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Let me start off saying that I know next to nothing about the US military so Im purely looking at this from an enjoyment factor. i started this show having no idea really what it was about (or even that it was a comedy) but I found it really fun. it feels like it could verge on being stupid but I haven't found that yet. I love the relationship between the brothers, it's both sweet and cheeky and there's a lot of love there. I also like how they do cover real issues such as how soldiers can feel returning from a war zone. This issue was treated with respect which I approved of. Overall I love it and will definitely keep watching

First, I've been in the Army for 18 years. This show truly is awesome. I can find the same personalities from the characters in multiple Soldiers I've met, supervised, and been over the years. The over zealous, always amped troop; the guy filled with potential but barely does the minimum; the hoah guy who is better than everyone else etc.

I read a lot of reviews that said what I was thinking initially until I found out that all of the errors in the first episode were intentional and that a contest had been advertised prior to the air date that invited people to find the ar 670-1 errors. Even Geoff Stults apologizing because he knew how wrong the violations were. He knew this because he and the other cast members went to a miniature basic training and hung out with Soldiers about to deploy who were going through an IES defeat lane.

Bottom line, I know the cast and writers are doing their best to represent the Army while at the same time producing a comedy. After all it's a COMEDY and a good one at that.

Thank goodness I watched this. I needed a good giggle after previously watching one of the worst ever so called comedies I have ever seen....Spoils of Babylon. This new comedy 'Enlisted' was a laugh and nothing to be taken seriously. It should be taken in the same vein as 'Stripes' was back in it's day. I know a lot of serving men and women will love this here in Australia as they don't have their heads up their bums when it comes to a good 'p*ss-take' comedy, which this one seems to be heading that way. Hubby and I both thoroughly enjoyed it. We will definitely be watching more of this one for the sheer light hearted humour that is intended.

I absolutely love this show and my husband is in Rear D in the Army for now. So many times watching this we got to laugh at all their job requirements that my husband wished were actually that fun. I've also seen soldiers reflecting each and every character in the show. Its a comedy and I treated it like any other comedy show just waiting for a chance to laugh. Fox canceled this show even though it received high ratings I say hey fox bring it back. These men need a good laugh at the end of a long day. A few of the episodes even had me in tears reminiscing emotions about deployment. Never was a fan of military shows like "Army wives" which I found offending and ridiculous but this never claimed accuracy as their forte but instead embraced the fact it was developed by civilians. They even ran a contest to ask viewers what they missed. Definitely worth the watch.

Sgt. Pete Hill (Geoff Stults) is a war hero reassigned back Stateside to a Florida base where his incompetent brothers Derrick (Chris Lowell) and Randy (Parker Young) are stationed. The base is filled with wacky rejects and inferior soldiers.

It takes awhile for the group to gel. It probably took too long. Most people don't give a show much of a chance, and TV execs are even less patient. It's not a terribly original show, and a military comedy show may not be what people want to see. It's unlikely to be renewed. The brothers' chemistry do improve as the show progress. Of the wacky squad, Tania Gunadi stands out a little as the manic Private Park. The group has potential if they allow them to grow as characters.

what can I say about a show so great? Plenty! Enlisted is a half hour of pure fun, from start to finish the audience is entertained and entertained I mean with great writing and superb acting. Enlisted was cancelled by Fox Television, why? Because of poor promotion and a bad night to air as typically Friday night is a bad night for a show to air. So why did Fox do this to such a great show? Your guess is as good as mine. One can only hope that this gem of a show will be put on DVD so that we all can watch the 13 episodes over and over, which I would do. Enlisted was a show that had heart and it seems Fox only likes to keep shows that are dramatic in nature, not thinking the fans would want a show that actually makes you laugh and cry. So if you have not had the pleasure of watching Enlisted you really should if Fox is nice enough to make a DVD so we can relive the memories. Thanks Fox Television for airing a great show even if it was just 13 episodes.

Why real soldiers will never like this show.... 1. Soldiers don't put their hands in their pockets. 2. Soldiers don't walk around with their blouses unbuttoned. 3. Soldiers always wear their hats outside. 4. Combat scenes are never funny. 5. Soldiers are not allowed to have a five o-clock shadow. 6. During training, rifles make a loud noise instead of a beeping sound because they fire blanks with real gun powder. Next time, hire an Army veteran to make sure the actors act like soldiers. Heck, I would had done it for free. I predict this show will last 4 episodes before it is canceled. If you want to see an accurate military show that has some truly funny moments, see Generation Kill on DVD.

This is the worst portrayal of military life imaginable. It isn't realistic in any sense. It is offensive to me as a veteran. The uniforms are incorrect, the duties they are doing are ridiculous and it isn't even a funny show. They don't wear headgear outside, sometimes wear it inside. The men have long hair, people show no respect for others who outrank them and there was no part of it that was even partially entertaining. I watched the pilot until the end hoping it would get better but it just got worse. Took this off my DVR immediately. If you don't care about any of that and just looking for a good laugh, you have chosen the wrong show. Don't waste your time. I was hoping for a good military show with an accurate picture of military life and entertaining at the same time. This show is neither.

I just found this show on Hulu and I'm so disappointed there is only 1 season! I rarely laugh out loud at tv shows and often find these types of shows more annoying than funny but Enlisted has great one liners and I laughed throughout each episode. I wish there was more to watch.

As an Army vet, there's plenty to make fun of about the Army, and military in general.

I have no special place in my heart for the Army, nor keep it sacred in any way. I love making fun of Soldiers, the military experience, and patriotism in general.

But this is show is just dumb, and a cheap cash-in on the Army.

I can assure anyone watching, there is nothing even remotely authentic about this depiction of a platoon of losers.

