The debut episode attracted positive reviews from television critics and was viewed by millions of people in Pakistan.

From Season 1-3, Hum Sitaray aired one episode a week, on Saturdays at 9:10 p.m Pakistan Standard Time (PST).

There are few late-night, prime time or daytime entertainment talk shows similar to those produced elsewhere in the world.

According to HSY, the show was conceived as an escape from the daily hustle and bustle of life, offering a completely different platform for conversation between the host and guests.

[6] In an interview HSY said: "There is a lot of despair in our country and TV in Pakistan is a constant reminder of all the wrong things happening in our part of the world.

"The show, intended as popular entertainment, was designed to air once a week, with a running time of around one hour or 40 minutes.

[10] In the episode, without introducing himself, HSY conducts a spontaneous interview with the guests before launching into the show's standard three-segment format.