Because you like Olivia Pope in Scandal

Despite the war-torn world around him, Mal Reynolds still holds onto the shred of hope that life can be more than just living another day. See them in Firefly.

A childlike space cadet, Brittany Pierce has a surprisingly open-minded spirit. See them in Glee.

Jamal Malik came from humble beginnings in an Indian slub filled with street gangs, but he is destined for bigger things. See them in Slumdog Millionaire.

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

Alex Danvers is a brilliant engineer tasked with alien threats, and one of those aliens is her adopted sister Supergirl. See them in Supergirl.

Jack's big imagination is never limited by his incredibly cramped surroundings. See them in Room.

A ruthless militant, Raza will do anything to take down Tony Stark. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.

When Jessica Jones is not throwing back drinks, she's taking down bad guys with her strength, detective skills, and foul-mouthed insults. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Regina Mills is a cold evil queen turned chilly town mayor. See them in Once Upon a Time.

Lois Lane's journalistic success is the result of her tenacity. She will doggedly pursue her leads until discovering the information she needs. See them in DC Extended Universe.

The irrepressible Lucy Ricardo has never met a challenge she couldn't scheme her way into or out of. See them in I Love Lucy.

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.