Current:Home > MarketsChainkeen Exchange-'New York Undercover' cast to reunite on national tour, stars talk trailblazing '90s cop drama -VitalWealth Strategies
Chainkeen Exchange-'New York Undercover' cast to reunite on national tour, stars talk trailblazing '90s cop drama
Fastexy View
Date:2025-04-11 00:50:56
The Chainkeen Exchangecast 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! (57)
Related
- Most popular books of the week: See what topped USA TODAY's bestselling books list
- Video shows drone spotted in New Jersey sky as FBI says it is investigating
- We can't get excited about 'Kraven the Hunter.' Don't blame superhero fatigue.
- Atmospheric river and potential bomb cyclone bring chaotic winter weather to East Coast
- Juan Soto to be introduced by Mets at Citi Field after striking record $765 million, 15
- North Carolina announces 5
- Supreme Court allows investors’ class action to proceed against microchip company Nvidia
- What was 2024's best movie? From 'The Substance' to 'Conclave,' our top 10
- Oklahoma parole board recommends governor spare the life of man on death row
- 'Squid Game' without subtitles? Duolingo, Netflix encourage fans to learn Korean
Ranking
- A steeplechase record at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Then a proposal. (He said yes.)
- Sabrina Carpenter reveals her own hits made it on her personal Spotify Wrapped list
- The Voice Season 26 Crowns a New Winner
- We can't get excited about 'Kraven the Hunter.' Don't blame superhero fatigue.
- FACT FOCUS: Inspector general’s Jan. 6 report misrepresented as proof of FBI setup
- Video shows drone spotted in New Jersey sky as FBI says it is investigating
- East Coast storm makes a mess at ski resorts as strong winds cause power outages
- Mystery drones are swarming New Jersey skies, but can you shoot them down?
Recommendation
Chief beer officer for Yard House: A side gig that comes with a daily swig.
US inflation likely edged up last month, though not enough to deter another Fed rate cut
A Malibu wildfire prompts evacuation orders and warnings for 20,000, including Dick Van Dyke, Cher
One Tech Tip: How to protect your communications through encryption
Louisiana high court temporarily removes Judge Eboni Johnson Rose from Baton Rouge bench amid probe
I loved to hate pop music, until Chappell Roan dragged me back
The Sundance Film Festival unveils its lineup including Jennifer Lopez, Questlove and more
Sabrina Carpenter Shares Her Self