Because you like Ebenezer Scrooge in A Christmas Carol

Joey Tribbiani's true passions in life are acting, sandwiches, football, sex, and asking ladies, "how you doing?" See them in Friends.

Eleanor puts up a tough front, even when everyone else tries to tear her down. See them in Eleanor and Park .

Misato Katsuragi is never without a beer in her hand or her pet penguin by her side. See them in Neon Genesis Evangelion.

Sabrina Spellman is half-witch-half-human, a headstrong and loyal cheerleader with an affinity for spell-making. See them in Chilling Adventures of Sabrina.

When it comes to dancing and life, nobody puts Frances Houseman in the corner. See them in Dirty Dancing.

Lady Bird's heart is in the right place, usually, but even the purest of people can fall sway to the havoc-wreaking traps of senior year. See them in Lady Bird.

Cynicism is his armor and words are his weapons, but what Tyrion Lannister would really like is some nice wine. See them in Game of Thrones.

Despite the undeniably awful turn her life has taken, Rachel handles herself with remarkable grace. See them in Me and Earl and the Dying Girl .

Dory is more than a little forgetful, but she'll always remember to have your back. See them in Finding Nemo.

Although Penny's friends have genius-level IQs, they regularly come to her for advice and insight. See them in The Big Bang Theory.