Going Dutch is an American television sitcom created by Joel Church-Cooper and starring Denis Leary.[1][2] The series premiered on Fox on January 2, 2025.[3]
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| Genre | Sitcom |
| Created by | Joel Church-Cooper |
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| Music by | Gabe Witcher |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 2 |
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| Production location | Ireland |
| Cinematography | Owen McPolin |
| Editor | Tony Orcena |
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| Network | Fox |
| Release | January 2, 2025 – present |
Premise
editAfter an offensive rant, Colonel Patrick Quinn is reassigned to lead Garrison Stroopsdorf,[4] 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.[5]
Cast
editMain
edit- Denis Leary as Colonel Patrick Quinn[6], a high-ranking United States Army officer assigned to Stroopsdorf
- Taylor Misiak as Captain Maggie Quinn[7], Col. Quinn's estranged daughter and Stroopsdorf's former commanding officer
- Danny Pudi as XO Major Abraham Shah[7], Col. Quinn's righthand man
- Laci Mosley as Sergeant Dana Conway[7], a Stroopsdorf logistics officer
- Hal Cumpston as Corporal Elias Papadakis[7], an undisciplined Stroopsdorf soldier
Special guest stars
edit- Catherine Tate as Dr. Katja Vanderhoff[8], a local woman in whom Col. Quinn becomes interested.
- Joe Morton as General Davidson[8], an officer who assumes command of the German base where Col. Quinn initially plans to take charge.
Recurring
edit- Dempsey Bryk as Private Anthony "BA" Chapman[7], a serious but accident-prone Stroopsdorf soldier
Episodes
edit| No. | Title [9] | Directed by | Written by | Original release date [9] | Prod. code | U.S. viewers (millions) |
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| 1 | "Pilot" | Trent O'Donnell | Joel Church-Cooper | January 2, 2025 | 101 | 1.31[10] |
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Distinguished but self-absorbed U.S. Army Colonel Patrick Quinn and his open-minded executive officer Major Abraham Shah arrive at a base in Germany to assume command, only to find that their superior officer, General Davidson, has taken up the role due to Quinn going on an offensive rant caught on camera by a body cam. Quinn and Shah have been reassigned to Garrison Stroopsdorf in the Netherlands, which is full of "out-of-reg" soldiers and luxury resort-type amenities. Quinn tries to restore discipline but clashes with the base's former commanding officer, his estranged daughter, Captain Maggie Quinn. During a tulip festival, Quinn furiously rants 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. Stroopsdorf's weapons are finally found in storage. | ||||||
| 2 | "Tanks for Nothing" | Trent O'Donnell | Joel Church-Cooper | January 9, 2025 | 102 | 1.08[11] |
| 3 | "CIA" | TBA | TBA | January 16, 2025 | TBA | TBD |
Production
editThe series was first announced in January 2024, with Leary serving as an executive producer.[2] In May 2024, it was announced that Leary was set to star in the series.[12] In September 2024, other actors, including Pudi, were announced as cast members.[7] In October 2024, it was announced that Morton and Tate were cast in the series.[8]
The series was shot entirely in Ireland; a real Irish Army base was used as the primary filming location.[13]
Release
editGoing Dutch premiered on Fox on January 2, 2025.[3] It is available to stream on Hulu on the following day.[14]
Reception
editCritical response
editThe review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported an 80% approval rating with an average rating of 7/10, based on 10 critic reviews. The website's critics consensus reads, "A vehicle for Denis Leary's cranky charm that generously spreads the wealth amongst its likable ensemble, Going Dutch could use more discipline but shows plenty of potential."[15] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 63 out of 100 based on 6 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.[16]
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."[17] 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."[18] 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."[19] 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."[20] 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…"[21] Tara Ariano of Cracked.com also gave the series a positive review and commented, "But as an accidental quasi-sequel (to Enlisted), Going Dutch is already satisfying in many of the same ways."[22]
Ratings
edit| No. | Title | Air date | Rating/share (18–49) |
Viewers (millions) |
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| 1 | "Pilot" | January 2, 2025 | 0.2/2 | 1.31[10] |
| 2 | "Tanks for Nothing" | January 9, 2025 | 0.2/2 | 1.08[11] |
References
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ a b Campione, Kate (January 18, 2024). "'Going Dutch' Comedy Series In The Works At Fox From Denis Leary, Joel Church-Cooper & Jack Leary". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 21, 2024.
- ^ a b 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.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ London, Rob (October 30, 2024). "Denis Leary Returns to TV in First 'Going Dutch' Teaser for New Comedy". Collider. Retrieved December 22, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f 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.
- ^ a b c Cordero, Rosy (October 2, 2024). "Joe Morton & Catherine Tate Join Fox's 'Going Dutch'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 22, 2024.
- ^ a b "Shows A-Z – Going Dutch on Fox". The Futon Critic. Retrieved January 6, 2025.
- ^ a b Pucci, Douglas (January 6, 2025). "Thursday Ratings: ESPN Leads Afternoon and Prime Time with Sugar Bowl and Gator Bowl". Programming Insider. Retrieved January 6, 2025.
- ^ a b Pucci, Douglas (January 10, 2025). "Thursday Ratings: Orange Bowl with Notre Dame-Penn State Draws Audience of Nearly 18 Million Across ESPN Networks". Programming Insider. Retrieved January 10, 2025.
- ^ Cordero, Rosy (May 13, 2024). "Denis Leary Comedy Series 'Going Dutch' Ordered At Fox". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 22, 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Khosla, Proma (December 17, 2024). "Everything Coming to Hulu and Disney+ in January 2025". IndieWire. Retrieved December 22, 2024.
- ^ "Going Dutch: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved January 10, 2025.
- ^ "Going Dutch: Season 1". Metacritic. Retrieved January 5, 2025.
- ^ Hussain, Tania. "'Going Dutch' Review: Denis Leary Leads a Brigade of Laughs in Fox's Hilarious Military Comedy". Collider. Retrieved January 2, 2025.
- ^ 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.