Because you like Ted Mosby in How I Met Your Mother

Mike Hannigan is a lawyer-turned-pianist who loves to tap into his kooky side. See them in Friends.

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

Joey Potter is a low-key girl next door in love with her best friend. See them in Dawson's Creek.

Chuck Bartowski is a sweet, laid-back electronics store/top secret government employee. See them in Chuck.

Donna Pinciotti is strong, independent, and empathetic. No one messes with her. See them in That '70s Show.

As high-strung as she is talented, Rachel Berry both marches and sings to the beat of her own drum. See them in Glee.

Blaine Anderson is a put-together prep school boy with the voice of an angel. See them in Glee.

With his good looks and magnetic personality, Will Smith seems destined to be a Hollywood megastar. See them in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.

A sarcastic and nosy tomboy, Stephanie Tanner is understandably not crazy about being the middle child. See them in Full House.

Charlie Bucket may be down-on-his-luck, but his spirits are always sky high. See them in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

Underneath his preening narcissist exterior, Schmidt is, well, still kind of a preening narcissist. But he has a good heart too. See them in New Girl.