It's hard for me to tell if I was so into FOX's newest sitcom Enlisted because it was in such an underdog position or if it was really that great of a show. Too many things worked against the show for it to survive another season, realistically speaking, but man, was it awesome.
The showrunner of Parks & Rec once said sitcom writers should be able write and film an entire first season, toss it out and start the show with season two. There are bumps and bruises during that introductory phase, and it takes time to establish relationships and story lines that actually make sense and are still enjoyable to the viewer. Parks, Community, even a show like Scrubs all took time to get going. It's a possible testament to Enlisted's writers learning from its predecessors, but it's amazing how quickly this show was able to do it with this diverse set of characters.
I still don't remember all the characters' names, but I still somehow felt very invested in them. It was heartwarming in the way Parks is and very real and emotional in a way Scrubs was at times, all while being laugh out loud funny. Sunday's episode – with the dance battle, the "Office and a Gentleman" bit and several misty-eyed moments – demonstrated this perfectly. It's hard to hold out hope for the future, but there's clearly more to be told regarding the folks in Rear D. And if this is the end, I'll be sad to see it go.
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