After an epically unfiltered rant, an arrogant loudmouth U.S. Army Colonel (Leary) is reassigned to the Netherlands, where he is punished with a command position at the least important army base in the world. After serving with distinction in every warzone of the last three decades, he now finds himself in charge of a base with no guns, no weapons, and no tactical purpose. Instead, it has a Michelin-star level commissary, top notch bowling alley, and the best (and only) fromagerie in the U.S. Army. Surrounded by a diverse group of underdogs, the colonel tries to reinstall military discipline and professionalism with the help of the base's previous interim leader, who just happens to be his estranged daughter.
Joel Church-Cooper created the comedy. He will executive produce with Denis Leary and Jack Leary. Fox Entertainment and Amoeba will produce.
"We are thrilled to be back in business with Denis Leary," said Michael Thorn, President, FOX Television Network. "Going Dutch captures Denis's comic genius and in-your-face storytelling style. Denis, Jack and our showrunner and creator Joel have brilliantly envisioned this original, offbeat take and inherently funny salute to the military workplace comedy. We also believe their show is the perfect comedy companion to our hit Animal Control."
"I don't think The Netherlands have ever seen such a collection of loud, selfish, screwed-up Americans," added Denis Leary. "And it's all FOX's fault."
"I was raised on the boundary-pushing FOX comedies of the 90's, and I'm ecstatic to get the opportunity to continue the tradition for the next generation," shared Church-Cooper.
