Because you like Oscar Jarjayes in Rose of Versailles
Loyal to his family and associates and distrustful of anyone else, Tony Soprano is a good guy to have on your side. See them in The Sopranos.
Amy Santiago likes following the rules a little too much. See them in Brooklyn Nine-Nine.
Regina Mills is a cold evil queen turned chilly town mayor. See them in Once Upon a Time.
As Jane Villanueva grapples with a truly unexpected pregnancy, she realizes that her life is "now the stuff of telenovelas." See them in Jane the Virgin.
Just call Jeff Lebowski The Dude. Or His Dudeness, Duder, or El Duderino if you're not into that whole brevity thing. See them in The Big Lebowski.
Charlie Kelmeckis is a wallflower who's starting to blossom into something more. See them in The Perks of Being a Wallflower.
A benevolent madman with a blue box, The Doctor is traveling through time and space to heal the wounds of the universe. See them in Doctor Who.
Sookie St. James is a klutzy and perfectionist chef who's always there for her friends. See them in Gilmore Girls.
Academics weren't his strong suit. Luckily, Jesse Pinkman's street smarts are a cut above the rest. See them in Breaking Bad.
Foggy Nelson is a principled small-time lawyer fighting for fellow little guys. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.
It's certainly easier to get great footage of crimes when you can guarantee they'll happen. See them in Nightcrawler.