Because you like Farmer Ted in Sixteen Candles

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

Suzy Bishop is only 12, but her withering stare and withdrawn personality are enough to make anyone wilt. See them in Moonrise Kingdom.

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

Carol Peletier's credo: your strength comes from who you are, not who you used to be. See them in The Walking Dead.

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

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.

Eugene H. Krabs is a greedy restaurant owner who won't let a dime out of the reach of his claws. See them in SpongeBob SquarePants.

Trevor Phillips is an unpredictable maniac who tortures people for no reason. See them in Grand Theft Series.

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

Catherine Linton was once spontaneous and rowdy but ever since marrying the wealthy Edgar, she has morphed into a boiling pot of emotional outbursts. See them in Wuthering Heights.

Rory Williams is a caring companion whose specialty is looking after others. See them in Doctor Who.

A champion of chivalry, Don Quixote is dutifully bringing good to the world—even when others think he's out of his mind. See them in Don Quixote.