Because you like Tom Scavo in Desperate Housewives
Anya Jenkins has a real harsh bark to go with her demonic bite. See them in Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
Toby Cavanaugh has trouble avoiding being manipulated. See them in Pretty Little Liars.
Although she is underestimated, Lagertha never fails to prove her worth as both a warrior and a mother. See them in Vikings.
Tempestuous and talented, Claire Randall is a woman with a passionate heart and a quick mind. See them in Outlander.
Chuck Bartowski is a sweet, laid-back electronics store/top secret government employee. See them in Chuck.
A Silurian lizard woman, Madame Vastra has a penchant for puzzles and interspecies romance. See them in Doctor Who.
Helena is a mentally unstable, childish, and completely merciless. And most of all, she's an unstoppable killer. See them in Orphan Black.
Driven by obsession and anxiety, Monk bravely overcomes, or at least battles, his fears to help the world. See them in Monk.
A working class janitor with a world-class mind, Will Hunting is cocky, brash, and combative about his future. See them in Good Will Hunting.
Calling Alicia Florrick a "good wife" is damning this smart, capable, thoughtful woman with too-faint praise. See them in The Good Wife.
A devoted butler, Alfred Pennyworth is both a fiercely protective guardian and a lethal gunman. See them in Gotham.
A childlike space cadet, Brittany Pierce has a surprisingly open-minded spirit. See them in Glee.