| Going Dutch | |
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| Genre | Sitcom |
| Created by | Joel Church-Cooper |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 1 |
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| Executive producers | Joel Church-Cooper Denis Leary Jack Leary Edmund Sampson |
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| Original release | |
| Network | Fox |
| Release | January 2, 2025 (2025-01-02) – present (present) |
Going Dutch is an American television sitcom created by Joel Church-Cooper and starring Denis Leary. The series premiered on Fox on January 2, 2025.
Premise
After an offensive rant, Colonel Patrick Quinn is reassigned to lead Garrison Stroopsdorf, a military base in the Netherlands that is the "least important Army base in the world". Stroopsdorf has no strategic purpose or weapons, but instead boasts luxury resort-type amenities such as a Michelin Star-level commissary and the army's only fromagerie. Quinn tries to restore discipline and professionalism, but has to work with the base's former leader, his estranged daughter Maggie.
Cast
- Denis Leary as Colonel Patrick Quinn
- Taylor Misiak as Captain Maggie Quinn
- Danny Pudi as XO Major Abraham Shah
- Laci Mosley as Sergeant Dana Conway
- Hal Cumpston as Corporal Elias Papadakis
- Dempsey Bryk as Private Anthony "BA" Chapman
- Joe Morton as General Davidson
- Catherine Tate as Katja Vanderhoff
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | Prod. code | U.S. viewers (millions) |
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| 1 | "Pilot" | Trent O'Donnell | Joel Church-Cooper | January 2, 2025 (2025-01-02) | TBA | TBD |
| Distinguished but self-absorbed U.S. Army Colonel Patrick Quinn and his open-minded righthand man Major Abraham Shah, an executive officer, arrive at a military base in Germany to assume command during an emergency, only to find that their superior officer, General Davidson, has taken up the role instead due to Quinn going on an offensive rant, which was caught on camera. Davidson explains that Quinn and Shah have been reassigned to Garrison Stroopsdorf in the Netherlands, which has no strategic purpose and whose troops live mostly undisciplined, carefree lifestyles, to the point where no one remembers where their weapons are and everyone celebrates the Netherlands' three most famous cultural aspects: cheese, laundry, and bowling. Quinn tries to restore discipline and professionalism but clashes with the base's former commanding officer: his estranged daughter, Captain Maggie Quinn, who aspires to use her military experience to eventually enter politics. He also meets the long-haired and overweight Corporal Elias Papadakis, the more serious but accident-prone Private Anthony "BA" Chapman, and logistics officer Sergeant Dana Conway. During a tulip festival, Quinn becomes attracted to local woman Katja Vanderhoff, then goes on a furious rant about Stroopsdorf's lack of discipline when he sees the troops marching with a bowling sign. That evening, Maggie converses with her father about his absence, and she catches him shedding a tear. The next day, Stroopsdorf's weapons are finally found in storage under the Halloween decorations. | ||||||
| 2 | "Tanks for Nothing" | TBA | TBA | January 9, 2025 (2025-01-09) | TBA | TBD |
| 3 | "CIA" | TBA | TBA | January 16, 2025 (2025-01-16) | TBA | TBD |
Production
The series was first announced in January 2024, with Leary serving as an executive producer. In May 2024, it was announced that Leary was set to star in the series. In September 2024, other actors, including Pudi, were announced as cast members. In October 2024, it was announced that Morton and Tate were cast in the series.
The series was shot entirely in Ireland; a real Irish Army base was used as the primary filming location.
Release
Going Dutch premiered on Fox on January 2, 2025. It is available to stream on Hulu on the following day.
Reception
The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported an 86% approval rating with an average rating of 7/10, based on 7 critic reviews. Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 63 out of 100 based on 6 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.
Tania Hussain of Collider rated the series a 9 out of 10 and said, "With a terrific pairing of irreverence and spirit, Going Dutch is an unpretentious must-watch for anyone looking to laugh hard this season." Daniel Fienberg of The Hollywood Reporter gave the series a mixed review and wrote as the bottom line: "Great cast, solid premise, but could have used some cable edge." Alison Herman of Variety also gave the series a mixed review and described it as "easily amuses" yet "Like a wheel of aging gouda, other elements of Going Dutch may need more time to mature." Cristina Escobar of RogerEbert.com gave the series a negative review and stated, "There certainly aren't a lot of jokes—nothing that made me so much as smile in its first two installments." Robert Lloyd of the Los Angeles Times gave the series a positive review and stated, "I was a little doubtful to begin with but really did enjoy it…" Tara Ariano of Cracked.com also gave the series a positive review and stated, “But as an accidental quasi-sequel (to Enlisted), Going Dutch is already satisfying in many of the same ways.”
References
- Stilwell, Blake (November 5, 2024). "Denis Leary Plays an 'Arrogant Loudmouth' Combat Officer Exiled to a Peacetime Command in Fox's 'Going Dutch'". Military.com. Retrieved December 22, 2024.
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- ^ Cordero, Rosy; Petski, Denise (December 9, 2024). "Denis Leary Attempts To Whip Military Misfits Into Shape In Trailer For Fox Comedy 'Going Dutch' – Update". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 22, 2024.
- Berenz, Ryan (2024-12-29). "Denis Leary Introduces His Character in Fox's 'Going Dutch'". TV Insider. Retrieved 2025-01-01.
- Petski, Rosy Cordero,Denise (2024-12-10). "Denis Leary Attempts To Whip Military Misfits Into Shape In Trailer For Fox Comedy 'Going Dutch' – Update". Deadline. Retrieved 2025-01-01.
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- ^ Cordero, Rosy (September 5, 2024). "Fox's Denis Leary-Led Comedy 'Going Dutch' Casts 5 Including Taylor Misiak & Danny Pudi". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 22, 2024.
- ^ Cordero, Rosy (October 2, 2024). "Joe Morton & Catherine Tate Join Fox's 'Going Dutch'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 22, 2024.
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- Hussain, Tania (January 2, 2025). ""There's a Lot of Plot Twists": Denis Leary and His 'Going Dutch' Co-Stars Drill Down Into the Fox Military Comedy". Collider. Retrieved January 2, 2025.
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- Fienberg, Daniel (January 2, 2025). "'Going Dutch' Review: Denis Leary's Fox Military Comedy Needs More Basic Training". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 2, 2025.
- Herman, Alison (January 2, 2025). "Denis Leary Military Sitcom 'Going Dutch' Is a Culture Clash Farce That Could Be Something More: TV Review". Variety. Retrieved January 2, 2025.
- Escobar, Cristina (January 2, 2025). "FOX's "Going Dutch" Lacks Chemistry, Heart, and a Sense of Humor". RogerEbert.com. Retrieved January 2, 2025.
- Lloyd, Robert (December 31, 2024). "Cheese and laundry are the daily duties for Denis Leary army comedy 'Going Dutch'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 2, 2025.
- Ariano, Tara (December 30, 2024). "Denis Leary's New Sitcom 'Going Dutch' Deserves to Be 2025's First Comedy Hit". Cracked.com. Retrieved January 3, 2025.