First Look: Preview CBS' Rob Schneider Comedy 'Rob' (Video)

The former "Saturday Night Live" cast member stars as a confirmed bachelor who marries into a tight-knit Mexican-American family.

10:40 AM PST 12/6/2011 by Lesley Goldberg

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Rob Schneider is about to have his hands full, judging by the first look at his new CBS sitcom, Rob.

The network unspooled a first look at the midseason comedy, which will take over Rules of Engagement's Thursday at 8:30 p.m. slot starting Jan. 12.

While CBS dropped the punctuation from the title for press releases and listings, the network will continue to use the series' official ¡Rob! title -- complete with exclamation points -- for marketing purposes including on-air promos.

STORY: CBS Picks Up Rob Schneider Comedy to Series

Rob, officially picked up to series in September, stars Schneider as a confirmed bachelor who has just married into a tight-knit Mexican-American family.

In addition to starring in the series, Schneider is attached as a writer and executive producer alongside Lew Morton. Eric and Kim Tannenbaum will exec produce, with John Schneider attached as a nonwriting producer. Jamie Widdoes directed the pilot, episode,

Cheech Marin, Lupe Ontiveros, Claudia Bassols, Eugenio Derbez, Diana Maria Riva and Ricky Rico round out the cast.

Watch the clip below.