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36-422: New York Undercover (whose working title during development was Uptown Undercover , named after the record label, Uptown Records , whose founder and CEO, Andre Harrell , was also the executive producer of the series) is notable for being the first police drama on American television to feature two people of color in the starring roles. In contrast to the popularity of NBC 's " Must See TV " on Thursday nights in

72-568: A childhood-friend turned organized-crime boss. At the beginning of the third season, a new detective, Tommy McNamara ( Jonathan LaPaglia ), was introduced as a principal character. In the third-season finale in May 1997, Torres and Moreno are married. However, in that same episode, Torres and McNamara are both killed by a gang of bank robbers. The series returned with a new cast for its fourth and final season in January 1998. Williams and Moreno were assigned to

108-567: A criminal in Season 3's "No Place Like Hell". Joe Lisi appeared in the second-season episode "Bad Blood" before assuming a recurring role as the Chief of Detectives in Season 4. Both Jesse L. Martin and Ice-T portrayed criminals on this series before ultimately landing their iconic roles as detectives on Law & Order and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit , respectively. The following actors also appeared in multiple roles: On July 23, 1996,

144-702: A deal with Uptown Records via Republic Records , which would see the label assist in distributing her eighth studio album. Uptown Records Uptown Records is an American record label , based in New York City, founded in 1986 by old school rapper ‘Dr Jekyll’ - Andre Harrell . From the late 1980s into the early 1990s, it was a leader in New Jack Swing, R&B , hip hop . , and Hip Hop-Soul In 1986, Andre Harrell , one half of short-lived rap duo Dr. Jeckyll and Mr. Hyde , founded Uptown Records. Its compilation album , Uptown Is Kickin' It (1986) included

180-435: A few episodes. They wanted a gym, trailers for the stars and better food to be provided on set. After receiving their demands, Dick Wolf declined, and said that New York Undercover was not Friends (during this time the stars of Friends wanted their salary to be increased to $ 1 million per episode and had presented a united front to get their demands). Wolf was irate, calling the demands of actors joining together to hold

216-468: A new unit, resulting in Cooper being dropped from the cast. Joining the detectives were Lt. Malcolm Barker (played by Tommy Ford ), Det. Nell Delaney ( Marisa Ryan ), and Det. Alec Stone ( Josh Hopkins ). The new unit eventually captured the last bank robber responsible for the deaths of Torres and McNamara. Numerous actors made appearances in two or more episodes portraying different characters. Before joining

252-448: A show in limbo "a virus" to the entertainment industry and he threatened to write both Yoba and DeLorenzo out of the show altogether. A day after the holdout, Universal Television , which was the production company of the show, filed a $ 1.2 million lawsuit against DeLorenzo and Yoba, claiming that the two had breached their contract and claimed that they were costing the show $ 60,000 each day they didn't show up to work. After three days,

288-420: Is an American record label , based in New York City, founded in 1986 by old school rapper ‘Dr Jekyll’ - Andre Harrell . From the late 1980s into the early 1990s, it was a leader in New Jack Swing, R&B , hip hop . , and Hip Hop-Soul In 1986, Andre Harrell , one half of short-lived rap duo Dr. Jeckyll and Mr. Hyde , founded Uptown Records. Its compilation album , Uptown Is Kickin' It (1986) included

324-576: The 1990s, many African-American viewers flocked to Fox's Thursday-night line-up of Martin , Living Single , and New York Undercover . In addition to the main storylines in each episode, subplots explored the private lives of the show's characters. For example, Det. Williams struggled to raise his young son, Gregory ( George O. Gore II ), while Torres was shown to be fighting family and other related problems, including having to cope with his father (Mike Torres, played by Jose Perez ), whose drug addiction and HIV-positive status causes recurring issues, and

360-534: The U.S. Increasingly dissatisfied, Mary J. Blige and Jodeci both signed to West Coast Management, the firm of Suge Knight , CEO of Death Row , based in Los Angeles. Thus, they gained double the royalty rates, more creative control, and sizable back payments. Meanwhile, the final Heavy D & The Boyz album, Nuttin' But Love , was released in 1994, and soon certified Platinum in the U.S. In 1995, Uptown's new R&B group Soul for Real 's debut album Candy Rain

396-480: The U.S. Increasingly dissatisfied, Mary J. Blige and Jodeci both signed to West Coast Management, the firm of Suge Knight , CEO of Death Row , based in Los Angeles. Thus, they gained double the royalty rates, more creative control, and sizable back payments. Meanwhile, the final Heavy D & The Boyz album, Nuttin' But Love , was released in 1994, and soon certified Platinum in the U.S. In 1995, Uptown's new R&B group Soul for Real 's debut album Candy Rain

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432-522: The cast in Season 2 as Nina Moreno, Lauren Vélez appeared in the first-season episode "Olde Tyme Religion" as a believer in Santería . Additionally, J. K. Simmons guest starred as Sgt. Treadway in the Season 2 episode "Unis," returning in Season 4's "Mob Street" as Law & Order police psychiatrist Emil Skoda . Michelle Hurd played a recurring role in Seasons 1 and 2 as A.D.A. Reynolds, but returned as

