Because you like James Brennan in Adventureland
Despite being at the bottom of the social hierarchy in school, Eric Effiong is an upbeat student who loves makeup and fashion. See them in Sex Education.
If this slick ad man doesn't like the conversation, he changes it—while drinking and smoking. See them in Mad Men.
Carol Aird is driven to fight to make her life better, regardless the consequences. See them in Carol.
Raj Koothrappali is an astrophysicist who sees stars when he feebly tries to chat up women. See them in The Big Bang Theory.
Marshall Eriksen is a lawyer in love who is enjoying life. See them in How I Met Your Mother.
Robin Scherbatsky is a former teen pop star who loves dogs and is scared of relationships. See them in How I Met Your Mother.
C is for cookie, and that's more than good enough for him. See them in Sesame Street.
It's impossible to say whether Winifred Burkle is cuter than she is smart, or vice versa. See them in Angel.
Chris Chambers is from a family of social outcasts and criminals, and he wants more than anything to avoid ending up like them. See them in Stand By Me.
Greg Hirsch is new to the Roy family's cutthroat world of wealth and privilege. See them in Succession.