It has also been nominated for 24 Golden Globe Awards, and won 8.
In 2007 it was listed as one of Time magazine's "100 Best TV Shows of All-TIME." (from wiki)
Among so many sitcoms/Tv comedy series, it is the one and only one I know to be put onto big screen. Now the second movie sequel is going on.
You can tell how popular it is, but it is not everyone's cup of tea.