Rock of Love with Bret Michaels is an American reality television dating game show. It stars Bret Michaels, the lead singer from the band Poison. The show closely resembles its sister show Flavor of Love. The first season featured 25 women competing to be Michaels' girlfriend. Each week, the women face challenges, the winner of which gets to go on a date with Michaels. Some of the challenges were based on situations that they might encounter if chosen to be Michaels' girlfriend. The first season winner was 24-year-old Jes Rickleff from Naperville, Illinois. At the reunion, she revealed that she did not have romantic feelings for Michaels, and that she thought that he should have chosen the runner-up, Heather. The second season featured another set of 20 women. This time around, Michaels chose 37-year-old Ambre Lake from Los Angeles, California. After the show, the two maintained a relationship, but parted ways after just a few months. The third season premiered on January 4, 2009. The season finale was a series high for VH1, and Michaels chose Penthouse Pet Taya Parker as the winner. A fourth season was offered to Michaels, but it was announced in May 2010 that he would be appearing in a new show entitled Bret Michaels: Life As I Know It, based around his everyday life.
CreatorsMark Cronin, Cris Abrego
Don't Threaten Me With a Good Time
Jul 15, 2007
Bret Michaels, lead singer of the Rock band Poison, welcomes 25 young ladies to his rocker lair in the hopes of finding that one special girl he can call his own. In order to help him with this great task, Bret enlists the help of his friend, who is also his tour manager and head of security, Big John. After the girls explore the house and meet each other, Bret has them line up for a special photo shoot. Here, he gets the first taste of the girls' personalities, as he snaps pictures of each of them for what will become their V.I.P. Backstage passes. Some are sexy, and some are...well not so much. After the shoot, it's time for cocktails and a backyard mixer. Trying desperately to make an impression on Bret, the girls pull and tug at him and compete for his attention, leaving Bret a bit overwhelmed. When the girls finally get him alone, and the conversation begins, Bret realizes all those years on the road has made him a little rusty at dating.
Talk Dirty to Me
Jul 22, 2007
Bret puts the ladies through a phone competition to see who has the most seductive voice. The winner will be safe from eliminations.
Motocross
Jul 29, 2007
The ladies learn to ride motorbikes and then split into teams of three for a Motocross relay race. The winning team will each get dates with Bret.
Riff It Good
Aug 5, 2007
The remaining girls have to write and sing a song to impress Bret. The event will be judged by Big John and a guest judge. Bret also takes one of the ladies on a horseback riding date.
First Annual Bret's Mudbowl
Aug 12, 2007
The eight remaining ladies compete in a muddy football game and the MVP gets a date with Bret.
Tour Bus Challenge
Aug 19, 2007
The ladies face off to determine who can best handle the grind of being a touring musician. Later, they celebrate Bret's birthday.
Show Me Your Hits
Aug 26, 2007
The remaining six ladies are split into two teams to shoot an album cover for Bret's new release. The winning team's creative director is awarded a private date with Bret and the two models get a tandem date.
Superfan Challenge
Sep 2, 2007
The remaining five women are interviewed by three of Bret's biggest fans, who then decide on the woman they think is best for Bret.
Vegas Baby!
Sep 9, 2007
The final four ladies travel to Las Vegas to see Bret perform. After the gig, backstage partying gets out of control.
Meet the Parents
Sep 16, 2007
The parents of the three remaining ladies meet Bret. Meanwhile, trust issues cause turmoil in the house.
Clip Show
Sep 23, 2007
Highlights from the season.
The Rose & the Thorn
Sep 30, 2007
The season wraps up with Bret taking the final two ladies to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. When they return home, Bret chooses one to “rock his world.
Reunion
Oct 7, 2007
The ladies who vied for Bret's affections return to his mansion to discuss the competition.
