Because you like Mercedes Jones in Glee

Equal parts funny and neurotic, Cory Matthews has a warm and generous spirit. See them in Boy Meets World.

Xander Harris' life motto: laugh in the face of danger and then hide until it goes away. See them in Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

C is for cookie, and that's more than good enough for him. See them in Sesame Street.

Charlie is a Type A theater director dealing with something out of his control: a painful divorce. See them in Marriage Story.

Topanga Lawrence has been a put-together intellectual since basically the moment she could talk. See them in Boy Meets World.

Alex Dunphy's self-reliant intelligence comes with a healthy dash of sarcasm. See them in Modern Family.

A company man who has never done a day of work, Creed Bratton pursues sketchy extracurricular activities that keep him busy. See them in The Office.

Assistant to the demanding editor-in-chief, Emily Charlton comes across as cold and insensitive. But who can blame her? See them in The Devil Wears Prada.

Cat Grant gets what she wants: a piping hot latte or an interview with Supergirl. See them in Supergirl.

Georgina Sparks uses beauty, brains, and power to always get her way. See them in Gossip Girl.