Because you like Paris Geller in Gilmore Girls

Alex Russo desperately wants to keep her magic – after all, things are so much easier when you can just wave a wand. See them in Wizards of Waverly Place.

Dolores Umbridge keeps her villainy hidden (albeit poorly) behind a sheen of sugary pink politeness. See them in Harry Potter Series.

A kind, sensitive medical intern doing the best he can, George O'Malley sometimes struggles to keep up. See them in Grey's Anatomy.

Warm and caring, Kitty Forman acts like a mom towards all of her kids' friends. See them in That '70s Show.

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

Andrea Sachs' boss is not happy unless everyone around her is panicked, nauseous or suicidal. See them in The Devil Wears Prada.

Serena van der Woodsen is a wild child. Too wild, her friends and family might argue. See them in Gossip Girl.

Green skin, pointy hat, evil cackle—this villain has it all! See them in The Wizard of Oz.

Shawn Hunter may be a bit of a rebellious bad boy, but he has a heart that's pure gold. See them in Boy Meets World.

Summer Roberts is privileged and preppy but also surprisingly open-minded and fiercely loyal. See them in The O.C..

Michael Kelso gets by on his good looks and his openhearted nature. See them in That '70s Show.

Whether it's a fire or a pit of lions, there's almost no predicament that Violet Baudelaire can't get her and her siblings out of. See them in Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events.