Because you like Elaine Benes in Seinfeld

When the going gets tough, Dre Johnson gets tougher. Well, he'd like to think he does. See them in Blackish.

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

Jackie Brown is not your everyday flight attendant. See them in Jackie Brown.

Claire Underwood is scary intimidating, and she knows it. See them in House of Cards.

Arguably the world's worst boss, Michael Scott is desperate for love, praise and a suggestion for an improv scene. See them in The Office.

Oscar Martinez is a national accountant in an office of weirdos. See them in The Office.

Barry Egan has too many anger issues to list here. See them in Punch Drunk Love.

Anya Jenkins has a real harsh bark to go with her demonic bite. See them in Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

Quint is a grizzled shark hunter with a love of the sea. See them in Jaws.

Simon Belmont is a vampire hunter bravely carrying on the family business. See them in Castlevania.

Amy Townsend rarely wakes up in the same bed twice. See them in Trainwreck.

For Dana Scully, sometimes looking for extreme possibilities makes you blind to the probable explanation right in front of you. See them in The X-Files.