Pete Rose takes part in a ceremony celebrating the 25th...

Pete Rose takes part in a ceremony celebrating the 25th anniversary of Rose breaking baseball's career hits record. (Sept. 11, 2010) Credit: Getty Images

These days, it seems that if any formerly famous person picks up a phone and calls a television producer, they can have a reality show on television by the end of the day.

On deck is Pete Rose, the all-time hit king of Major League Baseball who remains out of the Hall of Fame for betting on the Cincinnati Reds while has was managing . . . the Cincinnati Reds.

His show, cutely titled "Pete Rose: Hits & Mrs.", is about his life and his impending wedding to former Playboy model Kiana Kim.

The show premieres Monday, Jan. 14, at 10 p.m. ET on TLC.

Digest this all as you see fit, including the teaser video and outtakes/soundbites video below.


Newsday's app users can watch the videos at http://tlc.howstuffworks.com/tv/pete-rose-hits-and-mrs/videos/hits-mrs.htm

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