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** J. Jonah Jameson, a local newspaper mogul who is utterly convinced that the web slinger is a menace and uses the press to constantly attack him and accuse him of everything from EngineeredHeroics, reckless endangerment, to outright theft and even murder, or otherwise putting the worst possible spin on almost everything Spider-Man does. For his part, Spider-Man retaliates by constantly insulting J.J. to his face and occasionaly leaving him webbed up in compromising situations, while taking solace in the fact that he's secretly photojournalist Peter Parker and an unaware Jameson is actually ''paying'' Spider-Man for his own pictures.

* LetsPlay/{{Dashiegames}}[='=] ''VideoGame/MarioKart8'' series quickly established Donkey Kong (more commonly referred to as [[AnimalNemesis Donkey BITCH-ASS]]) as this thanks to ''many'' comically timed disruptions from the ape across the series. This started because of ''Mario Kart 8'' using [[RubberBandAI an invisible rival system to determine the toughest CPU opponents exclusively in the game's Grand Prix mode]], with Donkey Kong being one for Dashie's preferred character of Yoshi... But despite this, Donkey would often somehow find his way into the race even when the character choice, mode, or even ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQiYZe7Wq0c game]]'' rendered him outside the bounds of this mechanic, finding ways to draw Dashie's attention and vitriol to him every time [[ComicallyLopsidedRivalry regardless of how much antagonism he actually performs]]. It got to the point where he's become Dashie's full-fledged nemesis in general and something of a BigBad to the channel as a whole, being featured in the channel banner to this day, consistently chosen as an opponent in other games such as ''VideoGame/MarioParty'' when the choice is given, and resulting in any video where Dashie plays as Donkey Kong such as [[Franchise/DonkeyKong within one of his own games]] being treated as a [[TeethClenchedTeamwork reluctant]] EnemyMine. The most ironic part about this is that Dashie has on many occasions voiced his love for the ''VideoGame/DonkeyKongCountry'' games and has proven himself to be considerably skilled at the original too, which has made their relationship into something of a WeUsedToBeFriends.

* In ''WesternAnimation/TheFairlyOddParents'', Mr. Turner had his one-sided rivalry with his next-door neighbor, Mr. Dinkleberg. Or, as Mr. Turner usually called him, "''[[SayMyName Dinklebeeerg...]]''". Mind you, in one episode the two of them fought each other with milk-powered GiantMecha and Dinkleberg didn't seem to have a problem with the idea. It's implied this resentment is both because Dinkleberg used to date Mrs. Turner, and because Dinkleberg doesn't have any kids and can afford a lot more nice things. This is eventually played with in the 7th season episode "Operation Dinkleberg", where Dinkleberg reveals himself to be completely evil after all and the leader of [[FunWithAcronyms M.E.A.N. (Ministry of Evil and Abusive Neighbors)]], only to ''later'' reveal to Timmy that it was all an act (that cost him $30,000!) [[NiceGuy because he knew how much it meant to Mr. Turner]] to have an arch-nemesis.

* LetsPlay/{{Dashiegames}}[='=] ''VideoGame/MarioKart8'' series quickly established Donkey Kong (more commonly referred to as [[AnimalNemesis Donkey BITCH-ASS]]) as this thanks to ''many'' comically timed disruptions from the ape across the series. This started because of ''Mario Kart 8'' using [[RubberBandAI an invisible rival system to determine the toughest CPU opponents exclusively in the game's Grand Prix mode]], with Donkey Kong being one for Dashie's preferred character of Yoshi... But despite this, Donkey would often somehow find his way into the race even when the character choice, mode, or even ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQiYZe7Wq0c game]]'' rendered him outside the bounds of this mechanic, finding ways to draw Dashie's attention and vitriol to him every time [[ComicallyLopsidedRivalry regardless of how much antagonism he actually performs]]. It got to the point where he's become Dashie's full-fledged nemesis in general and something of a BigBad to the channel as a whole, being featured in the channel banner to this day, consistently chosen as an opponent in games such as ''VideoGame/MarioParty'' when the choice is given, and resulting in any video where Dashie plays as Donkey Kong such as [[Franchise/DonkeyKong within one of his own games]] being treated as a [[TeethClenchedTeamwork reluctant]] EnemyMine. The most ironic part about this is that Dashie has on many occasions voiced his love for most of the ''VideoGame/DonkeyKongCountry'' games and has proven himself to be considerably ''skilled'' at the original too, which has made their relationship into something of a WeUsedToBeFriends.

