Because you like Arthur Fonzarelli in Happy Days
Hoban Washburne shows you can be a hotshot space pilot *and* play with dinosaurs. See them in Firefly.
Turanga Leela is the daughter of two mutants who live in the sewers below New York City. See them in Futurama.
A karate master/rocket scientist/squirrel, Sandy Cheeks is the only one who can clean up the other resident's messes in Bikini Bottom. See them in SpongeBob SquarePants.
Relentlessly cheery Ned Flanders enjoys a nice piece of bread with water on the side for dipping See them in The Simpsons.
From secret organizations to alien attacks, Kyon's life has been one weird, unexplainable thing happening after another. See them in The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya.
Warm and caring, Kitty Forman acts like a mom towards all of her kids' friends. See them in That '70s Show.
Tony Montana makes up for his language barrier with his immense skill at cursing as loud and effectively as humanly possible. See them in Scarface.
Charismatic, sociopathic, and dramatic, Charlie Bronson wants nothing more than to be famous. See them in Bronson.
A no-nonsense pro, Agent K has dedicated his whole life to his job. See them in Men in Black.
Moe Szyslak is the crabby owner of the grimiest bar in Springfield. See them in The Simpsons.
Intelligent Adele is soft spoken yet brimming with emotion. See them in Blue is the Warmest Color.