Because you like Vada Sultenfuss in My Girl

Due to his eagerness to hang with his kids and general goofiness, Phil Dunphy comes across as the fourth child of his family. See them in Modern Family.

Dev Shah is a technology-obsessed New Yorker balancing struggles in his love life and career. Maybe you've seen his Go-Gurt commercial. See them in Master of None.

A premier member of the leather cat-suit club, Selene can chill you with a stony look, or ice you with her ninja moves. See them in Underworld.

His nickname of 'Zero' says a lot about what other people think of him, but he's finally standing up for himself. See them in Holes.

Ellen Ripley defines the word "badass." When she's not leading her crew on an interstellar voyage, she's slaying terrifying creatures. See them in Alien.

Andrea Sachs' boss is not happy unless everyone around her is panicked, nauseous or suicidal. See them in The Devil Wears Prada.

Tempestuous and talented, Claire Randall is a woman with a passionate heart and a quick mind. See them in Outlander.

Anya Jenkins has a real harsh bark to go with her demonic bite. See them in Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

Tom Haverford is set on being a world-renowned entrepreneur who dates models. Problem is, he's stuck in Indiana with a lazy business partner. See them in Parks and Recreation.

Moving is hard for Coraline Jones; accidentally moving to a creepy mirror world just makes it harder. See them in Coraline.

Christopher Turk is bringing his A-game to his next big challenge: becoming a surgeon. See them in Scrubs.

Andy Bernard is a preppy Cornell grad who's very likely to break into an acapella performance. See them in The Office.