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Frenemy
Someone who is supposed to be a character's friend but doesn't act like one.
The Dick Van Dyke Show
Examples
Jerry Helper
,
The Dick Van Dyke Show
Phyllis Lindstrom
,
The Mary Tyler Moore Show
Jerry Robinson
,
The Bob Newhart Show
Eddie Charles
,
Dream On
Jay Nichols
,
Herman's Head