Because you like Tommy Gavin in Rescue Me

Krusty The Clown somehow makes life sillier and more somber at the same time. See them in The Simpsons.

A machete-wielding mass-murderer, Jason Voorhees is a terrifying blank slate. See them in Friday the 13th.

Rogue's touch is literally deadly, and she's trying to learn from the older mutants how to manager her powers. See them in X-Men Series.

Lying is the most fun a girl like Alice can have without taking her clothes off. See them in Closer.

John Locke is an eerily calm, confident believer in the magic of the island that gave him his legs back. See them in Lost.

Whether it's getting a deal or finishing a homework assignment, Jessica Huang demands nothing less than the best from those around her. See them in Fresh off the Boat.

He's a dedicated cop and a nice guy. But James Gordon is learning that Gotham is not a city for nice guys. See them in Gotham.

When he's not working as a detective, Lucifer is driving around in a black convertible or having one-night stands. See them in Lucifer.

Philip J. Fry accidentally cryogenically froze himself for a millennium. See them in Futurama.

Roger is a pansexual alcoholic non-human who will happily lie, cheat and steal to get what he wants. See them in American Dad!.

Clarice Starling is patiently working with one serial killer to stop another. See them in The Silence of the Lambs.

Don't worry about this forensic scientist offing you unless you're a serial killer yourself. (You're not, right? Just checking.) See them in Dexter.