on ER". Winnipeg Free Press, 13 October 2006.
- 1 2 Alex Strachan, "Canada-South Africa drama no ER, but good". Victoria Times-Colonist, 13 October 2006.
- ↑ Alex Strachan, "Hospital hostage-taking ends Jozi-H season". Montreal Gazette, 26 January 2007.
- ↑ "'Venture' out, 'Little Mosque' in as CBC previews fall lineup". Prince Rupert Daily News, 5 April 2007.
- ↑ Marise Strauss, "Jozi-H producer slams CBC’s promotional efforts". Playback, 9 February 2007.
- ↑ "3Talk looks at the new SABC3 drama series, Jozi H". Media Update, 23 April 2007.
- ↑ "SABC1 introduces Jozi H". Media Update, 7 July 2010.
- ↑ David George-Cosh, "Mosque snubbed for top TV award". The Globe and Mail, 29 August 2007.
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