Characters are the heart of all of our favorite series.

You tune in for practically any type of plot as long as the characters are compelling enough and the interesting storylines move you — whether to tears, laughter, or pulling your hair out.

The point is that the best part about television viewing is when the characters keep us talking, and that’s why we want to round up some of the standout TV characters of the week.

(Robert Voets/CBS)

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