Because you like Mercedes Jones in Glee

Humble, caring, and protective, Scott McCall tries to make the best of his newfound status as a werewolf. See them in Teen Wolf.

The party never really ends with Penny Lane, a rock-worshipping groupie who is refreshingly self-aware and free-spirited. See them in Almost Famous.

Pengiuns, turtles, and all things scientific is where Sam's expertise lies. Girls are uncharted territory, but Sam is trying to branch out. See them in Atypical.

A soulful bass player, Nick O'Leary can't stop sending breakup CDs to his ex. See them in Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist.

Zoe Benson may seem like a shy girl-next-door, but she has the inner fortitude of a powerful witch leader. See them in American Horror Story.

Marge Simpson is a mostly happy housewife and subscriber to Sponge and Vacuum Magazine. See them in The Simpsons.

A consummate schemer with a knack for solving mysteries, Shawn Spencer has trouble taking anything seriously. See them in Psych.

Alex Vause's tattoos and tough exterior cover the fact that she's just a girl with a really intense crush. See them in Orange Is The New Black.

Jeff Winger thinks he's too cool for school, which is a problem because he just enrolled in community college. See them in Community.

Good-natured, sensitive, and introspective, Mason is on a lifelong path to finding himself. See them in Boyhood.

Raven Reyes may be a deliquent, but she's also the youngest zero-gravity mechanic who fixed a 130-year old escape pod to make it through the descent to Earth. See them in The 100.

Winston Bishop is sweet, thoughtful, and a little oblivious. And above, he's a loyal friend. See them in New Girl.