Stripes probably even did a better job than this.

Get this garbage off the air, or do your damn homework, Fox.

I just watched the first two episodes of this show, not expecting much for a FOX show, expecting another needless thriller from the network, however, I was pleasantly surprised with this show, expecting another FOX flop, but when viewing this new sitcom, it just astounded me as to how amazingly witty and hilarious it was!Truly I hope that this show stays on the air for a long time, and more people view it! Really the only problems with this show is the pacing and some of the dialogue, but really what show doesn't have these problems? I suggest this to anyone whose looking for a good laugh, detailed characters, and a just all around enjoyable experience.So go ahead, give it a look see. It may just be the laugh you need to brighten up your day.

This show has made my entire life. I was at Ft. Knox when it was cancelled. Sooooooooo.... disappointing. They took it off the air for more of the same boring other shows. I am hoping there is a comeback season. I would actually pay money to see that. I do not usually LOL but when I do, Enlisted is on. The show is not in sync with Army regs, but really? Who cares. The show is a great comedy. If one is too uptight to see that... then have a little laughter in life by watching enlisted. The actors in the show are so great. Good character actors and true to their roles. There are actual army time situations that are light hearted and even some that are heart felt.

This TV show is so funny. The humor in it reminds me of all my friends in the military proudly supporting our country who act and feel the same way as these characters. The TV show accurately depicts the life of a military personnel when they are with their other fellow men and woman. I hope this show stays on for many seasons to come. Not only do i love the story's in each episode, it reminds me and brings back memories of all my friends who i dearly miss. Many of my friends who have seen this show and also served think its a good show to watch and shows the people that they aren't only trained soldier's but friend's, mentor's, and most of all family. The creator should be happy knowing that so many of the men and woman who give their life every day and night to protect us and provide us with our freedom love and adore this show and are on the edge waiting for the new episode to air! thank you

I generally detest sit-coms, even supposedly brilliant ones. I don't even what possessed me to even watch the pilot ep but I'm glad I did as I watched the next three eps back-to-back, laughing out loud at the numerous quick-witted throw-away comments that never come across as contrived. There are large, obvious, in-your-face gags that I don't find particularly amusing but for the most part they work to progress the plot line. The best way I can describe it in terms of humor is to compare it to The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, which it has nothing whatsoever to do with in terms of plot, but the rhythm is similar: If you like the glaring attempts at humor at the "special reports" then you will find that aspect in Enlisted. As for me, those skits run a bit too long so I welcome the brevity of that style in Enlisted, since I prefer the sarcastic one- liners that whiz by so fast you can easily miss them. The best part, aside from some great talent, is the lack of laugh track.

There's obviously no one whoever served in the Army advising the producers/directors on anything. Uniforms, behavior, ceremony, terminology, customs and courtesies... All JACKED UP! It's sad that anyone would allow this to be a humorous representation of the Army. The military in general it's too easy to make fun of, but they aren't getting it right. What's up with the soldiers that couldn't pass weight and tape? How about privates talking to a Sergeant Major like they're drinking buddies? The producers obviously need to hire a First Sergeant or Sergeant Major to square this show away. Of course having "real" lower enlisted soldiers to write/advise would also help to make this program palatable.

Found the show to be family friendly, hilarious and as a family member of a soldier, refreshing to have a show that embraces my heart & funny bone. I wish there were more episodes. Made the whole family laugh even after moments of sadness & fear. Perfect cast. Thank you all for giving us smiles, tears & bellyaching laughs!!

There's not much irreverence left on TV, and shows like this need a chance to really shine. I want to buy all the DVD box sets, special editions, and baseball caps YET to be made about this show. I know this is a crap review, but I'm just so upset to hear it may be canceled. The maker of Me Myself and Irene, Scrubs etc - the guy has just shat pure gold again, but i guess American Karaoke (sic) is WAAAY better. How dumb is the American audience these days? Are all the interesting and funny people serving overseas or something. This show should be sent to all the troops overseas to show them we've not lost our sense of humor and we're still being funny for them back home. 3 more seasons - that's an ORDER son!!!

The actors look good nd the idea has merit. The actions of the characters are like dumb out of control junior high kids and the dialogue is just stupid. IT IS NOT FUNNY.

It reminds me of the slapstick antics of the 60s sitcoms like I Love Lucy and Blondie. I think we are way beyond that now.

You have a tough sergeant and plausible characters in the plot. Why have all of them act so dumb and out of control. The writers need to give the character at least minimal intelligence and take them to funny or entertaining situations.I watched about 15 min of the pilot and couldn't take anymore. I don't know who the writers think acts this stupid but I have never seen this type of conduct except in old sitcoms.

Get new writers and change the story line and the series has a chance. Otherwise I give it one season at most.

This show truly helped me get through a very long, stressful, worrisome 9- month deployment. At moments where all I could do was cry, it literally had me laughing out loud, grinning from ear to ear. After the very first episode, I found myself looking forward to the next episode and the next one and the next one, which REALLY helped to pass the time. It's those silly little weekly goals we milso's (military significant others) make that help to speed up the countdown to homecoming and this was it for me. Obviously, as we all know, the show isn't completely accurate but who cares?!?! Every episode had a good message intertwined within all that hysterical humor, from loyalty and friendship to camaraderie and teaching the importance of always having each others' backs. I truly cannot thank everyone involved in "Enlisted" enough, especially the wonderfully talented and ridiculously funny Hill brothers, for unknowingly bringing me lots of smiles and laughter when I truly needed it the most. I don't know of a single person who didn't love this show and hopefully there will be a network out there smart enough to pick up the second season. I'll be waiting for as long as it takes :-)