Because you like Slartibartfast in The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

A secret smoker, Margot Tenenbaum has plenty more secrets where that came from. See them in The Royal Tenenbaums.

Bob Belcher runs a lonely burger joint, and even though his wit is lost on his eccentric family, he doesn't let that faze him. See them in Bob's Burgers.

Patrick Verona is a bad boy who's after a tough girl. See them in 10 Things I Hate About You.

Quirky and wildly imaginative, Amelie finds joy in the unnoticed things in life and aspires to bring happiness to all. See them in Amelie.

The self-proclaimed "only guilty man in Shawshank prison" has wisdom to share, such as the best way to smuggle a Rita Hayworth poster into a Maine prison. See them in The Shawshank Redemption.

Whether he's performing "illusions" or running the family business, one thing is certain: Gob Bluth will screw it up. See them in Arrested Development.

Hawkeye Pierce is a Devil-may-care Army doc who'd have the Devil laughing and drinking in five minutes flat. See them in M*A*S*H.

Suzy Bishop is only 12, but her withering stare and withdrawn personality are enough to make anyone wilt.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

George Costanza is short, stocky, bald, neurotic, and the self-proclaimed "king of the idiots." See them in Seinfeld.

Level-headed Ian Gallagher may be focused on his goals, but he's got a mischievous side too. See them in Shameless.

Shaun is used to being lazy. And now, you're asking him to fight for his life? See them in Shaun of the Dead.

Sylar's victims are found all over the country, many with their brains removed. See them in Heroes.