Because you like Bert in Sesame Street

The biggest lesson from this inspiring teacher? Carpe diem. See them in Dead Poets Society.

Protecting Earth from mystical threats and training new members, Ancient One has her hands full with her latest recruit Stephen Strange. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Sue Sylvester has a win-at-all-costs philosophy, a bizarre fixation on a school singing club, and a fashion style that involves a red tracksuit. See them in Glee.

For Morgana, sometimes wanting to do the right thing can led you down the wrong path. See them in Merlin.

Carolos has perfect hair, a lab coat, and a constant readiness to do science. See them in Welcome to Night Vale.

A legendary warrior with a complicated relationship to the truth, Jaime Lannister is revered and reviled in equal measure See them in Game of Thrones.

Sydney Novak claims she’s “not special,” but her self-reportedly average life changes quickly once she begins to develop powers she can’t control. See them in I Am Not Okay With This.

Leone Montana is a fearless hitman with a surprisingly sensitive side. See them in Leon: The Professional.

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

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

Shaggy might be a bit of a slacker, but his heart and his stomach are usually in the right place. See them in Scooby-Doo.