Because you like Larry David in Curb Your Enthusiasm
The poster child for relentless cheer and resilience, Kimmy Schmidt may be an abuse survivor but she's also a lover of dancing and karaoke, candy, and dolphins. See them in Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt.
John Yossarian is trapped in irony as he must be insane to leave the war but if he does try to leave, he'll be deemed sane and will be forced to stay, See them in Catch-22.
Fate has forced Amuro into the terrors of war, and he must use the Gundam and all of its power if he is to make it out alive. See them in Mobile Suit Gundam Series.
Leslie Knope can accomplish anything, literally anything, with a little grit and help from her office. See them in Parks and Recreation.
Waylon Smithers would do anything for his boss, and would love to do a few things *to* him. See them in The Simpsons.
A powerful mob boss, Vito Corleone is always making offers people can't refuse. See them in The Godfather.
Whether it's getting a deal or finishing a homework assignment, Jessica Huang demands nothing less than the best from those around her. See them in Fresh off the Boat.
Tom Haverford is set on being a world-renowned entrepreneur who dates models. Problem is, he's stuck in Indiana with a lazy business partner. See them in Parks and Recreation.
Turanga Leela is the daughter of two mutants who live in the sewers below New York City. See them in Futurama.
John Locke is an eerily calm, confident believer in the magic of the island that gave him his legs back. See them in Lost.
Jim Stark is a teen torn apart by what the world asks of him. See them in Rebel Without A Cause.
Peter Venkman's "research" projects are designed to get undergraduate students to sleep with him. Though it turns out he can bust ghosts. See them in Ghostbusters.