From modern icons of current TV shows to characters who have been around for years, the collection of TV characters is a fascinating look at the kind of figures audiences look for in the stories they want to explore. Though there were different aspects to the character, George was based on Seinfeld creator Larry David, with his writing coming through in the character's penchant for making a mess of every social situation. Annalise Keating (Viola Davis) was an accomplished defense lawyer and law school professor, but the series dug deeper into her personality and past, showing different aspects of her that made her one of the most layered and fascinating female characters on television.