The cast of New York undercover hit the road!
Inside PEOPLE’s exclusive look at the Monday, April 29 episode Tamron RoomMalik Yoba, Luna Lauren Velez and Michael DeLorenzo reveal that the cast of the crime drama will embark on a tour across the United States to celebrate the series’ 30th anniversary.
“We are not only here to talk about the 30th anniversary, but also about how we can move this moment forward,” says Yoba, 56. “Audiences have never had the chance to experience this with us, which is why we plan to tour as a cast.”
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After host Tamron Hall and the audience react with shock, Yoba shares “another iconic revelation.”
“We’re going to hit markets across America. We’re working with artists who have performed in the show,” he continued to applause from the crowd.
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New York undercover broadcast by Fox from 1994 to 1999. The iconic police procedural followed the story of two undercover detectives, JC Williams (Yoba) and Eddie Torres (DeLorenzo). The series included a diverse cast and was one of the first procedurals to cast BIPOC actors in leading roles. It also tells realistic storylines that tackle issues ranging from parenting to racism, sexism and drug addiction.
In 2018, Deadline reported that ABC had ordered a pilot for a New York undercover restart the series.
At the time, the media announced that the new series would pick up 20 years after the end of the original series. The reboot was set to follow detectives Nat Gilmore and Melissa Ortiz and their investigations into the Big Apple’s most dangerous criminals, from Harlem to Battery Park. Some members of the original cast were expected to reprise their roles.
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The reboot was to be written and executive produced by Dick Wolf, co-creator of the original series, and Ben Watkins.
However, the network abandoned its revival plans. However New York undercover‘s return to television appears unlikely, with Deadline reporting that the reboot will be offered to other networks in 2020.
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Tamron Room aired Monday, April 29 (broadcast nationally, check local listings).
