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Enlisted

Enlisted

2014Ended1 season13 episodes~24 min/epTV-14Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows

Enlisted is based on Kevin Biegel's relationship with his siblings. The comedy follows three very different brothers working together in the Army at a small base in Florida.

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Where to watch

Where can I watch Enlisted?

As of October 24, 2026, MovieCove lists Enlisted to rent or buy on Apple TV, and on no subscription service.

Rent / Buy

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Highlights

What stands out about Enlisted?

Enlisted earns 4 badges, led by Crowd Pleaser and Feel-good.

  • Reception
  • Craft and mood

Reception

Is Enlisted worth watching?

Enlisted's Midcredits score is the 43rd percentile of all shows, from 6.5K ratings across 2 sources. 73% liked it (rated it 7 or higher out of 10).

Midcredits score

How well it was received

43rd percentile

Better received than 43% of shows

41st percentile among Comedy41st percentile among 2010s
Acclaim (how much people like it)33rd
Approval (how many liked it)55th

Acclaim

Crowd Pleaser: Rating-distribution shape vs the catalog

How much people like it

67 /100

33rd percentile of all shows

32nd percentile among Comedy32nd percentile among 2010s

Rating distribution

A broad spread centered near 7.3 — solid but not unanimous.

Approval

How many liked it

73% liked it

55th percentile of all shows

49th percentile among Comedy54th percentile among 2010s
73% rated it 7–1027% rated it 1–6

Reach

How many have seen it

78th percentile

6.5K ratings across platforms

66th percentile among Comedy79th percentile among 2010s
TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Down 24% in 30 days

What reviewers say

Fans praised

  • great comedic chemistry between the three brothers
  • family-friendly humor with a positive, feel-good tone
  • good balance of comedy and sincere moments about military life

Detractors panned

  • military inaccuracies in uniforms, bearing, and protocol are too distracting
  • humor is too broad and slapstick, lacking wit
  • characters act more like undisciplined children than soldiers

What stands out

ActingDivisive70

brothers' chemistry hailed by fans; some detractors feel acting is miscast for the tone

Emotional impact65

genuinely touching moments about deployment and family resonate with fans

HumorDivisive60

camps split sharply: fans call it joyful and silly, detractors say it's unfunny and stupid

DialogueDivisive60

quick-witted one-liners praised by fans; detractors see it as juvenile and forced

CharactersDivisive55

fans enjoy caricatures of real soldier types; critics find them one-dimensional and grating

Pacing50

episodes have some awkward pauses and uneven rhythm

Plot and storyDivisive45

episodic story has potential but is hampered by unrealistic premises

Originality40

feels derivative of Stripes, MASH, and other military comedies

Preferred by

Women vs men

Preferred by Women

Women scored it 12 points higher than men.

US vs non-US

Preferred by US Viewers

US viewers scored it 15 points higher than non-US viewers.

Episodes

1 season

Season 1 · 2014 · 13 episodes

  • S1E1
    S1E1

    Pilot

    Jan 10, 201422 min
  • S1E2
    S1E2

    Randy Get Your Gun

    Jan 17, 201422 min
  • S1E3
    S1E3

    Pete's Airstream

    Jan 24, 201422 min
  • S1E4
    S1E4

    Homecoming

    Jan 31, 201422 min
  • S1E5
    S1E5

    Rear D Day

    Feb 7, 201422 min
  • S1E6
    S1E6

    Brothers and Sister

    Feb 28, 201422 min

Watch experience

What is Enlisted like to watch?

Conclusions only — categories and positions, no plot detail.

Earnest, light and gentle — an even-paced watch that leaves you feeling good.

