


Episode 210 - The One With Russ
Joey gets bad reviews for his latest play and decides to quit show business until his agent gets him an audition for a soap opera. He finds out, however, that he'd have to sleep with the casting director to get the part. Eventually, Joey wins the role of Dr. Drake Ramoray, a neurosurgeon, on Days of Our Lives.
Monica gets back together with Fun Bobby. She notices that he seems to have a drinking problem. She confronts him and he decides to quit but it turns out Fun Bobby is not so fun when he's not drinking, he's not so fun.
Meanwhile, Rachel, dating a guy named Russ, can't see his uncanny resemblance to Ross.
Episode Facts
First aired: January 4, 1996
Production code: 457311
Running episode number: 34
Writer: Ira Ungerleider
Director: Thomas Schlamme
Episode Cast & Guest Stars
Jennifer Aniston as Rachel Green, Courteney Cox as Monica Geller, Lisa Kudrow as Phoebe Buffay, Matt LeBlanc as Joey Tribbiani, Matthew Perry as Chandler Bing, David Schwimmer as Ross Geller
Lauren Tom as Julie, Vincent Ventresca as Fun Bobby, June Gable as Estelle Leonard, David Schwimmer as Russ, Scott Stewart as Waiter
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