# Real Rob
**Real Rob** is an American sitcom created by, directed by, and starring comedian [Rob Schneider](https://www.edgepedia.org/rob-schneider), in which he plays an exaggerated version of himself navigating his Hollywood career and family life, intercut with clips of his stand-up comedy performances. It premiered on Netflix on December 1, 2015 with eight episodes, and a second season of eight episodes followed in September 2017.[1](https://www.c21media.net/news/netflix-gets-real-with-rob/) • [2](https://www.tvmaze.com/shows/6701/real-rob)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Format | Half-hour scripted comedy mixing sitcom scenes with Schneider's stand-up routines[3](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/real_rob) |
| Run | Season 1 premiered December 1, 2015; season 2 ended September 29, 2017; 16 episodes in 2 seasons[1](https://www.c21media.net/news/netflix-gets-real-with-rob/) • [2](https://www.tvmaze.com/shows/6701/real-rob) |
| Creator | Rob Schneider, who also directed and produced; co-written with his wife, Mexican television producer Patricia Azarcoya Arce[4](https://www.mic.com/articles/129364/real-rob-is-coming-to-netflix-here-s-the-premiere-date-cast-info-and-reviews) |
| Cast | Rob Schneider as Rob, Patricia Maya Schneider as Patricia, Jamie Lissow as assistant Jamie, Miranda Scarlett Schneider as Miranda, Max Amini as Stalker Steve[5](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3741346/) |
| Production | Self-financed; produced by From Out of Florida Productions; distributed by Tricon Films and Television[1](https://www.c21media.net/news/netflix-gets-real-with-rob/) |
| Reception | 0% Tomatometer from 8 critics on Rotten Tomatoes; 79% Popcornmeter; IMDb 6.2/10 from about 3,400 users[3](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/real_rob) • [5](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3741346/) |
## Spoilers
### Premise and format
The series follows Schneider through the ups and downs of a Hollywood career and celebrity treatment, alongside a younger Mexican wife, a new baby, an incompetent assistant, and an ever-present stalker.[6](https://www.insidetv.info/mag2/insidetvMIPTV2015special.pdf) Netflix describes it as going "inside the world of comedian and actor Rob Schneider" and following the ups and downs of his career and family life.[7](https://qr.netflix.com/title/80074503)
The show's central device is the blend of fiction and autobiography. In the show, Schneider portrays a heightened take on himself, and appearing as their real selves are his actual wife, Patricia, and baby daughter, Miranda Scarlett, while segments of his stand-up comedy are woven into the story.[8](https://www.sfgate.com/tv/article/It-may-be-Real-Rob-but-everything-looks-so-6660200.php) • [3](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/real_rob) Critics noted the resemblance to [Louis C.K.](https://www.edgepedia.org/louis-c-k)'s series *Louie*, which used a similar life-plus-stand-up structure; the Hollywood Reporter described the format as similar to *Louie*, and promotional framing called the show "an exaggerated yet brutally honest depiction of Schneider's real life."[4](https://www.mic.com/articles/129364/real-rob-is-coming-to-netflix-here-s-the-premiere-date-cast-info-and-reviews)
### Cast and characters
Rob Schneider stars as Rob. Patricia Maya Schneider plays his wife Patricia, and Jamie Lissow plays Jamie, the star's hapless assistant.[3](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/real_rob) Max Amini plays Stalker Steve, a persistent fan who may be a better personal assistant than the one Schneider pays.[9](https://www.tvtango.com/series/real_rob) Other regular and recurring performers include Andrei Aldochine as Udo, Adam Korson as Andy, Kym Jackson as Margaret, Damon Sementilli as Jeff Goldwyn, and [Haylie Duff](https://www.edgepedia.org/haylie-duff) as Allison; guest appearances include [David Spade](https://www.edgepedia.org/david-spade) and [Norm Macdonald](https://www.edgepedia.org/norm-macdonald).[10](https://tvseriesfinale.com/tv-show/real-rob/) • [11](https://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/real-rob/cast/1000088683/)
## Production and release
Netflix picked up the self-financed comedy in 2015, acquiring rights for the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Latin America, Australia, and New Zealand, with availability from December 1, 2015.[1](https://www.c21media.net/news/netflix-gets-real-with-rob/) The show was produced by From Out of Florida Productions and distributed internationally by Canada's Tricon Films and [Television](https://www.edgepedia.org/television), which marketed it at MIPTV and MIPCOM as an "exaggerated yet brutally honest" depiction of Schneider's life.[1](https://www.c21media.net/news/netflix-gets-real-with-rob/) • [6](https://www.insidetv.info/mag2/insidetvMIPTV2015special.pdf)