468-441: The day shooting was supposed to begin on the third season, lead actors Malik Yoba and Michael DeLorenzo didn't show up, having joined together and presenting a list of demands to creator/producer Dick Wolf. Both actors wanted their pay increased, DeLorenzo stated that the duo were making $ 40,000 each per episode and they wanted $ 100,000 each per episode. They also wanted more creative input with DeLorenzo in particular wanting to direct

504-435: The executive producer of the series, and it was nominated for an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Album . A second soundtrack album for the series containing contemporary R&B music, New York Undercover: A Night At Natalie's, was released on January 13, 1998 by MCA Records . The album features R&B songs performed by some of the various musical acts at Natalie's, the nightclub which appears in virtually every episode of

540-409: The filmmaking house, was bought by the owners of Seagram 's, and became Universal Music Group . In 1997, Heavy D resigned as CEO of Uptown, absorbed into Universal Music during 1999. In December 2019, television network BET announced production of a miniseries on the history of Uptown Records. As of 1999, the label was thought to be defunct. However in 2022, Ciara announced that she had signed

576-409: The filmmaking house, was bought by the owners of Seagram 's, and became Universal Music Group . In 1997, Heavy D resigned as CEO of Uptown, absorbed into Universal Music during 1999. In December 2019, television network BET announced production of a miniseries on the history of Uptown Records. As of 1999, the label was thought to be defunct. However in 2022, Ciara announced that she had signed

612-538: The group's member Trouble T Roy , who died as a result of an accidental fall while on tour. By 1990, 20-year-old Sean "Puffy" Combs began an internship at Uptown. Combs worked with newly signed acts Jodeci , Father MC , and Mary J. Blige , who altogether placed a number of singles on the R&;B chart. Marking a fusion of hip hop and R&B was Mary J. Blige 's debut album What's the 411? , released in July 1992, whereby she

648-443: The group's member Trouble T Roy , who died as a result of an accidental fall while on tour. By 1990, 20-year-old Sean "Puffy" Combs began an internship at Uptown. Combs worked with newly signed acts Jodeci , Father MC , and Mary J. Blige , who altogether placed a number of singles on the R&B chart. Marking a fusion of hip hop and R&B was Mary J. Blige 's debut album What's the 411? , released in July 1992, whereby she

684-446: The holdout ended and the two actors returned back to set, with their demands unmet, and continued under the terms of their original contract. However, tensions lingered between DeLorenzo and executive producer Wolf, and towards the end of season three, DeLorenzo's character, Detective Eddie Torres, was killed in a car explosion. Yoba was retained on the show for its fourth and final season. A soundtrack containing hip hop and R&B music

720-631: The label's signees Heavy D & The Boyz and was distributed by MCA Records . The acts who recorded on the album were collectively known as The Uptown Crew. The Heavy D & The Boyz' debut album, Living Large (1987) was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America and found moderate mainstream success. Another artist that put Uptown on the map was Al B. Sure! , with his debut album In Effect Mode (1988) seeing commercial success and distributed by Warner Records . 1988 also saw two further successful releases from

756-559: The label's signees Heavy D & The Boyz and was distributed by MCA Records . The acts who recorded on the album were collectively known as The Uptown Crew. The Heavy D & The Boyz' debut album, Living Large (1987) was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America and found moderate mainstream success. Another artist that put Uptown on the map was Al B. Sure! , with his debut album In Effect Mode (1988) seeing commercial success and distributed by Warner Records . 1988 also saw two further successful releases from

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792-502: The label: the Gyrlz' debut album, Love Me or Leave Me , distributed by Capitol Records , and the eponymous album of Guy , a group whose lead member, Teddy Riley would lead the sound " new jack swing ". The Guy album reached No. 1 on the R&B chart. Guy's second album, The Future , was met with further success in 1990. Heavy D & The Boyz' second album, 1989's Big Tyme , preceded their third album, Peaceful Journey , honoring

828-454: The label: the Gyrlz' debut album, Love Me or Leave Me , distributed by Capitol Records , and the eponymous album of Guy , a group whose lead member, Teddy Riley would lead the sound " new jack swing ". The Guy album reached No. 1 on the R&B chart. Guy's second album, The Future , was met with further success in 1990. Heavy D & The Boyz' second album, 1989's Big Tyme , preceded their third album, Peaceful Journey , honoring

864-430: The overseeing officer of the new young detectives, and Moreno being retired, but retaining ties to her old unit. On March 12, 2019, ABC cast Toby Sandeman and Otmara Marrero as the revival's two lead detectives Nat Gilmore and Melissa Ortiz, as well as Anna Enger and Octavio Pisano as supporting detectives Lisa Kim and Moses Hernandez, and MC Lyte as Lieutenant April Freeman, the unit's new boss. On May 10, 2019, it

