Because you like Michael Bluth in Arrested Development
Alyssa Foley is a blunt and crass teenage runaway. See them in The End of the F World.
Topanga Lawrence has been a put-together intellectual since basically the moment she could talk. See them in Boy Meets World.
If this slick ad man doesn't like the conversation, he changes it—while drinking and smoking. See them in Mad Men.
White Witch's heart is as frozen as the land she rules. See them in The Chronicles of Narnia.
Alex Dunphy's self-reliant intelligence comes with a healthy dash of sarcasm. See them in Modern Family.
The Hastings family is old and powerful, and Spencer will do anything to continue excelling. See them in Pretty Little Liars.
Chris Chambers is from a family of social outcasts and criminals, and he wants more than anything to avoid ending up like them. See them in Stand By Me.
Call her. Beep her. If anyone's in trouble, Kim Possible is there. See them in Kim Possible.
Matilda Wormwood is so smart, she taught herself how to be psychic. See them in Matilda.
Adults call him troubled and kids call him crazy, but Donnie Darko is too busy following the instructions of a giant bunny rabbit to care. See them in Donnie Darko.