Because you like Jefferson Smith in Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

Greg Heffley will be famous someday, but now he's stuck in class with morons. See them in Diary of a Wimpy Kid.

Kiara Carrera is a hippie socialist who likes sea turtles more than people. See them in Outer Banks.

In charge of stocking the office's supply of cigarettes and liquor, Joan Holloway could run the whole company if they would let her. See them in Mad Men.

Mike Wheeler loves Dungeons and Dragons, even after his real life starts imitating the game. See them in Stranger Things.

Topanga Lawrence has been a put-together intellectual since basically the moment she could talk. See them in Boy Meets World.

Marshall Eriksen is a lawyer in love who is enjoying life. See them in How I Met Your Mother.

Oliver Tate is extremely articulate but hopelessly awkward. That's not a recipe for teenage happiness. See them in Submarine.

Brian Griffin is the most scholarly member of the family—when he's not drunk on martinis. See them in Family Guy.

Scooby-Doo always keeps his priorities in order: eat snacks first, solve mysteries later. See them in Scooby-Doo.

After surviving a CIA mission that was supposed to kill him, ex-military man John Reese bets it all on a chance to redeem himself. See them in Person of Interest.

Burton Guster is a level-headed investigator with a "Super Sniffer" nose. See them in Psych.

A former child mayor fallen from grace, Ben Wyatt is still trying to pick up the pieces years later. See them in Parks and Recreation.