ToneFeelDemandexact position · filled zone: the category

What it asks of you

What it feels like

Moods
JoyfulWarm
Heaviest: middle
Warm humor
Register
PlayfulWarm
Told as
Resets each episode · 10% of showsSingle-season story
ToneThe show plays its military setting and family dynamics for laughs with warmth, never undercutting the characters.
The rideThe series maintains a consistently light and affectionate mood, with slightly more emotional weight in the middle episodes as family tensions come to a head.
StructureA conventional sitcom with reset episodes; no distinctive storytelling device.
Episode formatEach episode presents a self-contained comedic problem that resolves with the status quo largely restored, typical of a multi-camera sitcom.
Season formatThe series consists of a single season with a continuous arc about the brothers' time at the base, concluding with their impending separation.

How it leaves you

what you carry away
Feel-goodFun
Why it leaves you this wayViewers leave with a lighthearted, warm feeling from the brothers' camaraderie and humor.
How it ends · evidence
Bittersweet ending

Story archetype

where it sits among all shows
Monster — 18% of shows. A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated.Rags — 3% of shows. A rise from lowliness to fortune, status, or recognition.Quest — 6% of shows. A journey toward a defined objective, with companions and obstacles.Voyage — 2% of shows. Into a strange world and back again, changed.Comedy — 12% of shows. Confusion and cross-purposes resolved into harmony.Tragedy — 4% of shows. A flaw or fixation drives the protagonist to ruin.Rebirth — 7% of shows. A stalled or darkened life reopened and renewed.Mystery — 8% of shows. A question drives the story — who did it, what happened, what is real — until it is answered.No archetype — 40% of showsPredator — 7% of shows. A creature or killer hunts the protagonists (Jaws, Alien).Tyrant — 3% of shows. A human villain holds power over the hero's world (Die Hard).Invasion — 2% of shows. An external force attacks the home or world (Independence Day).Oppressive state — 3% of shows. A government, its agencies or a secret faction inside them is the monster (V for Vendetta).Corporate villainy — 1% of shows. A company or its bosses are the monster (Erin Brockovich).Institutional injustice — 1% of shows. A court, prison, police force, school or church is itself the enemy (Spotlight).Class system — under 1% of shows. The gap between rich and poor, or a rigid hierarchy, is the monster (Parasite).Technology turns — under 1% of shows. Technology people rely on becomes the threat (The Terminator).Inner demon — 1% of shows. The monster is within — addiction, illness, a dark double.Underdog triumph — 2% of shows. Rise through competition or contest (Rocky).Social ascent — 1% of shows. A climb in class or status (Pretty Woman).Fame and fortune — under 1% of shows. An artistic or showbiz rise (A Star Is Born).Rise and fall — under 1% of shows. Wealth or power gained, self lost (Scarface).Hidden worth revealed — under 1% of shows. The protagonist's true value finally recognized.Treasure hunt — 1% of shows. Retrieve an object of value (Raiders of the Lost Ark).Rescue — 2% of shows. Retrieve or save a person (Saving Private Ryan).Mission — 4% of shows. Accomplish or destroy a defined objective (Mission: Impossible).Journey home — under 1% of shows. The goal is getting back (Finding Nemo).Pilgrimage — under 1% of shows. The journey itself transforms; the destination is symbolic.Portal fantasy — under 1% of shows. Transported into another world (The Wizard of Oz).Fish out of water — 1% of shows. Displaced into an unfamiliar social world (Elf).Survival ordeal — under 1% of shows. Trapped in a hostile environment, fighting back (Cast Away).Time displacement — under 1% of shows. Unstuck in time (Back to the Future).Descent — under 1% of shows. A night-journey into an underworld or subculture (After Hours).Romantic comedy — 2% of shows. Lovers kept apart by confusion, united at last.Comedy of errors — 3% of shows. Mistaken identity or misunderstanding drives the plot.Farce — 2% of shows. Escalating absurd chaos and coincidence (The Hangover).Buddy comedy — 1% of shows. A mismatched pair forced together (Rush Hour).Comedy of manners — 2% of shows. Social codes and class satirized (Clueless).Hubris — 1% of shows. Pride or ambition invites the fall (There Will Be Blood).Obsession — under 1% of shows. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Corruption arc — 1% of shows. Step-by-step moral decay (The Godfather).Doomed love — 1% of shows. Love destroyed by circumstance (Brokeback Mountain).Crushed by fate — 1% of shows. Destroyed by forces beyond the protagonist's control.Redemption — 1% of shows. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Healing — 3% of shows. Recovery from grief or trauma (Good Will Hunting).Liberation — 2% of shows. Breaking free of a confining life (Room).Second chance — 1% of shows. A stagnant life re-opened to love or purpose (Groundhog Day).Puzzle — 1% of shows. A clue-by-clue puzzle you can try to solve before the reveal (Knives Out, Clue).Investigation — 6% of shows. A long pursuit of the truth that may never be fully solved (Zodiac, Memories of Murder).Enigma — 1% of shows. The mystery is what is real, or what is actually happening (Mulholland Drive).Comedy
Every story archetype, clockwise from the top
  • Monster 18%: Predator 7% · Tyrant 3% · Invasion 2% · Oppressive state 3% · Corporate villainy 1% · Institutional injustice 1% · Class system under 1% · Technology turns under 1% · Inner demon 1%
  • Rags 3%: Underdog triumph 2% · Social ascent 1% · Fame and fortune under 1% · Rise and fall under 1% · Hidden worth revealed under 1%
  • Quest 6%: Treasure hunt 1% · Rescue 2% · Mission 4% · Journey home under 1% · Pilgrimage under 1%
  • Voyage 2%: Portal fantasy under 1% · Fish out of water 1% · Survival ordeal under 1% · Time displacement under 1% · Descent under 1%
  • Comedy 12% (this title): Romantic comedy 2% · Comedy of errors 3% · Farce 2% · Buddy comedy 1% (this title) · Comedy of manners 2%
  • Tragedy 4%: Hubris 1% · Obsession under 1% · Corruption arc 1% · Doomed love 1% · Crushed by fate 1%
  • Rebirth 7%: Redemption 1% · Healing 3% · Liberation 2% · Second chance 1%
  • Mystery 8%: Puzzle 1% · Investigation 6% · Enigma 1%
  • No archetype 40%

