On Sept. 8, 1994, New York Undercover debuted on Fox. From the moment the opening credits rolled, stamped by legendary producer/composer James Mtume's jazzy, Hip-Hop production, it was clear the show was different from anything else on television.
The groundbreaking police drama, co-created by Dick Wolf of Law & Order fame, centered on NYPD undercover detectives "J.C. Williams" (Malik Yoba) and "Eddie Torres" (Michael DeLorenzo), and it's easy to see why it quickly became a pop culture favorite. One, it was the first police drama to star two people of color in starring roles, a move that was long overdue. And two, and it capped Fox's impressive Thursday night Black television lineup, which also included the juggernaut shows Martin and Living Single.