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Willwillbee
Member
09-20-2001
| Tuesday, June 01, 2010 - 9:41 am
This is Brett Michaels newest reality show premiered last night. "Off the ``love bus'' and away from the bright lights of rock stardom, Bret Michaels is a down-home dad to daughters Raine and Jorja, who lovingly call their father ``Poppa Rocka.'' This reality series introduces viewers to Michaels' other life, a much more relaxed existence on a sprawling compound in Arizona, where Raine and Jorja live with their mom, Kristi Gibson. But the singer and Poison frontman is never far from his life on the road, and the series also depicts how he juggles his career, raising two kids and managing an up and down relationship with Kristi." I am assuming it is replacing the "Rock of Love" series. He & girlfriend Kristi have been together (off & on) since 1993 & have 2 kids (ages 8 & 4 - I believe) but broke up in 2006 (when she had last child?). I'm betting to explore the "Rock of Love" television experience. I would hope with his health problems that he would slow down, settle down. He seems like a good guy, sure would like to see him with her & family permanently.
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Panda
Member
07-15-2005
| Tuesday, June 01, 2010 - 10:08 am
thanks for posting this, I was curious about his relationship with Kristi since he did 2 seasons of Rock of Love!
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Reenie
Member
06-24-2006
| Tuesday, June 01, 2010 - 10:27 am
It just shows you how bogus Rock of Love was! I've seen pictures of Kristi, and she's an attractive, normal looking woman NOTHING like the ROLove bimbos
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Tuesday, June 01, 2010 - 10:49 am
Oh this is a new series? I set it to record last night out of curiosity. I didn't realize it was gonna be a new reality show and series. Bret's talked about (finally) trying to settle down and see if he and Kristi can maintain a relationship. I think this time he's really wanting to make a go of it. I hope he does, and I hope he finds happiness with her. Kristi does seem like a "normal" who just happened to fall in love with a rock star.
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Lilfair
Member
07-09-2003
| Tuesday, June 01, 2010 - 10:59 am
I had no idea he was doing another reality show. I never watched Rock of Love but fell for him on The Apprentice. Thanks for giving me a heads up on this show, Willwillbee. I've heard the rumors of Bret taking over Simon's place on Idol. Bret sure is busy. http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv/2010/06/01 /2010-06-01_vh1s_bret_michaels_life_as_i_know_it_ sneak_peek_offers_up_poison_front_man_as_he.html "Bret Michaels: Life As I Know It," features the Poison front man prior to his appendectomy and subsequent brain hemorrhage and stroke. In a sneak peek of the series to air this fall, the 47-year-old rocker spends a large amount of time romping with his daughters Jorja, 4, and Raine, 9. Jorja is the clear star of the show, swearing like a sailor and tooting like choo choo train, often blaming the gas leaks on her father. Also taking part in the action is Kristi Gibson, the mother of Michael's kids, with whom he has been together on and off since 1993. During the promo, Gibson reveals that being married to a musician who is often on the road is not all fun and games. "I’ve got lots of boyfriends… in my closet," she tells a friend. "There’s different sizes, different colors, but I find myself going through a lot of batteries." This is not Michaels’ first reality series. In 2007's "Rock of Love," 25 women competed to be his girlfriend. Over the show's three seasons, Michaels and Gibson were taking a break, but they are now looking to build a stable home together. Last month, Michaels won "Celebrity Apprentice," returning to the show after being hospitalized for a brain hemorrhage and a warning stroke. Filming on "Life As I Know It" was suspended following Michaels’ hospitalization and will resume once the reality star is cleared by the doctors. Meanwhile, the rocker kicked off his "Custom Built" tour on May 28 in Biloxi, Miss.
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Tuesday, June 01, 2010 - 8:05 pm
is this on vh1? I did a search and cant find it?
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Northstar
Member
09-29-2008
| Tuesday, June 01, 2010 - 9:48 pm
Sometimes, with some men, their 40s can be a rocky, rebellious, seeking something/anything time. I half wonder if that wasn't what was behind Rock of Love. I hope for all of them that they can find a nice, sustainable groove as a family, but I'm old fashion like that.
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Tuesday, June 01, 2010 - 10:01 pm
Pamy yes it is on VH-1.. I found one at 6:30pm Wed but there are lots of repeats. Be sure to search on Bret Michaels... not Life as I know It.
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Wednesday, June 02, 2010 - 4:25 am
TY Sea!!!
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Wednesday, June 02, 2010 - 4:35 am
This was only a preview Pamy. The actual series isn't going to run until the fall.
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Wednesday, June 02, 2010 - 8:39 am
A 4 year old swearing like a sailor would not endear this show to me. To what are people exposing their sweet innocent little children?
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Prisonerno6
Member
08-31-2002
| Wednesday, June 02, 2010 - 8:42 am
I just watched this on VH1.com, and loved it! His girls are adorable. No fake drama (so far), a lot of fun. He just seems like a good guy.
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Lurknomore
Member
07-07-2001
| Wednesday, June 02, 2010 - 2:42 pm
Just came to post that it's up on VH1. (And after you watch it, there's a pretty fun read on the blog link that recounts the entire show, and ITA with most of what was said lol). How great are his kids? And cleary raised both with excellent manners but totally open and honest. I fell in love w/both of them. And it really hit home how terrifying last month must have been for them! Something struck me after watching it that I hadn't really thought about before. I bet Bret's appendix surgery saved his life. Given how little he was at home, it struck me that odds are he would have been out on tour when he had the brain hemmorhage. And if Kristie hadn't been in the next room, or his kids, makes you wonder if he just would have done what so many do and sleep or wait and die! I'm looking forward to more of the show. Given when they started this I'm kind of surprised they weren't filming during all his health problems. If he shut them out, then I actually respect him even more. Random thought...wonder if he swims in that fabulous pool with his bandana on! (bet so lol). LOL maybe he has a waterproof one!!
