Because you like Maximus Decimus Meridius in Gladiator

Philip J. Fry accidentally cryogenically froze himself for a millennium. See them in Futurama.

Patrick Star enjoys life's simple pleasures because he can't wrap his brain around anything more complicated. See them in SpongeBob SquarePants.

Be careful around Marie Laveau. There's no one more vengeful than a double-crossed voodoo queen. See them in American Horror Story.

Most kids hope for a car for their 16th birthday, but Mia Thermopolis' present is a country to rule. See them in The Princess Diaries.

A bloodsucker, Carlisle Cullen is actually more likely to give you a blood infusion. See them in Twilight.

Sue Sylvester has a win-at-all-costs philosophy, a bizarre fixation on a school singing club, and a fashion style that involves a red tracksuit. See them in Glee.

Andy Dwyer might not be completely literate, but he makes up for it in spirit. See them in Parks and Recreation.

Patrick Verona is a bad boy who's after a tough girl. See them in 10 Things I Hate About You.

When the safety of Hyrule is at stake, Princess Zelda does not hesitate to sacrifice herself for the good of the land. See them in The Legend of Zelda.

They say prison changes you, and Piper Chapman is figuring that out the hard way. See them in Orange Is The New Black.

Wanting more out of life, Pam Beesly has a job she isn't crazy about and is engaged to a guy she's not sure is "The One." See them in The Office.