Current:Home > Invest'New York Undercover' cast to reunite on national tour, stars talk trailblazing '90s cop drama -ProfitZone
'New York Undercover' cast to reunite on national tour, stars talk trailblazing '90s cop drama
Charles H. Sloan View
Date:2025-04-09 15:30:33
The cast of the classic 1990s procedural "New York Undercover" is hitting the road for the show's 30th anniversary.
The national tour will feature a reunited cast that includes Malik Yoba, Luna Lauren Velez and Michael DeLorenzo. The trio revealed the news on Monday's episode of The Tamron Hall Show.
"Audiences (have) never had a chance to have this experience with us so we intend to go on the road as (a) cast," Yoba, 56, told host Tamron Hall. "We're going to hit markets across America. We're working with artists that have performed on the show."
"New York Undercover" aired on Fox from 1994 to 1999 and followed detectives J.C. Williams (Yoba), Eddie Torres (DeLorenzo) and Nina Moreno (Velez) in one of the first police dramas to cast actors of color in leading roles.
"We understood the assignment," Yoba said. "The assignment was to push the culture forward in the most authentic way possible."
The group noted that Tamron Hall was their first time doing a daytime interview as a cast, highlighting the lack of promotion the show received. "Despite the fact we were No. 1 in Black and Latino households, at the time, it wasn't regarded as mainstream fare," Yoba continued.
'Pulp Fiction' 30th anniversary reunion:John Travolta, Samuel L. Jackson, Uma Thurman, more
"One of the best things we accomplished was the relationships," added DeLorenzo, 64. "We weren't a typical cop show."
The trio noted the iconic music and guest stars on the series, including Stevie Wonder, B.B. King, Celia Cruz, The Notorious B.I.G., Al Green, Aaliyah, D'Angelo, SWV, Ziggy and Damian Marley, and more.
'Scrubs' starsgather for a mini reunion: 'Getting the band back together!'
Created by Kevin Arkadie and Dick Wolf — the latter of "Law & Order" fame — the series also starred Patti D'Arbanville, George Gore II, Fatima Faloye and Lee Wong. The series was nominated for several NAACP Image Awards, including two wins for Yoba in his role.
Velez, 59, and Yoba previously reunited for a "New York Undercover" TV film in 2019, produced by Wolf and Ben Watkins.
In 2018, The Hollywood Reporter and Deadline reported that ABC had ordered a pilot for a "New York Undercover" reboot, written and produced by Watkins and Wolf. Deadline later reported that the pilot was still being shopped in 2020, with Peacock said to be in negotiations to pick up the series and "The Chi" showrunner Ayanna Floyd Davis attached.
veryGood! (283)
Related
- $73.5M beach replenishment project starts in January at Jersey Shore
- Former shoemaker admits he had an illegal gambling operation in his Brooklyn shop
- Rico Wade: Hip-hop community, Atlanta react to the death of the legendary producer
- Chrissy Teigen Claps Back After Critic Says She Only Has Kids to Stay Relevant
- Macy's says employee who allegedly hid $150 million in expenses had no major 'impact'
- Blake Griffin retires after high-flying NBA career that included Rookie of the Year, All-Star honors
- The 3,100-mile Olympic torch relay is underway. Here's what to know about the symbolic tradition.
- Tuition and fees will rise at Georgia public universities in fall 2024
- The city of Chicago is ordered to pay nearly $80M for a police chase that killed a 10
- Chiefs' Rashee Rice, SMU's Teddy Knox face $10 million lawsuit for crash
Ranking
- The Best Stocking Stuffers Under $25
- Actors Alexa and Carlos PenaVega announce stillbirth of daughter: She was absolutely beautiful
- Closure of troubled California prison won’t happen before each inmate’s status is reviewed
- Internet customers in western North Carolina to benefit from provider’s $20M settlement
- Paula Abdul settles lawsuit with former 'So You Think You Can Dance' co
- Yoto Mini Speakers for children recalled due to burn and fire hazards
- Two killed in shooting at Ferguson, Missouri, gas station; officer fired shots
- Tom Schwartz Proves He and New Girlfriend Are Getting Serious After This Major Milestone
Recommendation
Paris Hilton, Nicole Richie return for an 'Encore,' reminisce about 'The Simple Life'
Alexa and Carlos PenaVega reveal stillbirth of daughter: 'It has been a painful journey'
H&R Block customers experience outages ahead of the Tax Day deadline
Travis Kelce named host of ‘Are You Smarter than a Celebrity?’ for Prime Video
Could your smelly farts help science?
Dr. Martens dour US revenue outlook for the year sends stock of iconic bootmaker plunging
Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett rushed to hospital moments before his concert
How one Chicago teacher is working to help Black kids break into baseball