Comedy: Confusion and cross-purposes resolved into harmony. · Buddy comedy: A mismatched pair forced together (Rush Hour).

12% of shows fit this archetype

Why this archetypeAs a military sitcom that resets each episode, the typical episode's archetype is comedy, with buddy comedy dynamics among the brothers and squad.

What it's about

7 groups · 53 themes
Bonds — 31% of showsSelf — 27% of showsPower — 7% of showsMorality — 11% of showsSurvival — 9% of showsSociety — 10% of showsIdeas — 5% of showsRomantic love — 10% of showsMarriage — 2% of showsFamily bonds — 22% of showsParenthood — 1% of showsFriendship — 18% of showsLoyalty — 7% of showsIdentity — 20% of showsComing of age — 9% of showsAging — under 1% of showsSelf-worth — 7% of showsAmbition — 14% of showsPurpose — 16% of showsMemory — 3% of showsObsession — 2% of shows. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Power — 5% of showsCorruption — 3% of showsGreed — 2% of showsClass — 4% of showsOppression — 2% of showsFreedom — 4% of showsJustice — 14% of showsDuty — 2% of showsRevenge — 1% of showsGuilt — 1% of showsRedemption — 3% of shows. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Forgiveness — under 1% of showsSacrifice — 2% of showsBetrayal — 3% of showsDeception — 6% of showsSurvival — 12% of showsWar — 1% of showsViolence — 2% of showsMortality — 2% of showsGrief — 4% of showsTrauma — 5% of showsMental illness — under 1% of showsAddiction — under 1% of showsIllness and disability — under 1% of showsCommunity — 25% of shows. Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Isolation — 3% of showsPrejudice — 2% of showsDisplacement — 1% of showsFaith — 1% of showsTradition vs change — 3% of showsFame — 5% of showsLegacy — 3% of showsFate — 1% of showsFree will — under 1% of showsTruth — 6% of showsHope — 4% of showsNature — 3% of showsArt — 2% of showsTechnology — 1% of showsSelfFamilybonds
Every theme, clockwise from the top
  • Bonds 31% (this title): Romantic love 10% · Marriage 2% · Family bonds 22% (this title) · Parenthood 1% · Friendship 18% · Loyalty 7%
  • Self 27%: Identity 20% · Coming of age 9% · Aging under 1% · Self-worth 7% · Ambition 14% · Purpose 16% (this title) · Memory 3% · Obsession 2%
  • Power 7%: Power 5% · Corruption 3% · Greed 2% · Class 4% · Oppression 2% · Freedom 4%
  • Morality 11%: Justice 14% · Duty 2% (this title) · Revenge 1% · Guilt 1% · Redemption 3% · Forgiveness under 1% · Sacrifice 2% · Betrayal 3% · Deception 6%
  • Survival 9%: Survival 12% · War 1% · Violence 2% · Mortality 2% · Grief 4% · Trauma 5% · Mental illness under 1% · Addiction under 1% · Illness and disability under 1%
  • Society 10%: Community 25% · Isolation 3% · Prejudice 2% · Displacement 1% · Faith 1% · Tradition vs change 3% · Fame 5% · Legacy 3%
  • Ideas 5%: Fate 1% · Free will under 1% · Truth 6% · Hope 4% · Nature 3% · Art 2% · Technology 1%