Schneider took up the project after his similar 2012 CBS sitcom *Rob* was canceled due to lack of viewers. "Eleven million viewers is not enough for them, it's enough for me," he said in a statement on his website. "I'll do it myself."[4](https://www.mic.com/articles/129364/real-rob-is-coming-to-netflix-here-s-the-premiere-date-cast-info-and-reviews)
Season 1 ran eight episodes in December 2015. Season 2, also eight episodes, was released in September 2017, with the final episode, "Now Boarding," airing September 29, 2017.[2](https://www.tvmaze.com/shows/6701/real-rob) TVmaze lists the series as ended.[2](https://www.tvmaze.com/shows/6701/real-rob)
## Reception
Critical response was largely negative. On Rotten Tomatoes the series holds a 0% Tomatometer based on 8 reviews, while audiences gave it a 79% Popcornmeter score from more than 100 ratings.[3](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/real_rob) On IMDb it rates 6.2 out of 10 from about 3,400 users.[5](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3741346/) JustWatch's aggregated user rating is 18% from 76 votes.[12](https://www.justwatch.com/us/tv-show/real-rob)
Reviewers compared it unfavorably to the shows it resembled. Bethonie Butler of The Washington Post wrote that the series had elements of *Louie* and *Curb Your Enthusiasm* but that "the only thing that sets it apart from its predecessors is that it's not very good."[13](https://watch.plex.tv/en-GB/show/real-rob/season/1) Mike Hale of The New York Times wrote that Schneider seemed to be combining gross-out humor with a minimalist sensibility, producing "a numbing effect," but noted that the stand-up snippets were the show's best scenes.[4](https://www.mic.com/articles/129364/real-rob-is-coming-to-netflix-here-s-the-premiere-date-cast-info-and-reviews) David Wiegand of the [San Francisco Chronicle](https://www.edgepedia.org/san-francisco-chronicle) found that most of its moments seemed repurposed from other shows, including *Episodes*, *Entourage*, *I Love Lucy*, and *Seinfeld* or *Louie*.[8](https://www.sfgate.com/tv/article/It-may-be-Real-Rob-but-everything-looks-so-6660200.php) Slashfilm later counted it among TV shows with 0% Rotten Tomatoes scores, noting that it nonetheless ran for two seasons on Netflix.[14](https://www.slashfilm.com/2127288/awful-tv-shows-0-rotten-tomatoes-score/)
## Availability
The series streams on Netflix, including the ad-supported tier, in HD and 4K depending on plan; [JustWatch](https://www.edgepedia.org/justwatch) lists no free streaming options.[12](https://www.justwatch.com/us/tv-show/real-rob) Age ratings differ by service: Netflix and IMDb list TV-MA, while JustWatch lists TV-14.[7](https://qr.netflix.com/title/80074503) • [12](https://www.justwatch.com/us/tv-show/real-rob)
## References
1. [Netflix gets Real with Rob, C21Media](https://www.c21media.net/news/netflix-gets-real-with-rob/)
2. [Real Rob, TVmaze](https://www.tvmaze.com/shows/6701/real-rob)
3. [Real Rob, Rotten Tomatoes](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/real_rob)
4. ['Real Rob' Is Coming to Netflix, Mic](https://www.mic.com/articles/129364/real-rob-is-coming-to-netflix-here-s-the-premiere-date-cast-info-and-reviews)
5. [Real Rob (TV Series 2015–2017), IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3741346/)
6. [Inside TV International MIPTV 2015 special](https://www.insidetv.info/mag2/insidetvMIPTV2015special.pdf)
7. [Watch Real Rob, Netflix Official Site](https://qr.netflix.com/title/80074503)
8. [It may be 'Real Rob,' but everything looks so familiar, SFGate](https://www.sfgate.com/tv/article/It-may-be-Real-Rob-but-everything-looks-so-6660200.php)
9. [Real Rob, TV Tango](https://www.tvtango.com/series/real_rob)
10. [Real Rob TV Show on Netflix, TV Series Finale](https://tvseriesfinale.com/tv-show/real-rob/)
11. [Real Rob - Full Cast & Crew, TV Guide](https://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/real-rob/cast/1000088683/)
12. [Real Rob - watch tv show streaming online, JustWatch](https://www.justwatch.com/us/tv-show/real-rob)
13. [Real Rob Season 1 Ratings & Reviews, Plex](https://watch.plex.tv/en-GB/show/real-rob/season/1)
14. [Awful TV Shows With 0% Rotten Tomatoes Scores, Slashfilm](https://www.slashfilm.com/2127288/awful-tv-shows-0-rotten-tomatoes-score/)
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