Because you like Alan Zaveri in Russian Doll

Christine Daae has been secretely taking lessons from a phantom musician. It sounded less creepy in her head. See them in The Phantom of the Opera.

Joyce Byers isn't crazy. She's just speaking to her missing son across dimensions using Christmas lights. See them in Stranger Things.

Turanga Leela is the daughter of two mutants who live in the sewers below New York City. See them in Futurama.

Elaine Benes is a tough New Yorker who can hang with the guys, and date the ones who are "sponge-worthy." See them in Seinfeld.

Anna Karenina doesn't want to be a respectable woman any more. She thinks respect was invented to cover the empty place where love should be. See them in Anna Karenina.

Claire Standish is a popular, perfect princess who's deeper than she seems. See them in The Breakfast Club.

Abbi Abrams is the ultimate wingwoman because she wants nothing more than to have a good time for its own sake. See them in Broad City.

Growing up is hard for Carl Grimes. Growing up in a zombie apocalypse is even harder. See them in The Walking Dead.

There's more to this sweet, caring landlady than meets the eye. See them in Sherlock.

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

Cynical, judgmental, and hipper-than-thou, Enid Coleslaw wears her outsider status like a badge of honor. See them in Ghost World.

If this slick ad man doesn't like the conversation, he changes it—while drinking and smoking. See them in Mad Men.