Because you like Cyrus Beene in Scandal

Bree Van De Kamp likes her whiskey's neat, her napkins pressed, and her guns loaded. See them in Desperate Housewives.

Emma Frost's superpower: transforming her body into an unbreakable diamond. See them in X-Men Series.

Calling Alicia Florrick a "good wife" is damning this smart, capable, thoughtful woman with too-faint praise. See them in The Good Wife.

Samantha Jones is a try-sexual who'll try anything once. See them in Sex and the City.

A powerful priestess, Melisandre is shrouded in mystery and lots of red. See them in Game of Thrones.

Omar Little is a pretty chill guy, as long as you can forgive the stealing and killing people. See them in The Wire.

For Jack Pearson, the best thing about having triplets is giving three times the love. See them in This Is Us.

A gifted detective, Rust Cohle is as dark and twisty as any murderer he chases. See them in True Detective Season 1.

CIA operative Carrie Mathison is on a self-assigned mission to follow a lead, whether it be the truth or just her delusions playing tricks. See them in Homeland.

Sydney Bristow is a kick-ass double agent on a mission for revenge. See them in Alias.

You wouldn't know it by looking at her, but beneath Sheila Jackson's sweet, motherly exterior lies a sex addict. See them in Shameless.

In charge of stocking the office's supply of cigarettes and liquor, Joan Holloway could run the whole company if they would let her. See them in Mad Men.