For two seasons, a scrappy military comedy has battled its way on to the airwaves, the last holdout of the one-popular armed forces-set sitcom. However, “Taps” is now playing for the sophomore sitcom. That leaves Fox with only one live-action half-hour sitcom on its broadcast schedule.
According to reports, Going Dutch has been cancelled on Fox. The series, which starred comedian and actor Denis Leary as a career military man whose mouth proved detrimental to his career, began as a mid-season replacement last spring, and despite being one of the network’s lowest rated shows, landed a renewal for a second season. This season, it wasn’t so lucky, and has been permanently discharged; it is the only scripted series Fox has cancelled so far this season. That leaves Joel McHale‘s Animal Control, which served as Going Dutch‘s lead-in, as the network’s sole live-action sitcom. However, there is reportedly a new live-action sitcom in the works at the network; no details have been revealed thus far.
What Is ‘Going Dutch’ About?
Leary stars as the opinionated Colonel Patrick Quinn, whose tactical brilliance is counterbalanced by his lack of tact. His longtime rival, General Gerald Davidson (Joe Morton), exiles him and his faithful right-hand man Major Abraham Shaw (Danny Pudi) to command Garrison Stroopsdorf, the US Army’s least important base. Located in Holland (hence the show’s name), Stroopsdorf boasts a bowling alley, a fromagerie, and a Michelin-starred commissary; what it does not boast is discipline, commitment, or weapons. It’s also home to a motley crew of soldiers, including Dana Conway (Laci Mosley), a conniving supply officer; Elias Papadakis (Hal Cumpston), a slovenly tech support whiz; and Maggie Quinn (Taylor Misiak), the base’s former commander, who also happens to be Quinn’s estranged daughter. The second season saw Colonel Quinn butt heads with a like-minded rival in the form of Canadian NATO General Martin (Kristen Johnston), while Shaw found himself torn between the affections of his long-estranged wife, Celeste (Milana Vayntrub) and Maggie.
Going Dutch was created by Joel Church-Cooper (Brockmire), who also showran the series. For the show’s second season, he was joined by co-showrunner Hilary Winston (My Name Is Earl). Church-Cooper and Winston also executive produced the series alongside Denis and Jack Leary.
Going Dutch has been cancelled on Fox; the series is now streaming on Hulu.
via Collider