900-642: The pop singles chart, the Billboard Hot 100 . Later in 1993, Uptown released the soundtrack to the hip-hop film Who's the Man? . Closing 1993, Uptown released Jodeci's second album, Diary of a Mad Band . In July 1993, amid issues with Harrell, Uptown fired Combs. Within two weeks, he launched his own label, Bad Boy , while taking with him The Notorious B.I.G. Uptown promptly suffered, yet Combs still executive produced Mary J. Blige's second album, My Life , released December 1994, soon certified 3x Multi-Platinum in

936-541: The pop singles chart, the Billboard Hot 100 . Later in 1993, Uptown released the soundtrack to the hip-hop film Who's the Man? . Closing 1993, Uptown released Jodeci's second album, Diary of a Mad Band . In July 1993, amid issues with Harrell, Uptown fired Combs. Within two weeks, he launched his own label, Bad Boy , while taking with him The Notorious B.I.G. Uptown promptly suffered, yet Combs still executive produced Mary J. Blige's second album, My Life , released December 1994, soon certified 3x Multi-Platinum in

972-449: The series' first three seasons, such as 112 , Mary J. Blige , Xscape , Chaka Khan , Teena Marie , K-Ci & JoJo , Brownstone , Gerald Levert , B. B. King , Tito Nieves , and The Barrio Boyzz . The album also contains a song performed by Michael DeLorenzo , who plays Detective Eddie Torres, titled "Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight". On December 5, 2018, Deadline reported that series creator Dick Wolf and ABC were in talks to reboot

1008-423: The series. Six days later, ABC officially committed the reboot to a pilot. On January 31, 2019, ABC officially ordered the reboot to pilot, also revealing that it would officially be a revival of the original series, featuring both old characters and a new cast. In February 2019, both Malik Yoba and Lauren Veléz were confirmed to reprise their respective roles as J.C. Williams and Nina Moreno, with Williams now being

1044-556: Was announced that the revival would not move forward on ABC, but would be shopped to other networks and streaming services. As of January 2020, it is still being shopped around. In July 2020, Deadline reported that the revival might come to fruition on NBCUniversal 's new streaming service, Peacock . The show and all the seasons are currently available for streaming in HD on Peacock. The show can also be streamed on Tubi. The show re-aired on VH1 and BET . Uptown Records Uptown Records

1080-614: Was dubbed the Queen of Hip Hop Soul . Led by her single " You Remind Me ", it was certified three times platinum, honoring three million copies sold. In 1991, Harrell was executive producer of the comedy film Strictly Business , starring Tommy Davidson and Halle Berry , as well as its soundtrack . The following year, Harrell and MCA reached a multimedia deal that eventuated in development of FOX 's hit television series New York Undercover —a police drama originally named Uptown Undercover —which aired from 1994 to 1998. The record label itself

1116-567: Was dubbed the Queen of Hip Hop Soul . Led by her single " You Remind Me ", it was certified three times platinum, honoring three million copies sold. In 1991, Harrell was executive producer of the comedy film Strictly Business , starring Tommy Davidson and Halle Berry , as well as its soundtrack . The following year, Harrell and MCA reached a multimedia deal that eventuated in development of FOX 's hit television series New York Undercover —a police drama originally named Uptown Undercover —which aired from 1994 to 1998. The record label itself

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1152-428: Was released on September 19, 1995 by Uptown Records and MCA Records . It features songs from the series, such as a cover of " (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman " performed by Mary J. Blige , "I Miss You (Come Back Home)" by Monifah , " Jeeps, Lex Coups, Bimaz & Benz " by Lost Boyz , and the theme to New York Undercover, composed by James Mtume . The soundtrack album is executive produced by Andre Harrell ,

1188-523: Was released, as was Jodeci's third and final studio album for Uptown Records, The Show, the After Party, the Hotel . Later in 1995, Harrell left Uptown to become CEO of Motown Records , while Heavy D, executive vice president of Uptown, became Uptown's president and CEO. Prominent acts like Mary J. Blige and Jodeci signed directly to Uptown's distribution label, MCA. By 1996, MCA along with Universal Studios ,

1224-421: Was released, as was Jodeci's third and final studio album for Uptown Records, The Show, the After Party, the Hotel . Later in 1995, Harrell left Uptown to become CEO of Motown Records , while Heavy D, executive vice president of Uptown, became Uptown's president and CEO. Prominent acts like Mary J. Blige and Jodeci signed directly to Uptown's distribution label, MCA. By 1996, MCA along with Universal Studios ,

1260-464: Was renamed Uptown Enterprises. By 1993, it was the leading urban label. In February 1993, the MTV Unplugged live, acoustic series featured Jodeci, Father MC , Mary J. Blige, Christopher Williams , and Heavy D, resulting in release of Uptown Unplugged as both album and home video . A resulting single, Jodeci's live cover of Stevie Wonder 's " Lately " peaked at #1 on the R&B chart and #4 on

1296-410: Was renamed Uptown Enterprises. By 1993, it was the leading urban label. In February 1993, the MTV Unplugged live, acoustic series featured Jodeci, Father MC , Mary J. Blige, Christopher Williams , and Heavy D, resulting in release of Uptown Unplugged as both album and home video . A resulting single, Jodeci's live cover of Stevie Wonder 's " Lately " peaked at #1 on the R&B chart and #4 on

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