Friends

Rachel encounters a man who is the spitting image of Ross. Joey learns that securing a role in a daytime soap will require him to endure a casting‑couch audition that involves intimate scenes as part of the process before being considered.

The One with Russ is a television programme presented as an episode within a larger series. Classified as an episode‑type show, it follows the familiar format of the series while delivering a self‑contained storyline centred on the core characters. In this instalment, two separate threads unfold. Rachel’s surprise is evident as she engages with the man who mirrors Ross’s looks, leading her to question whether the resemblance is mere coincidence or something more. Meanwhile, Joey learns that securing a role on a daytime soap will require him to endure a particularly intimate casting‑couch audition. When Rachel first meets the man, his facial features and mannerisms are almost identical to Ross’s, which catches her off guard. She spends a few moments comparing the two, trying to decide if the likeness is simply a trick of perception or an intentional look‑alike. The awkwardness of the situation adds a light‑hearted tension to her day. Joey, on the other hand, discovers that the audition for the daytime soap is not a standard reading. The producers have arranged a casting‑couch scenario that requires him to perform an intimate test, a condition he did not anticipate. Faced with this unexpected hurdle, Joey must weigh his ambition against the discomfort of the proposed audition.