The beloved police procedural, starring Malik Yoba, Luna Lauren Velez and Michael DeLorenzo, aired on Fox from 1994 to 1999
The cast of New York Undercover is hitting the road!
In PEOPLE’s exclusive look at the Monday, April 29 episode of , Malik Yoba, Luna Lauren Velez and Michael DeLorenzo reveal that the cast of the police drama will be embarking on a tour across the United States in celebration of the show’s 30th anniversary.
“We’re here not just to talk about the 30-year anniversary, but how we can bring this moment forward,” Yoba, 56, explains. “Audiences has never had a chance to have this experience with us so we intend to go on the road as [a] cast.”
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After host and the audience react with shock, Yoba shares “another iconic” reveal.
“We’re going to hit markets across America. We’re working with artists that have performed on the show,” he continues as the crowd cheers.
New York Undercover aired from Fox from 1994 to 1999. The iconic police procedural followed the story of two undercover detectives, J.C. 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 told realistic storylines that tackles issues from parenting to racism, sexism and drug abuse.
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In 2018, reported that ABC had ordered a pilot for a New York Undercover reboot series.
At the time, the outlet reported that the new series would pick up 20 years after the original show’s end. The reboot was 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 original cast members were expected to reprise their roles.
The reboot was to be written and executive produced by Dick Wolf, co-creator of the original series, and Ben Watkins.
However, the network scrapped its plans for the revival. Though New York Undercover‘s return to television looks unlikely, reported that the reboot was getting pitched to other networks in 2020.
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