Because you like Brenda Walsh in Beverly Hills, 90210

A charming acapella performer, Jesse Swanson perfectly blends being nerdy with being cool. See them in Pitch Perfect.

Peter Pevensie shows as much courage as a child king as he did under The Blitz of London. See them in The Chronicles of Narnia.

Calling Alicia Florrick a "good wife" is damning this smart, capable, thoughtful woman with too-faint praise. See them in The Good Wife.

Remy Hadley is a closed book—a cynical, super-smart closed book. See them in House M.D..

Faith has a chip on her shoulder and a stake in her hand to slay vampires in her town. See them in Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

Bad-ass Rayne has sworn her life to finding and destroying her vampire dad, Kagan, and killing as many other vampires as she can in the bargain. See them in BloodRayne .

As Marlena Rosenbluth is finding out, confidence in the limelight doesn't always translate to power at home. See them in Water for Elephants.

The seasoned detectives in River Heights have got nothing on amateur sleuth Nancy Drew. See them in Nancy Drew.

Toby Cavanaugh has trouble avoiding being manipulated. See them in Pretty Little Liars.

Rupert Giles is a librarian on the outside, fearless evil-fighter on the inside. See them in Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

Jenny Flint is a devoted wife and daring crime fighter, which is pretty unconventional for a Victorian maid. See them in Doctor Who.

Tina Cohen-Chang is a shy loner who becomes a fierce performer on stage. See them in Glee.