Critic Reviews

All in all, the terrific Enlisted is one of the most pleasing network comedies to come along in quite some time.

It gets a lot of laughs out of life in the military while still demonstrating respect for the military and its soldiers, and genuine affection for its characters.

Good newcomer that gets even better in the weeks ahead.

Enlisted hasn’t realized all of its potential, but that it already has its characters in such good shape suggests much to anticipate for its future.

Created by Kevin Biegel, Enlisted comes out of the gates almost fully formed.

Earnestness is often the enemy of sitcom writers. Snark and innuendo, which can indeed be loads of fun, reign in many half-hour shows, with NBC’s “Parks and Recreation” being a notable exception. So Fox is taking a gamble, a worthy one, with its new comedy Enlisted.

Enlisted is both very funny and very sweet.

For the most part, this is a light, bouncy service comedy in the spirit of The Phil Silvers Show, Gomer Pyle, USMC, and Stripes, It's a high jinks–heavy but psychology-driven show that wants to please a general audience while also seeming halfway credible to viewers who've served in the armed forces or know somebody who has.

Enlisted feels like a charming military-inspired update of an Office-style workplace comedy. [10 Jan 2013, p.67]

The Geoff Stults-led comedy has a heart that could beat stronger if the stereotypes get dialed down.