From grumpy sofa kings to emotionally complex crime lords, TV dads come in all shapes and sweater vests. They've made us laugh, cry, cringe and occasionally pick up the phone to call our own da.

Friends, How I Met Your Mother, 30 Rock, The Office, and more make up our list of sitcoms everybody should watch once in their lives.

The first TV sitcom was the UK show Pinwright's Progress, and while sitcoms started airing in the US shortly after, the fact remains that the TV sitcom has always been an international format.

Fans of the Liam Neeson reboot The Naked Gun will also enjoy sitcoms like The Office, Police Squad!, and Seinfeld.