VH1 Lines Up New Bret Michaels Series

LOS ANGELES: Former Poison front man Bret Michaels, who appeared in three dating shows on VH1, is set to feature in a new series for the Viacom-owned cable network, providing a look at his home life.

From VH1 and 51 Minds (an Endemol company), Bret Michaels: Life As I Know It promises to look at his personal life off the tour circuit, including his relationship with his kids. A half-hour preview special will premiere May 31, followed by a full series premiere in the fall—the network had delayed production of the show as a result of Michael’s recent stint in the hospital. (He has since been released and is expected to appear on the live broadcast of the final episode of The Celebrity Apprentice, on which he is a finalist.)

"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," said Jeff Olde, executive VP of original programming and production at VH1. "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."