* ''LetsPlay/DashieGames''' ''VideoGame/MarioKart8'' series quickly established Donkey Kong, more commonly referred to [[AnimalNemesis Donkey BITCHASS]], as this thanks to many, ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4oyyEirJq9A many]]'' comically timed disruptions from the ape across the series. This ''started'' because of ''Mario Kart 8'' using [[RubberBandAI an invisible rival system to determine the toughest CPU opponents exclusively in the game's Grand Prix mode]], with Donkey Kong being one for Dashie's preferred character of Yoshi... But despite this, Donkey would often somehow find his way into the race even when the character choice, mode, or even ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQiYZe7Wq0c game]]'' rendered him outside the bounds of this mechanic, finding ways to draw Dashie's attention and vitriol to him every time [[ComicallyLopsidedRivalry regardless of how much antagonism he actually performs]]. It got to the point where he's become Dashie's full-fledged nemesis in general and something of a BigBad to the channel as a whole, being featured in the channel banner to this day, consistently chosen as an opponent in things such as the ''VideoGame/MarioParty'' games when the choice is given, and resulting in any video where Dashie plays as Donkey Kong such as [[Franchise/DonkeyKong within one of his own games]] being treated as a [[TeethClenchedTeamwork reluctant]] EnemyMine. The most ironic part of all of it? Dashie has on many occasions voiced his love for most of the ''VideoGame/DonkeyKongCountry'' games and has proven himself to be considerably ''skilled'' at the original too, which has made Donkey Kong's relationship to Dashie something of a WeUsedToBeFriends.

The Sitcom Arch-Nemesis is an alternative to the traditional ArchEnemy, generally PlayedForLaughs. Basically, they could be considered the protagonist's "favorite enemy". They usually are not dangerous or evil, but even if they are the contrast between their cruelty and [[EvilIsPetty petty bickering]] has comedy value of its own. They are defined primarily by how they just rub a character from the show entirely the wrong way, and the two will never miss an opportunity to have at each other with VolleyingInsults or [[EscalatingWar small-minded pranks]]. It's possible [[TheFriendNobodyLikes they are very annoying]] or a straight-up NiceGuy, but act as a {{foil}} to a main character that inspires rage upon [[SayMyName hearing their name]]. Often, the two are [[BirdsOfAFeather kindred spirits]] and don't realize it; these rivals are much more likely to have an EnemyMine plot than dramatic rivals. Since generally there isn't much at stake in that rivalry, it will usually revolve around insignificant, everyday matters, filled with comedic moments.

** After she undergoes her HeelFaceTurn, Trixie ends up acting as one of these to Twilight, spending most of their mutual screentime bothering her without ever crossing into genuine villainy. [[spoiler:Discord]], another former antagonist (who was a ''much'' bigger threat) ends up in this role for Twilight as well after their reformation, with it being a tossup whether any given annoyance is purely meant to irritate her or [[TricksterMentor double as a teaching moment]].

-->'''Poncho''': "Oh, okay." (blasts the bad with the grenade launcher) You got time to duck?" (debris falls on them and Blain has to hide

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** Phillip Frond, the ControlFreak Wagstaff guidance counselor, can be played off against any of the Belcher kids, but Louise and he are special enemies.
** Louise also has Logan Busch.
** Linda has Colleen Caviello as well as Cynthia Busch, Logan's mother.

** Both Rigby and Mordecai had an actual one in Muscle Man early in the shows run, but overtime this too subsided and Muscle Man became more of a [[VitriolicBestBuds Vitriolic Best Bud]].

* ''Series/BrooklynNineNine'':