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Holly
Member
07-22-2001
| Wednesday, June 02, 2010 - 3:16 pm
Just finished watching and didn't hear any swearing from the 4-year-old. I really enjoyed it and thought it was very real and down to earth. I like his girlfriend too. I might watch this show in the fall.
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Wednesday, June 02, 2010 - 3:20 pm
Bret has already commented in various interviews that had he been out on the road, the outcome might not have been quite as good.
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Lurknomore
Member
07-07-2001
| Wednesday, June 02, 2010 - 4:26 pm
Holly they beeped it out. It was when Bret and his youngest were in the playhouse he built. He said he used far too many bad words when building it and that is when Jorje learned to swear (and maybe it's not a bad thing that he was on the road so much or something like that). They then went back to them playing and she had to be beeped twice LOLOL. Then she tooted lolol (that kid really does seem to have flatulence issues hehehe) Guess I didn't hear that Costa, or didn't connect the dots until I saw his lifestyle. I guess I didn't realize that without the appendicitis he likely would have been on the road and not at home. Just when you think life really sucks you find out it something might have been a major blessing or served a larger purpose all along. Good lesson for me to recall actually.
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Holly
Member
07-22-2001
| Wednesday, June 02, 2010 - 4:50 pm
Lurk, I must have been distracted at that point coz I don't recall a playhouse at all. She's a little cutie though.
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Wednesday, June 02, 2010 - 4:59 pm
Yeah, he'd said something like if he'd been out on the road, he could've been somewhere that was miles away from a decent trauma center or unable to get somewhere quickly enough to make a difference. I think, too, that Bret gets credit for realizing that something wasn't right, that there was possibly something very, very wrong, wrong, and getting Kristi up to take him to hospital. I haven't watched the show yet, but I do recall Bret commenting in an interview that his daughter can swear with the best of any truck drivers. I'll have to pay attention to the bleeping out. Must be funny to see (hear?) a kid getting bleeped.
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Prisonerno6
Member
08-31-2002
| Wednesday, June 02, 2010 - 5:15 pm
Funny, it sounds just like an adult getting bleeped. 
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Lurknomore
Member
07-07-2001
| Wednesday, June 02, 2010 - 5:35 pm
To be honest I thought it was cute. I think it would bother me when most kids do it, but she is so darned adorable (they both are) that, well, it worked. I think it helped that she was otherwise so well mannered and a good kid. It may have been the same beeped language, but it was a total different family vibe from when I watched The Osbournes (to compare cursing rock families lolol). For Costa and those that haven't seen it, the full ep is on VH-1 just click on Bret lol. It was only about 20 min with the shorter online commercials and it flew by. I think VH1 will have a nice lil hit on their hands with this. I just hope Bret takes some time to stay home and heal and not just grab all the good things coming his way right now. I still think healing needs to be his #1 priority!!
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Wednesday, June 02, 2010 - 5:36 pm
Reminds me of Kimmel's skit on Inappropiate censorship. They bleep some words, that aren't bad words, and it changes the whole sentence they are saying. It is truly hysterical!!!
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Wednesday, June 02, 2010 - 6:08 pm
I've got the episode recorded, just haven't had a chance to watch it yet. I'm looking forward to seeing it, and the full series come the fall.
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Chy
Member
07-19-2003
| Wednesday, June 02, 2010 - 6:36 pm
I caught it and will be looking out for more of it on line or in the Fall. I also agree with most every comment here. Caught a couple epies of ROLove and hated it. Read the promo and was not comfortable with the swearing 4 y.o.But this one is different than the ROLs and the 4 y.o. little button got a pass from me for now. The girls, Bret's girl friend and that home are just charming and inviting. The only thing I didn't see mentioned yet, is that I got the vibe Bret is not that in to Kristi. I don't know any back stories of these two and I don't have the hots for Bret. Pure observation. I hope she doesn't get her heart broken in the end. Pamy, LOL at the thoughts of JK's doing.
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Prisonerno6
Member
08-31-2002
| Wednesday, June 02, 2010 - 6:54 pm
I'm not convinced little Jorja was swearing. I am, however, convinced she was farting.
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Lurknomore
Member
07-07-2001
| Wednesday, June 02, 2010 - 7:22 pm
Prisoner, I'm pretty convinced she did both, with equal gusto LOLOL Chy, my thoughts on this is that for any reality show to work, at least in the networks eyes, here needs to be some drama. And I think Bret wasn't willing to make up stuff, but was willing to show him converting from the Rock of Love guy (I've only seem a couple eps and was MORE than enough TYVM) to family rocker dude. I think the show was to take us all along with him on that journey. My guess is that if they have been on and off for that many years, it def is love but with issues. Sounds like the one real love of my life, except I was unlucky enough to lose him to a DUI when he was crossing the street. If he lived I don't think I would have made that mistake again, as I saw everything with crystal clarity once I lost it. I have a strong feeling Bret was well on his way to that, and now after his health crisis I'm betting he will marry her sooner than later!
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