Bonds

Family bondsDuty · 2% of showsPurpose
Celebrates its theme: Affirms its theme — this is good and worth having.Intimate stakes: Consequences reach a person or a household.Ensemble lead
How it treats its themeThe series explores the tensions and loyalty between three brothers serving together, while also examining the challenge of finding purpose in a mundane stateside assignment.
StanceThe show celebrates family bonds and the absurd dignity of service, consistently affirming that brotherhood matters more than rank.

The world

ContemporaryInstitutionalSuburbanRealistic
Orchestral classicalPopSupportive music · original score
Settinga small military base in Florida

Content guide

Is Enlisted okay for kids?

TV-14

Enlisted is rated TV-14. As of August 29, 2026, Midcredits content scores put its violence at minimal (0/100), sexual content at minimal (0/100), language at mild (17/100), drug and alcohol content at mild (33/100) and frightening material at minimal (0/100). None has enough votes to rank yet.

Overall
Mild · all five categories
not ranked
Violence & Gore
None / Minimal
too few votes to rank (2 votes)
Sex & Nudity
None / Minimal
too few votes to rank (1 vote)
Profanity
Mild
too few votes to rank (2 votes)
Alcohol & Drugs
Mild
too few votes to rank (1 vote)
Frightening / Intense
None / Minimal
too few votes to rank (1 vote)

Too few votes to rank this title overall (7 votes across 5 categories; ranking needs 10 in at least three).

Source: Midcredits content scores, 0 (none) to 100 (severe) per category, with each standing ranked against other shows that have them.

What content warnings does Enlisted have?

Not screened for content warnings yet.

Cast and crew

Who is in Enlisted?

Cast

1 of the cast already had the standing of a top-10% working actor.

Geoff Stults
as Sgt. Pete Hill
Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Christopher Lowell
as Cpl. Derrick Hill
Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Parker Young
as Pvt. Randy Hill
Newcomer: A standing when this show came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
Angelique Cabral
as Sgt. Jill Perez
Newcomer: A standing when this show came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
Keith David
as Sgt. Major Donald Cody
Established: A standing when this show came out that a top-10% working actor has today.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Mort Burke
as Private Gumble
Newcomer: A standing when this show came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
Tania Gunadi
as Private Park
Kyle Davis
as Private Dobkiss
Career best: Their highest-reaching show role by billing, audience size and rating.
Michelle Buteau
as Private Robinson
Screen debut: No prior film or television role.
Mel Rodriguez
as Specialist Chubowski

Crew

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