Because you like Lafayette Reynolds in True Blood

Carol Peletier's credo: your strength comes from who you are, not who you used to be. See them in The Walking Dead.

Elena Gilbert is the quintessential girl-next-door who gets involved with the new "boy" at school. See them in The Vampire Diaries.

C is for cookie, and that's more than good enough for him. See them in Sesame Street.

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.

Eugene H. Krabs is a greedy restaurant owner who won't let a dime out of the reach of his claws. See them in SpongeBob SquarePants.

Blaine Anderson is a put-together prep school boy with the voice of an angel. See them in Glee.

Years of constant assault by mean classmates, rude teachers, and her abusive mother is making Carrie White want to fight back. See them in Carrie.

Even with the world on the line, Bayonetta is an Umbra Witch who maintains a biting sense of humor. See them in Bayonetta.

Bobby Singer is a redneck ghost hunter, but all he wants to do is retire to the junk yards of South Dakota. See them in Supernatural.

Madman, murderer, or musician? No one knows the Phantom behind the mask. See them in The Phantom of the Opera.

There's nothing like discovering dear old dad is a serial killer to send you into an (understandable) funk. See them in Hannibal.