Bret Michaels Reality Show “Life As I Know It” Headed To VH1 Fall 2010

Nothing like a good ole near death experience to inspire a new reality show.

Bret Michaels is teaming up with the producers of his defunct reality dating challenge Rock of Love for a new docu- series — titled Bret Michaels: Life As I Know It — “giving viewers an insider’s look at Bret’s home life when he isn’t touring, shooting, partying, and rocking out,” the network announced in a release issued Monday The celebreality-centered network will air a half-hour special first look at the show this Memorial Day Monday, May 31, with a full series set to premiere next fall.

The former Poison frontman and ex-Rock of Love star miraculously recovered from a life-threatening aneurysm last month, and is set to return to the stage in a live performance next week.

“After Bret’s recent appendectomy and life threatening brain hemorrhage, we’re so happy that he is on the road to recovery and coming back to VH1 in Bret Michaels: Life As I Know It,” says Jeff Olde, Executive Vice President of Original Programming and Production. “Bret is family to us and has always been a huge hit on the network, headlining several series and specials that have garnered record breaking ratings and made a strong connection with our audience. We have temporarily halted production on the series with Bret’s health as our primary concern. Production will resume when it is cleared by his doctors. If anyone can fight off illness and get back on his feet, it’s Bret. But in the meantime, in response to the flood of well wishes the network has received from Bret’s fans, we’d like to celebrate Bret’s recovery with this sneak peak special featuring the next chapter in Bret’s story on VH1. It’s a never-before-seen look into Bret’s family life- the real center of his world from which he draws his unsinkable strength.”