In the "Mash-Up" episode of Glee, Rachel Berry, portrayed by actress Lea Michele, reveals that her relationship with Noah "Puck" Puckerman, played by actor Mark Salling, was based on a mutual desire for popularity. Rachel explains that they had a brief fling because she believed dating Puck, who was considered one of the popular guys, would boost her social status and make her more desirable among her peers.