Because you like Wallace Fennel in Veronica Mars
Michael Bluth is the only sane person in a family of eccentrics. At least, that's how he thinks of himself. See them in Arrested Development.
Blunt but anxious, Gretchen Ross bonds most easily with those who have lived tough lives like she has. See them in Donnie Darko.
James Gordon happens to be the one guy in Gotham City with proper morals who doesn't also run around in a cape. See them in DC Extended Universe.
Cat Grant gets what she wants: a piping hot latte or an interview with Supergirl. See them in Supergirl.
In his heart, this student rebel is more of a lover than a fighter. See them in Les Miserables.
With a song always on her lips and her heart on her sleeve, Maria von Trapp is the governess every kid dreams of. See them in The Sound of Music.
Cosette is an idealistic woman whose innocence stands in contrast to her harsh childhood. See them in Les Miserables.
Emily Gilmore is the DAR chair, proud grandmother, and full of opinions. See them in Gilmore Girls.
Hoban Washburne shows you can be a hotshot space pilot *and* play with dinosaurs. See them in Firefly.
Jeff Winger thinks he's too cool for school, which is a problem because he just enrolled in community college. See them in Community.
Merry Brandybuck is a troublemaking hobbit with a brave streak that some might call foolhardy. See them in The Lord of the Rings.
Benoit Blanc is Sherlock with Southern charm, and a mysterious benefactor. See them in Knives Out.