Because you like Elaine Robinson in The Graduate
Samantha Jones is a try-sexual who'll try anything once. See them in Sex and the City.
Phoebe Halliwell is a bestselling author and martial arts master with power of premonitions. See them in Charmed.
Kim Kelly is a high school bully who's normally in a bad mood. But there's a softer side to her. See them in Freaks and Geeks.
Olive Hoover is an irrepressible child beauty queen (or would-be queen) who doesn't play by your rules. See them in Little Miss Sunshine.
Chuck Bartowski is a sweet, laid-back electronics store/top secret government employee. See them in Chuck.
Anya Jenkins has a real harsh bark to go with her demonic bite. See them in Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
Frank Ginsberg is the number one Proust scholar in the world, but he recently failed at committing suicide. See them in Little Miss Sunshine.
Calling Alicia Florrick a "good wife" is damning this smart, capable, thoughtful woman with too-faint praise. See them in The Good Wife.
In his heart, this student rebel is more of a lover than a fighter. See them in Les Miserables.
Hughie Campbell didn't ask to be a hero, but he's tired of injustice. See them in The Boys.
Short on book smarts but long on compassion, this high school football player secretly has a soulful side. See them in Glee.