Because you like Princess Fiona in Shrek
Socialite-turned-runaway-turned-waitress, Rachel Green is the legendary story of riches to rags, trying to work her way up again with the help of her friends. See them in Friends.
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.
John Locke is an eerily calm, confident believer in the magic of the island that gave him his legs back. See them in Lost.
Other people's opinions have never mattered much to Haruka Nanase, and they aren't going to start to do so now. See them in Free! Iwatobi Swim Club.
Freelance writer Diane is dating a dog and writing a memoir of a horse. See them in Bojack Horseman.
Although Penny's friends have genius-level IQs, they regularly come to her for advice and insight. See them in The Big Bang Theory.
Ethan Hunt's mission, should he chose to accept it, is to save the world from impossible threats. See them in Mission: Impossible.
Lyra Belacqua is prone to getting in trouble, but she's also clever enough to get out of it. Most of the time. See them in The Golden Compass.
When it comes to Haruko Haruhara, there's more to the pink-haired biker than meets the eye. See them in FLCL.
Jim Halpert is a master at the art of making it through the work day, including participating in an office Olympics. See them in The Office.