Because you like Jake Ryan in Sixteen Candles

Barry Egan has too many anger issues to list here. See them in Punch Drunk Love.

Gordie Lachance never had any friends later on like the ones he had when I was twelve. See them in Stand By Me.

Summer Roberts is privileged and preppy but also surprisingly open-minded and fiercely loyal. See them in The O.C..

There's magic behind Tara Maclay's quiet façade. See them in Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

Riley Blue is trying to outrun her bad luck, but she might not be fast enough. See them in Sense8.

Daphne Blake's unfailing enthusiasm keeps the team's morale up even as they're battling evil spirits and other ghouls. See them in Scooby-Doo.

Audrey Horne may seem inquisitive and charming, but she can turn on a dime. See them in Twin Peaks.

For a taciturn, shadowy vampire, Angel has got a big mouth. See them in Angel.

Equal parts funny and neurotic, Cory Matthews has a warm and generous spirit. See them in Boy Meets World.

Riggan Thomson is a washed-up movie star running from his inner demons. Alas those inner demons look just like the superhero he used to play. See them in Birdman.

Romantic, impulsive, and captivated by the joys of life, Natasha Rostova is on the messy path of growing up. See them in War and Peace.

Lily Aldrin is a flaky but supportive kindergarten teacher and painter. See them in How I Met Your Mother.