The Fate of Denis Leary's 'Going Dutch' Has Been Decided by Fox

Going Dutchis returning for a second tour of duty. The freshman Fox sitcom has been renewed for a second season at the network.Deadlinereports that bothGoing Dutchand its network stablemate,Animal Control, will be returning next season. The series' first season is now streaming on Hulu.

Deadline reports that although theDenis Leary-led series' ratings were not spectacular, the fact that the series is produced and owned by Fox may have played a part in the network’s decision. Fox is also selling the series internationally; unlike many sitcoms, it is an international production, with a military base in Ireland standing in for Garrison Stroopsdorf, the fictional US Army base in Holland that serves as the show’s primary setting. Additionally,Going DutchandAnimal Controlare the only live-action sitcoms currently on Fox. This may also mean that Fox may not order any new half-hour comedies for the upcoming TV season. Other renewals for Fox this season include theMolly Parkermedical dramaDoc, and theSeth MacFarlaneanimated comedyAmerican Dad(which is moving from TBS back to its original network home).

What Is ‘Going Dutch’ About?

Leary stars as Colonel Jack Quinn, an exemplary soldier with a serious attitude problem. On the cusp of promotion, he’s caught on tape badmouthing the entire US Army chain of command. As punishment, he’s banished to Garrison Stroopsdorf, the least important US military base on Earth. It has a gourmet commissary, a popular bowling alley, and a world-class fromagerie. What it doesn’t have is discipline, battle-readiness, or, initially, weapons (they were under the Christmas decorations). Colonel Quinn is determined to whip the base and its occupants into shape, with the help of his loyal aide Abraham Shaw (Danny Pudi), conniving supply sergeant Dana Conway (Laci Mosley), slovenly IT director Elias Papadakis (Hal Cumpston), and even his own estranged daughter, Maggie (Taylor Misiak). Over the course of its first series, Colonel Quinn made some progress with his troops, and even one-upped longtime rival General Davidson (Joe Morton) in the season finale. He also found romance with local advocate Dr. Katja Vanderhoff (Catherine Tate).

Going Dutchis Leary’s return to TV. His longest-running small-screen role was Tommy Gavin, a troubled firefighter navigating post-9/11 New York on FX’sRescue Me: that series ran for seven seasons and netted Leary multiple Emmy nominations. He also starred on the sitcomsThe Job,Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll, andThe Moodys.